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We're especially heavy on New York sounds of the 60s and 70s -- Latin Soul, salsa, boogaloo, and more!
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Xavier Cugat —
Xavier Cugat Today ... LP 
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
(60s Stereo pressing. Cover has light aging, tiny bottom seam split.)
Fania All-Stars —
Live At Yankee Stadium Vol 2 ... LP Fania, 1975. Near Mint- ... $29.99
By the mid 70s, the New York Latin scene was boomin' so large it could easily fill venues like Yankee Stadium – as you'll hear on this excellent live set from the Fania All-Stars, a monster record that easily ranks with the best live Latin sides of the time – like Eddie Palmieri at Sing ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Sunrise label pressing – a nice copy!)
Papo Felix & Ray Rodriguez —
Papo Felix Meets Ray Rodriguez ... LP Ghetto/Now Again, 1971. New Copy (reissue)... $23.99 27.99
A killer set of New York Latin from vocalist Papo Felix and bandleader Ray Rodriguez – recorded slightly after the Latin Soul generation, but done with plenty of dark little edges – thanks to production from Joe Bataan! There's a bit of salsa in the mix here, and a bit of descarga jazz ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Great pressing – in a heavy tip-on cover!)
Luis Gasca —
Luis Gasca (For Those Who Chant) (Japanese paper sleeve edition) ... CD 
Blue Thumb/Big Pink (South Korea), 1972. New Copy ... $18.99 24.99
One of the greatest solo albums ever issued by Latin jazz trumpeter Luis Gasca – a set that really expands on his debut for Atlantic Records, and which brings in a whole host of early 70s west coast Latin influences! The style here is very laidback and open – a bit like some of the ... (Jazz, Latin) read more CD
George Guzman —
Introducing George Guzman ... LP Fania/Get On Down, 1968. New Copy (reissue)... $19.99 22.98
Amazing Latin soul – and the first record ever by the youthful George Guzman! The grooves kick in from the word "go" – with strong electric bass setting the scene, and lots of dark, descending blue notes – copped from 60s soul and jazz influences, and crafted perfectly ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Hot Salsa —
Hot Salsa Meets Swedish Jazz ... LP Amigo (Sweden), 1988. Near Mint- ... $23.99
A Scandinavian group, but one with a great Latin jazz vibe – a lineup that includes piano, tenor, trumpet, and plenty of percussion! LP, Vinyl record album
Los Golden Boys —
Cumbia De Juventud ... LP Discos Fuentes/Mississippi, Mid 60s. Near Mint- ... $11.99
Youthful cumbia from Los Golden Boys – a combo with a spirit that really lives up to their name – and which is served up here with some very cool use of organ next to more familiar cumbia rhythms! The instrument is lean and spacey – almost otherworldly – and the quality ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Recent 160 gram vinyl.)
Sabu Martinez —
Palo Congo ... CD Blue Note, 1957. Used ... Just Sold Out!
One of the most unique sessions ever cut for Blue Note – an album of very rootsy Afro-Cuban jamming, led by percussionist Sabu Martinez – and a date that's even rawer and less jazz-based than some of the other percussion-heavy records for the label! The music on the album's comprised ... read more CD
(1999 CD pressing.)
Opa —
Back Home – The Lost 1975 Sessions (plus bonus track) ... CD Lion, 1972/1975. New Copy ... $5.99 16.99
Wicked funky fusion from Opa – a Brazilian-inspired set, and one with loads of great electric moments! Although originally from Uruguay, Opa are best known for their Brazilian-tinged albums on the soul/jazz Fantasy records label in Cali during the mid 70s – great placement, given that ... (Jazz, Latin) read more CD
Charlie Palmieri —
Giant Step ... LP Tropical Buddah, 1984. Very Good+ ... $36.99
Instrumental Latin from Charlie Palmieri – an indie set from the 80s, but one that almost has the classic feel of some of his first few albums at the end of the 50s! The approach here is similar to those – especially Charlie's work for United Artists – a jazz-inflected approach ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Nice original pressing! Cover has a cut corner.)
Daniel Ponce —
Arawe ... CD Island, 1987. Used ... $6.99
Titles include "No Comprendo", "Arawe", "Holiday", "Oromi", and "Pachanga". CD
(Out of print.)
Ricardo Ray & Bobby Cruz —
Viva Ricardo ... LP United Artists, Late 60s. Near Mint- ... $19.99
Hard grooving salsa tracks, with a bit of Latin Soul thrown in for good measure! The album includes the sublime "part 2" version of "Trumpetman", one of Ray's best groovers from the late 60s, and an excellent party Latin tune – plus the tracks "Wakamba", "Ba ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo lime green label US pressing. Cover has some light wear – vinyl is great!)
Ray & His Court —
Ray & His Court ... LP Sound Triangle/On High, 1973. New Copy (reissue)... $20.99 34.99
Some of the tightest funky 70s jamming ever – a lost gem from Ray & His Musical Court, a group that perfectly fuses JB/Horny Horns funk with beat-heavy Afro-Cuban groove! Ray and the group are one of the more obscure funky combos of the era, and it's a damn shame, because the group's ... (Soul, Latin) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Santa Y Su Gente —
Urgente ... CD RCA/Lion, 1974. New Copy ... $5.99 16.99
That's not Santa, as in Santa Claus – but a nickname for Santiago Salas, who works here in a very cool, jazzy mode! The album's got plenty of Latin roots, mixed with hipper 70s touches that include some key electric elements as well – all served up in a sparkling groove that's mighty ... (Jazz, Latin) read more CD
Sapo —
Sapo (Japanese paper sleeve edition) ... CD Bell/Big Pink (South Korea), 1974. New Copy ... $18.99 24.99
A killer bit of Latin funk from the west coast scene of the 70s – the only album we've ever seen from Sapo, but a set that almost blows away the efforts of bigger groups like Malo or El Chicano! There's a bit more funk in the mix here than in some of the group's contemporaries – a ... read more CD
Bebo Valdes —
Bebo ... CD Calle 54 (Argentina), 2003. Used ... $4.99
... CD
(Mark through digipack barcode.)
Wganda Kenya —
Africa 5000 ... LP Discos Fuentes/Vampi Soul (Spain), 1975. New Copy (reissue)... $27.99 29.99
Wganda Kenya were one of the most unique groups to record for the Discos Fuentes label in the 70s – and they were maybe also one of the coolest, too – as they never stopped in their pursuit of a groove, and were always able to mix together so many different styles at once! This gem of ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Wganda Kenya —
Wganda Kenya ... LP Discos Fuentes/Vampi Soul (Spain), 1976. New Copy (reissue)... $27.99 32.99
Massive rhythms from this legendary 70s group – one created in the Discos Fuentes studios in Colombia – as a way to combine some of the bigger African and Caribbean rhythms of the time! The sound is very percussive, and very raw – lots of acoustic elements in the rhythms, mixed ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Reissue features two non-LP bonus tracks!)
Miguel Zenon —
Sonero – The Music Of Ismael Rivera ... CD Miel, 2019. Used ... $18.99
Various —
DJ Qbico Plays Panama 45s ... LP Siren (Italy), 1960s. Near Mint- ... $34.99
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 more LP, Vinyl record album
Various —
Roberto Clemente – A Musical Tribute ... CD Ryko, 1998. Used ... $4.99
... CD
(Out of print and sealed with a punch through the barcode.)
Various —
Roots Of Chicha – Psychedelic Cumbias From Peru ... LP Barbes, Late 60s. New Copy 2LP ... $27.99 30.99
A cool little compilation that's as groovy as you might guess from the title – and one that finally brings to light the lesser-known genre of chica – an odd fusion of cumbia rhythms with more psychedelic-styled instrumentation on farfisa, organ, and guitar! The core grooves remind us a ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Various —
Ultra Lounge Vol 2 – Mambo Fever ... CD Capitol, 1950s/Early 60s. Used ... $5.99
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