ROCK Sex: "Oye Como Va!" - Tito Puente > Santana > Kinky

ROCK Sex says "Oye como va, mi ritmo, bueno pa'gozar, mulata!"

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The original "Oye Como Va" is by Mambo bandleader TITO PUENTE.

TITO PUENTE -"Oye Como Va" (1963)



In 1970, SANTANA made it an international party anthem with their Latin Rock redux.

SANTANA -"Oye Como Va" (1970)



Here's a Funky mash-up of James Brown's "Mother Popcorn" and the Santana version of Puente.
EAST OF UNDERGROUND -"Popcorn/ Santana" (1971)



Los Lobos sample it with the John Barry spy score treatment for this film soundtrack.

LOS LOBOS + Danny Elfman -"Oye Como Spy" (2001)


You can still hear the enduring sonic legacy of Puente and Santana in this recent Electro Rock version by Kinky from Mexico.

KINKY -"Oye Como Va" (2004)





© Tym Stevens

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See Also:

• Cool Funk Roots: PEREZ PRADO's Mambo

• Herbie Hancock > Mongo Santamaria > Herbie Hancock


• The Real History of Rock and Soul!: The Music Player Checklist

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