Russian Roulette = Ruleta Rusa / Twelfth Street Rag = La Calle Doce Twist
Lester Lanin And His Orchestra
- Artist
- Lester Lanin And His Orchestra
- Label
- Discos Columbia De México, S.A.
- Catalog number
- 5070
- Format
- 7" · 45 RPM · Promo
- Country
- Mexico
- Released
- 1961
- Genre
- Jazz
What’s on it
Russian Roulette = Ruleta Rusa / Twelfth Street Rag = La Calle Doce Twist has 2 tracks, about 4:48 of music.
- ARussian Roulette = Ruleta Rusa
- BTwelfth Street Rag = La Calle Doce Twist
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Where it came from
This 1961 single, released by Discos Columbia de México, pairs the novelty-infused 'Russian Roulette' with 'Twelfth Street Rag,' reflecting the era's fascination with international dance trends and orchestral pop. Lester Lanin, a prominent American society bandleader known for providing music to high-profile events, utilized a signature upbeat, continuous dance style that was widely exported internationally through licensing agreements with regional labels like Columbia de México.
The record serves as a testament to the mid-century global distribution of American big band and ballroom arrangements. Lanin’s aesthetic—characterized by a polished, accessible sound—was intended to keep dance floors moving, and this specific regional pressing highlights how local labels sought to capture the cosmopolitan, upbeat energy of the American society circuit for Latin American audiences during the early 1960s.
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