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We're especially heavy on New York sounds of the 60s and 70s -- Latin Soul, salsa, boogaloo, and more!
CDs (96) new/used, Vinyl (195) new/used, LPs (172) new/used, 7-inch (18 used), 78 RPM (5), Cassettes (1), All (292)
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Sobocode (Puerto Rico), 1984. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $34.99
An overlooked gem from Airto – recorded after his 70s years on bigger labels, but a set that almost tops all of them in the end! There's a wonderful mix going on here – a blend of rootsy and electric, and Latin and Brazilian – the former clearly from the placement of the record ... (Brazil, Latin) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(In great shape! Sobocode pressing.)
RCA, 1958. Very Good ... $78.99
One of the most hard-hitting Latin albums from the 50s on RCA – a set released with jokey liner notes from Frank Jacobs of Mad, next to some Jack Davis cartoons – but a set that's got smoking percussion, great horns, and even some very cool use of vibes! LP, Vinyl record album
(Original mono pressing – nice and clean, and plays well. Cover has a bit of splitting on bottom seam, which has been taped.)
Concord, 1985. Used ... $2.99
RCA (Mexico), 1953. Very Good+ ... $2.99
RCA, 1957. Near Mint- ... $6.99
Dreamy sounds from Luiz Arcaraz – a mixture of Latin rhythms, orchestrations, and his own solos. LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono pressing with deep groove. Cover has light wear and aging.)
Diapason (Argentina), 1994. Used ... $4.99 8.99
... CD
(Out of print.)
RCA, 1959. Very Good+ ... $6.99 9.99
Not a Fred Astaire vocal record – and instead some very groovy Latin material recorded under his name! LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono pressing with deep groove. Cover has a split spine, light wear, and a small spot of clear tape.)
Oscar Aviles & Arturo Zambo Cavero —
Zambo Cavero & Oscar Aviles ... LP Odeon (Peru), 1973. Very Good ... $13.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear & aging, with a bit of pen on the back.)
WJ3, 2003. Used ... $12.99
Concord, 1994. Used ... $8.99
Taboo is a great all-acoustic outing from Ray Barretto – a set recorded with a stripped-down combo that features trumpet, tenor, flute, piano, bass and drums – all stretching out in a soaring, exploratory Latin jazz mode! The feel is much more open and loose than on some of Ray's 80s ... read more CD
(Out of print, booklet has a slight cut corner and promotional stamp on CD.)
Messidor (Germany), 1986. Used ... $5.99
... CD
Teca, 1960s. Very Good+ ... $6.99 9.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some top & bottom seam splitting, 3 small peel spots on the opening side.)
Pablo/OJC, 1978. Sealed ... $14.99
A strangely wonderful Latin set with a very drum-heavy approach! Cuban percussionist Walfredo plays in a large group with Louie Belson on the regular kit and "moog drum" – and the rest of the group features strong Latin players like Francisco Aguabella, Clare Fischer, Emil Richards ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Early 90s OJC pressing, still sealed with review sticker.)
Tropical, 1960s. Very Good+ ... $29.99
Lots of classics from this legendary group – including "Bombele", "Ya Te Olivide", "Cuando Florezcan Las Amapolas", "Mosaico No 1", "El Trago", "Coco Pleao", "Casi Te Muerdo", and "El Hombre Marinero". LP, Vinyl record album
(Tan label pressing.)
Elektra, 1986. Sealed ... $14.99
Features Virgilio Marti, Tito Puente, Yomo Toro, Javier Vasquez, Paquito D'Rivera, Adalberto Santiago, Yayo El Indio, and Chocolate Armenteros. (Soundtracks, Latin) LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cutout notch. Shrink has a hype sticker.)
Areito (Cuba), Early 70s. Very Good+ ... $11.99
A series of performances dedicated to the memory of Cuban singer Bola De Nieve – featuring only piano for accompaniment of the vocals, and very dynamic singing overall! Titles include ""Dejame Recordar", "No Ejes Que Te Olvide", "La Flor De La Canela", ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Liberty, 1965. Very Good+ ... $6.99
(Folk/Country, Latin) LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo pressing. Cover has some ringwear, edge wear, and mostly split top seam.)
Cachao —
Master Sessions Vol 1 ... CD Cresent Moon/Epic, 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
(Out of print.)
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.)
CP, 1970s. Very Good+ ... $24.99 34.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
ABC, Late 50s. Very Good+ ... $14.99
Candido cut sooo many great Latin records over the years, spanning a wide range of styles, we have a hard time deciding which we love the best. We like to think this may be his best album from the early part of his career, specifically because it features the master conga player amidst a tight ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Black label stereo pressing. Cover is nice!)
Tropical, 1960s. Very Good ... $3.99
Titles include "Juguete", "La Cocaleca", "Caracol", "Besame La Bembita", "Chica Perdona", "Maria Dolores", and "Zape Gato". LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has split seams held by clear tape and light surface wear.)
Tropical, Late 1950s. Very Good- ... $8.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Orange label pressing with deep groove. Cover has a split bottom seam, splitting on the top seam, clear tape remnant, light wear & aging.)
Mardi Gras, Early 60s. Very Good+ ... $19.99
Hip work from Al Castellanos – one of the mainstays of the excellent Mardi Gras Latin label! Nice cheesecake cover too! LP, Vinyl record album
(Heavy blue label pressing, with deep groove. Cover has a small bit of tape on the top seam – but this is a nice copy!)
Mardi Gras, 1956. Very Good ... $6.99
Chavez/Decca, 1951. Very Good+ ... Just Sold Out!
Sondor (Uruguay), 1983. Very Good Gatefold ... $49.99
Very moody work from the Uruguayan scene – mostly acoustic guitar and vocals, with some light arrangements from Richard Kyriam from time to time – which nicely underscores the dark currents in Dino's vocals! (Global Grooves, Latin) LP, Vinyl record album
(Inside gatefold cover might have an autograph from the artist, but we can't verify it.)
DeLuxe, Early 50s. Very Good+ (pic cover)... $2.99
RCA, 1958. Very Good+ ... $9.99
A great little record – and a prime example of the strong Jewish/Latin crossover that was going on in the late 50s and early 60s. The record features the kind of crack cha cha sound that was bringing couples into the Palladium from Long Island, but it's also touched with occasional yiddish ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo pressing with deep groove. Cover has aging, minor seam splits, light surface wear, and a sticker mark.)
Universal, 1990s. Used ... $2.99
14 songs. CD
(Sealed with a small hole through the case.)
Mercury, Early 60s. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $11.99
Later work from Xavier Cugat, and done with a groovy 60s vibe – more in the Mercury hi fi mode of the time than his earlier tracks! Japanese pressing – plays at 45rpm for added fidelity! LP, Vinyl record album
(Japanese pressing, with obi! Cover has light wear on one edge – vinyl is nice.)
Mercury, 1952. Very Good+ (pic cover)... $8.99
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.)
Decca, Late 60s. Very Good+ ... $4.99
Very groovy stuff from Cugie! It's the late 60s, and he's got more of a pop Latin groove than earlier – and lays down some nice peppy covers of pop material, plus a few other Latin standards. Not exactly Latin soul – but not that far off, either. Includes a great version of "Samb ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo pressing. Cover has light wear and some aging.)
Mercury, Early 60s. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $5.99
Nice later material by Cugie – recorded slightly before his 60s pop excursions, and with a sound that retains a lot of his original conception, but which touches it with some nice exotic hi-fi production. Titles include "Siboney", "Anna", "Jungle Drums", "Ju ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue label stereo Perfect Presence Sound pressing with deep groove.)
Columbia (Japan), 1950s. Very Good+ ... $9.99 11.99
Riverside, 1961. Very Good+ ... $48.99
A soul jazz Latin classic – one that matches the searing tenor work of Eddie Lockjaw Davis with the hard-hitting conga of a young Ray Barretto! The core group of the set is a soul jazz one – with Lockjaw blowing over rhythm by Lloyd Mayers on piano, Larry Gales on bass, and Ben Riley ... (Jazz, Latin) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue label mono pressing, with microphone logo, silver text, and deep groove – nice and clean! Cover has some light wear, but this is a great copy overall.)
CBS, 1988. Sealed ... $1.99
With Johnny Ventura and orchestra. LP, Vinyl record album
RMM, 1990. Used ... $6.99 9.99
... CD
Candid (Germany), 1991. Used ... $5.99
Belter (Spain), 1974. Very Good+ ... $14.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear and aging.)
Music Hall, 1988. Used ... $1.99 4.99
Mega, Early 80s. Sealed ... $1.99 3.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
Liberty, 1963. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $4.99
Cool 60s work from guitarist Snuff Garrett! Maria Elena takes a host of older Latin themes and tunes them towards a hip 60s style – using the overdubbed guitar approach of the 50 guitars group, and really stretching the sound out wide towards the farthest reaches of both speakers! Snuff ... (Now Sound, Latin) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Gold label stereo pressing in the die-cut gatefold cover. Cover has a tiny frayed spot on one of the points at the die-cut, hardly visible and in great shape otherwise.)
Montuno/Jazz Village (France), 2013. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $33.99 39.99
Includes two tracks produced by Gilles Peterson. LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover is bent a bit at the corners.)
Odeon (Argentina), 1973. Very Good ... $9.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some wear and aging, unglued bottom seam, and some spotty blemishes and a peeled spot in back.)
Luis Gasca —
Born To Love You ... LP Fantasy, 1974. Very Good+ ... Just Sold Out!
One of a few great 70s albums from Luis Gasca – a funky jazz player, but one who draws on a lot of Latin influences too – all in this sweet soulful mode that echoes some of the hippest Bay Area sounds of the time! Arrangements are done with help from Joe Gallardo – who also plays ... (Jazz, Latin) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original 70s pressing. Cover has some wear on the opening edge, but is nice overall – as is vinyl.)
Quintessence Jazz, Mid/Late 70s. Near Mint- ... $7.99
A collection of recordings by Dizzy's second band, with Dave Burns, Elmon Wright, Matthew McKay,and Ray Orr on trumpets, Ted Kelly and Bill Shepherd on trombones, John Brown and Howard Johnson on alto, George Nicholas and Joe Gales on tenor, Cecil Payne on baritone, and Kenny Clarke on drums. (Jazz, Latin) LP, Vinyl record album
(Late 70s issue. Cover has light wear, a name in marker, and a small trace of a sticker.)
GNP, 1948. Near Mint- ... $11.99 14.99
A legendary bit of cubop! Diz is playing here with the band that virtually invented Latin Jazz – the one that featured Chano Pozo on conga, plus great soloists like James Moody and Ernie Henry – all blowing beautifully in a style that's one of the most perfect realizations of the cubop ... (Jazz, Latin) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Light blue label pressing with deep groove. Cover has light wear and is bent a bit at the corners.)
Elektra, Early 1980s. Used ... $6.99
Nacha Guevara —
Amor De Ciudad Grande ... LP Hispavox (Spain), 1977. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $14.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
Grand Award, 1960. Near Mint- ... $9.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue label stereo pressing. Back cover has a name/date written in pen and a vintage price sticker.)
Bobby Kapp —
Synergy – Bobby Kapp Plays The Music Of Richard Sussman ... CD Tweed Boulevard, 2023. Used ... $6.99
Ansonia, 1950s. Near Mint- ... $9.99 11.99
RCA, 1959. Near Mint- ... $19.99
Classic 50s work from vocalist Abbe Lane – and a record that's made all the better by some great arrangements from Tito Puente! Abbe's getting past the sexy tricks of other records here – and singing in a dusky tone that works perfect with Tito's tight, choppy, and highly percussive ... (Vocalists, Latin) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Gorgeous Japanese pressing, with insert and printed inner sleeve.)
RCA, 1955. Very Good+ Gatefold (pic cover)... $9.99
Wicklow, 1999. Used ... $4.99
TH Rodven, 1988. Very Good ... Just Sold Out!
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some light wear.)
Putumayo, 1998. Used ... $1.99
Putumayo, 2000. Used ... $2.99
Warner (Brazil), Late 70s. Used ... $3.99
... CD
(Out of print.)
Tico, Early 60s. Very Good+ ... $19.99 29.99
Joe Loco was one of the most amazing early Latin piano talents, and in an album like this, you can really hear him go to work in a savage way! On this set, Joe moves all over the keys in a number of different ways – from heavy left-handed stride playing, to light and lovely jazz soloing, to ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Black label pressing, with deep groove. Vinyl has a short click on the first track. Cover has clear tape on all seams, light surface wear & aging, name in marker on the back.)
Joe Loco —
Mambo Moods ... LP Tico, 1956. Near Mint- ... $29.99
Seemed like Joe was always in a mambo mood at the time he was making these sides for Tico – but that's A-OK with us, as the record's a corker – tight little grooves in Joe's best percussion/piano format! A few tracks even have some vibes, which makes for a nice sound – and titles ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono black label pressing. Cover has light wear and aging, with a small name in pen and an ink stamp in back.)
Musica Tradicional, 1992. Used ... $3.99
... CD
(Out of print.)
Los Cenzontles, 2009. Used ... $9.99
... CD
(Out of print.)
Kubaney, Late 60s. Near Mint- ... $6.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Green label pressing with deep groove. Cover has some ringwear in back.)
Karen, 1995. Used ... $8.99
... CD
(Out of print.)
Hispavox (Spain), 1967. Near Mint- ... $19.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Early 80s issue. Cover has light wear and aging, suggested price sticker, and is bent a bit at the corners.)
Slash/Warner, 1984. Near Mint- ... $14.99
SoNo, 1987. Very Good+ ... $11.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some ring & edge wear.)
Machito —
Mambo Holiday ... LP Harmony, Mid 50s. Very Good+ ... Just Sold Out!
An excellent Machito album – with a hard straight ahead sound that's way better than a lot of his other albums from the time! There's loads of great percussion on the record, and plenty of strong Afro-Cuban grooves, recorded in spare arrangements with a bit of echo on the mix to give the set ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Verve, Early 50s. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ... $24.99
Groundbreaking Latin Jazz – and an essential 2LP set! The album brings together classic work for Norman Granz' Verve and Clef labels in the cubop mode – including Dizzy Gillespie's Manteca Suite, Machito's Afro-Cuban Suite, titles by Chico O'Farrill, and others recorded in 1949 and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(White label promo. Labels have small stickers.)
Disco Mundo, 1970s. Near Mint- ... $11.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Mid 80s issue.)
Professional, 1970. Very Good ... $13.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a small peel spot in the upper left corner with a spot of clear tape.)
RM, Mid 1970s. Very Good ... $6.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has ring & edge wear, clear tape on the top & bottom seams, some marker on the back.)
Hector Martignon —
Refugee ... CD Zoho, 2007. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Sonus, 1960s. Very Good+ ... $6.99 11.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear and aging.)
Monchito —
Viva! Cha Cha Cha ... LP Fiesta, Late 50s. Very Good ... $19.99
Sure, Monchito's name makes you think that he might be Machito – but the groove here is quite different, a snapping hard take on the cha cha that made Fiesta one of the greatest labels at the genre! Percussion is nice and hard, horns are plenty tight, and there's lots of interesting ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Yellow label pressing with deep groove. Cover has a split spine, partially split seams, light surface wear, and some gloss peel on the opening.)
Marvela (Puerto Rico), Early 60s. Very Good+ ... $6.99 16.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(White label pressing. The back cover has a small name in pen, light aging.)
Vampi Soul (Spain), 2021. Near Mint- ... $14.99
Crown, Mid/Late 60s. Near Mint- ... $11.99 14.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some ringwear.)
Bravo/International Award, Early 1960s. Very Good+ ... $13.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono black label pressing. Cover has light wear and aging, center split in the top seam, small split in the bottom seam, and a small name and dots in marker in back. Label has a small name in marker.)
Roulette, Late 50s. Very Good+ ... $6.99 9.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo blue label Forum pressing. Cover has minimal wear.)
Design, Late 50s. Very Good+ ... $11.99
Classic stuff by Noro – and a wonderful selection of hard to find material from the 50s! This isn't really a greatest hits album – but it is a good sampling of some of his better (and better-recorded) work during the postwar years, and almost all of the tracks have a nice hard groove ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Small label pressing with deep groove in a Design Comnpatible Fidelity cover. Cover has light ringwear, some edge wear, splitting in the top seam, and a small name in marker in back. Label has a small name in marker.)
Design, Late 50s. Very Good+ ... $6.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo pressing. Cover has some surface wear & aging, name in marker.)
Seeco, Early 60s. Very Good- ... $11.99
Titles include "Dame Un Cacho", "Tu Regreso", "Walter Winchell Rumba", "Noro In Rumbaland", "Vamos Ya", "La Reina", and "Mambo". LP, Vinyl record album
(Heavy rainbow label pressing with deep groove. Cover has clear tape on all seams, surface wear & aging, name in marker.)
Royale, 1950s. Good ... $6.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear and a name in pen.)
Vik, 1957. Very Good- ... $4.99
Titles include "Vacilon", "Negra Soy", "Mujer", "Samba Roll", "El Gato Montes", "Noche De Ronda", and "La Mocura". LP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing with deep groove. Cover has some wear & aging, clear tape on the top seam, name in marker on the back.)
Harmony, 1957. Very Good ... $6.99
Nice 50's mambo material from one of the giants of the genre – and a good batch of tracks by Noro that you might not track down elsewhere. Tracks include "Mambo Away", "Humberto's Jump", "The Up & Down Mambo", "Mambo Jive", and "Ku-Kue". LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light surface wear and aging. Small name in marker on the back.)
Decca, 1952. Very Good+ ... $13.99
Jazzy mambos from the Decca years of Noro Morales – titles that include "Jungle Bird", "Mambo Mono", "Shawanga Mambo", "Up & Down Mambo", "Mambo Coco", and "Que Problema". LP, Vinyl record album
(Late 80s Spanish pressing on Palladium. Cover has a small name in marker on back.)
Noro Morales —
No Blues Noro ... LP Tico, 1959. Very Good+ ... Just Sold Out!
Latin pianist Noro Morales leads his quintet in this nice moody album of instrumentals, played in a mellow jazzy vein, with a spare sound, and lots of percussion/piano interplay. The set's got a number of nice originals – like "Casemonos Ya", "Saona", and "Campanitas ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Black label stereo pressing, with deep groove! Cover has some light splitting on the top seam, which also has a bit of tape – and some light wear.)
Mar Vel, Late 50s. Very Good+ ... $11.99
Beautiful spare sounds from Noro Morales – and an album that really lets you hear his amazing work on the piano! Most of the album simply features Noro's playing, backed by bass and percussion, and no other orchestration – a really stripped-down setting that's even more spare than the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Black label mono pressing, with deep groove. Cover has clear tape on the top & bottom seams, some aging & light surface wear.)
RCA, 1956. Very Good+ ... $24.99
Great stuff by Noro – featuring his haunting piano lines spun out over spare backing by percussion only, in a manner that you don't always find on his other recordings. A few tracks have larger orchestrations, but they're still pretty darn tight, and have a great hard sound to them. The set' ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono black label pressing with deep groove. Cover has some surface wear, yellowing from age, and a small name in marker in back.)
Marvela (Puerto Rico), Early 60s. Very Good+ ... $49.99
A nice lively batch of tracks, with a hard groove, some nice percussion, and a very striking sound. Titles include "El Pon", "Descarga A Las Doce", "Samba", "Gandinga", and "Mas Y Mas". LP, Vinyl record album
(60s black label pressing with deep groove. Cover has minimal wear, spot of marker on the back.)
