Ritmo Tambo

Subject: Ritmo Tambo
From: Callie
Date: 10 Sep 00 - 07:39 AM

I have a song on a cassette I've had for some years. It sounds Afro Cuban to me, and the only words I can make out are in the chorus: "ritmo tambo i flores". It has a big-band sound and very rhythmical. unfortunately, I did not label the cassette and have no info about it.

Does anyone have any idea what the song is, the author and the country of origin?

many thanks

Callie

Subject: RE: Ritmo Tambo
From: Lepus Rex
Date: 10 Sep 00 - 09:38 AM

Callie, I looked around, and a name that pops up a lot with the song "Ritmo Tambo y Flores" is Celia Cruz, from Cuba. It looks like she had "Ritmo Tambo y Flores" on her album 'Queen of the Rumba." Is it a woman singing?

---Lepus Rex

Subject: RE: Ritmo Tambo
From: Lepus Rex
Date: 10 Sep 00 - 09:48 AM

There's some sound samples of Celia for you to compare your tape with here. From a cd called 'Con La Sonora Mantancera.' Hope this helps...

---Lepus Rex

Subject: RE: Ritmo Tambo
From: Lepus Rex
Date: 10 Sep 00 - 10:19 AM

OK, one more thing and I'll shut up... The song was written by Joseito Vargas. Maybe someone knows the lyrics?

---Lepus Rex

Subject: RE: Ritmo Tambo
From: Callie
Date: 10 Sep 00 - 06:20 PM

Wow! Thank you ever so much!!!!!! The version I have is a male singer, but at least I have an author now and some idea of the background. I wish I spoke Spanish - it would be so handy! Many thanks Lepus

Callie