The sound of Latin teenagers in and around New York during the mid- to late-'60s, Boogaloo was an Anglicized form of Latin music incorporating R&B, mambo, and rock & roll, among other forms. Often known as popcorn music or shing-a-ling, the style is also quite similar to Latin soul. In 1963, two Top 20 breakout hits -- "Watermelon Man" by Mongo Santamaria and "El Watusi" by Ray Barretto -- helped birth the boogaloo. Soon, dozens of groups were playing the same infectious rhythms, usually featuring novelty songs in English, group vocals, and fierce conga playing. Latin veterans like Tito Puente andPerez Prado did boogaloos as well, and young (often teenaged) artists like Joe Bataan, Pucho & H ...
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Jive talk boogaloo about a guy who aches to be with the sexy tease Boobydoo, She's flaunting it down the street. Our man drives along side itching for her to get in the back seat of his car for a "ride". Great for quirky urban earthy TV Soap or movie rom com. Male Vocals, Latin, Boogaloo
Let's party. Boogaloo, boogie, jive, rock and roll, jitterbug, mambo, watusi. London scat rapper delivers the hook "the boogaloo boogie is all you need to dance". Honking baritone sax solo, A carefree tom-tom drum call. Great for nutty comedy, crazy dance, animal behaviors, cartoon, animation. Mixed Vocals, Latin, Boogaloo
Smoking hot comedy rap on a mambo reggae funk groove. Mister cool has to prove himself on the dance floor before his chick agrees to go for a "ride" in his cadillac. Great Rom/Com scene. Male Rap & Vocals, Latin, BoogalooCaution: Mature Lyrics
Mid-tempo Latin Dance tune features the trumpet section. Nice easy groove, cha-cha, New York City, The Bronx, Brooklyn, El Barrio, Bodegas, Latino culture, Instrumental, Latin, Boogaloo
Miniskirts, martinis, white gogo boots, and clinking champagne flutes... Yeah, baby! Tune in and turn on any groovy switched-on scene with this ultra-retro swingin mambo boogaloo party music. Baritone sax, tenor sax, flute and xylophone lay down a punchy little call-and-answer melody line. Pure fun! Vocal Samples, Pop, 60's Pop
