catalogue

MELCOCHITA Y SU CONJUNTO

DEJEN BAILAR AL LOCO (VAMPISOUL)

MELCOCHITA Y SU CONJUNTO - DEJEN BAILAR AL LOCO 160110
format:
1 LP
release:
29.09.2023
label:
VAMPISOUL
genre:
World
item ID:
160110
barcode:
8435008864521
Despite his popularity in Peru as a famous comedian, Melcochita devoted himself to music for many years and worked as in-house studio musician for the label Discos MAG, taking part in countless sessions.

This album was recorded between 1967 and 1968, accompanied by the orchestras of Betico Salas, Joe di Roma, Nilo Espinoza, Carlos Muñoz and Tito Chicoma.

The album comprises amazing guarachas, mainly international hits, and the hilarious bolero 'Cobardía' where Melcochita brings in his comedian talent.

First time reissue! - Back in 1968, the year "Dejen bailar al loco" was released, Pablo was still known as Pacocha (the name of a popular brand of soap) and worked during the day as a session musician for the MAG label.

At night, from eight to six in the morning, he used to play percussion in clubs. Then, at the weekends, he performed on the popular variety show La Peña Ferrando, which featured "Quality acting; very funny, simple sketches", impersonations and musical performancs.

Most of the guarachas on the album are international hits, such as 'El limoncito' and 'Pa' gozá candela'.

The track, 'Quiero casarme contigo' has Mexican origins, and it has been adapted to guaracha style by Betico Salas' orchestra.

The humorous 'No es un gato' hails from Colombia, while 'Ahorita va a llové' and 'Carta de mamita' come from Cuba.

'Dejen bailar al loco' and 'Libre de pecado' are also from the Caribbean Island. 'Cobardía' and 'Dos almas' are classic boleros, which were already part of the repertoire of most singers back then and were also included on this album.

The only way to perform them to the demanding audience at La Peña without being booed was to put a new spin on the songs, deconstruct them and reinvent the structure, as the Tito Chicoma and Joe di Roma orchestras did, and above all Melcochita, who sang them in a supernatural voice and a created Creole scat that must have wowed the audience, who would then burst into applause and laughter, going home happy after a great night out.
 
  • Tracklisting
  • 1.1. DEJEN BAILAR AL LOCO
  • 1.2. AHORITA VA A LLOVER
  • 1.3. EL LIMONCITO
  • 1.4. LIBRE DE PECADO
  • 1.5. PA' GOZAR CANDELA
  • 1.6. DOS ALMAS
  • 1.7. NO ES UN GATO
  • 1.8. CARTA DE MAMITA
  • 1.9. QUIERO CASARME CONTIGO
  • 1.10. LOS GOLES DE PELE
  • 1.11. COBARDíA
  • 1.12. TRISAGIO DEL SOLTERO