Tito Rodriguez - Motion Picture Themes Cha Cha Cha

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Review by Ben Kepes

Album Review: Motion Picture Themes Cha Cha Cha by Tito Rodriguez If you’re into jazz with a sizzling Latin twist, Motion Picture Themes Cha Cha Cha by Tito Rodriguez is one of those albums that’ll stick with ya. Released way back in 1961, this record delivers a mix of Latin Jazz, Mambo, Bolero, and Cha-Cha vibes that feel like dancing under the stars on a warm summer night. It’s not just music—it’s an experience. The album features some iconic movie themes from the era, but Tito and his crew give ‘em a fresh spin. Teddy Randazzo’s arrangements? Smooth as butter. And Don Costa’s production? Tight and polished without losing that raw energy. Labels like His Master’s Voice and United Artists knew they had something special here—this thing hit shelves in the UK, US, and Japan, so it clearly made waves worldwide. Now, let me tell ya about two tracks that really stood out for me. First up, “Theme from The Apartment.” Man, oh man. This version takes the melancholy vibe of the original and layers it with a sultry bolero beat. You can almost picture yourself walking through rainy city streets late at night, feeling all kinds of emotions. The horns are punchy, the rhythm is hypnotic, and Tito’s band nails every note. It’s the kind of track that makes you stop what you’re doing and just listen. Then there’s “Exodus.” Yeah, yeah, we’ve all heard renditions of this classic before, but Tito’s take is next-level. There’s this slow build-up that feels cinematic, like you're watching an epic scene unfold right in front of you. When the mambo kicks in halfway through, it’s impossible not to move your feet. Honestly, I didn’t expect to love this song as much as I do, but now it’s stuck in my head for life. What’s wild is how the album blends nostalgia with innovation. These movie themes were already famous, yet Tito transforms them into something totally new. Whether it's “Never On Sunday” or “Theme From A Summer Place,” each track has its own personality while still fitting perfectly into the album’s groove. I gotta say, listening to this record felt like stepping back in time—but in the best way possible. It reminded me of old-school lounge bars where people dressed sharp and danced like nobody was watching. But then again, isn’t that what good music should do? Make you forget where (and when) you are? So if you’re looking to spice up your playlist with something retro yet timeless, grab a copy of Motion Picture Themes Cha Cha Cha. Just don’t blame me if you end up cha-cha-ing around your living room at 2 AM. Trust me, it happens.

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Artist: Tito Rodriguez
Album: Motion Picture Themes Cha Cha Cha
Rating: 3.0

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Tracks

TrackDurationPreview
Theme From The Unforgiven1:50
Theme From The Sundowners1:59
Never on Sunday02:16
Picnic1:47
Theme From The Apartment2:25
Theme from the Unforgiven01:50
Never On Sunday2:16
Theme from a Summer Place02:10
Exodus2:35
Theme From The Magnificent Seven1:58
Midnight Lace2:07
Theme from the Magnificent Seven01:58
Ruby2:38
Theme from the Apartment02:25
Gigi1:55
Dark At The Top Of The Stairs2:04
Dark at the Top of the Stairs02:04
Theme from the Sundowners01:59
Theme From A Summer Place2:10

Video

TITO RODRÍGUEZ: Motion Picture Themes Cha Cha Cha. (Álbum Completo)
TITO RODRIGUEZ , Thème des Sept mercenaires ( Cha cha cha & Cinema )
Thème de Le Vent de la Plaine (version cha-cha) - par Tito Rodriguez et son orchestre
Thème de Gigi (version cha-cha) - par Tito Rodriguez et son orchestre
Thème de Piège à Minuit (version cha-cha) - par Tito Rodriguez et son orchestre
Tito Rodriguez Orchestra '' THEME from the APARTMENT '' @ 1961
Tito Rodriguez Orchestra '' Theme From A Summer Place '' @ 1961

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Catalog Numbers

  • CSD 1382
  • WW 7507
  • WWR-3507
  • SJET-6003
  • WWS-8507

Labels

  • His Master's Voice
  • United Artists Ultra Audio
  • United Artists Records

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Formats

  • Vinyl
  • LP
  • Album
  • Stereo
  • Mono
  • 10"
  • Gatefold

Companies

RoleCompany
Manufactured ByVictor Record Company, Ltd., Japan
Recorded AtBell Sound Studios

Credits

RoleCredit
Arranged ByTeddy Randazzo
ProducerDon Costa

About Tito Rodriguez

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Legendary Puerto Rican singer and bandleader, known as El Inolvidable, whose greatest fame was during the 1950s and 1960s. Brother of and founder Of . Born: 4 January 1923 Santurce, Puerto Rico Died: 28 February 1973 New York, NY

Real Name

    • Pablo Tito Rodríguez Lozada

Name Vars

  • P. Rodríguez
  • Pablo Tito Rodriguez
  • Rodriguez
  • Señor Tito Rodriguez
  • T. Rodriguez
  • T. Rodríguez
  • Tito
  • Tito Lozada
  • Tito Rodrigues
  • Tito Rodriguez Prod. Inc.
  • Tito Rodriguez Productions, Inc.
  • Tito Rodriques
  • Tito Rodriquez
  • Tito Rodríguez
  • Tito Rodríquez
  • Tony Rodríguez

Aliases

  • Machito

Members

  • Willie Bobo
  • Charlie Palmieri
  • Ubaldo Nieto
  • Bernie Glow
  • Tito Rodriguez
  • Marcelino Valdes
  • Luis Miranda
  • Manny Oquendo
  • Tom Garcia
  • Tommy Lopez, Sr.
  • Wilfredo Vincente
  • Chino Pozo
  • Ignacio Reyes
  • Ray Tinto
  • Chuck Miala
  • Luis Barreto
  • Raymond \"Monchito\" Muñoz
  • Harold Wegbreit

Interesting fact about Album

Here’s something cool: The album *Motion Picture Themes Cha Cha Cha* by Tito Rodriguez is like a musical time capsule. Released in 1961, it blends jazz and Latin sounds with famous movie themes of the era. Tracks like "Exodus" and "Theme from The Magnificent Seven" got a mambo and cha-cha twist, making them dance-floor hits. Fun fact—Teddy Randazzo arranged the music, and Don Costa produced it. So, you’ve got Hollywood glamour mixed with Latin rhythms, all wrapped up in one record. It even found fans across the UK, US, and Japan. Not bad for an album that’s over 60 years old!

Comments

a8731557
a8731557
2025-03-16
Mes deux passions : le soul et le cinéma : WAOW !!!
louimen99
louimen99
2025-03-15
top du top
iblazyyy
iblazyyy
2025-03-14
super découverte jamais entendu cette version cool !!!!!!
jovan0990
jovan0990
2025-03-13
toi tu est le 8ieme mercenaire chapeau l'ami
sazujyzeca
sazujyzeca
2025-03-12
top classe les frangins merci de se partage tres bon samedi a vous et merci pour toute votre musique !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
0riginalaut0th0t
0riginalaut0th0t
2025-03-12
Rien que la pochette vaut un thème ; ce film culte est génialement suivi par cette musique saccadée comme des galops de chevaux.
ryerhufdoh
ryerhufdoh
2025-03-11
El disco es oro molido, hoy recién descubro esta disco del maestro, me quedo con la grandísima adaptación de tema de un lugar de verano, es PERFECTA. La siguiente que me gusto Never On Sunday, de una calidad excelsa, tengo 37 años y desde hace 20 años me han gustado estos ritmos, agradecido Daniel.
ascenthomeloansca
ascenthomeloansca
2025-03-11
TITO RODRIGUEZ  , Thème des Sept mercenaires
 CHA CHA CHA ET CINÉMA
TITO RODRIGUEZ  , Les  Sept mercenaires ( Cha cha cha Cinéma )
propainterworcester
propainterworcester
2025-03-11
TITO RODRIGUEZ  , Thème des Sept mercenaires
 CHA CHA CHA ET CINÉMA
TITO RODRIGUEZ  , Les  Sept mercenaires ( Cha cha cha Cinéma )
progressusrevenue
progressusrevenue
2025-03-11
merci beaucoup
georgiae829d0c2ea
georgiae829d0c2ea
2025-03-11
Increíble, buenísimo no tenía idea de este LP... Por lo visto Tito Rodriguez podía hacer de todo!! Un excelente musico???
ditaquya
ditaquya
2025-03-10
La orquesta vino a Venezuela en febrero de 1963 actuando en el hotel tamanaco, en la semana de carnaval, y obtuvo el momo de oro a la mejor orquesta visitante, premio que daba la gobernación de caracas.
bondanherlambang
bondanherlambang
2025-03-09
YO LAS DISFRUTO DIARIAMENTE, CUENTO TODA LA DISCOGRAFIA DE TITO RODRIGUEZ, ES UN ARTISTA GENIAL TOTAL
te11a14
te11a14
2025-03-08
Simplemente Tito Rodriguez vistiò de smoking el chacha cha y lo llevo a la cùspide de la mùsica latina
pawelwnek
pawelwnek
2025-03-07
Orquestasaaaaa
jussi1209
jussi1209
2025-03-07
Que bien suenan esas orquestación es.
sofiatuckerreyes
sofiatuckerreyes
2025-03-06
Gracias Daniel..por casualudad tienes los integrantes de la orquesta ?
higorsantoss
higorsantoss
2025-03-06
00:00 [01] *Exodus* _(Ernest Gold)_ - 1960
02:38 [02] *The Apartment* _(Adolph Deutsch)_ - 1960
05:05 [03] *A Summer Place* _(Max Steiner)_ - 1959
07:14 [04] *The Unforgiven* _(Dimitri Tiomkin)_ - 1960
09:06 [05] *Ruby* _(Heinz Roemheld)_ - 1952
11:47 [06] *Gigi* _(Frederic Loewe)_ - 1958
13:43 [07] *The Magnificent Seven* _(Elmer Bernstein)_ - 1960
15:43 [08] *The Sundowners* _(Dimitri Tiomkin)_ - 1960
17:44 [09] *The Dark at the Top of the Stairs* _(Max Steiner)_ - 1960
19:51 [10] *Picnic* _(George Duning)_ - 1955
21:41 [11] *Midnight Lace* _(Frank Skinner)_ - 1960
23:52 [12] *Never on Sunday* _(Mános Hadjidákis)_ - 1960
torisstoryblog
torisstoryblog
2025-03-05
Daniel, tenes una colección de música increíble, para los que amamos estos ritmos es un verdadero deleite !
iphomag2019
iphomag2019
2025-03-05
exelente legado
77777t
77777t
2025-03-04
excelente
mountaintopmermaids
mountaintopmermaids
2025-03-04
Soy incansable de escuchar temas de Tito Rodriguez.......son verdaderas Joyas para el Mundo.
habitosconscientes
habitosconscientes
2025-03-04
Mi favorita, la primera... Éxodo (Exodus) es una película estadounidense de 1960 basada en la novela homónima de 1958, escrita por Leon Uris, que trata de la fundación del Estado de Israel en 1948.

La película fue producida y dirigida por Otto Preminger, con la actuación de Paul Newman, Eva Marie Saint, Ralph Richardson, Peter Lawford, Lee J. Cobb, Sal Mineo, John Derek, Hugh Griffith, Gregory Ratoff, Felix Aylmer, David Opatoshu, Jill Haworth y Marius Goring. Wikipedia
jth07atafyq
jth07atafyq
2025-03-03
Gracias tito por haber nacido y habernos acompañado y dejado tu maravilloso talento, Dios te tenga en sus coros celestiales.
abdiqani6424
abdiqani6424
2025-03-03
Cuando montas documentales sobre Tito; soy un estudioso de Tito, además, soy titólogo