Music Was My First Love – Latin is a specially curated collection of timeless Latin Ballroom music selected by Oliver Wessel-Therhorn. Featuring a blend of vocal performances, instrumental recordings, and orchestral arrangements, this album provides dancers with a diverse selection of music suitable for practice, teaching, social dancing, and competition.
The collection includes well-known classics performed by legendary artists such as Dean Martin, Elvis Presley, Bill Haley & The Comets, Caterina Valente & Edmundo Ros, James Last, Mina, and The Chakachas, alongside beautifully arranged instrumental tracks from renowned orchestras.
Covering all five International Latin dances—Samba, Cha Cha, Rumba, Paso Doble, and Jive—the album also includes introduction and formation music, making it a versatile addition to any dancer’s music library.
Whether you’re practicing routines, teaching classes, or simply enjoying classic Latin Ballroom music, this collection offers a rich variety of rhythms, tempos, and musical styles that continue to inspire dancers around the world.
| # | Title | Artist | Language | Style |
| 1 | Recado (Samba 46) | Caterina Valente & Edmundo Ros | portuguese | Evergreen |
| 2 | Que No Que No (Samba 50) | Mina | italian | Evergreen |
| 3 | Saudades Da Bahia (Samba 50) | Caterina Valente & Edmundo Ros | instrumental | Evergreen |
| 4 | Un Poco Rio (Samba 50) | Tanzorchester Max Greger | instrumental | Orchestra |
| 5 | Quien Sera (Sway) (Cha Cha 30) | Eydie Gorme | spanish | Evergreen |
| 6 | Rebecca (Cha Cha 30) | Les Chakachas | spanish | World Music |
| 7 | The Naughty Lady Of Shady Lane (Cha Cha 30) | Dean Martin | english | Evergreen |
| 8 | ABC (Cha Cha 31) | Tanzorchester Max Greger | instrumental | Orchestra |
| 9 | Canalla (Cha Cha 31) | The Chakachas | spanish | Latin Pop |
| 10 | Azulao (Rumba 20) | Caterina Valente & Edmundo Ros | portuguese | Evergreen |
| 11 | When I Look In Your Eyes (Rumba 23) | Sammy Davis Jr. | english | Evergreen |
| 12 | Who Are We (Rumba 23) | James Last | instrumental | Orchestra |
| 13 | The Moment (Rumba 23) | G Project | instrumental | Pop |
| 14 | La Playa (Rumba 24) | James Last | instrumental | Orchestra |
| 15 | I Wish You Love (Rumba 25) | Dean Martin | english | Evergreen |
| 16 | Musik War Meine Erste Liebe (Rumba 25) | Udo Jürgens | german | Pop |
| 17 | El Gato Montés (4 Beat Phrasing) (Paso Doble 59) | Hugo Strasser | instrumental | Orchestra |
| 18 | Live It Up (Jive 42) | Bill Haley & The Comets | english | Evergreen |
| 19 | Blue Suede Shoes (Jive 42) | Elvis Presley | english | Evergreen |
| 20 | Crazy Man, Crazy (Jive 42) | Bill Haley & The Comets | english | Evergreen |
| 21 | The Four Seasons (Intro 00) | Werner Tauber | instrumental | Orchestra |
| 22 | Classics 2000 (Formation Music Latin 00) | Werner Tauber | english | Orchestra |
| 23 | Red Hot (Intro 00) | Werner Tauber | instrumental | Orchestra |
| 24 | Hora (Intro 00) | Esther & Abi Ofarim | hebrew | World Music |
| 25 | Shalom Israel (Formation Music Latin 00) | Werner Tauber | hebrew | Orchestra |
| 26 | Hevenu Shalom Alechem (Reprise 00) | Werner Tauber | hebrew | Orchestra |
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