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Lalo Morales & His Latin OrchestraLatin Dance Party ... LP
Crown, Mid/Late 60s. Near Mint- ... $14.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some ringwear.)

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MoralesLatin Dance Party ... LP
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.)

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Noro MoralesAdios Muchachos ... LP
Riverside, 1954. Very Good ... $11.99
One of Noro Morales' hippest albums of the time – a tight set done for Riverside Records, with a jazzier edge than some of his other records! LP, Vinyl record album
(Original red label pressing with deep groove. Cover has a half split top seam with tape remnant. The back has light wear & spots of pen.)

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Noro MoralesAt The Harvest Moon Ball ... LP
Roulette, Late 50s. Very Good+ ... $6.99 9.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo blue label Forum pressing. Cover has minimal wear.)

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Noro MoralesCha Cha Cha's ... LP
Design, Late 50s. Very Good+ ... $11.99 14.99
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.)

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Noro MoralesHis Piano & Rhythm ... LP
Ansonia, Early 60s. Very Good+ ... $24.99 29.99
Great stuff – and one of the purest examples we can find of the Latin piano style of the great Noro Morales! Noro plays here without any of the trappings of some of his other records – just working with a small rhythm combo on an all-instrumental set – with tremendous solo work ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo black label pressing with deep groove. Cover has light wear.)

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Noro MoralesHoliday In Havana ... LP
Design, Late 50s. Very Good+ ... $6.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo pressing. Cover has some surface wear & aging, name in marker.)

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Noro MoralesLatin Dance Party Vol 3 ... LP
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.)

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Noro MoralesLatin Hour With Noro Morales ... LP
Royale, 1950s. Good ... $6.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear and a name in pen.)

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Noro MoralesMambo With Morales ... LP
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.)

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Noro MoralesMambo With Noro ... LP
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.)

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Noro MoralesNoro Morales En Su Ambiente ... LP
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.)

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Noro MoralesRecordando Los Exitos De Noro Morales ... LP
RCA, 1956. Very Good+ ... $24.99 29.99
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.)

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Noro MoralesRitmos Del Caribe ... LP
Marvela (Puerto Rico), Early 60s. Very Good+ ... $49.99 59.99
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.)

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Beny MoreEl Inigualable ... LP
Discuba, 1957. Very Good- ... $11.99
Titles include "Perdi La Fe", "Caricas Cubanas", "Dolor Y Pena", "Por Un Madre", "Mulata Con Cola", "Rezo En La Noche", and "El Conde Negro". LP, Vinyl record album
(Later light blue label pressing. Cover has light wear, corner bumps.)

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Beny MoreLo Mejor De Beny More Vol 1 ... LP
RCA, 1950s. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $24.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Early 70s US Arcano pressing. Cover has light ringwear, some edge wear, application wrinkles at the opening, a tiny peeled spot in front, and small splits in the seams.)

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✨✧ Frank MorganFrank Morgan ... LP
GNP, Mid 50s. Sealed ... Just Sold Out!
Seminal session that was virtually one of the only west coast attempts to replicate the famous "cubop" mix of bebop and Latin that had been evolving over the years in the New York scene. Machito percussionists like Jose Mangual and Ubaldo Nieto join a west coast group that includes alto ... (Jazz, Latin) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mid 70s stereo pressing, still sealed with a sticker spot and a small hole in front.)

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New York All Stars with Orquesta NovelDo The Boogaloo ... LP
Fonseca/Andale, Mid 60s. New Copy (reissue)... $18.99 19.98
A great jammer from the 60s years on Fonseca Records – and like most of the other work on the label, a set with a slightly different feel that a lot of combos coming out of New York scene! There's definitely some of the boogaloo promised in the title, but the album also seems less strictly ... read more LP, Vinyl record album

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Nitty Gritty SextetNitty Gritty Sextet ... LP
Rocafort (Spain), Late 60s. New Copy ... $24.99 28.99
A killer set of Latin Soul from the New York scene of the late 60s – a record that's every bit as wonderful as boogaloo classics on labels like Fania and Cotique, but which never got released at the time! The production quality is wonderful – with the mighty Bobby Marin heading up the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album

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Chico O'FarrillNine Flags ... LP
Impulse, 1966. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $19.99
Very groovy work from Chico – still very Latin at the core, but with lots of light 60s touches on top, ala the work of Gary McFarland, or some of the other groove-conscious arrangers for Verve and Impulse! Players on the set include Art Farmer, Clark Terry, JJ Johnson, Seldon Powell, and Pat ... (Jazz, Latin) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Rainbow label stereo pressing with LW etch. Includes the Impulse inner sleeve. Cover has a small cutout hole, minimal wear, small sticker spot, and some gloss separation at the spine.)

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Orquesta PanamericanaPanamericana ... LP
Alpha, 1985. Near Mint- ... $24.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a bent corner and light wear.)

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✨✧ Paul Ortiz Y La Orch SonLos Que Son ... LP
Ghetto/Nature Sounds, Early 70s. New Copy (reissue)... $23.99 26.99
An obscure salsa set from the start of the 70s, and a stone cooker too – thanks to top-shelf production from Joe Bataan – a great artist in his own right, and a surprising choice to helm this set! Yet the credit here really goes to leader Paul Ortiz – who plays piano and leads ... read more LP, Vinyl record album

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Charlie PalmieriImpulsos (Impulses) ... LP
Coco, 1975. Near Mint- ... $29.99
A fantastic 70s session from Charlie Palmieri – featuring some of his best keyboard solos of the decade, and some very cool work on organ that almost makes us think Sun Ra is in the group! The style is quite unusual, even for Charlie – with a weird sound from his organ that really ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original 70s brown label pressing. Cover has a cut corner and some dots in marker in back. Label has a tiny name in marker.)

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Eddie PalmieriSueno ... LP
Capitol/Intuition, 1989. Very Good+ ... $14.99
An excellent session – very much in the mode of Eddie's groundbreaking work from the early 70s, when he was mixing together some incredibly complicated piano lines with newer styles of Latin jazz. The album's about half vocal, half instrumental – with a very strong jazz component that's ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes a promo bio, with a small ink stamp and paperclipped. Cover has a center split in the spine and some flaking and wrinkles at the bottom right corner.)

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✨✧ Paco PenaArt Of The Flamenco Guitar ... LP
London, 1972. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $4.99
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(Cover has a cutout hole.)

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PetsPets ... LP
Discomoda/Munster (Spain), 1968. New Copy (reissue)... $27.99 29.99
A record that's every bit as groovy as its cover – the rare self-titled set from Venezuelan 60s combo The Pets – a group who serve up lots of cool cuts with a swinging 60s vibe! Lyrics are in Spanish, but the instrumentation echoes plenty of Anglo styles – especially 60s work ... (Rock, Latin) read more LP, Vinyl record album

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Poder Del AlmaPoder Del Alma (with bonus download) ... LP
Discolando/Pharaway Sounds (Spain), 1977. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)... $32.99 36.99
Killer work from this Latin funk combo from the 70s – a group who were supposedly formed to open for Santana at a concert in Nicaragua, then went on with a searing legacy of their own! The music definitely owes a bit to the Bay Area Latin sound of the period – a blend of traditional ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes download.)

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Polirhythm Unity with T Misago & Tokyo Cuban BoysSuper Latin Percussion ... LP
RCA (Japan), 1976. Near Mint- ... $19.99 24.99
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(Includes the insert.)

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Perez PradoOur Man In Latin America ... LP
RCA, 1963. Very Good+ ... $6.99
One of the best entries in RCA's classic "our man in..." series – and a nice one by Perez that has him breaking the format of his other releases for the label. In this one, he hits a lot of more modern grooves than on his 50's work – and he also introduces the "bongoson&q ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono pressing with deep groove. Cover has a half split top seam & minimal wear.)

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Perez PradoPerez Prado Features The New Dance La Chunga By The Arthur Murrays ... LP
RCA, 1961. Near Mint- ... $9.99
Forget the white dudes on the cover – as the set's a very hip one from Perez Prado – featuring a hard new groove in "La Chunga" – and other nice originals too! LP, Vinyl record album
(Living Stereo pressing with deep groove. Cover has some ring and edge wear, splitting in the top seam, and a streak of green marker in back.)

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Perez Prado & Armand TorresLatin Dance Rhythms ... LP
Diplomat, 1961. Very Good ... $7.99
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(Mono pressing.)

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✨✧ Pupi Prado & His OrchestraCha Cha Cha For Swingin' Partners ... LP
Celebrity, 1961. Very Good+ ... $14.99
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(Yellow label stereo pressing with deep groove. Cover has a split spine and light wear.)

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Principe Y Su SextetoSalsa De Guaguanco ... LP
DCM/Vampi Soul (Spain), 1967. New Copy (reissue)... Just Sold Out!
A really cool blend of familiar Latin rhythms and South American electric guitar – use of the instrument that's more typically associated with genres in Peruo and other scenes on the west of the continent – but used here in a very cool set from the late 60s Venezuelan scene! The music ... read more LP, Vinyl record album

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Tito PuenteUn Poco Loco ... LP
Concord, 1987. Near Mint- ... $14.99
The cover's a bit goofy, but the record's one of those great back to basics Latin jazz sides that Tito Puente cut in the 80s – with a group that has Tito on vibes, plus the great Sonny Bravo on piano, Bobby Rodriguez on bass, Jose Maderas on congas, and Mario Rivara on a variety of saxes and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light aging, bumped corners, and a small peeled spot in back.)

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Joe QuijanoCanta Boleros Para Amores Fracasados (aka Joe Quijano With Strings) ... LP
Cesta Nueva, 1967. Near Mint- ... $11.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Mid 70s issue. Cover has some ring impressions, with some fraying and splitting at the bottom seam.)

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Joe QuijanoNosotros II ... LP
Cesta, 1982. Near Mint- ... $24.99 29.99
The great Joe Quijano was still cutting some killer music in the 80s – as you'll hear on this cooking set with lots of great arrangements from Paquito Pastor! Features flute and baritone from Mario Rivera, and flute and alto from Bobby Nelson – both of whom bring in some nice jazzy ... read more LP, Vinyl record album

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Joe QuijanoWorld's Most Exciting Latin American Orchestra & Revue (1988) ... LP
Cesta, 1988. Very Good+ ... $9.99 13.99
Features Reina, Sergo Quijano, and Joe on vocals – on titles that include "Manatial Del Corazon", "En Mi Viejo San Juan", "Para Usted", "Bailando", and a nice version of "I Just Called to Say I Love You". LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear. Vinyl has a short click on "I Just Called To Say I Love You".)

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Johnny Rae's Afro Jazz SeptetHerbie Mann's African Suite ... LP
United Artists, 1962. Sealed ... $9.99
A confusing title, but a wonderful little record! The album's as much a Herbie Mann Latin session as it is a record by Johnny Rae – which is probably why the album's titled as such – and the group on the set features Rae on vibes, Herbie on flute, Jack Six on bass, Philly Joe Jones on ... (Jazz, Latin) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Recent reissue on Life Goes On, still sealed. Cover is bent a bit at the bottom right corner.)

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RamitoCristo Llorando ... LP
Ansonia, 1983. Sealed ... $19.99 24.99
... LP, Vinyl record album

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Maria RaquelMucha Mujer (purple vinyl pressing) ... LP
Chulo/Daptone, 2023. New Copy ... $23.99 24.99
A contemporary record, but one that hearkens back to the glory days of the Latin diva albums of the 50s and 60s – wonderfully expressive vocals from Maria Raquel, a singer who makes her debut here, yet somehow feels as if she's been making music for many many years! The arrangements are a ... read more LP, Vinyl record album

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Ricardo RayOn The Loose – Se Solto ... LP
Alegre, 1966. Very Good+ ... $59.99
One of the first albums ever from Ricardo Ray – a really sharp-edged set that's quite different than any of his later work with Bobby Cruz! The groove here is a mix of Latin jazz and boogaloo modes – a really strong sound that draws heavily on Ray's bold piano lines, and which also ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original stereo pressing! Cover has some light wear and a cutout hole – vinyl is great.)

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Ricardo RayOn The Scene With Ricardo Ray ... LP
Fonseca, Mid 60s. Very Good ... $59.99
Smoking early work from the team of Ricardo Ray and Bobby Cruz – the kind of record that marked the pair as one of the freshest new voices to hit Latin music in the New York scene of the 60s! The rhythms and modes are all familiar ones, but they're delivered with a different sort of edge ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Small white label pressing with deep groove and orange Fonseca logo – nice and clean.)

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✨✧ Ricardo RayRicardo Ray Arrives – Comejen ... LP
Fonseca, 1966. Very Good ... Just Sold Out!
Some of Ricardo Ray's earliest work – recorded in New York in the mid 60s, after Ray had "arrived" from the Puerto Rico scene! The set's actually got a groove that points the way towards the famous Ray sound of years to come – a style that has traces of older mambo modes, but ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original black label pressing – nice and clean! Cover has light wear on the front, but is otherwise nice.)

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Ricardo RayThree Dimensions – A Goza With Ricardo Ray ... LP
Fonseca/Andale, Mid 60s. New Copy (reissue)... $18.99 19.99
Amazing early work from Ricardo Ray – material that's got a lot more fire than some of his better-known sides from the 70s! The album's a stone cooker all the way through – played by a tight young group with lots of descarga energy in their blood, and some of the pre-Latin Soul styles ... read more LP, Vinyl record album

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✨✧ Ricardo Ray & Bobby CruzAguzate ... LP
Alegre, Early 70s. Very Good+ ... Just Sold Out!
Smoking salsa from one of its greatest proponents in the 70s – the crowd-pleasing Ricardo Ray & Bobby Cruz ensemble, heard here at the height of their powers! Tracks here are mostly tight and lively – arranged by Ray and Cruz with help from Russel Farnsworth – but a few ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(A nice copy!)

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Ricardo Ray & Bobby CruzEl Bestial Sonido ... LP
Vaya, 1971. Very Good+ ... $49.99
One of the real standouts in the career of Ricardo Ray and Bobby Cruz – a record of incredible tightness, and one that set a whole new level for Puerto Rican salsa in the 70s! There's still a few traces here of the Latin Soul years – sometimes in the rhythms, at other times in the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original US pressing! A nice copy!)

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Danny RiveraAlborada ... LP
Graffiti, 1976. Very Good Gatefold ... $5.99
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(Cover is nice.)

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Danny RiveraSerenata ... LP
Pina, 1978. Very Good+ ... $6.99 9.99
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(US pressing. Cover has light ring wear.)

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Ismael Rivera Con KakoLo Ultimo En La Avenida (180 gram pressing) ... LP
Tico/Craft, 1971. New Copy (reissue)... $26.99 28.99
A great meeting of talents in the studio – as Ismael Rivera sings lead vocals for Kako's smoking combo, complete with congas by Patato Valdez! The sound here is a great – rootsy and highly percussive on the bottom, yet smooth on the top thanks to Ismael's vocals – sung here in a ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(50th Anniversary heavyweight vinyl pressing!)

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Pete RodriguezI Like It Like That (A Mi Me Gusta Asi) (180 gram pressing) ... LP
Alegre/Craft, Late 60s. New Copy (reissue)... $26.99 29.99
A fantastic little album of Latin Soul – a perfect example of why Pete was known as the "King Of The Boogaloo" during the 60s! The group's having a non-stop party on the album – breaking it hard with heavy piano lines, rumbling bass underneath the grooves, tight timbales, and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available I Like It Like That/A Mi Me Gusta Asi ... LP 19.99

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Pete RodriguezI Like It Like That/A Mi Me Gusta Asi ... LP
Alegre, Late 60s. Very Good+ ... $19.99
A fantastic little album of Latin Soul – a perfect example of why Pete was known as the "King Of The Boogaloo" during the 60s! The group's having a non-stop party on the album – breaking it hard with heavy piano lines, rumbling bass underneath the grooves, tight timbales, and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Recent reissue pressing. Small name in pen on the back cover.)
Also available I Like It Like That (A Mi Me Gusta Asi) (180 gram pressing) ... LP 26.99

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Tito Rodriguez25th Anniversary Performance ... LP
TR, 1973. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $6.99 9.99
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(Cover has some surface wear, edge wear, some fingerprint smudges and stained spots, and a small split in the bottom seam.)

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Tito RodriguezEste Es Mi Mundo ... LP
United Artists, 1968. Near Mint- ... $14.99
Features arrangements by Rene Hernandez and Arthur Azenzer – and titles include "Fiesta De Besos", "Nadie Me Ama", "Ya Tu Lo Ves", "San Juan", "Llego El Sonero", and "Boogaloo In Puerto Rico". LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono green label UA Latino pressing. Cover has minimal wear.)

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Tito RodriguezLive At The Palladium ... LP
United Artists, 1960. Very Good+ ... $19.99 29.99
Wonderfully jazzy work from Tito Rodriguez – and further proof that his live albums are often some of the best he ever recorded! The set's got an earthy feel that's quite different than some of Tito's studio albums – still that tight groove he brought to Latin music at the end of the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono black label pressing with deep groove and Bell Sound stamp. Cover has light wear.)

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Tito RodriguezSenor Tito Rodriguez ... LP
Tico, 1958. Very Good+ ... $4.99
An excellent little set from Tito – recorded in the late 50s for Tico, with a groove that's harder than much of his 60s work for United Artists! The lineup includes some nice jazzy vibes work on a few tracks – and the album includes the great percussive track "Suena Tu Bongo (Beat ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Red label stereo Forum pressing. Cover has some wear and aging, splitting in the top seam, center split in the spine, and some price sticker remnants in back.)

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✨✧ Tito RodriguezTito Rodriguez & The Mambo ... LP
RCA, 1955. Very Good ... $14.99
A great little record – a heck of a lot nicer than Tito's work in the 50s, with a much more hard driving mambo sound, touched by a bit of jazz. The style here's not dissimilar to Tito Puente's work at the time – and titles include "Ay No No No", "A Little Bit Of ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono black label pressing with deep groove. Cover has light wear, yellowing from age, mostly split top seam, and a center split in the bottom seam.)

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Willie RodriguezAt The Happenin' ... LP
Fonseca/Andale, Late 60s. New Copy (reissue)... $18.99 19.99
Plenty happenin' here – a wealth of boogaloo grooves, mad Latin jazz riffs, and lots lots more – all served up on a platter that's easily one of the most cooking ever from trumpeter Willie Rodriguez! Like other releases on the Fonseca label, there's a nicely messed-up groove going on ... read more LP, Vinyl record album

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Willie RodriguezWillie Rodriguez Swings ... LP
Andale, Mid 60s. New Copy (reissue)... $18.99 19.98
Stunning sounds from Willie Rodriguez – easily one of the hardest, heaviest leaders on the 60s scene in New York! The record is a live one, but has the focus and intensity of Willie's best studio work for Fonseca – red hot grooves that are a fusion of Willie's Puerto Rican roots with ... read more LP, Vinyl record album

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Willie Rodriguez with Leo CasinoHeat Wave ... LP
Fonseca/Andale, 1965. New Copy (reissue)... $18.99 19.99
An excellent early album from Latin leader/trumpeter Willie Rodriguez – one of his gems for the Fonseca label, with vocals from Leo Casino – a tight mix of Latin Soul, descarga, and salsa tracks that hit hard from the start and don't let up! Rodriguez leads a great band, and they're ... read more LP, Vinyl record album

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Hilton Ruiz EnsembleSomething Grand ... LP
Novus, 1987. Near Mint- ... $9.99
A nice record from Ruiz and one that really combines jazz elements with a Latin sound. Ruiz composed and arranged the songs on the record and plays piano as well. His ensemble consists of such players as Lew Soloff on trumpet, Steve Turre on trombone & seashells, Sam Rivers on flute and tenor ... (Jazz, Latin) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear and some scrapes near the spine.)

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Pablo Beltran RuizEl Baile Del Ano ... LP
RCA, 1967. Very Good- ... $5.99 7.99
Although Pablo Beltran Ruiz is better known for more traditional material, this groovy album from the 60s has him moving through a great batch of 60s pop and Latin tracks – and it's got a wonderful lively sound! The album kicks off with a great instrumental version of Joe Cuba's "El ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo pressing with deep groove, 1s stampers. Cover has light ring wear an aging.)

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Poncho SanchezPapa Gato ... LP
Concord, 1987. Near Mint- ... $19.99 24.99
Titles include "Papa Gato", "Pan Dulce", "Baila Baila", "Manteca", "Senor Blues", "Serenidad", and "Quindembo". LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a promo stamp and some minor peeling in ring-form on front and back.)

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Mongo SantamariaEl Pussy Cat (portrait cover) ... LP
Columbia, 1965. Very Good ... $9.99
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.)

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Mongo SantamariaMongo At Montreux ... LP
Atlantic, 1971. Very Good+ ... $6.99 9.99
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 more LP, Vinyl record album
(Broadway label stereo pressing. Cover has light wear and a cutout notch.)

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Mongo SantamariaYambu ... LP
Fantasy, Late 50s. Near Mint- ... $24.99 34.99
One of Mongo's great early records, with a spooky Afro-Cuban sound, and a great assortment of drummers that includes Francisco Aquabella, Carlos Vidal, Willie Bobo, and Modesto Duran. The overall vibe is much more traditional than Mongo's other albums – and there's none of the pop Latin jazz ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue label Full Radial Stereo pressing. Cover has light wear, some aging, Stereo sticker, and small stained spots and a peeled spot in back.)

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SantanaSantana (1969) ... LP
Columbia, 1969. Very Good+ ... $29.99
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.)

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Daniel SantosDaniel Santos Interpreta Lo Mejor De Pedro Flores – Querube ... LP
Odessa, Mid 60s. Very Good+ ... $9.99 13.99
The great singer takes on the songs of Pedro Flores – with titles that include "Compasion", "Querube", "Carmen", "Envidia", "Escandalo", and "Un Poco Mas". LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a tiny bottom seam split.)

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Isaac SassonCanciones De Isaac ... LP
Olindo (UK), 2021. New Copy ... $20.99 26.99
A very beautiful, very intimate album from Venezuelan singer Isaac Sasson – a set that's got an acoustic, gentle approach throughout – almost recalling some of the more inventive post-bossa experiments from the Brazilian scene, but with flavors that are very much its own! In addition ... (Global Grooves, Latin) read more LP, Vinyl record album

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Pablo SchneiderSobre La Hierba – Virgen ... LP
Discomoda/Vampi Soul (Spain), 1976. New Copy ... $29.99 33.99
A rare bit of soundtrack funk from mid 70s Venezuela – a set that's strongly influenced by Italian cop/crime modes of the time, but sometimes served up with a nicely leaner vibe as well! In addition to the funky guitar, tight basslines, and jazzy horns you might expect – there's also ... (Soundtracks, Latin) read more LP, Vinyl record album

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SetentaMateria Negra ... LP
Latin Big Note (France), 2020. Very Good+ ... $11.99 16.99
Excellent work from Setenta – a Parisian combo who work with a great blend of Latin roots and funk – served up with lots of percussion at the core, topped with Fender Rhodes and other keyboards from jazz genius Florian Pellissier! The acoustic percussion and electric keys are perfectly ... (Deep Funk, Latin) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)

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Lloyd SimmonsCalypso Party ... LP
Bandstand (Bermuda), Late 1970s. Very Good+ ... $5.99
... LP, Vinyl record album

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Sonora MaracaiboLa Unica Sonora Maracaibo (D-265) ... LP
Son Art (Mexico), 1970s. Very Good ... $14.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Orange label pressing. Cover has some wear and aging, small blemishes, and is lightly stained at the spine.)

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TabacoTabaco 1974 to 1985 ... LP
El Palmas (Spain), Late 70s/Early 80s. New Copy ... $36.99 39.99
Classic work from one of the real giants of Venezuelan music in the 70s – the mighty singer Tabaco, an artist with a style that was every bit as soulful and righteous as any of the salsa greats on the New York scene at the time! Tabaco heads up his own groups here, and has a way of creating ... read more LP, Vinyl record album

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✨✧ Telegraph AveTelegraph Ave ... LP
Mag/Munster (Spain), 1971. New Copy (reissue)... $27.99 29.99
One of the coolest albums from the legendary Peruvian scene at the start of the 70s – served up by a group who've got a Bay Area reference in their name, and who definitely work with a mix of Latin and psychedelic elements that echo that scene – but with a special sort of vibe that's ... (Rock, Latin) read more LP, Vinyl record album

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Tino La TinoLa Tino Cha Cha Cha ... LP
Crown, Early 60s. Very Good+ ... $1.99 11.99
A nice mix of exotic and Latin modes – with Tino La Tino on flute, in a group that features more flute and alto, three trumpets, and plenty of percussion – including solo congas by Tito Rivera! Titles include "Cansao", "Guajira De Mi Cuba", "Lullaby Of The ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono black label pressing with deep groove. Cover has some splitting in the bottom seam and is bumped at the top right corner.)

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Tokyo Cuban BoysCuban Echoes ... LP
King (Japan), 1962. Near Mint- ... $19.99
(Jazz, Latin) LP, Vinyl record album
(Teal label pressing in a non-gatefold cover, with obi. Cover has light ring impressions and a faint print blemish at the top.)

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Luis Gerardo TovarHistoria D'o ... LP
Velvet (Venezuela), 1978. Very Good+ ... $13.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has edge & ring wear, some clear tape seams.)

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Miguelito ValdesMiguelito Valdes Sings ... LP
Palladium (Spain), Mid 1950s. Very Good+ ... $14.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Late 80s issue.)

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Miguelito Valdes with MachitoReunion ... LP
Tico, 1963. Very Good+ ... $11.99 14.99
Miguelito Valdes is reunited with his old boss, Machito, in an LP of tightly orchestrated "Afro-boleros", as the liner notes call them. All of the material is vocal, in the style that Machito was doing with his larger group of the late 50s. Titles include "Africanerias", " ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Orange label stereo pressing. Cover has minor blemishes in back.)

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Vicentico ValdesEl Gran Vicentico ... LP
Seeco, 1950s. Very Good+ ... $1.99 9.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Label has a name in marker. Cover is nice.)

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Vicentico ValdesMi Diario Musical ... LP
Seeco, 1963. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $11.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Rainbow label stereo pressing.)

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Orlando VallejoAlborada ... LP
Panart, Early 60s. Very Good+ ... $3.99 7.99
Titles include "Hemos Terminado", "Gotitas De Dolor", "Piel Canela", "Odio En La Sangre", and "Si Yo Pudiera Hablarte". LP, Vinyl record album
(Grey label pressing.)

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Orlando VallejoExitos De Vallejo ... LP
Panart, Early 60s. Very Good ... $3.99 5.99
Classic work, recorded with backing from the groups of Nino Rivera, Fajardo, and Roberto Faz! LP, Vinyl record album
(US pressing – blue label with deep groove. Cover has some light tape on the seams.)

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✨✧ Waldo & His Tipico OrchestraGaucho! – Songs & Dances Of The Argentine Pampas ... LP
Columbia, 1958. Sealed ... $9.99
... 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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YaborYabor ... LP
EMI (Argentina), 1977. Near Mint- ... $11.99 33.99
An unusual set from the 70s Argentine scene – vocals and guitar from Yabor, with backing on fllute, electric piano, and percussion! (Global Grooves, Latin) LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear – and back has some interesting notes in red pen.)

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Victor YturbeD'Piruli ... LP
Belart (Mexico), 1969. Near Mint- ... $9.99 14.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a half split top seam.)

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VariousBig Ol' Bag O' Boogaloo Vol 1 ... LP
Andale, Late 60s. New Copy ... $18.99 19.99
One of the hippest compilations of boogaloo work we've ever stocked – and one that goes way past the bigger names on Fania or Tico, into the underground of small labels from the late 60s! The tunes here are all especially rare – issued originally on labels that include Speed and Ghetto ... (Funky Compilations, Latin) read more LP, Vinyl record album

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VariousBig Ol' Bag O' Boogaloo Vol 2 ... LP
Andale, Late 60s. New Copy ... $18.99 19.99
The hippest side of the late 60s Latin Soul years – work from a number of tiny little New York labels – all of which are a good deal rarer than some of the bigger indies of the time! The collection here is totally great, and totally fresh – filled with numbers that were not even ... (Funky Compilations, Latin) read more LP, Vinyl record album

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VariousChicas Vol 3 – 1963 to 1982 ... LP
Vampi Soul (Spain), Late 60s/1970s/Early 80s. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... $39.99 44.99
A killer selection of Spanish female pop – music that echoes British and French female work of the time, but which often has a different vibe as well! Part of that difference is the Spanish language of the lyrics, which seems to encourage some differences in the rhythms – but there's ... read more LP, Vinyl record album

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VariousDiscomoda Salsa De Venezuela 1964 to 1977 ... LP
Discomoda/Olindo (UK), Late 1960s/Early 1970s. New Copy 2LP ... $25.99 32.99
A smoking overview of work from the glory days of the Venezuelan scene – that moment when the nation's economy was opening the doors to rich new avenues of expression – including the important Discomoda label, which recorded all the gems on this set! The vibe is great – kind of a ... read more LP, Vinyl record album

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VariousHey Ho Guaguanco – Rare & Unissued Salsa Jams From The Speed & Fonseca Catalog 1968/1969 Vol 1 ... LP
Speed/Andale, Late 60s. New Copy Gatefold ... $18.99 19.99
Fantastic tracks from two ultra-rare labels from the New York scene – the Latin Soul empire Speed Records, and the super-tight Fonseca label – which provided a real mainline to Puerto Rican grooves at the time! Both labels cut some of the hardest-hitting Latin tracks of the time – ... read more LP, Vinyl record album

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✨✧ VariousHit The Bongo – The Latin Soul Of Tico Records ... LP
Tico/Craft, Late 60s. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... $32.99 36.99
A massive batch of boogaloo gems – all wrapped up in one mighty package! Tico Records was one of the first great New York indie labels to focus on Latin music in the postwar years – and by the time of the huge late 60s boom in the world of Latin Soul, the label were definitely in a ... read more LP, Vinyl record album

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VariousIt's A Good Good Feeling – The Latin Soul Of Fania Records ... LP
Fania/Craft, Late 60s/Early 70s. New Copy 2LP ... $32.99 33.99
A mighty nice little package – one that's overflowing with the special sort of Latin and soul music hybrids that rose up from the Spanish Harlem scene in the late 60s – the kind of cuts that helped establish Fania Records as one of the most important Latin labels around – and one ... read more LP, Vinyl record album

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✨✧ VariousMerengue Tipico – Nueva Generacion ... LP
Bongo Joe (Switzerland), Late 1960s/Early 1970s. New Copy ... $28.99 32.99
A set of merengue tracks, but from a very focused source – as the package features all numbers recorded in the Dominican Republic during the 60s and 70s – often with a groove that sets them apart from the rest! The rhythms here are often blindingly fast – so much so, you might be ... read more LP, Vinyl record album

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VariousNaino Queens – Flamenco Groovy Beats On The Verge Of A Nervous Breakdown 1971 to 1979 ... LP
Adarce (Spain), Mid 70s. New Copy ... $35.99 39.99
Spanish tracks with a very soulful vibe – and a set that includes a fair bit of very groovy tracks from the years when the scene was mixing older flamenco styles with disco rhythms of the 70s! The flamenco mode here doesn't involve guitar so much as it does a wonderfully expressive style of ... (Global Grooves, Latin) read more LP, Vinyl record album

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VariousPiconema – East African Hits On The Colombian Coast ... LP
Rocafort (France), Late 70s/Early 80s. New Copy ... $30.99 35.99
A really revelatory collection – one that showcases a West African influence on sounds in Colombia – in a way that's almost a further shift of the way that Afro-Cuban sounds had an impact on Congolese and other rhythmic styles on the other side of the Atlantic! The music often features ... (Global Grooves, Latin) read more LP, Vinyl record album

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✨✧ VariousRafael Hernandez – Silencio...Siempre Estaras En Nuestro Pensamiento ... LP
RCA, 1966. Very Good+ ... $9.99
Includes tracks by Virgina Lopez, Maria Victoria, Wello Rivas, Pedro Vargas, Margarita Romero, Antonio Prieto, and more! LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono pressing with deep groove. Cover has light wear.)
 
 



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