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Digitally re-mastered and expanded edition of this album from the queen of Cuchi-Cuchi. Maria del Rosario Mercedes Pilar Martinez Molina Baeza, professionally known by her stage name Charo, is a Spanish- American actress, singer, comedienne and flamenco guitarist who was well known for her flamboyant style and her catchphrase 'Cuchi-Cuchi.' Having married Latin superstar Xavier Cugat in 1966, who had taken Charo on as his protigi, this all round performer racked up a multitude of film and television appearances throughout the 60's and 70's which helped to make her a household name in the U.S.A. Charo even had a spell headlining her own shows in Las Vegas. In 1977 Charo released her first album, CUCHI CUCHI, and could not have teamed up with a better group than The Salsoul Orchestra to realize this ambition. As the house band for Salsoul Records The Salsoul Orchestra had honed their skills over the previous few years recording many albums for established artists as well as releasing their own, mostly instrumental recordings, to high acclaim. Liner notes by Discussion Magazine's Stephen SPAZ Schnee.