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For those that like Salsa, you would do well to check out what I consider the best Colombian Salsa group, Fruko y sus Tesos. They were formed back in the Seventies. I grew up listening to this stuff as a kid at family parties that usually lasted until past noon the next day. Us kids would eventually go to sleep at dawn only to wake up later to all the adults still dancing. Nobody can party like Colombians.

I think their best song is El Preso

Here is a translated video of El Preso, but the original is better.

Another great one is Charanga Campesina

Mi Libertad

I will post more Colombian Salsa when I get a chance.

By ColombianoGringo (Moderator) (Trustee board) on May 27, 2009, 21:19 in Friendly Talkzone.

Simon says on May 27, 2009, 21:25:

Thanks CG, I also love 'El Preso', it's one of my all time favorite songs!

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ColombianoGringo (Moderator) (Trustee board) (☼Travelguide writer) says on May 27, 2009, 21:30:

For me, it's a toss up between El Preso and Charanga Campesina. Both are great.

Yo me como los mocos debajo de la ruana pa que no me pidan.

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ferran says on May 27, 2009, 21:59:

About five years I saw in New York Joe Arroyo at SOBs and fell in love with his music, I believe he was Frukos singer for a while, love the hard core salsa of the 70s, I pick up a couple of Joe Arroyos CDs, my favorites from Joe Arroyo

A Tato
Tres Corazones
Deja que te Cante
Inocente

Colombian Salsa is very unique, very influenced by Richie Ray & Bobby Cruz, Celia Cruz, El Gran Combo, Hector Lavoe, in the old days the main influence was La Sonora Matancera which had a Barranquillero vocalist named Nelson Pinedo, also Daniel Santos and Benny More, My good friend percussionist Sammy Figueroa's father was pretty well known in Colombia Charlie Figueroa.

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cazadorez says on May 28, 2009, 08:18:

HUH!!!! How can the wonderful Sonora Carruseles be forgotten......that is the best Colombia has to offer in salsa!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FkwRTQ4bEpI

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kat1 (Moderator) (Trustee board) (☼Travelguide writer) says on May 28, 2009, 09:23:

I like Fruko y sus tesos very much, great videos CG

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Aji1 says on May 28, 2009, 13:08:

I know not what course others may take; but as for me, give me liberty or give me death!

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