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Pérez Prado Discography:
Pre-Recorded Tapes
Prerecorded tapes by Dámaso Pérez Prado, El Rey del Mambo.
Original country of production or release as [noted].
7 1/2 ips Reel-To-Reel Tapes
- 1958 - "Prez" (RCA APS-105) [2-Track Stereo] [US]
A six song version of the LP release.
- 1959 - Pops and Prado (RCA APS-238) [2-Track Stereo] [US]
A six song version of the LP release.
- 196? - The Wonderful World Of Motion Pictures/Magnificent Movie Music (Ampex UAF-6476)
[4-Track Stereo] [US]
Two albums on one tape. Includes "Cherry Pink and Apple Blossom White."
- 196? - The Exciting Sounds Of The Big Bands (Flair 180) [4-Track Stereo] [US]
Includes "Cherry Pink and Apple Blossom White" and "Frenesi."
- 1960 - A Touch Of Tabasco [and Rosemary Clooney] (RCA FTP-1022) [4-Track Stereo] [US]
- 1960 - Big Hits by Prado (RCA FTP-1038) [4-Track Stereo] [US]
- 1961 - Perez Prado's Rockambo (RCA FTP-1069) [4-Track Stereo] [US]
- 1963 - 3 Great Bands (RCA FTP-1214) [4-Track Stereo] [US]
Four songs each by Henry Mancini, Al Hirt, and Pérez Prado.
Cassette Cartridge
- 1959 - Pops And Prado (RCA KPS-3073)[US]
In 1958, RCA developed a tape cartridge system which used cassettes about the size and shape of a modern ˝-inch home video tape. Blank tapes, as well as pre-recorded titles like this one, were made available.
8-Track Cartridges
- 1958 - "Prez" (RCA)[US]
- 196? - Flamingo (Altone 1013) [US]
- 196? - Cadillac Swings Out With The Big Bands (PC8S 592 1602028) [Stereo] [US]
An 8-track tape that was provided with a new Cadillac. Track 2 includes Perez Prado's "Cherry Pink and Apple Blossom White."
- 1976 - Stereo For Today (Ford Motor Company)
Includes "Mambo Jambo."
Cassettes
Reissues and Anthologies
- 1989 - Mambos (Sony Discos/Orfeon CBI-10801) [Mexico]
- 199? - Big Band Classics (Classic 75) [US]
- 199? - 20 Temas Originals (CTL)
- 199? - Tesoros de la Musica (SMX7005)
- 199? - Que Rico Mambo (CBS 994410801-4) [US]
- 1991 - 15 Grandes Exitos (BMG/International 6411-4) [Mexico]
- 1993 - The Mambo King - Vol. 1 (RCA/BMG Tropical/Classic 3495-4-RL)
- 1995 - Mondo Mambo! The Best of Perez Prado (Rhino R4-71889) [US]
- 1997 - 15 Grandes Exitos de Pérez Prado (BMG/International 49062-4)
- 1997 - Serie Sinfonola Tropica - Vol. 2 (BMG 048496-4)
- 1998 - Coleccion Original (BMG 062852-4) [US]
Compilations (Various Artists)
- 1994 - Billboard Pop Memories 1955-59 (MCA)
Includes "Cherry Pink and Apple Blossom White."
- 1995 - Mambo Mania: Kings and Queens of Mambo (Rhino) [US]
Includes "Pachito E-Che."
- 1995 - My Family [Mi Familia] [WEA/Elektra] [US]
Motion picture soundtrack. Includes "Que Rico El Mambo."
- 1999 - Office Space (UNI/Interscope) [US]
Motion picture soundtrack. Includes "Mambo #8" and "The Peanut Vendor."
The Pérez Prado Discography was compiled by Joseph Levy with additional help from:
- Michael Macdonald-Ross (Non-US and Beny Moré LPs and films)
- Pekka Salonen
- Pepe Luhtala (78s)
- John Wade (45s)
- Agustine Velez (LPs and CDs)
- Juan Pedro Rivera (LPs, CDs and films)
- Jaime Jaramillo (Films)
- Lennart Persson (European LPs and CDs)
- Eric Chapman (European and other LPs)
- Silvano Bracco (Italian LPs)
- Hiroyoshi Kuwayama (Japanese LPs)
- Peter Principle (Mexican LPs)
- Cary Ginell (78s and 45s)
- David Racine (Video Game)
- Maria Lilienheim (Argentine LPs and 45s)
- Jerry Priessen (LPs and 45s)
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Last Revision: 27 September 2009
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