Arthur Murray Cha Cha Mambos

 Arthur Murray Cha Cha Mambos  is an album released by Billy May in 1955 on Capitol LP record T578 and 45rpm EP sets EAP-578 and ECF-578.

Background
This album was one of a series of records released in conjunction by Capitol Records and Arthur Murray Studios featuring various dance rhythms performed by top orchestras and bands of the mid-1950s. It features songs commonly associated with Latin America, as well as a couple of pop standards and several Billy May original compositions.

Reception
In its review in 1955, Billboard Magazine gave the album a rating of 77, noting the recording was infused with warmth and humor. Although inherently marketed to dancers (included in the album was a coupon redeemable for two Arthur Murray studio lessons), the reviewer noted that it is a listenable collection for non-dancers as well.

Track listing

 * 1) "Frenesi" (Alberto Dominguez)
 * 2) "Ain't She Sweet" (Milton Ager, Jack Yellen)
 * 3) "The Cha Cha Cha" (Billy May, Bill Olofson)
 * 4) "Adios" (Enric Madriguera)
 * 5) "Mañana" (Dave Barbour, Peggy Lee)
 * 6) "Cha Cha Bamer" (May)
 * 7) "Undecided" (Charlie Shavers, Sid Robin)
 * 8) "Ya Ya Ya Cha Cha Cha" (May)
 * 9) "The Peanut Vendor" (Moisés Simons)
 * 10) "Culiacan" (May)
 * 11) "Mama Inez" (Eliseo Grenet, L. Wolfe Gilbert)
 * 12) "Taboo" (Margarita Lecuona)