Little Bit of Mambo

Little Bit of Mambo

Little Bit of Mambo

ASIN: B00000K3LY

Editorial Reviews
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What sounds like an early-model Casio playing "Wake Me Up Before You Go Go" quickly gives way to a classic Perez Prado riff. On top of it all, Lou Bega--born in Germany to a Ugandan father and Italian mother--hoarsely exhorts the floor to "Mambo No. 5." A runaway hit in more than a dozen countries, it's an agreeable trifle, if ultimately not as charming as "Macarena" proved to be a few summers back. Throughout this cash-in album, Bega comes off like a cross between a less clever Tone-Loc and a less inspired Buster Poindexter. If there's a great Europop-Cuban fusion in the making, its standard-bearers will have to come up with more durable trashy fun than this. --Rickey Wright

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A Little Bit of Mambo
Average customer rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars
  • Great for one or two spins
  • Mambo Some More
  • Good album
  • good for kids, I guess
  • As bad as the warnings in other reviews
 A Little Bit of Mambo
Lou Bega
Manufacturer: RCA
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00000K3LY
Release Date: 1999-08-24

Tracks:

  1. Mambo No.5 (A Little Bit Of...)
  2. Baby Keep Smiling
  3. Lou's Cafe
  4. Can I Tico Tico You
  5. I Got A Girl
  6. Tricky, Tricky
  7. Icecream
  8. Beauty On The TV-Screen
  9. 1+1=2
  10. The Most Expensive Girl In The World
  11. The Trumpet Part II
  12. Behind The Stage
  13. Mambo Mambo

Product Description

Practically BRAND NEW condition, no scratches, includes the original CD, case, and paperwork, fast shipping, ask me for my complete CD List file! :)

Amazon.com

What sounds like an early-model Casio playing "Wake Me Up Before You Go Go" quickly gives way to a classic Perez Prado riff. On top of it all, Lou Bega--born in Germany to a Ugandan father and Italian mother--hoarsely exhorts the floor to "Mambo No. 5." A runaway hit in more than a dozen countries, it's an agreeable trifle, if ultimately not as charming as "Macarena" proved to be a few summers back. Throughout this cash-in album, Bega comes off like a cross between a less clever Tone-Loc and a less inspired Buster Poindexter. If there's a great Europop-Cuban fusion in the making, its standard-bearers will have to come up with more durable trashy fun than this. --Rickey Wright

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars Great for one or two spins.......2007-05-11

This is actually a fairly decent album compared to some the other stuff out there, on the air. Unfortunately, it doesn't have the necessary lasting power to make it much more than a cleaver, one man show, studio designed, self absorbed, novelty CD. His self adoring, ego-manic lyrics get old real fast even if some of them are no worse than another popular novelty song from some years back. Remember "Don't Worry, Be Happy"? Additionally, his lyrical content does nothing to give women the honor and respect they deserve. In fact, his lyrics and whole attitude of the album is very degrading toward women.

Mambo #5 is just another one of those catchy songs that you'll remember for years just like we still remember "Achy Breaky Heart", "Tip-Toe Through The Tulips" by Tiny Tim, the old lady, Mrs. Miller, whose fame was in her whistling of songs and Napoleon XIV with "They're Com'n To Take Me Away, Ha Ha".

Just because we remember certain songs doesn't necessarily make them great. Lou Bega had a catchy stinger and he got all of the mileage out of it in one release. Which may be a blessing in disguise! Oddly enough, I still enjoy this CD every so often for the melodies and rhythms. Then again, I also have the remastered album containing Napoleon XIV's only -dare I say- Top 40 HIT. And remember... Don't Worry, Be Happy!

5 out of 5 stars Mambo Some More.......2007-03-19

This CD is very fun and exciting. The music envokes fun, movement and laughs. What a feel good way to get into Mambo.

4 out of 5 stars Good album.......2006-08-24

I used to line dance to "I Got A Girl" and I always liked " Mambo No. 5" and Lou also does a good song towards the end with a salsa beat to it. A very unique album.

2 out of 5 stars good for kids, I guess.......2006-07-20

The music is way too "synthy" for me. In many cases the "band" sounds like a synthesizer and a drum box. Many of the lyrics are inane. Lou's voice seems ok. My 8 year old likes it a lot.

The songs have a certain pop catchiness to them, but there just isn't much depth there. I have a hard time believing that this is the king of mambo. I certeinly wish that I was as studly as he is.

1 out of 5 stars As bad as the warnings in other reviews.......2006-04-05

Mambo #5 caught my ear when listening to the car radio. It is the only passable song on the CD. I couldn't even listen all the way through the others. Just awful. I paid one cent plus shipping for it used and still feel ripped off by Mr. Bega.
A Little Bit of Mambo in My Life
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • Viva La Mambo
 A Little Bit of Mambo in My Life
Various Artists
Manufacturer: Dressed to Kill
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00004TD2X
Release Date: 2000-06-20

Tracks:

  1. Caravan - Tito Puente
  2. Siempre En Orbita - Yomo Toro
  3. Mambo Of The Times - The Joe Cuba Sextet
  4. El Cucu - Bobby Capo
  5. T.N.T. - Rene Grand
  6. Kandela - Perez Prado
  7. Mambo Inferno - Conjunto Casino
  8. Mambo Con Cha Cha Cha - Roberto Faz
  9. The Girl From Ipanema - Rene Grand & His Combo N.Y.
  10. Otro Coco - Yayo El Indio
  11. Pila Pilandera - Celia Cruz
  12. Aguantando - Bobby Pauneto
  13. Mamboscope - Machito & His Afro-Cubans
  14. El Yoyo - Tito Puente
  15. Cachondea - Cheo Feliciano
  16. Piel Canela - Celia Cruz & Rene Hernandez

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars Viva La Mambo.......2000-08-05

"A Little Bit Of Mambo In My Life" by Tito Puente and others, should not be confused with the more contemporary CD of the same name by Lou Bega. (I liked that one too, see my review) On this CD we are treated to 16 energetic tracks of some of the best traditional Latin music ever written.

And no, these are not just songs one hears at a Fred Murray Dance Studio. We are treated to such Latin classics as "Girl From Ipanema", "Mambo Inferno", and "El Yo Yo". Well arranged tracks and good audio mixing enhance this contagious disc of Mambo rhythms.

Catch Latin fever & dance the night away--cha cha cha!

other musical suggestions: "Buena Vista Social Club" by Ry Cooder et al and "A Little Bit Of Mambo" by Lou Bega

Your interest & comments are appreciated--CDS
Little Bit of Mambo
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • TRACK LIST FOR U.S. VERSION
 Little Bit of Mambo
Lou Bega
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0002XNB92

Album Description

1999 debut album by the samba/ mambo star. Features the smash European hit 'Mambo No. 5'.

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars TRACK LIST FOR U.S. VERSION.......2007-05-22

1. Mambo No.5 (A Little Bit Of...) Listen Listen
2. Baby Keep Smiling Listen Listen
3. Lou's Cafe Listen Listen
4. Can I Tico Tico You Listen Listen
5. I Got A Girl Listen Listen
6. Tricky, Tricky Listen Listen
7. Icecream Listen Listen
8. Beauty On The TV-Screen Listen Listen
9. 1+1=2 Listen Listen
10. The Most Expensive Girl In The World Listen Listen
11. The Trumpet Part II Listen Listen
12. Behind The Stage Listen Listen
13. Mambo Mambo Listen Listen

{30 Dance Tracks on 2 CDs} Dance Mix Hits 2000 / Dance Extreme '97 FEATURING: Lil' Suzy / Pump Friction / Victor Calderone / Katalina / Mighty Dub Katz / Porn Kings / Pulse / Reel 2 Real / Byron Stingily / Rupaul / N-Trance / Angelina / Reality / Soul Solution / Stateside / Science / Inline / Fly Girl / Benny Moore / Mo'reece Marks / Barbara Nelson / Julio Sole / Sonni Bebe / Latin Lou/Mambo All Stars / Dick Martian / Sonni Bebe / On Time / The Party Boys / Sola Kid / Mini Trio
Average customer rating: Not rated
    		{30 Dance Tracks on 2 CDs} Dance Mix Hits 2000 / Dance Extreme '97 FEATURING: Lil' Suzy / Pump Friction / Victor Calderone / Katalina / Mighty Dub Katz / Porn Kings / Pulse / Reel 2 Real / Byron Stingily / Rupaul / N-Trance / Angelina / Reality / Soul Solution / Stateside / Science / Inline / Fly Girl / Benny Moore / Mo'reece Marks / Barbara Nelson / Julio Sole / Sonni Bebe / Latin Lou/Mambo All Stars / Dick Martian / Sonni Bebe / On Time / The Party Boys / Sola Kid / Mini Trio
    *********************TRACK LISTINGS********************* , That Sound (Radio Edit) - Pump Friction, Give It Up/Price Of Love - Victor Calderone, DJ Girl (Clean Mix) - Katalina, It's Just Another Groove (Radio Edit) - Mighty Dub Katz, Can't Get You Out Of My Mind (Funhouse Radio) - Lil' Suzy , Yum Yum (Bop Til U Drop) - Pulse, Mueve La Cadera (Move Your Body) - Reel 2 Real, Get Up - Byron Stingily, A Little Bit Of Love - Rupaul, Stayin' Alive - N-Trance, I Don't Need Your Love (Spanish) - Angelina, Up To No Good (Radio Edit) - Porn Kings , Can't Stop Love (Radio Mix) - Soul Solution, Gonna Make It (Original Mix) - Stateside, Get Your Groove On (House) - Science, So Close - Inline, If You Had My Love - Fly Girl, Never Too Busy - Benny Moore Yolanda (Club Mix) - Reality , Genie In A Bottle - Barbara Nelson, Bailamos - Julio Sole, Strong Enough - Sonni Bebe, Mambo #5 - Latin Lou/Mambo All Stars, Living La Vida Loca - Dick Martian Return Of The Mack - Mo'reece Marks , and Tearin Up My Heart - On Time, We Like To Party - The Party Boys, Give It To You - Sola Kid, Austin Powers (Theme) - Mini Trio Believe - Sonni Bebe
    ProductGroup: Music
    Binding: Audio CD
    ASIN: B000R5L6NS
    A Little Bit of Mambo
    Average customer rating: 3 out of 5 stars
    • Fantastic!
    • it's ok
    • it's ok
    • it's ok
    		 A Little Bit of Mambo
    Lou Bega
    Manufacturer: Japanese Import
    ProductGroup: Music
    Binding: Audio CD

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    ASIN: B00003IQR5
    Release Date: 2002-04-16

    Tracks:

    1. Mambo Number 5 (A Little Bit Of)
    2. Baby Keep Smiling
    3. Lou's Cafe
    4. Can I Tico Tico You
    5. I Got A Girl
    6. Tricky Tricky
    7. Icecream
    8. Beauty On The TV-Screen
    9. 1+1=2
    10. The Most Expensive Girl In The World
    11. The Trumpet Part II
    12. Behind Stage
    13. Mambo Mambo
    14. Mambo Number 5 (A Little Bit Of)(Mambo Light Mix)

    Album Description

    Japanese edition of the 1999 debut album by the samba/ mambo star with 'Mambo No.5 (A Little Bit Of...)' (Mambo Light Mix) added as a bonus track. 14 selections in all, also featuring the original hit version of that song, plus the single 'I Got A Girl'. 1999 release.

    Album Details

    Japanese Version featuring a Bonus Track: Mambo No.5 (Mambo Light Mix).

    Customer Reviews:

    5 out of 5 stars Fantastic!.......2000-11-22

    I absolutely love this CD. It's upbeat, it's energizing, it's fun; I love every song on it. Lou Bega has a lot of drive and fun and charisma and it comes across. I listen to this over and over and never get tired of it. We need more from this guy!

    2 out of 5 stars it's ok.......2000-07-02

    I personally like only number 1, Mambo No. 5. It has a good beat, but the rest I think is pretty boring! If you plan on buying any of Lou Bega's cd's, I recomend the single Mambo No. 5.

    2 out of 5 stars it's ok.......2000-07-02

    I personally like only number 1, Mambo No. 5. It has a good beat, but the rest I think is pretty boaring! If you plan on buying any of Lou Bega's cd's, I recomend the single Mambo No. 5.

    2 out of 5 stars it's ok.......2000-07-02

    I personally like only number 1, Mambo No. 5. It has a good beat, but the rest I think is pretty boaring! If you plan on buying any of Lou Bega's cd's, I recomend the single Mambo No. 5.
    A Little Bit of Mambo in My Life
    Average customer rating: Not rated
      		A Little Bit of Mambo in My Life
      Tito Puente , Cheo Feliciano , Joe Cuba Sextet , Bobby Capo , Rene Grand , Perez Prado , Conjunto Casino , Roberto Faz , Rene Grand & His Combo N.Y. , and Celia Cruz
      Manufacturer: Dressed To Kill
      ProductGroup: Music
      Binding: Audio CD
      ASIN: B000MIDQF6

      Product Description

      A Little Bit of Mambo in My Life // 1. Caravan - Tito Puente 2. Siempre En Orbita - Yomo Toro 3. Mambo Of The Times - The Joe Cuba Sextet 4. El Cucu - Bobby Capo 5. T.N.T. - Rene Grand 6. Kandela - Perez Prado 7. Mambo Inferno - Conjunto Casino 8. Mambo Con Cha Cha Cha - Roberto Faz 9. The Girl From Ipanema - Rene Grand & His Combo N.Y. 10. Otro Coco - Yayo El Indio 11. Pila Pilandera - Celia Cruz 12. Aguantando - Bobby Pauneto 13. Mamboscope - Machito & His Afro-Cubans 14. El Yoyo - Tito Puente 15. Cachondea - Cheo Feliciano 16. Piel Canela - Celia Cruz & Rene Hernandez

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