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Desi Arnaz —
Babalu Music! – I Love Lucy's Greatest Hits ... CD 
Columbia, 1950s. Used ... Out Of Stock
... CD
(Out of print, punch through barcode.)
Columbia/Vocalion (UK), Early 70s. New Copy 2CD ... $31.99 34.99
Two Latin funk classics – back to back in a single set! First up is the self-titled Azteca album – a crowning moment for the west coast Latin scene in the 70s – a wonderful Bay Area set that brings together some of the best talents working on that scene at the time! The set's ... read more CD
Sonny Bravo/
Columbia/Mad About Records (Portugal), Late 60s. New Copy ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Two killer cuts from the late 60s Latin soul years at Columbia Records – both great! Sonny Bravo takes on Archie Bell's "Tighten Up", but in a way that's even harder and funkier than the original – thanks to some heavy conga at the bottom, and a very badass East Harlem sort ... (Funky 45's, Latin) read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
Antonio Bribiesca —
Dejame Llorar – Sentimental Guitar ... LP 
Columbia, 1960. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
... LP, Vinyl record album
Cachao —
Master Sessions Vol 2 ... CD Columbia, 1994. Used ... Just Sold Out!
A great return to form for the legendary Cachao – and a session that seeks to recapture the Cuban Jam Session energy of his recordings from a few decades before! Production is by Andy Garcia, and is somewhat more sentimental than in the old days – although certainly still free from any ... read more CD
(1995 pressing.)
Columbia/Easy Tempo (Italy), 1974. New Copy ... $16.99 19.99
A wonderful set of funky Latin grooves from Chakachas – an album that was recorded around the same time as their classic Jungle Fever record, but which is much more obscure overall! The set was originally only issued in Europe, and has a groove that's very similar to Jungle Fever – a ... (Soul, Latin) read more CD
Also available Discoteca Sudamericana (with bonus tracks) ... LP 31.99
Columbia/Easy Tempo (Italy), 1974. New Copy 2LP (reissue)... $31.99 36.99
A wonderful set of funky Latin grooves from Chakachas – an album that was recorded around the same time as their classic Jungle Fever record, but which is much more obscure overall! The set was originally only issued in Europe, and has a groove that's very similar to Jungle Fever – a ... (Soul, Latin) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Discoteca Sudamericana (with bonus tracks) ... CD 16.99
Xavier Cugat —
Come To The Mardi Gras/Columbia, 1957. Very Good+ (pic cover)... Out Of Stock
Columbia, 1947. Very Good ... $3.99
Columbia, 1955. Very Good+ (pic cover)... $2.99 6.99
A nice shift in style for Cugat – some very unusual rhythms! (Funky 45's, Latin) 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Cover has a very tiny peel spot, but is great overall!)
Columbia, Late 40s/Early 50s. Used ... $4.99
A really great collection of Cugat's early work for Columbia – presented here with great sound, good notes, and some of the best packaging we've seen for his work in years! The set's got a total of 26 titles in all – with vocals by Miguelito Valdes, Abbe Lane, Tito Rodriguez, and ... read more CD
(Out of print, punch through barcode.)
Xavier Cugat —
Rumbas EP ... 7-inch Columbia, 1955. Good (pic cover)... Out Of Stock
Columbia (Japan), 1950s. Very Good+ ... $9.99 11.99
Fania All Stars —
Que Pasa – The Best Of The Fania All Stars ... CD Columbia, Late 70s. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
Some of the best of the best of The Fania All Stars – magical music from that short stint when the combo were recording for Columbia Records in the late 70s! While at Columbia, the group grew even more than the styles of their roots at the Fania label – picking up some hipper touches ... read more CD
Fania All-Stars —
Cross-Over ... LP Columbia, 1979. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
A landmark album – one that has the Fania All-Stars playing in a Latin club style that greatly influenced dance music for years to come! The title "Cross-Over" might make you think of this one as a sell-out attempt, but it's not – it's a brilliant effort by the New York Latin ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a promo stamp, some ring and edge wear, and call letters and date in marker on both sides.)
Fania All-Stars —
Delicate & Jumpy ... LP Fania/Columbia, 1976. Very Good ... Out Of Stock
A stunner of a record from the Fania All Stars – a tremendous attempt to move into a 70s soul vein, complete with Satin Soul arrangements from Gene and Billy Page! The record bubbles over with the funky orchestrations you'd expect from the best Barry White work at the time – strings ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(White label test pressing, in full artwork cover.)
Fania All-Stars —
Rhythm Machine ... LP Columbia/Fania, 1977. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
One of the proudest moments of the New York Latin underground – a time when some of its best players wound up playing for Columbia, through a brief affiliation between Fania and the larger label! And although you might think that the album would totally sell out the group's best points, it's ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Very nice original pressing, with inner sleeve.)
Fania All-Stars —
Spanish Fever ... LP Columbia, 1978. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
A fresh new groove from The Fania All Stars – one that definitely has them picking up some of the Spanish elements mentioned in the title – the fusing them into the tight mix of Latin, club, and jazz they were doing at Columbia Records in the late 70s! These new elements are often ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(White label promo. Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has a cut corner and a small name in marker in back. Label on Side 2 has a tiny name in marker.)
Irakere —
Best Of Irakere ... CD Columbia, Late 70s/Early 80s. Used ... Out Of Stock
Killer work from this legendary Cuban jazz group – with work from Paquito D'Rivera on saxes and Arturo Sandoval on trumpet! CD
Los Mayas —
Scarborough Fair (aka Dedicated To The One I Love) ... LP Columbia (Japan), 1969. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
... LP, Vinyl record album
Chico O'Farrill —
Torrid Zone ... LP Columbia, Early 60s. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
A great obscure session by the legendary Cuban arranger/bandleander Chico O'Farrill! The material is similar to some of the stuff that O'Farrill recorded for Verve in the early 50's – with lots of tight ensemble playing, and jazzy tinges set amdist Afro Cuban arrangements. Lots of the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original 2 eye mono pressing – a nice copy!)
Joe Quijano and his Orchestra —
Latin Joe – Dance To The Bossa Nova The Mambo The Cha Cha Cha ... LP Columbia, 1962. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
Joe Quijano was one of the greatest all-around Latin bandleaders of the early 60s – and this rare session for Columbia shows him capably moving through a wide range of material, from mambo, to bossa, to cha cha cha! The bossa material is especially interesting – in that it's got more ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Cuco Sanchez —
Cuando Estoy Contigo/Columbia, 1967. Very Good+ ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono 2 eye pressing. Cover has a tracklist sticker, light wear, and a cutout hole.)
Cuco Sanchez & Antonio Bribiesca —
Una Voz Que Llora – Mexican Passion ... LP Columbia, 1965. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
... LP, Vinyl record album
Mongo Santamaria —
El Pussy Cat ... LP Columbia, 1965. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
A really pivotal album in the career of Mongo Santamaria – one that has Mongo stripping down the groove, kicking up some jazz, and mixing together soulful styles that brought him to the top of the Latin crowd of the 1960s! There's a tightness here that goes beyond any of Santamaria's ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(70s pressing. Cover has a cut corner and light wear.)
Mongo Santamaria —
El Pussy Cat (portrait cover) ... LP Columbia, 1965. Very Good ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
A really pivotal album in the career of Mongo Santamaria – one that has Mongo stripping down the groove, kicking up some jazz, and mixing together soulful styles that brought him to the top of the Latin crowd of the 1960s! There's a tightness here that goes beyond any of Santamaria's ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(White label mono 2 Eye radio station promo. Cover has light wear & aging, sticker remnant of the timing strip.)
Mongo Santamaria —
Mongo Santamaria's Greatest Hits ... LP Columbia, Late 60s. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
Killer Latin soul from one of the all-time greats – a collection of greatest hits from Mongo Santamaria, but a set that's every bit as essential as his full length albums for Columbia! Most of the cuts on the album were arranged by Mongo's key right-hand man – the great Marty Sheller, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(70s pressing – CS 1060.)
Mongo Santamaria —
Mr Watermelon Man – La Bamba ... LP Columbia, Late 60s. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
Mongo Santamaria at the height of his Latin Soul years – working on a cool Columbia session titled after an earlier hit, but served up with his new lean sound of the late 60s! The album's got that perfect Santamaria combo from the time – a group that features trumpet and these ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Santana —
Lotus ... CD Columbia, 1975. Used 2 CDs ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
A great live Santana set, recorded in Japan in '73 and never released on vinyl in the US! The band here is at their peak, and this set features a nice large lineup that includes Tom Coster, Richard Kermode, Doug Rauch, Armando Peraza, Jose Chepito Areas and Michael Shreve, plus Leon Thomas on ... (Rock, Latin) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Columbia, 1969. Very Good+ ... $24.99
A crossover Latin Funk classic – with the kind of soaring guitar/organ grooves that were the brilliant sound of the 70s for the West Coast scene, a whole new way of playing Latin Soul that blew away the New York sound of the late 70s. Titles include "Persuasion", "Evil ... (Rock, Latin) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Gold label quadraphonic pressing. Cover has light wear and some aging.)
Santana —
Santana (1969) (legacy edition – with bonus tracks) ... CD Columbia/Sony, 1969. Used 2 CDs ... Out Of Stock
A crossover Latin Funk classic – with the kind of soaring guitar/organ grooves that were the brilliant sound of the 70s for the West Coast scene, a whole new way of playing Latin Soul that blew away the New York sound of the late 70s. Titles include "Persuasion", "Evil ... (Rock, Latin) read more CD
Also available Santana (1969) ... LP 24.99
Columbia, Early 60s. Near Mint- (pic cover)... $1.99 6.99
Titles include "Besame Y Olvidame", "Tanto Dano", "No Te Doy La Libertad", and "No Me Trates Asi". (Funky 45's, Latin) 7-inch, Vinyl record
(NOTE – Sleeve is lightly stained and wavy at the top 3 inches, with some peeled spots in front and stuck-on paper in back.)
Columbia, Mid 60s. Near Mint- (pic cover)... $6.99
Columbia (Mexico), Mid 60s. Very Good (pic cover)... $0.99 2.99
(Funky 45's, Latin) 7-inch, Vinyl record
(In a flip-back sleeve, with light wear, aging, and a bit of pen. Vinyl has some light oxidation.)
Waldo & His Tipico Orchestra —
Gaucho! – Songs & Dances Of The Argentine Pampas ... LP Columbia, 1958. Sealed ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono pressing, still sealed in loose shrink, with some yellowing from age and a slit in the top seam.)
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