These are all very good, if not the greatest Tico recordings, particularly if one prefers mambo and rumba to cha cha cha. But for a compilation of popular Latin dance tunes, it is hard to beat such a group of hits by Puente, Terrace, Machito, and
Tito Rodriguez. Given the scarcity of Tico albums, particularly in stereo, it is helpful to find the same performances on various Forum and Roulette versions and compilations such as
Cha Cha Cha Carnival.