Episode 034 - The ’Latin’ Record

Stories We Could Tell: A Mavericks FANcast
Episode 034 - The 'Latin' Record (with Judy High)

Date Recorded: June 17th, 2023
Postdate: January 2nd, 2024

During this episode, returning guest Judy High and myself take a look at a collection of Spanish songs known as "The 'Latin' Record". Mavericks lead man Raul Malo uploaded the set of songs to his official forum just before Christmas in 2012, as a surprise gift to members of that forum. Officially unavailable ever since, copies survive among members of the forum and have become a hidden treasure. 
In 2020, several selections ended up as part of The Mavericks "en Espanol" album, giving a home, at last, to most, but not all, of the songs from "The 'Latin' Record". Judy and I take a look at, and a listen to, each song in the collection, as well as possible sources and histories behind each track!

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Songs heard during this episode;
INTRO: The Mavericks - Stories We Could Tell

1. Hector Tellez Jr. - Si No Fuera
2. Raul Malo - Buche Y Pluma (12/21/09 rough mix)
3. Tito Puente & La Lupe - Buche y Pluma Na Ma
4. Myrta Silva - Buche y Pluma Na Ma (1965 TV performance)
5. Trio Matamoros - Buche y Pluma No Mas
6. Engelbert Humperdinck - A Man Without Love
7. Andrea Bocelli - Cuando Me Enamoro
8. Raul Malo - Cuando (12/21/09 rough mix) ["Man Without Love" Spanish version]
9. Dinah Washington - What A Diff'rence A Day Makes
10. Eydie Gorme & The Trio Los Panchos - Cuando Vuelva A Tu Lado
11. Raul Malo - Cuando Vuelva A Tu Lado (1/9/10 rough mix)
12. Eydie Gorme & The Trio Los Panchos - Sabor a Mi
13. Los Lobos - Sabor a Mi
14. Raul Malo - Sabor a Mi (1/9/10 rough mix)
15. Julio Iglesias - Me Olvide de Vivir
16. Raul Malo - Me Olvide de Vivir (1/10/10 rough mix 1)
17. Frank Sinatra - Strangers In The Night
18. Connie Francis - No Puedo Olvidar
19. Raul Malo - No Puedo Olvidar (2/10/10 rough mix) ["Strangers In The Night" Spanish version]
20. Javier Solis - Sombras Nada Mas
21. Raul Malo - Sombras (2/10/10 rough mix)
22. Raul Malo - Mujer (rough mix 4)

OUTRO: The Mavericks "I Want To Know" (instrumental, 2003)

SONG SOURCES;
INTRO ... The Mavericks "Mono" (2015)

1 ... Hector Tellez Jr. "The Great Unknown" (2023)
2, 8, 11, 14, 16, 19, 21 ... "The 'Latin' Record", posted on raulmalo.com on December 22nd, 2012
3 ... Tito Puente & La Lupe "Homenaje A Rafael Hernandez" (1966)
4 ... 1965 TV performance
5 ... Trio Matamoros single (@1931)
6 ... Engelbert Humperdinck "A Man Without Love" (1968)
7 ... Andrea Bocelli "Amore" (2006)
9 ... Dinah Washington "What A Diff'rence A Day Makes" (1959)
10, 12 ...  Eydie Gorme & The Trio Los Panchos "Amor (Great Love Songs In Spanish" (1964)
13 ... Los Lobos "Los Lobos Del Este De Los Angeles (Just Another Band From East L.A.)" (1978)
15 ... Julio Iglesias "Emociones" (1978)
17 ...  Frank Sinatra "Strangers In The Night" (1966)
18 .... Connie Francis "Grandes Exitos del Cine de los Anos 60" (1967)
20 ... Javier Solis "Sombras" 7" EP (1965)
22 ... "The 'Latin' Record", posted on raulmalo.com on December 23rd, 2012

OUTRO ... The Mavericks 2003 self-titled album (SACD edition)