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We're especially heavy on New York sounds of the 60s and 70s -- Latin Soul, salsa, boogaloo, and more!
CDs (291) new/used, Vinyl (317) new/used, LPs (314) new/used, 12-inch (1 used), 7-inch (2 used), All (608)
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Calle 54, 2013. Used ... $9.99
A sweet mix of Spanish and Cuban styles – as Pedrito Martinez takes on some older flamenco tunes, but in ways that have a really old school Havana sort of sound! Pedrito's vocals are served up with plenty of soul – and backed with tight guitar from Nino Josele, whose dexterity on the ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
EFG, 1973. New Copy (reissue)... $11.99
Percussionist Sabu Martinez is one of the all-time greats of Latin music – and this record is probably the rarest he ever cut! The album came out of Sweden, where Sabu was residing during the 70s – enjoying some success as an expatriot jazz player in the European scene. The album ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Real Gone Jazz (UK), 1957/1958/1960/1961. Used 4CD ... $13.99
... CD
El Sonido, 1978. Very Good+ ... $11.99
Titles include "Bertalina", "Charanga America", "Ayudame San Antonio", "Canandonga", "Ya Llego", and "Somos Los Que Estamos". LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some light wear.)
El Sonido, 1979. Very Good+ ... $9.99
Titles include "Tomasa", "Brujeira", "Amarren Al Loco", "Te Lo Doy", "Labrador", and "Loco Por Ti Mi Amor". LP, Vinyl record album
(Back cover has some light wear.)
Limelight, Late 60s. Very Good+ ... $14.99
A killer little set from Les McCann – one of his greatest records of the 60s, thanks to a fair bit of Latin Soul influences! The album's got a groove that's much grittier than Les' other work – a solid, soulful emphasis on bottom rhythms – which are mostly in a boogaloo and shing- ... (Jazz, Latin) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
Western World, 2005. Used 2 CDs ... $6.99
Nucleus, Early 80s. Sealed ... $1.99
A sweet little session from the Bay Area scene – a set that features English and Spanish language vocals from guitarist Memo – plus backing in a mix of funky jazz and clubby soul! The album's a unique fusion of modes – maybe like some of the Spanish disco rumba material of the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
CBS (Japan), Late 60s. Very Good Gatefold ... $14.99
Fiesta, 1954. Very Good+ ... $6.99
Fania, 1971. Very Good+ ... $59.99
The debut album of Monguito Quian – not to be confused with Monguito Santamaria – who was also recording for Fania around the time, and who was also a Cuban singer recording in New York in the early 70s. This Monguito's more of a straight ahead Latin singer – presented here by ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Gold label pressing! Cover has some light wear.)
Alegre, Mid 60s. Very Good ... $3.99
Features backings by the orchestra of Radhames Reyes Alfau – and titles include "Cenizas", "Acompaname", "No Me Culpes", "Mientras Tu No Leegas", "Celos Locos", and "Sin Fe". LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some light wear, but this is a nice copy overall.)
Rumba, Mid 60s. Near Mint- ... $11.99
Gilberto sings with orchestrations by Radhames Reys Alfau – on titles that include "Penas & Martirios", "Fin De Un Amor", "Una Vez Mas", "Adelante", "Simplemente Una Ilusion", "Llorar Es De Hombre", "Soy De Ti", and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Heavy red label pressing – in great shape!)
Gema, Late 60s. Near Mint- ... $0.99
Titles include "Mi Ultimo Refugio", "Ratos Felices", "Mas", "Miseria", "Corazon Herido", "La Cinta Verde", "Una Semana Mas", and "Ya Vivi". LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has clear tape on the seams.)
Sony/ZGM, 2010. Used ... $9.99
... CD
(Punch through barcode.)
TH, 1986. Very Good+ ... $9.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Mexican pressing on Musart.)
Univision, 2006. Used ... $4.99
... CD
(Out of print.)
Andy Montanez —
Todo Nuevo ... LP TH Rodven, 1990. Very Good+ ... $6.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Mexican pressing on Musart. Cover has a small cutout hole.)
World Pacific/Melodias (Colombia), 1961. Used ... $11.99
An incredible album of Latin jazz! The great vibist Bobby Montez leads one of the hippest combos you'll ever hear on record – a modal quintet that grooves like no other Latin combo we can think of – topped with wonderful vibes from the leader, on an album that's totally unique – ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Cook, Very Good+ ... $6.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some wear and wide clear tape along all seams.)
Vik/RCA, 1957. Very Good- ... $11.99
Noro Morales' most ambitious recording, and a beautiful reading of Ernesto Lecuona's extended Afro Cuban Suite! The suite spans both sides of the album, and is done here in a beautiful orchestral intervweaving of Latin themes, with arrangements by George Siravo, and piano by Noro, who also leads ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Black label pressing with deep groove. Cover has moderate wear, a bit of marker, with peeling and old tape along the seams.)
Discos Habanos (Cuba), Late 40s/Early 50s. Used ... $8.99
... CD
(Out of print, crease through traycard artwork.)
Discuba, Early 60s. Used ... $6.99
Beny More's a hell of a singer – one of the strongest voices of his generation, and an artist who can sound especially strong on an upbeat number! More's got a way of stretching out and inflecting his vocals that was a huge inspiration on the Latin Soul and salsa generations to come – ... read more CD
Also available Asi Es Beny ... LP 19.99(Out of print.)
Discuba, Early 60s. Very Good+ ... $19.99
Beny More's a hell of a singer – one of the strongest voices of his generation, and an artist who can sound especially strong on an upbeat number! More's got a way of stretching out and inflecting his vocals that was a huge inspiration on the Latin Soul and salsa generations to come – ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Asi Es Beny ... CD 6.99(Cover has clear tape along the bottom seam and some aging.)
Polydor, 1950s. Used ... $6.99
... CD
(Out of print)
Otra, 1960s. Very Good+ ... $9.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(70s Otra pressing.)
Egrem/Artex, 1950s. Used ... $9.99
... CD
(Out of print, rear tray card has a crease.)
Manzana (Spain), Mid 50s. Used ... $8.99
... CD
(Out of print. Rear tray card has a crease.)
RCA, Late 60s. Very Good ... $5.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
RCA, Late 60s. Very Good ... $2.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
Discuba, Late 50s. Used ... $11.99
Older Cuban stuff from Beny More. With "Soy Campesino", "Maracaibo Oriental", "Oh Vida", and "De La Rumba Al Cha Cha Cha". CD
(Out of print.)
RCA, Late 40s/Early 50s. Very Good ... $6.99
Vintage work from this great singer – with the orchestras of Perez Prado, Mariano Merceron, and Rafael De Paz! LP, Vinyl record album
(Mexican Camden pressing. Cover has tape along the bottom seam and some light wear.)
Callejero/Machete, 2006. Used ... $8.99
... CD
(Out of print.)
Oasis (Mexico), 1974. Very Good- ... Just Sold Out!
... LP, Vinyl record album
RCA, Late 50s. Near Mint- ... $4.99
Combo, 1977. Near Mint- ... $19.99
Features Naty Martinez at the helm – with vocals by Franklin Sanchez, and titles that include "Calentamiento", "Amor Anonimo", "Que Hablen", "Para Usted", and "La Enganada". LP, Vinyl record album
(Venezuelan pressing.)
Velvet, 1982. Very Good+ ... $23.99
Titles include Me Siento Bien", "Que Esta Pasando", "No Hay Pa Nadie", "De Que Te Quejas", and "Pa La Ocha Tambo". LP, Vinyl record album
RDM, 1997. Used ... $6.99
... CD
(Out of print. Barcode has a cutout hole.)
Arturo Nunez —
Arturo Nunez ... LP Oasis (Mexico), 1969. Sealed ... $29.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
West Side Latino/Fania, 1972. Used ... $7.99
The rare first album by Ocho – and a killer batch of Latin tracks that breaks down all definitions of the music! Ocho were a seminal group in the NuYorica scene of the early 70s – blending soul, funk, Latin, jazz, and other styles into a groove that was perhaps a bit too complicated ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Avalanche, 1972. Very Good- ... $11.99
(Funky 45's, Latin) 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo. Vinyl has a mark that clicks through the stereo side.)
Alegre, 1969. Used ... $24.99
A lost bit of late 60s Latin – with a really soulful feel! The band has an extremely strong instrumental sound, with a twin trombone lineup that's nice and tight – and they work with lots of dark descending chord progressions, spinning out tunes that bubble in blue notes, and nicely ... read more CD
(Out of print Alegre/Sonido Inc pressing.)
Inca, 1977. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $14.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a mostly split bottom seam, still looks nice with minimal surface wear.)
MP, 2000. Used ... $11.99
... CD
(Out of print. Includes slipcase, which has a mark through the barcode.)
Joy (Puerto Rico), Mid 70s. Very Good+ ... $15.99
Lots of lively percussion – and arrangements by Wilfredo De La Torre, Carmelo Rivera, and Jorge Millet! Titles include "Me La Pagaras", "Yo No Se Lo Que Pasa En El Cielo", "El Divorcio De Tomasa", "Las Tres Mujeres", and "Yo No Se Que Hacer". LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some light aging near the top.)
Soundway (UK), 2012. New Copy ... $15.99
Colombian music, both classic and contemporary – as a group of older all-star players comes into contact with Will "Quantic" Holland! The set's easily one of the most smoking Latin-styled projects we've heard from Quantic so far – recorded in Colombia with work from Fruko, ... (Global Grooves, Latin) read more CD
107th Street Stickball Team —
Saboreando – Pot Full Of Soul (with bonus tracks) ... LP Dorado/Everland (Austria), 1969. New Copy (reissue)... $22.99
Lost grooves from Spanish Harlem – an incredible set of Latin Soul from The 107th Street Stickball Team! With a name like that, the group certainly aren't as well-remembered as contemporaries like Joe Bataan or Willie Colon, but they've got a soulful groove that definitely fits the style of ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Lion, 1972/1975. New Copy ... $6.99
Wicked funky fusion from Opa – with loads of great electric moments! Although originally from Uruguay, Opa are best known for their Brazilian-tinged albums on Fantasy during the mid 70s, but this album presents the group in the years before that time – working in a style that's rougher ... (Jazz, Latin) read more CD
Fania, 1976. Very Good ... $16.99
Junior Gonzales joins Larry Harlow and crew on vocals for this crack set of mid 70s salsa. Of all the Fania groups of the late 60s, Ordchestra Harlow was one that continued to grow strongly into the 70s – really hitting their stride with the kind of pride and consolidation of the Latin scene ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Fania, 1965. New Copy (reissue)... $9.99
A great early record by Larry Harlow's famous combo – every bit the "smokin" set that the title might imply! Harlow and the group are in full force here – ripping through a set of short tracks that really groove with a darkly percussive edge – not entirely a Latin Soul ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Fania, 1974. Near Mint- ... $28.99
Orchestra Harlow were already at the top of their game by the time of this classic early 70s album – yet they also managed to leap forward strongly too – both embracing and lending a name to the growing salsa movement of the time! The streetwise sounds that Harlow created in the 60s ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Multicolor label pressing!)
EMI (Peru), 1970s. Very Good ... $14.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
Areito (Cuba), 1990. Very Good+ ... $19.99
A contemporary take on older pachanga modes – directed by Enrique Alvarez, with titles that include "La Basura", "El Guajiro De Cunagua", "Los Muchachos Y El Domino", "Yo No Camino Mas", and "Lo Mismo". LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some light wear.)
Orquesta America —
Yo No Camino Mas ... CD Velvet/Vedisco, 1996. Used ... Just Sold Out!
... CD
(Out of print.)
Carino, 1969. Sealed ... $9.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
Musart, Early 60s. Very Good ... $4.99
Orquesta Aragon's set to hit the moon on this one – posed on the cover in front of a cheesy rocket ship, bags packed, and instruments ready to go. The album's one of the group's more obscure ones, but it features plenty of prime mid 60s jamming, and a set list that includes "Aladino" ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Light blue label Discuba pressing. Cover has some wear and tape on the edges.)
BASF (Venezuela), 1976. Very Good ... $9.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
Orquesta Broadway —
Charangas – The Best Of Orquesta Broadway Vol 2 ... CD West Side Latino, 1966/1974. Used ... Just Sold Out!
... CD
(Out of print, slight crease through traycard artwork.)
Orquesta Productions, 2000s. Used ... $11.99
... CD
(Out of print, rear tray card has a crease.)
RMM/Sony, 1991. Sealed ... $9.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Shrinkwrap is worn and aged, with some small tears.)
Horoscopa, 1973. Very Good- ... $34.99
Obscure bit of Puerto Rican salsa, by a group led by Nacho Sanabria, and with vocals by Lisedia Sanjurjo. The group is small, and the sound is fairly hard, with some nice firey piano. Tracks include "Arroz Con Manteca", "Bim Bim Bom Bom", "Salsa Caliente", "Sabor ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a split top seam held with clear tape, some staining, pen, and wear.)
La Bronko, Mid 80s. Used ... Just Sold Out!
... CD
(Out of print.)
Puchito, 1960s. Very Good ... $19.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Later pressing on Adria. Cover has some aging and seam splitting.)
Adria, Mid 60s. Very Good- ... $7.99
Titles include "Danzon Cha", "Macorina", "Luna Azul", "Madrid", "Coctel Para Dos", "Contra Tu Traicion", "Trompo De Juguete", and "Ensalada Sensacion". LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has clear tape on the top seam and spine.)
Luis Perico Ortiz —
Sabroso ... CD Perico/Songo, Late 70s. Used ... Just Sold Out!
... CD
(Out of print, slight crease through traycard artwork.)
RMM, 1990. Very Good- ... $6.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
Fania, 1971. Very Good+ ... $24.99
A stellar Latin groover from Johnny Pacheco & Pete Colde Rodriguez – rightfully dubbed a perfect combination – recorded in 1969 and released in 1971, and we can think of no reason to have delayed such a smoking set! It's one of the better albums in the successful series of them ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original multi-color label pressing. Cover has staining and waviness along the bottom seam.)
Fania, 1973. Very Good+ ... $19.99
One of the last albums from the team of Johnny Pacheco and Pete El Conde Rodriguez – and one of the best, too! The set's got an all-solid feel all the way through – a well-crafted approach to the tunes that's simple, and almost effortless – but which comes from Pacheco's years of ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original stereo pressing with Sterling stamp.)
Vaya, 1983. Used ... $11.99
A second wonderful collaboration between Johnny Pacheco and vocalist Melon – a duo who really find a special sort of place when working together! Melon's got this fluid, soulful sort of style – a mode that opens up Pacheco more, especially past some of the more iconic grooves he'd been ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Ropeadope/Uprising, 2018. New Copy ... $11.99 15.98
Fantastic work from Eddie Palmieri – sounding here as if he hasn't changed a thing since the 70s! With most artists, that would be a critique – but given that during the 70s, Eddie was constantly ablaze with creative activity, and always pushing his boundaries – we mean that ... read more CD
Tico, 1960s/Early 70s. Used ... $11.99
Very nice greatest hits compilation that brings together some of Eddie's best tracks from the 60's, most of which is quite tough to find on wax! Ismael Quintana sings on some cuts, and others are instrumentals with a Latin jazz groove. Titles include "African Twist", "Azucar", ... read more CD
(Out of print, crease through traycard artwork.)
Alegre, Early 60s. Used ... $12.99
Great early material from Eddie Palmieri – one of his classic records done with Conjunto La Perfecta – a group that's poised on contrapuntal trombone lines, and which had a very important influence on Latin jazz styles in the 60s! The use of trombone makes for lots of dark edges – ... read more CD
(Out of print original Alegre pressing.)
Ropeadope, 2019. New Copy ... $11.99 13.98
A hard-driving set from the great Eddie Palmieri – and a record that's maybe his strongest salsa effort in years, even though it's still filled with lots of the edgey, jazzy touches he's also brought to his best material in recent decades! The album's got a very strong lead vocal presence ... read more CD
Eddie Palmieri —
Sentido ... LP Coco, 1974. Good+ ... Just Sold Out!
Eddie Palmieri and the Coco label were a team that couldn't be beat – and this beautiful album is complete proof of that fact! The set's a wonderful batch of tunes – expanded arrangements from Eddie with just the right touches of funk, jazz, or rootsy instrumentation, shifting moods ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some wear.)
Coco, 1974. Near Mint- ... $14.99
A seminal bit of 70s Latin from Eddie Palmieri – a rull, rich session that really earns its "sun" title! Eddie's working here in that complicated approach to jazzy rhythms from the later Tico years – inflected by a bit of straighter salsa rhythms – in a style that ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing!)
Tico/Fania, 1976. Used ... $9.99
Brilliant 70s work by Eddie Palmieri – easily one of his greatest records of the decade! The album features Eddie really showing off his jazz chops on a number of longer tracks – tunes that bring together some of the spirit forged during the Harlem River Drive era, with some of the ... read more CD
(Out of print Fania/Codigo remaster.)
EP/Ropeadope, 2017. New Copy ... $9.99 14.99
The genius of Eddie Palmieri never seems to dim at all as the years go on – and, if anything, the genius only seems to flower even more – finding new ways of expression that maybe even blow away some of Eddie's classic work from the 60s and 70s! This set is amazing – a ... read more CD
Also available Wisdom/
Ropeadope, 2018. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... $23.99 24.98
The genius of Eddie Palmieri never seems to dim at all as the years go on – and, if anything, the genius only seems to flower even more – finding new ways of expression that maybe even blow away some of Eddie's classic work from the 60s and 70s! This set is amazing – a ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Wisdom/
Tico, 1972. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $19.99
Landmark work from Eddie Palmieri – a stunning performance by his Harlem River Drive band, recorded live before a very wild crowd at Sing Sing Prison! The feel here is a blend of the sound heard on the legendary Harlem River Drive album – a unique fusion of Latin, soul, and political ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Venezuelan pressing.)
Alegre, Early 60s. Used ... Just Sold Out!
One of Eddie's early gems with his La Perfecta group – a hard-hitting ensemble with a sound that encompassed the charanga era, yet which also pointed the way towards many styles past it. Eddie's strong piano is a very big part of the group's success – jazzing things up at the right ... read more CD
(Out of print original Alegre pressing.)
Tico, Late 60s. Very Good ... $24.99
An incredible collaboration between pianist Eddie Palmieri and vibist Cal Tajder – a record done for Tico in answer to their previous session for Verve – and a set that's even harder-jamming overall! Cal and Eddie really find something special together on the record – and both ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mexican pressing. Cover has some pen along the opening.)
Cotique/Get On Down, Late 60s. New Copy (reissue)... $19.99 22.98
The title alone should make you want to pick this one up – as anyone with the guts to name a record Let's Ball back in the 60s really had something going! The album's one of the best of Joey Pastrana's early gems – a fierce little record that explodes with Latin Soul energy, and which ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Madri Gras, Mid 60s. Near Mint- ... $8.99
One of our favorite Latin jazz albums ever – and a truly amazing record! Bobby Pauntteo, aka Bobby Vince Paunetto, is probably best known for his groundbreaking Latin fusion albums of the NuYorican era – but this rare gem from the 60s shows that he was a really forward thinker, even at ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Recent reissue. Cover and label have a small name in marker.)
Ace/BGP (UK), Early 70s. Used ... $9.99
A lost funky treasure – never issued before! For those not in the know, The Pazant Brothers (Ed & Al) were a duo of funky hornmen that first came to fame working with Pucho & The Latin Soul Brothers – and then moved onto cut some great funky records of their own in the 70s. ... (Soul, Latin) read more CD
Issste/Mr Bongo (UK), 1981. New Copy Gatefold ... $25.99 27.98
A wonderfully hard-to-categorize album from the start of the 80s – a Mexican record that mixes folkloric roots with electronic instrumentation – but all in a way that sounds much more ancient than you'd expect for the time! The fusion of modes here is wonderful – almost at a ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Andujar (Puerto Rico), 2011. Used ... $14.99
... CD
(Out of print.)
Trova (Italy), 1974. Near Mint- ... $19.99
One of Astor Piazolla's beautiful expanded tango albums from the 70s – really groundbreaking work that still holds up beautifully today! For the set, Piazolla's usual modern bandoneon tangos are augmented by a set of lush orchestral arrangements that have an excellent romantic feel to them ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(US promo pressing on Chrysalis. Cover has light wear.)
American Clave/IRS, 1986. Used ... $3.99
Truly incredible stuff, and one of the greatest albums ever by neuvo tango genius Astor Piazzolla! The record is a haunting batch of Piazzolla's original bandoneon compositions, produced with an edge that you don't find in most of his other albums – and offered with a freedom of expression ... read more CD
