After passed away in November 1956, trombonist assumed leadership of the band, and continued making records for on the LP format. 's final releases were the long-playing albums and a sampling of musical comedy hits by and . , which was 's first essay at the helm of the group, outsold the earlier albums and achieved enormous popularity as the best-selling LP of them all. While this may seem at first like a suspiciously kitschy attempt to cash in on the Caribbean dance trend instigated by , , and , it is clear why the record-buying public responded so well, as the easygoing arrangements and a playlist peppered with familiar airs like "Dinah" and "Dardanella" made it ideal background music for patio barbecues and cocktail parties across the land. Even if the rather stilted vocals on "I Want to Be Happy Cha Cha" sound slightly demented, "Tea for Two Cha Chas" is a fabulous period piece which should be championed as essential equipment for any retro-cocktail gathering. 's zesty reissue of this important, campy cultural artifact adds another dozen tracks from 's 1960 follow-up LP, , which is distinguished by the inclusion of "An Occasional Man," immortalized one year later by sultry on her album "Whatever Julie Wants." 's concession to current developments in pop culture is evidenced by the addition of a twangy electric guitar on "Tea for Two Cha Cha No. 2." ~ arwulf arwulf