イースト・ロサンゼルスのモータウンとも言われたレーベル、ランパート・レコードの58周年を記念して作成された全シングル録音コレクション。ドゥーワップから始まり、R&B、ファンク、ラテン・ロック、ディスコなど、チカーノたちを中心に60～70年代のバリオで起きていた音楽変遷を俯瞰するような大変貴重な音源と解説は圧巻。解説には、ロサンゼルスを代表するチカーノ作家、ルイス・J・ロドリゲスも参加。貧しいバリオのなかで花開いた音楽鉱脈を、自らの体験を盛り込んでまとめている。またビートルズの全米ツアーに参加したカンニバル・アンド・ザ・ヘッドハンターズの記事には、ビートルズやバックバンドを務めた名サックス奏者、キング・カーティスらとのオフ・ステージでの貴重な写真も満載。現地カリフォルニアだけでなく世界的にも注目が集まる「チカーノ・ソウル」のルーツの一遍を記録した大変貴重な作品。限定1000部。（サプライヤーインフォより）

Something musically vital was happening in East Los Angeles when all-around entertainment guru Eddie Davis Rampart Records documented the fusion that became the West Coast Eastside Sound. Founded in 1961, Rampart Records is now celebrating its 58th anniversary with this box set collection. Rampart produced music unlike any otherrock & roll and rhythm and blues, but with a Mexican twist. The singles on this collection are from Ramparts first 17 years, as the sounds changed from doo wop to R&B to garage to funk to disco. Hear East LAs greatest hits from the West Coasts longest running independent record company. Discover the amazing history and super-fine music from the classic Rampart Records catalogue, still going strong after 58 years!

Among the gems heard on Land Of 1000 Dances is Hector Parts 1 & 2, a double-barreled, organ-driven instrumental by The Village Callers, which was heard on the soundtrack to Once Upon a TimeIn Hollywood, Quentin Tarantinos hit summer film starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Brad Pitt.

Other top-flight Rampart acts surveyed include the storming, horn-driven garage soul unit The Blendells, whose cover of Stevie Wonders single La La La La La is a crate digger classic; R&B foursome The Atlantics, whose lineup included future 70s love man Barry White; soul balladeer Ron Holden; The Soul-jers, the military-garbed duo of former Mixtures vocalists Philip Tucker and Delbert Franklin; Motown-styled vocal quartet The Four Tempos; Latin songstresses Didi Scorzo and Graciela Palafox; and funk / disco pioneers Eastside Connection.

Hector Gonzalez, bassist of Eastside Connection, has overseen Ramparts assets since Eddie Davis death in 1994 and co-produced Land Of 1000 Dances with Michael Minky.（〜メーカーインフォより）

DISC 1 – 1. Phil & Harv – Darling, (Please Bring Your Love)
2. Phil & Harv – Friendship
3. Phil & Harv – The Facts Of Love
4. Phil & Harv – Sweeter Than Candyt
5. The Switchmen – Ridin’ The Rails
6. The Switchmen – Ripple (instrumental)
7. The Atlantics – Home On The Range
8. The Atlantics – Let Me Call You Sweetheart
9. The Blendells – La, La, La, La, La
10. The Blendells – Huggie’s Bunnies (instrumental)
11. Cannibal & The Headhunters – Na, Na, Na, Na, Na (long Unedited version)
12. Cannibal & The Headhunters – I’ll Show You How To Love Me (with The Rhythm Playboys)
13. The Atlantics – Fine, Fine, Fine
14. The Atlantics – Beaver Shot (instrumental)
15. Cannibal & The Headhunters – Here Comes Love
16. Cannibal & The Headhunters – Niau Ninny Nau
17. Ron Holden – Girl I Love You
18. Ron Holden – Nothing I Wouldn’t Do
19. Cannibal & The Headhunters – Follow The Music (feat The King Curtis Band)
20. Cannibal & The Headhunters – I Need Your Loving (feat The King Curtis Band)
21. The Atlantics – Sloop Dance
22. The Atlantics – Sonny & Cher (instrumental)
DISC 2 – 1. Cannibal & The Headhunters – Na, Na, Na, Na, Na (short edited radio version)
2. The Souljers – Chinese Checkers (instrumental)
3. The Souljers – Poochum (instrumental)
4. The Souljers – Gonna Be A Big Man
5. The Souljers – Crazy Little Things
6. The Summits – Walkin’
7. Sammy Lee & The Summits – Hey Joe, Where You Gonna Go?
8. Pvt Randy Thomas – The Great Curse
9. Pvt Randy Thomas – My Heart Cries
10. Sammy Lee – Nursery Rhyme
11. Sammy Lee – It Hurts Me
12. Cannibal & The Headhunters – Please, Baby Please
13. Cannibal & The Headhunters – Out Of Sight
14. The Four Tempos – Showdown (At The Union Hall)
15. The Four Tempos – Memories
16. Phil & Del – These Feelings
17. Phil & Del – It Hurts Me
18. The Four Tempos – Got To Have You (Can’t Live Without You)
19. The Four Tempos – Come On Home
20. The Four Tempos – I Had A Strange Dream
21. The Four Tempos – This Is The Way I Feel
22. The Village Callers – Hector (part 1)
23. The Village Callers – Hector (part 2)
DISC 3 – 1. The Village Callers – I’m Leaving
2. The Village Callers – Mississippi Delta
3. The East Bay Soul Brass – The Cat Walker (aka The Panther)
4. The East Bay Soul Brass – Let’s Go, Let’s Go, Let’s Go
5. David & Ruben Aka The Majestics – The Girl In My Dreams
6. David & Ruben Aka The Majestics – (I Love Her So Much) It Hurts Me
7. The Village Callers – Evil Ways
8. The Village Callers – When You’re Gone
9. The Four Tempos – Lonely Prisoner
10. The Four Tempos – Strange Dream
11. The Invicibles – Crystal Blue Persuasion
12. The Invicibles – If I Should Win Your Love
13. Hummingbird 4 – Cho Cho San (part 1 – instrumental)
14. Hummingbird 4 – Cho Cho San (part 2 – instrumental)
15. Eastside Connection – La Cucaracha
16. Eastside Connection – You’re So Right For Me
17. Eastside Connection – Over Please
18. Eastside Connection – Frisco Disco (Disco mix)
19. Skylite – Boogie Butt (short edited radio version)
DISC 4 – 1. Raven – Rock & Roller By Night
2. Raven – Flame Of Love
3. Lava & The Hot Rocks – Baby We’re Through
4. Lava & The Hot Rocks – Here I Go
5. Topazz – Vision Love
6. Topazz – Vision De Amor (Spanish version & translation By Eva Vera)
7. Graciela Palafox – El Huracan
8. Graciela Palafox – Mi Hombre De Chocolate
9. Graciela Palafox – La Negra Tiburcia
10. Graciela Palafox – Feliz Cumpleanos
11. DiDi Scorzo – Right Here Waiting
12. DiDi Scorzo – Aqui Estoy Esperondote
13. Eastside Connection – La Curacha (long Unedited version)
14. Eastside Connection – You’re So Right For Mr (Disco mix)
15. Skylite – The Na Na Song