http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.44128&rws=%2Fesquivel%2Ftop-tracks.rssThe man who foreshadowed the Space Age Bachelor Pad fad, Esquivel was resurrected from thrift store obscurity by retro-trolling bands of the '90s who declared his over-the-top style hip. A pianist and composer, Esquivel started his professional career in the 1940s in Mexico City, where he performed on radio and learned to improvise. He led a typical large orchestra in the '50s (heavy on the brass) that included as many as five singers and Latin percussion. He employed unusual techniques such as changing tempos, experimenting with stereo, and integrating strange instruments including the theremin, bass accordion, donkey jaw, Jew's harp, and a 24-bongo set called boom-bams. His compositions were like no other. Esquivel scored for countless television and film programs during his long career, but remains revered for his cocktail-friendly work of the '50s, which was heavy on the cha cha and Mambo. Ultimately, his allure is based on musical wackiness and the subconscious notion that it might all just be a joke. - Robert LeaverVintage Loungeen720Fri, 18 Dec 2009 18:35:41 -0800 http://static.realone.com/rotw/images/logo_rhapsody_113x22.gif http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.44128&rws=%2Fesquivel%2Ftop-tracks.rss The man who foreshadowed the Space Age Bachelor Pad fad, Esquivel was resurrected from thrift store obscurity by retro-trolling bands of the '90s who declared his over-the-top style hip. A pianist and composer, Esquivel started his professional career in the 1940s in Mexico City, where he performed on radio and learned to improvise. He led a typical large orchestra in the '50s (heavy on the brass) that included as many as five singers and Latin percussion. He employed unusual techniques such as changing tempos, experimenting with stereo, and integrating strange instruments including the theremin, bass accordion, donkey jaw, Jew's harp, and a 24-bongo set called boom-bams. His compositions were like no other. Esquivel scored for countless television and film programs during his long career, but remains revered for his cocktail-friendly work of the '50s, which was heavy on the cha cha and Mambo. Ultimately, his allure is based on musical wackiness and the subconscious notion that it might all just be a joke. - Robert Leaver http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.740389&rws=%2Fesquivel%2Ftop-tracks.rss Vintage Lounge Tue, 24 Oct 1995 00:00:00 -0700 Top Tracks by Esquivel on Rhapsody Online 740389 tra.740389 Esquivel art.44128 0.99 Cabaret Manana alb.306651 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/2/4/4/4/1274442_170x170.jpg 1995-10-24 00:00:00.0 1995-10-24 00:00:00.0 true Mucha Muchacha tra.740389 138000 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.740389&rws=%2Fesquivel%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.740389&variant=data&rws=%2Fesquivel%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.740403&rws=%2Fesquivel%2Ftop-tracks.rss Vintage Lounge Tue, 24 Oct 1995 00:00:00 -0700 Top Tracks by Esquivel on Rhapsody Online 740403 tra.740403 Esquivel art.44128 0.99 Cabaret Manana alb.306651 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/2/4/4/4/1274442_170x170.jpg 1995-10-24 00:00:00.0 1995-10-24 00:00:00.0 true Night And Day tra.740403 157000 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.740403&rws=%2Fesquivel%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.740403&variant=data&rws=%2Fesquivel%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.740411&rws=%2Fesquivel%2Ftop-tracks.rss Vintage Lounge Tue, 24 Oct 1995 00:00:00 -0700 Top Tracks by Esquivel on Rhapsody Online 740411 tra.740411 Esquivel art.44128 0.99 Cabaret Manana alb.306651 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/2/4/4/4/1274442_170x170.jpg 1995-10-24 00:00:00.0 1995-10-24 00:00:00.0 true It Had To Be You tra.740411 196000 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.740411&rws=%2Fesquivel%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.740411&variant=data&rws=%2Fesquivel%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.740404&rws=%2Fesquivel%2Ftop-tracks.rss Vintage Lounge Tue, 24 Oct 1995 00:00:00 -0700 Top Tracks by Esquivel on Rhapsody Online 740404 tra.740404 Esquivel art.44128 0.99 Cabaret Manana alb.306651 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/2/4/4/4/1274442_170x170.jpg 1995-10-24 00:00:00.0 1995-10-24 00:00:00.0 true El Cable tra.740404 136000 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.740404&rws=%2Fesquivel%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.740404&variant=data&rws=%2Fesquivel%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.740409&rws=%2Fesquivel%2Ftop-tracks.rss Vintage Lounge Tue, 24 Oct 1995 00:00:00 -0700 Top Tracks by Esquivel on Rhapsody Online 740409 tra.740409 Esquivel art.44128 0.99 Cabaret Manana alb.306651 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/2/4/4/4/1274442_170x170.jpg 1995-10-24 00:00:00.0 1995-10-24 00:00:00.0 true April In Portugal tra.740409 137000 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.740409&rws=%2Fesquivel%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.740409&variant=data&rws=%2Fesquivel%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.740406&rws=%2Fesquivel%2Ftop-tracks.rss Vintage Lounge Tue, 24 Oct 1995 00:00:00 -0700 Top Tracks by Esquivel on Rhapsody Online 740406 tra.740406 Esquivel art.44128 0.99 Cabaret Manana alb.306651 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/2/4/4/4/1274442_170x170.jpg 1995-10-24 00:00:00.0 1995-10-24 00:00:00.0 true Estrellita tra.740406 150000 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.740406&rws=%2Fesquivel%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.740406&variant=data&rws=%2Fesquivel%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.740392&rws=%2Fesquivel%2Ftop-tracks.rss Vintage Lounge Tue, 24 Oct 1995 00:00:00 -0700 Top Tracks by Esquivel on Rhapsody Online 740392 tra.740392 Esquivel art.44128 0.0 Cabaret Manana alb.306651 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/2/4/4/4/1274442_170x170.jpg 1995-10-24 00:00:00.0 1995-10-24 00:00:00.0 true Johnson Rag tra.740392 132000 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.740392&rws=%2Fesquivel%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.740392&variant=data&rws=%2Fesquivel%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.27837260&rws=%2Fesquivel%2Ftop-tracks.rss Vintage Lounge Fri, 11 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0700 Top Tracks by Esquivel on Rhapsody Online 27837260 tra.27837260 Esquivel art.44128 0.99 Esquivel Remixed alb.27824476 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/4/6/2/5/1635264_170x170.jpg 2008-04-11 00:00:00.0 2008-04-11 00:00:00.0 true Noche Y Dia (Night And Day) tra.27837260 158000 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.27837260&rws=%2Fesquivel%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.27837260&variant=data&rws=%2Fesquivel%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.27837262&rws=%2Fesquivel%2Ftop-tracks.rss Vintage Lounge Fri, 11 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0700 Top Tracks by Esquivel on Rhapsody Online 27837262 tra.27837262 Esquivel art.44128 0.99 Esquivel Remixed alb.27824476 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/4/6/2/5/1635264_170x170.jpg 2008-04-11 00:00:00.0 2008-04-11 00:00:00.0 true Mucha Muchacha tra.27837262 137000 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.27837262&rws=%2Fesquivel%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.27837262&variant=data&rws=%2Fesquivel%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.30748578&rws=%2Fesquivel%2Ftop-tracks.rss Vintage Lounge Mon, 19 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0700 Top Tracks by Esquivel on Rhapsody Online 30748578 tra.30748578 Esquivel art.44128 0.99 Esquivel Orquestas de Oro alb.30739537 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/5/1/2/1/1841215_170x170.jpg 2009-10-19 00:00:00.0 2009-10-19 00:00:00.0 true I Get a Kick Out Of You tra.30748578 158000 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.30748578&rws=%2Fesquivel%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.30748578&variant=data&rws=%2Fesquivel%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.740408&rws=%2Fesquivel%2Ftop-tracks.rss Vintage Lounge Tue, 24 Oct 1995 00:00:00 -0700 Top Tracks by Esquivel on Rhapsody Online 740408 tra.740408 Esquivel art.44128 0.99 Cabaret Manana alb.306651 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/2/4/4/4/1274442_170x170.jpg 1995-10-24 00:00:00.0 1995-10-24 00:00:00.0 true Todavia tra.740408 117000 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.740408&rws=%2Fesquivel%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.740408&variant=data&rws=%2Fesquivel%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.21499553&rws=%2Fesquivel%2Ftop-tracks.rss Vintage Lounge Sun, 2 Nov 2008 22:46:35 -0800 Top Tracks by Esquivel on Rhapsody Online 21499553 tra.21499553 Esquivel art.44128 0.99 The Sights and Sounds of Esquivel! alb.21493956 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/6/2/8/2/1292826_170x170.jpg 2008-07-08 00:00:00.0 null true Manicero tra.21499553 193000 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.21499553&rws=%2Fesquivel%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.21499553&variant=data&rws=%2Fesquivel%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.740405&rws=%2Fesquivel%2Ftop-tracks.rss Vintage Lounge Tue, 24 Oct 1995 00:00:00 -0700 Top Tracks by Esquivel on Rhapsody Online 740405 tra.740405 Esquivel art.44128 0.0 Cabaret Manana alb.306651 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/2/4/4/4/1274442_170x170.jpg 1995-10-24 00:00:00.0 1995-10-24 00:00:00.0 true Guanacoa tra.740405 153000 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.740405&rws=%2Fesquivel%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.740405&variant=data&rws=%2Fesquivel%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.27837266&rws=%2Fesquivel%2Ftop-tracks.rss Vintage Lounge Fri, 11 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0700 Top Tracks by Esquivel on Rhapsody Online 27837266 tra.27837266 Esquivel art.44128 0.99 Esquivel Remixed alb.27824476 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/4/6/2/5/1635264_170x170.jpg 2008-04-11 00:00:00.0 2008-04-11 00:00:00.0 true Besame Mucho tra.27837266 176000 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.27837266&rws=%2Fesquivel%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.27837266&variant=data&rws=%2Fesquivel%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.27837263&rws=%2Fesquivel%2Ftop-tracks.rss Vintage Lounge Fri, 11 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0700 Top Tracks by Esquivel on Rhapsody Online 27837263 tra.27837263 Esquivel art.44128 0.99 Esquivel Remixed alb.27824476 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/4/6/2/5/1635264_170x170.jpg 2008-04-11 00:00:00.0 2008-04-11 00:00:00.0 true Adios tra.27837263 186000 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.27837263&rws=%2Fesquivel%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.27837263&variant=data&rws=%2Fesquivel%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.27837273&rws=%2Fesquivel%2Ftop-tracks.rss Vintage Lounge Fri, 11 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0700 Top Tracks by Esquivel on Rhapsody Online 27837273 tra.27837273 Esquivel art.44128 0.99 Esquivel Remixed alb.27824476 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/4/6/2/5/1635264_170x170.jpg 2008-04-11 00:00:00.0 2008-04-11 00:00:00.0 true Noche Y Dia (Night and Day) Senor Coconut Remix tra.27837273 168000 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.27837273&rws=%2Fesquivel%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.27837273&variant=data&rws=%2Fesquivel%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.27837270&rws=%2Fesquivel%2Ftop-tracks.rss Vintage Lounge Fri, 11 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0700 Top Tracks by Esquivel on Rhapsody Online 27837270 tra.27837270 Esquivel art.44128 0.99 Esquivel Remixed alb.27824476 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/4/6/2/5/1635264_170x170.jpg 2008-04-11 00:00:00.0 2008-04-11 00:00:00.0 true Pecado Mortal tra.27837270 178000 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.27837270&rws=%2Fesquivel%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.27837270&variant=data&rws=%2Fesquivel%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.30748586&rws=%2Fesquivel%2Ftop-tracks.rss Vintage Lounge Mon, 19 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0700 Top Tracks by Esquivel on Rhapsody Online 30748586 tra.30748586 Esquivel art.44128 0.99 Esquivel Orquestas de Oro alb.30739537 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/5/1/2/1/1841215_170x170.jpg 2009-10-19 00:00:00.0 2009-10-19 00:00:00.0 true Canadian Sunset tra.30748586 203000 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.30748586&rws=%2Fesquivel%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.30748586&variant=data&rws=%2Fesquivel%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.30748577&rws=%2Fesquivel%2Ftop-tracks.rss Vintage Lounge Mon, 19 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0700 Top Tracks by Esquivel on Rhapsody Online 30748577 tra.30748577 Esquivel art.44128 0.99 Esquivel Orquestas de Oro alb.30739537 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/5/1/2/1/1841215_170x170.jpg 2009-10-19 00:00:00.0 2009-10-19 00:00:00.0 true Estrellita tra.30748577 152000 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.30748577&rws=%2Fesquivel%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.30748577&variant=data&rws=%2Fesquivel%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.740413&rws=%2Fesquivel%2Ftop-tracks.rss Vintage Lounge Tue, 24 Oct 1995 00:00:00 -0700 Top Tracks by Esquivel on Rhapsody Online 740413 tra.740413 Esquivel art.44128 0.0 Cabaret Manana alb.306651 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/2/4/4/4/1274442_170x170.jpg 1995-10-24 00:00:00.0 1995-10-24 00:00:00.0 true Flower Girl From Bordeaux tra.740413 126000 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.740413&rws=%2Fesquivel%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.740413&variant=data&rws=%2Fesquivel%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.740396&rws=%2Fesquivel%2Ftop-tracks.rss Vintage Lounge Tue, 24 Oct 1995 00:00:00 -0700 Top Tracks by Esquivel on Rhapsody Online 740396 tra.740396 Esquivel art.44128 0.0 Cabaret Manana alb.306651 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/2/4/4/4/1274442_170x170.jpg 1995-10-24 00:00:00.0 1995-10-24 00:00:00.0 true Time On My Hands tra.740396 149000 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.740396&rws=%2Fesquivel%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.740396&variant=data&rws=%2Fesquivel%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.740400&rws=%2Fesquivel%2Ftop-tracks.rss Vintage Lounge Tue, 24 Oct 1995 00:00:00 -0700 Top Tracks by Esquivel on Rhapsody Online 740400 tra.740400 Esquivel art.44128 0.0 Cabaret Manana alb.306651 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/2/4/4/4/1274442_170x170.jpg 1995-10-24 00:00:00.0 1995-10-24 00:00:00.0 true Malaguena tra.740400 193000 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.740400&rws=%2Fesquivel%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.740400&variant=data&rws=%2Fesquivel%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.27837261&rws=%2Fesquivel%2Ftop-tracks.rss Vintage Lounge Fri, 11 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0700 Top Tracks by Esquivel on Rhapsody Online 27837261 tra.27837261 Esquivel art.44128 0.99 Esquivel Remixed alb.27824476 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/4/6/2/5/1635264_170x170.jpg 2008-04-11 00:00:00.0 2008-04-11 00:00:00.0 true Mini 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