''Jala Jala Boogaloo Volume II'' is an album released by the

salsa music Salsa music is a style of Latin American music. Because most of the basic musical components predate the labeling of salsa, there have been many controversies regarding its origin. Most songs considered as salsa are primarily based on son montun ...

duet Richie Ray & Bobby Cruz. Released in 1968, the album continues with the sound of its predecessor

Jala Jala y Boogaloo ''Jala Jala y Boogaloo'' is an album released by the salsa music duet Richie Ray & Bobby Cruz. Released in 1967, the album is influenced not only by Latin rhythms such as the Puerto Rican Jala Jala, but also by beat music. Backed by the lead ...

, influenced by Latin rhythms such as the Puerto Rican Jala Jala, as well as by soul and Beat music. Backed by the hit song "Mr. Trumpet Man", the album was an international success, being popular in the United States,

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, Puerto Rico and other countries. The album's success enabled the duet to sign a contract with West Side Latino records, and leave

Alegre Records Alegre Records was a New York City record label specialized in latin music. It was founded in 1956 by Al Santiago who owned a 1950s record store at 8522 Westchester Avenue in The Bronx named ''Casalegre'' and co-founded by clothing businessman B ...

Background

With their previous albums, Richie Ray & Bobby Cruz had established themselves as prominent artists in the New York City music scene of the 1960s. Releasing ''Jala Jala y Boogaloo'' in 1967, the group achieved international success with hit songs such as ''Richie's Jala Jala''. Following the success of that album, the group returned to the studio with producer Pancho Cristal to continue with their success.

Track listing

Credits

Ricardo Ray Ricardo "Richie" Ray (born February 15, 1945) is a Nuyorican (a New York-born Puerto Rican) virtuoso pianist, singer, music arranger, composer and religious minister known for his success beginning in 1965 as part of the duo Richie Ray & Bobby ...

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Bobby Cruz Bobby Cruz (born February 2, 1937), is a salsa singer and religious minister. He was part of the duo Richie Ray & Bobby Cruz. Both Cruz and Ray became religious ministers and as such founded over 70 Christian churches during the time they retired ...

- Vocals *Pedro Chaparro- Trumpet *Adolphus Doc Cheatham- Trumpet *Russell S. Farnsworth- Bass guitar *Cándido Rodríguez- Timbales *Harry Rodríguez- Bongos *Joaquín Dillonis-

Congas The conga, also known as tumbadora, is a tall, narrow, single-headed drum from Cuba. Congas are staved like barrels and classified into three types: quinto (lead drum, highest), tres dos or tres golpes (middle), and tumba or salidor (lowest) ...

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Jala Jala Y Boogaloo 1968 albums Richie Ray & Bobby Cruz albums 1960s Spanish-language albums