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"Oye Como Va" is a song written by Latin jazz and mambo musician Tito Puente in 1962 taken from the album "El Rey Bravo". Mexican-American rock group Santana's rendition further popularized the song, which reached number 13 on the Billboard Hot 100, number 11 on the Billboard Easy Listening survey, and number 32 on the R&B chart. The title comes from the first words, which can be translated as "Listen to how [it] goes" or "Hey, how is it going".
The song has the rhythm and tempo of cha-cha-cha. It has similarities with "Chanchullo" by Israel "Cachao" López. Latin Beat Magazine wrote: "Cachao's tumbaos for his 1937 composition of 'Rareza de Melitón' (later changed to 'Chanchullo') inspired Tito Puente's signature tune 'Oye Como Va'." The song has had many arrangements and remakes by a number of artists in various tempi, including two remixed releases which hit the UK chart. The first of the ‘Tito Puente Jr & The Latin Rhythm’ remixes was released on the 16th of March 1996 under Media records, scoring a top 40 hit at #36. The ‘JM Main Mix’ made this an underground club hit.
Release Date: 1962
This Latin rock song by the great Tito Puente was recorded and made popular in 1970 by Carlos Santana. The Spanish lyrics Bueno pa gozar means It's good for having fun. Your students will have lots of fun with this jazzy arrangement.
Voicing: SATB
This Latin rock song by the great Tito Puente was recorded and made popular in 1970 by Carlos Santana. The Spanish lyrics Bueno pa gozar means It's good for having fun. Your students will have lots of fun with this jazzy arrangement.
Voicing: SAB
This Latin rock song by the great Tito Puente was recorded and made popular in 1970 by Carlos Santana. The Spanish lyrics Bueno pa gozar means It's good for having fun. Your students will have lots of fun with this jazzy arrangement.
Voicing: SSA
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This Latin rock song by the great Tito Puente was recorded and made popular in 1970 by Carlos Santana. The Spanish lyrics Bueno pa gozar means It's good for having fun. Your students will have lots of fun with this jazzy arrangement.
Arranger: Kirby Shaw | Composer: Tito Puente Performed By: Santana | Country: Latin America
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