Panama! 3: Calypso Panameno, Guajira jazz & Cumbia Tipica On The Isthmus 1960-75Various Artists

• lord panama and the stickers – fire down below
• papi brandao y sus ejecutivos – bilongo
• ceferino nieto – el pajaro zum zum
• soul apollo with frederick clarke – chombo pa' la tienda
• ralph weeks with the telecasters – gua-jazz

• 1. lord panama and the stickers – fire down below
• 2. orquesta de armando boza can manito johnson – samba calypso
• 3. papi brandao y sus ejecutivos – bilongo
• 4. ceferino nieto – el pajaro zum zum
• 5. little francisco greaves – moving-grooving
• 6. los silvertones – up tight
• 7. orchestra los embajadores con camilo azuquita – shingalin en panama
• 8. soul apollo with frederick clarke – chombo pa' la tienda
• 9. amalia delgado con el conjunto inspiracion el conjunto inspiracion santeria – carretera al canajagua
• 10. yin carrizo – 20 de enero en ocu
• 11. maximo rodriquez y las estrellas panamenos – chevere que chevere
• 12. ralph weeks with the telecasters – gua-jazz
• 13. panaswing – me lo dijo una gitana
• 14. beby castor con los juveniles – lloraras
• 15. los mozambiques – llegamos ya
• 16. los salvajes del ritmo – st john's guaguanco
• 17. lord cobra – colon colon
• 18. conjunto panama – triguenito y solo
• 19. black czar – bamboo dance
• 20. lord cobra and his sugar tone band – partido calpysonian
• 21. sir valentino con combo esclavos alegres – masters are gone
• 22. los invasores – el ratan
• 23. los silvertones – carmen

This is the brilliant third installment from Soundways 'Panama!' series of super-rare latin gems!!!

Panama connects North and South America and its music reflects both cultures.  This fantastic compilation focuses on a cross-section of diverse music from Panama in the mid 60's and early 70's, the tracks span funk, descargas and calypsos. Much of the music has a distinct African jazz feel as if Mulatu Astake from Ethoipia had been dropped into Panama at some point! Panama 3 with definitely get your head bopping and feet tapping with it's infectious energy, funky percussive rhythms and brilliant story-telling lyrics. 

Comes with a great booklet jammed full of of notes and photos. Don't miss this superb compilation!

Very highly Recommended!