Available Reviews
Babalu
Babalu features some of the most popular recordings made by Desi Arnaz during the late 1940s, with a focus on vocal work and novelty songs, like ''In Santiago, Chile (T'aint Chilly at All)'' and ''Ah-ban-nah, Coo-bah.'' While such numbers are very entertaining, they don't always represent . . . Read More
Babalu Music: I Love Lucy's Greatest Hits
No doubt I Love Lucy is the most popular TV show of all time, and some of the most memorable moments on the program were the outlandish musical numbers put on by Desi Arnaz and company. Babalu Music! combines the best of these skits with recordings from Desi's 1950s radio program . . . Read More
The Best of Desi Arnaz the Mambo King
Although Desi Arnaz could hardly ever be considered the ''Mambo King'' (a title usually reserved for Perez Prado or Tito Puente), this collection of Desi recordings is the best ever assembled. Every aspect of Desi's short but brilliant career as an orchestra leader is touched upon in the course . . . Read More
Big Bands of Hollywood: Desi Arnaz / Chico Marx
This collection of radio appearances by both Desi Arnaz and the Chico Marx Orchestra (yes, Chico Marx had an orchestra) is a very interesting piece of musical history. Desi's half of the CD showcases his orchestra performing some of the less well-known numbers in their repertoire. Desi takes it way south of the border . . . Read More