One of Mongo Santamaria's best albums from the 70s – and one of his funkiest too! The record's got a sweet electric groove that sounds mighty nice next to the Latin jazz arrangements on the set – almost in the feel of some of Candido's funky work from the time, but possibly even ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Let's party is right! Mongo and his Latin Soul combo groove through a tight tasty batch of tracks, with heavy conga from Mongo, and killer soulful solos by Bobby Capers, Marty Sheller, and Hubert Laws. The set's got a few soul covers – like "Walk On By", "Shotgun", and ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(360 Sound stereo pressing. Cover & labels have a name in pen.)
A killer set from Mongo Santamaria – one of his first albums on Atlantic, and a record that really keeps up the groove of his Columbia sides! Mongo's moving into very funky territory here – working with arranger Marty Sheller, and getting some great help on keyboards from Neal Creque ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cutout notch, light wear, and a name in pen. Labels have a name in pen.)
Mongo cooks mightily – working here at the Montreux Jazz Fest in 1971, with a soaring group that's even more spiritual than any of his records in the 60s! There's definitely a dose of Latin Soul in the mix, but there's a fiercer, more righteous quality to the album too – thanks to the ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
One of Mongo's best Columbia LPs, and a totally hard hitting live set recorded with a very strong Latin jazz feel! The group's got some of Mongo's best players ever – like Hubert Laws and Bobby Porcelli – and the album's got lots of hard horn solos, and a good good groove throughout. ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(360 Sound stereo pressing. Cover has some wear.)
Mongo Santamaria —
Mongo Soul ... LP Riverside, Early 60s/1969. Very Good+ ...
$6.99
Late 60's issue of some of Mongo's great Latin jazz sides for Riverside from the early 60's. He's playing here with great players like Pat Patrick, Marty Sheller, Bobby Capers, and Chick Corea – and the band runs through classic Mongo material like "Watermelon Man", "Get The ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Kind of a "part 1" in the world of Mongo Santamaria's hits – as the collection features work from his earliest years on wax, the time when he was recording for Fantasy Records – in a range of very groovy Latin styles! Even at this point in his career, Mongo shows himself to ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(White label promo.)
Mongo Santamaria —
Mongo's Way ... LP Atlantic, 1971. Very Good+ ...
$7.99
Sockin soul work from Mongo Santamaria – a real killer of an album, with a dope 70s sound! The album features Mongo hitting a nice blacksploitation mode – fuller arrangements than before, plus lots of electric touches on guitar, bass, and keyboards. Marty Sheller did most of the ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Red & green label Broadway pressing. Cover has a cutout notch & light wear.)
Nice set that combines 2 of the best Mongo Santamaria albums from the 70s! Mongo's Way is a groovy batch of Latin soul tracks that mixes Mongo's famous 60's Columbia sound with some of the more open playing of the 70's. Marty Sheller did most of the arrangements, and the band includes Armando ... read moreCD
Mongo Santamaria —
Red Hot ... LP Tappan Zee, 1979. Very Good+ Gatefold ...
$7.99
A great Bob James-directed session from Mongo Santamaria – and a set that takes the fusion-inflected Latin work he was doing on the Vaya label, and blends it with an even tighter, sharper CTI Records vibe! The approach is a bit like that combination of underground Latin and larger label ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has heavy wear on the spine.)
Mongo Santamaria —
Skins ... LP Milestone, Early 60s/1976. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ...
$9.99
One of those Milestone 70s two-fer sets, filled with Mongo's classic early Latin jazz sides cut for Riverside in the 60s. As you'd expect, there's lots of tight jazzy moments and straight ahead hard jamming, courtesy of an all-star cast that includes Nat Adderley, Ronnie Capers, Paul Serrano and ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a bit of marker on back.)
Mongo Santamaria —
Soy Yo ... CD Picante, 1987. Used ...
$9.99
Tight 80s Latin from Mongo Santamaria – a set that still has him working with longtime maestro Marty Sheller – in a mix of older Latin modes and a few slightly more modern touches! The group here is somewhat large, but the sound is nice and lean – a groove that's heavy on Mongo's ... read moreCD
(Out of print.)
Mongo Santamaria —
Stone Soul ... LP Columbia, 1969. Very Good+ ...
$8.99
A killer album from Mongo Santamaria's classic 60s run for Columbia – and a record that also features some wonderful alto work from a young Sonny Fortune! Sonny's the key soloist on the record – bringing some sharp jazz elements to an album that's equal part Latin and 60s soul ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(360 Sound stereo pressing. Cover & labels have a name in pen. Back cover has some light discoloration along the opening.)
Excellent Milestone 2-fer of sides Mongo cut for Battle, then licensed to Riverside, and finally collected here. These sessions are from the early 60s, and feature a gang of the best jazz and Latin sidemen around at the time, including Pat Patrick (of Sun Ra's Arkestra!), Nat Adderley and Bobby ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A seminal moment in the career of Mongo Santamaria – and probably the first record to show that he was destined for greatness! As you might guess from the title, the set features Mongo's key recording of Herbie Hancock's "Watermelon Man" – served up here in a sharp-edged ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Black label Battle pressing. Cover ha some wear with aged tape along the seams.)
Another one of Mongo Santamaria's strong Latin Soul LP's for Columbia, with a tight band that includes Sonny Fortune, Louis Gasca, and Joe Farrell. The record features smokin' versions of late-60's soul hits, plus a good original "We Got Latin Soul". Other tracks include "Get ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(360 Sound stereo pressing. Cover & labels have a name in pen.)
Mongo Santamaria with Dizzy Gillespie —
Summertime ... LP Pablo, 1980. Near Mint- ...
$14.99
A great cubop revival date – one that has Mongo Santamaria working with the great Dizzy Gillespie – all really opening up on some long live tracks that go quite a bit farther than bop/Latin sets like this from the late 40s! The tracks are all nicely extended, with lots of room for ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Red vinyl pressing. Cover and label have a bit of marker.)
Monguito Santamaria —
Black Out ... LP Fania, Late 60s. New Copy (reissue)...
$9.99
Stone funky Latin soul from the younger member of the Santamaria family! Black Out is one of Monguito's greatest – a hip album of groovy late 60s tracks that perfectly blend the Latin and soul sides of the Spanish Harlem scene. Marty Sheller handled arrangements on some of the album's best ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Monguito Santamaria —
Black Out ... LP Fania, Late 60s. Near Mint- (reissue)...
$9.99
Stone funky Latin soul from the younger member of the Santamaria family! Black Out is one of Monguito's greatest – a hip album of groovy late 60s tracks that perfectly blend the Latin and soul sides of the Spanish Harlem scene. Marty Sheller handled arrangements on some of the album's best ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Monguito Santamaria —
Hey Sister ... LP Fania, Late 60s. New Copy (reissue)...
$9.99
Oooooo-weee – a monster album by one of our favorite talents of the Latin soul era! Monguito Santamaria had a really great way of putting the electric bass right up front in his tracks – kicking things up with a bouncing groove that's as sock-boogaloo as boogaloo can get, and which ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Modern salsa album featuring vocalist Marvin Santiago fronting a group led by bassist Bobby Valentin. Titles include "Ola", "Hay Craneo", "El Jibaro Y La Naturaleza", "Otro Querer", "Guaguao", and "Safa Diablo". CD
(Out of print. Rear tray card has a crease.)
Sarazino —
Ya Foy ... CD Cumbancha, 2009. Used ...
$1.99
... CD
Sheila E/Pete Escovedo/Tito Puente —
Latina Familia ... LP Verve, 1989. Near Mint- ...
$14.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
Mauricio Smith —
Bitter Acid ... CD Mainstream/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1967. New Copy ...
$13.99
A killer album of hard instrumental Latin soul tracks – one of the few albums ever done by funky reed player Mauricio Smith! On the set, Smith plays flute, alto, and soprano sax – and the record's filled with short little groovers that have a nice choppy sound, and lots of heavy conga ... read moreCD
(Part of the Mainstream Records Master Collection!)
Sunny & The Sunliners —
Little Brown Eyed Soul ... LP Key Loc/Big Crown, Late 60s. New Copy (reissue)...
$19.9922.98
One of the greatest albums ever cut by Tex-Mex soulsters Sunny & The Sunliners – largely because it's got some really nice funk tracks! The album features a set of all English language tracks – with Sunny Ozuna singing in his best sweet soul style on the ballad tracks, and hitting ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
One of the coolest albums ever from Sunny & The Sunliners – and one of the funkiest too! The set still has the group handling some of the fragile harmonies and Texas-styled sounds of other records, but it also has them taking on James Brown and The Meters – both of whom give the ... (Soul, Latin)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Limited ediiton of 1000!)
Sunny & The Sunliners —
Mr Brown Eyed Soul ... CD Big Crown, Late 60s/Early 70s. New Copy ...
$15.9917.98
Insanely wonderful work from the Texas scene at the end of the 60s – a huge collection of the English language soul songs of Sunny & The Sunliners! The group first hit national fame in the earlier part of the 60s, with a sweet falsetto crossover hit – but as the decade moved on, ... (Soul, Latin)read moreCD
One of the greatest albums ever from Sunny & The Sunliners – a classic set of heartbreaking soul that's the Texas equivalent of the best late 60s harmony styles coming out of Spanish Harlem or East LA! The group were a Tex/Mex combo at their core, but on a handful of records like this, ... (Soul, Latin)read moreCD
Pete Terrace hits the boogaloo era in this great album of Latin soul tracks! The record's a mix of original compositions – like "Arriba Chico", "Garbage Can Frug", "Acabando", "Yague", and "88th Street Blues" – plus a few covers like ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Classic 50s Latin from the Pete Terrace Quintet – working here with Joe Loco arrangements of "Cherry Pink & Apple Blossom White", "April In Paris", "Pete Mambos On The Terrace", and "Loco Chris". LP, Vinyl record album
(Heavy red vinyl pressing. Cover has some surface wear and aging.)
Pete Terrace challenges Pete Rodriguez for the title of "King Of The Boogaloo" in this live set recorded at Chez Jose in New York! The album's got a few tracks that say boogaloo, but which aren't – but that's still ok with us, because the bulk of the set is a hard grooving batch of ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
One of the coolest, grooviest albums of Latin Soul you could ever hope to find – one of the few records ever from the great Ray Terrace – and a set that goes even beyond some of the similar sides on Tico or Fania at the time! Ray's groove here is totally wonderful – upbeat, ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing. Cover has a cutout hole, a peeled spot on front, and some pen on front & back. Label has a name in pen.)
Cal Tjader —
Agua Dulce ... CD Fantasy/BGP (UK), 1971. New Copy ...
$9.9913.99
One of our favorite Cal Tjader albums ever – and one of the first to have his vibes working alongside Fender Rhodes! The record's a surprising little set from the start of the 70s – one that almost has Cal picking up some of the New York sounds of a few years before, then mixing them ... (Jazz, Latin)read moreCD
One of Cal Tjader's lesser-known Latin sessions from his Fantasy Records years – a nice little cooker with some great arrangements from Eddie Cano, who also plays piano on the set! The album features two different groups – one a more familiar Tjader quartet with Lonnie Hewitt on piano ... (Jazz, Latin)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A killer set by Cal Tader – every bit as great as some of his best work from earlier years! The album was recorded with a small tight combo – one that features the great Mark Levine on both acoustic piano and Fender Rhodes, plus flute and percussion by Roger Glenn, and congas and ... (Jazz, Latin)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Early Latin from the great Cal Tjader – proof that he had a wonderful ear for this sort of a groove, even when he was just getting started! The album's a killer batch of jazzy mambos all the way through – served up with hard-edged vibes from Cal, all nicely chromatic in tone – ... (Jazz, Latin)read moreCD
Classic 50s west coast Latin grooves – played by Cal Tjader and a tasty Bay Area combo that includes Benny Velarde on timbales and conga, Manuel Duran on piano, and Carlos Duran on bass! The tracks are short, but have a tight group feel – really driving in a nicely rhythmic mode, with ... (Jazz, Latin)read moreCD
A classic collaboration between vibist Cal Tjader and Latin pianist Eddie Palmieri – a really wonderful album that bridges two different worlds of music in the 60s! Cal had always had something of a Latin bent to his music, even working for Fantasy in San Francisco a decade before – ... (Jazz, Latin)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(MGM pressing with deep groove. Cover has light wear and aging.)
Monster Latin jazz and boogaloo – all the way through! The album's a rare gem from the short-lived Latin Soul years on Decca – cut by Ozzie Torrens, and featuring a great Latin lineup that includes Louie Ramirez on vibes, Charlie Palmieri on piano, and Manny Duran on trumpet – ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Trigal —
Baila Mi Rumba ... CD Belter/Pharaway Sounds (Spain), Late 70s. New Copy ...
$16.99
A totally cool trio from the 70s Spanish scene – one who have Andalusian roots, but work here in a sweet mix of funk and soul! The group trade vocals back and forth in a very cool way – two guys and one gal, really sounding like even more than that as they sing – and the ... read moreCD
Trigal —
Baila Mi Rumba ... LP Belter/Pharaway Sounds (Spain), 1977. New Copy ...
$25.99
A totally cool trio from the 70s Spanish scene – one who have Andalusian roots, but work here in a sweet mix of funk and soul! The group trade vocals back and forth in a very cool way – two guys and one gal, really sounding like even more than that as they sing – and the ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Black label pressing. Cover has a half split spine, a light stain at the bottom with some splitting on the seam, and a bit of pen and a sticker spot on back.)
Rootsy Latin grooves from Tumba Francesca La Caridad De Oriente – a century old Cuban group dedicated to the preservation of older styles of music and performance! The set has a really earthy feel – recorded recently in Cuba by Soul Jazz Records, but with a timeless quality that takes ... read moreCD
The legendary Miguelito Valdes gets some great help on this sweet Verve session from Chico O'Farrill – whose backings really help freshen up the sound, and give the whole record a hip kind of 60s swing! Valdes had been recording for many years by the time of this date, but Chico's ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
The great one sings with trumpets and violins – on titles that include "Dureme", "Porque Sera", "Mirame Y Dime", "Soy Feliz", "Pecado Y Redencion", "Tu No Hagas Caso", and "Es Tarde Ya". LP, Vinyl record album
(Rainbow label pressing.)
Carlos Patato Valdez —
Ready For Freddy ... LP Latin Percussion Ventures, 1976. Very Good+ Gatefold ...
$39.99
One of the excellent albums cut by conga player Patato Valdez for the Latin Percussion label – and a tight stripped-down jam session with a very traditional Afro-Cuban feel! The groove is pure New York Latin – with the wonderful "return to basics" sound that LPV was ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Stone slamming boogaloo – and one of the greatest albums from a young Bobby Valentin! Bobby's really cooking on all burners here – mixing together a bit of Latin jazz with a headier, trippier style of Latin soul – one that features lots of sinister undercurrents in the rhythms, ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Fierce Spanish funk from the 70s – served up here by the wild female singer Dolores Vargas! The style here is maybe a bit different than what you might be used to if you only know American soul – but there's plenty of heavy basslines, tight horns, and funky drums – all to serve ... read moreCD
(Cover is stained and flaky at the bottom, with a split seam held with clear tape.)
Milton Zapata —
Viva Zapata ... LP Speed, Late 60s. New Copy (reissue)...
$9.99
The only album ever recorded by the combo of Milton Zapata – an obscure late 60s group, with a great talent for a mix of styles – from Latin Soul, to Latin Jazz, and beyond! The album's got the raw energy of the best releases on the Speed label – a perfect Spanish Harlem sound ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A compelling collection of underground Latin tracks recorded on the San Francisco scene – issued here by the Nucleus Records label, who were best known for their Bay Area Brazilian releases! The set features selections from a festival of Latin American styles in SF – and includes ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A compelling collection of underground Latin tracks recorded on the San Francisco scene – issued here by the Nucleus Records label, who were best known for their Bay Area Brazilian releases! The set features selections from a festival of Latin American styles in SF – and includes ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A compelling collection of underground Latin tracks recorded on the San Francisco scene – issued here by the Nucleus Records label, who were best known for their Bay Area Brazilian releases! The set features selections from a festival of Latin American styles in SF – and includes ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Peruvian grooves from the heights of the Andes – but music that also resonates strongly with the hipper Latin styles of the South American scene at the time! These aren't the moody pan flute numbers that were popularized abroad in the 60s – the kinds of records that played big with the ... (Global Grooves, Latin)read moreCD
Peruvian grooves from the heights of the Andes – but music that also resonates strongly with the hipper Latin styles of the South American scene at the time! These aren't the moody pan flute numbers that were popularized abroad in the 60s – the kinds of records that played big with the ... (Global Grooves, Latin)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Cool cuts from 60s Spain – all pulled from a musical moment when the Spanish scene was exploding with the same sort of new female pop energy that was taking place in France and England! Like those more familiar modes of 60s girl pop, the style here is upbeat, groovy, and undeniably powerful ... (Rock, Latin)read moreCD
Cool cuts from 60s Spain – all pulled from a musical moment when the Spanish scene was exploding with the same sort of new female pop energy that was taking place in France and England! Like those more familiar modes of 60s girl pop, the style here is upbeat, groovy, and undeniably powerful ... (Rock, Latin)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A great companion to the first volume in the Beginner's Guide To Salsa – and proof that the genre is alive and well into the 21st Century! Unlike the first volume, which featured a fair bit of work from the 70s – this one mostly combines newer tracks from recent years – all still ... read moreCD
Rare Latin 45s that we'd never hear otherwise – all pulled from obscure 60s singles on very small labels – material that's even harder to find than rare records on labels like Fania or Alegre! The styles here run a nice gamut, but most numbers are upbeat and have some jazzy currents ... (Funky Compilations, Latin)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Rare 45s from Panama, all hand-picked by DJ Qbico – and presented together in a fast-moving set of grooves! Most of these tracks are pretty upbeat, and most have lively percussion, guitar, and accordion in the instrumentation – with a vibe that's perhaps closest to Colombian music of ... (Funky Compilations, Latin)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A motherlode of classic chicha tunes, right from the source – all pulled from one of the most important Peruvian labels in the genre! The jagged grooves of chicha have gotten lots of interest in recent years – so much so, there have even been some contemporary groups who've recreated ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A compelling collection of underground Latin tracks recorded on the San Francisco scene – issued here by the Nucleus Records label, who were best known for their Bay Area Brazilian releases! The set features selections from a festival of Latin American styles in SF – and includes ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A fantastic overview of the wonderful sounds that Gilles Peterson has been cooking up in Havana since 2009 – the rich array of artists he's collaborated with as part of the bigger Havana Cultura project – which has given great exposure to a whole new generation of brilliant Cuban ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A set that really gets at the full spectrum of the boogaloo groove – not just the Spanish Harlem sounds of the Latin Soul generation – but also the deeper roots of the style from across the USA! "Boogaloo" is a term that most folks use to refer to that New York uptown fusion ... (Funky Compilations, Latin)read moreCD
A set that really gets at the full spectrum of the boogaloo groove – not just the Spanish Harlem sounds of the Latin Soul generation – but also the deeper roots of the style from across the USA! "Boogaloo" is a term that most folks use to refer to that New York uptown fusion ... (Funky Compilations, Latin)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Not the better-known sounds of Havana, Rio, and Acapulco – but instead a range of sounds from more rural settings in Latin America – music from sources that run the gamut from Argentina through Brazil, Venezuela, and Peru – on up to Mexico and Cuba as well! The package isn't ... read moreCD
A great little series that goes way deeper than the salsa you might expect from the title – as the approach here is to pick tracks from many years before, but which still have strong resonance with the pride and power of the Latin scene of the 70s! The collection includes lots of tracks that ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Spanish sounds with plenty of groove – a killer compilation from a time when older flamenco styles were coming into play with fresher forms of funk and soul – all of which makes for a really amazing sound! All the drama of previous years gets packed into these upbeat, fast-moving tunes ... read moreCD
Spanish sounds with plenty of groove – a killer compilation from a time when older flamenco styles were coming into play with fresher forms of funk and soul – all of which makes for a really amazing sound! All the drama of previous years gets packed into these upbeat, fast-moving tunes ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
One of the hippest sets we've ever seen on Spanish Harlem – a collection that goes way past the Latin Soul hits, to dig deep in the uptown underground at the end of the 60s! The package is compiled with gems from the Fania catalog, but rally moves past the obvious – going for some of ... (Funky Compilations, Latin)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A totally great album that's almost worth it alone for the cover – a great cartoon image that features some of the biggest stars at Fania Records, all costumed like 60s superheroes! As the title implies, the collection focuses on the vocal talents at the label – with a different track ... read moreCD
We're especially heavy on New York sounds of the 60s and 70s -- Latin Soul, salsa, boogaloo, and more!
Mongo Santamaria —
Fuego ... LP 
