Edmundo Ros Albums (29)
What The Critics Say
Inside a beautiful jacket adorned with strange masks, Arriba has both "The Laughing Samba" and "Heartaches," two of Ros' greatest vocal efforts. The rest is rather mediocre; among the standards treated similarly by Cugat, only "Oye Negra" stands out. ~ Tony Wilds, All Music Guide
'The Sound of Music/Latin Rhythm Deluxe'
Release Date 4/7/2008
Tracks 24
Label Dutton
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What The Critics Say
Ros on Broadway is not a very necessary album of Ros material, Latin music, or show tunes. "Stranger in Paradise" has exotic moments, and "Hernando's Hideaway" has its usual staccato suspense. "I Love Paris" as a baion, with flute, is somewhat disturbing. "I Talk to the Trees," a Ros favorite from his earlier baion album, here is a perky instrumental. Essentially New York theatrical music played in British "Latin American" style by a Venezuelan in London, Ros on Broadway takes globetrotting either too far, or not far enough. ~ Tony Wilds, All Music Guide
'Hi Fi-esta: Perfect For Dancing/Dance Again'
Release Date 1/10/2006
Tracks 24
Label Dutton Vocalion
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'La Conga del Amor'
Release Date 2/15/2000
Tracks 14
Label International Music
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'Edmundo Ros & His Rumba Band'
Release Date 11/24/1998
Tracks 18
Label Saludos Amigos
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'Latin Melodies Old and New'
Release Date 4/16/1995
Tracks 12
Label PSM
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'Reminisce with Ros'
Release Date 1/1/1975
Tracks 10
Label London Phase 4
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What The Critics Say
Reminisce continues the same punchy rhythm (and plentiful Ros vocals with cheesy chorus) of Caribbean Ros. Instead of 1970s contemporary pop, the material is standards again, albeit mostly Carmen Miranda hits. Xavier Cugat also covered "I Yi Yi Yi Yi (I Like You Very Much)" back in the day, and even backed Miranda's performance of "Cuanto le Gusta" in the MGM movie A Date With Judy. But a whole half-album tribute to the "Brazilian Bombshell" is rare, even from a huge samba fan such as Ros. (As with Miranda's originals, some of these sambas are actually rumbas.) Of the other tracks, the beautifully evergreen "Poinciana (Song of the Tree)" is a particularly fine arrangement. The packaging may be slight and there are only ten tracks, but Reminisce is likely to leave one hungry for more. ~ Tony Wilds, All Music Guide
