"Mambo Fever" is the second installment in Capitol Records fabulous lounge music anthology. Imagine the Coconut Grove on a Saturday night... shaking maracas and bongo beats. Mambo, samba, and cha cha are all thrown deliciously into this spicy Latin cocktail, and the result is irresistible. This music was white-hot in the 50's and early 60's, and it's never sounded better than on this compilation. The sound quality is truly out of this world. After a highball or two, it's downright impossible to sit still with tunes like "Hooray For Hollywood (Cha Cha)" and "Manana (Is Soon Enough For Me)". And when the breathtaking and somewhat alarming Yma Sumac unleashes her shattering voice, it's something you will never forget.
You can practically feel the hot Latin wind with this album- that's part of the reason why these compilations are so special. Besides the fantastic music, it's also a fantastic state of mind. You are instantly transported back to a specific time and vibe with these CD's. I never tire of them. Yes, this is the place where bright flourescent neon mixes with the white jackets of the mariachi band. It's smoky, sweaty, and passionate... This is "Mambo Fever", and boy is it spicy! Hey, I think the conga line is forming...
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