Latin — In Stock
We're especially heavy on New York sounds of the 60s and 70s -- Latin Soul, salsa, boogaloo, and more!
CDs (122) new/used, Vinyl (280) new/used, LPs (275) new/used, 12-inch (1 used), 7-inch (4) new/used, All (402)
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Daiquiri, 1981. Near Mint- ... $11.99
Arranged and directed by Sergio Garcia-Marruz. LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some ring & edge wear and a hype sticker.)
Producciones Giselle, 1981. Sealed ... $11.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Shrinkwrap is cracked at the bottom.)
Tower/Harkit (UK), Late 60s. Used ... $13.99
Madly romping Latin from this obscure group led by pianist Phil Moore III – a combo who effortlessly groove through a blend of boogaloo, Latin jazz, and plenty of percussion-heavy exotica – all in a style that's very much their own! There's a loose and free feel here that's far ... read more CD
Starbright, 1960s. Very Good ... $11.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Deep groove pressing. Cover and labels have a name in pen.)
Panart, Early/Mid 60s. Near Mint- ... $11.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
Panart, 1960. Very Good ... $19.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a small center split bottom seam.)
RCA, 1958. Very Good ... $6.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Black label mono pressing with a deep groove.)
Jubilee, Late 60s. Sealed ... $11.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
Areito (Cuba), 1974. Very Good+ ... $9.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(White label pressing with black text.)
Ambergris —
Ambergris ... LP Paramount, Early 70s. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $9.99
A genre-busting batch of tunes from Ambergris – a group with styles that range from Memphis soul, to New York Latin, to some of the heavier sides of the underground rock scene of the time! The ensemble features Latin Soul maestro Larry Harlow on piano, organ, and percussion – working ... (Rock, Latin) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cutout notch and partially unglued seams.)
Kristal, Late 40s/Early 50s. Very Good ... $4.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has heavy wear, with flaking and stains in the top right, with wide clear tape along the seams.)
Fred Astaire Dance Studio Orchestra —
Merengues & Mambos ... LP RCA, 1959. Very Good ... Just Sold Out!
Not a Fred Astaire vocal record – and instead some very groovy Latin material recorded under his name! LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono pressing. Cover has a split spine.)
Producciones Musicaribe, 1986. Near Mint- ... $14.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
A&M, 1974. Near Mint- ... $9.99
Far Out (UK), 1963. New Copy ... $7.99 16.99
The rare Latino Fantastico from Rubens Bassini – featuring a range of percussion and overall vibe that blends the feverishly rhythmic vibes his native Brazil with African, Cuban and South American styled numbers with ultra groovy exotica! Bassini is a master percussionist and he's backed by ... (Brazil, Latin) read more CD
Salsoul/Octave (Japan), 1975. New Copy ... $24.99
An amazing crossover moment of the 70s Latin scene! During the 60s Joe Bataan had been experimenting with the many different mode of Latin Soul – crossing over styles in a way that not only reflected his complicated roots, but which also tried to break Latin music out of the small uptown ... read more CD
(Part of the Salsoul Records Original Master Collecion!)
Joe Bataan —
Lost Sessions – New York 1976 ... CD BGP (UK), 1976. New Copy ... $11.99 18.99
Joe Bataan working in a pronounced dancefloor soul mode! While the legendary Bataan was no stranger to the fusion of Latin, soul and funk, this some of the most club soul oriented sounds from Joe we've ever heard – and the sessions are seeing official release for the first time ever! The ... read more CD
Alberto Beltran —
Nuevo Triunfo ... LP Seeco, 1961. Very Good- ... $9.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Later white label Tropical pressing with deep groove. Cover has light wear, some discoloration from age, clear tape holding the seams, and a small name in marker on back. Label on Side 2 has a small name in marker.)
Columbia, 2006. Near Mint- ... $1.99
Miami, Mid 60s. Sealed ... $11.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono pressing.)
Roberto Blades —
Haciendo Musica ... LP TH Rodven, 1989. Very Good+ ... $14.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(US pressing. Cover has surface wear.)
Verve, Late 60s. Very Good+ ... $18.99
The mighty Willie Bobo's feelin plenty good here – so much so, he even sings a bit in addition to his work on percussion! Willie's got a nice raw vocal approach – one that works great for the Latin soul vibe of the rhythms – and titles include the groovers "Feelin' So ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some light wear, but is nice overall.)
Verve, 1967. Very Good+ ... $18.99
Hard soulful Latin from the great Willie Bobo! The record's an extremely tasty blend of cuts that mix hard Latin grooving with a swinging 60s pop feel – all filtered through the crossover genius of late 60s Verve. There's lots of great boogaloo groovers, shing-a-ling rhythms, and a tight no- ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original Verve/MGM pressing, mono. Cover has light wear and a small cutout hole in the bottom corner. Vinyl is nice and clean!)
Buena Vista Social Club —
Buena Vista Social Club ... CD World Circuit/Nonesuch, 1997. Used ... $6.99
You know the story. Ry Cooder got tired of playing with Ali Farka Toure, set his sights on another culture to plunder, and the rest is history! Who'd have ever thought the Cuban embargo would create a useful situation for a dried-out rocker to suddenly have great record sales again? Can't blame ... read more CD
Alex Bueno —
Alex Bueno ... LP Karen (Dominican Republic), 1990. Very Good+ ... Just Sold Out!
... LP, Vinyl record album
Jack Bongo Burger —
End On Bongos (colored vinyl pressing) ... LP Hi Fi/Modern Harmonic, 1957. New Copy (reissue)... $23.99 24.99
A sweet set from that great record moment when Latin styles were coming into play with the hipper sounds of the bachelor pad world! Jack "Bongo" Burger was a west coast percussionist with a very similar style to Jack "Mr Bongo" Costanzo – and in fact, since they're both ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(On colored vinyl!)
Cachao —
Cachao y Su Descarga 77 Vol 1 ... LP Salsoul, 1976. Very Good ... Just Sold Out!
An excellent batch of descarga tunes – very much in the same spirit as Cachao's groundbreaking Cuban work of the early 60s – but done here as a wonderful return to roots in the mid 70s – part of that key shift back towards tradition on the New York scene, yet one that was still ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear and aging.)
Palette, 1960. Very Good ... $16.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo deep groove pressing. Cover has light aging.)
Carla Campopiano, 2020. Used ... $1.99
Musart (Mexico), 1960s. Very Good ... $4.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has yellowed clear tape on the top seam and spine, with some notes in pen on back, small split in the bottom seam, and a small stain at the bottom of the spine.)
Musart, 1975. Near Mint- ... $11.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
Polydor, 1973. Very Good+ ... $29.99
One of Candido's funkiest albums! The record's got a similar sound to Candido's great albums for Blue Note and Solid State – with short, hard funky tunes that have a really great 70s edge! Chico O'Farrill did the arrangements, and the record chops along nicely with some very funky tracks ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(90s Japanese pressing.)
Rey Caney Con El Conjunto Caney —
Boleros Y Guarachas ... LP Areito (Spain), 1960. Very Good+ ... $9.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
Agustin Carbonell —
Carmen ... CD Messidor, 1991. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Agustin Carbonell —
Rojo Y Rosa – Musica Y Baile Del Nuevo Flamenco ... CD Nuba (Spain), 2011. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Kubaney, 1960s. Very Good ... $1.99
Oasis (Mexico), 1960s/1970s. Near Mint- ... $1.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
Astro Son (Colombia), 1993. Near Mint- ... $24.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Back cover and label on Side 2 has a small name in marker.)
Philips (Mexico), 1981. Very Good+ ... $39.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited red vinyl pressing. Cover has some edge wear, small split in the top seam, and appears to have been signed by the group on back.)
Eda, Very Good ... $2.99
Movie Play (Portugal), 1998. Used ... $4.99
Musart, Late 60s. Very Good+ ... $7.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has layers of clear tape on the seams, light wear, and a sticker spot.)
Bonita, 1960s. Very Good+ ... $6.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some surface wera and clear tape along the seams.)
Panart (Cuba), 1960s. Very Good ... $9.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has split seams, some flaking around the edges, and yellowing from age. Label has small initials in pen.)
Movie Play (Portugal), 1995. Used ... $4.99
Ansonia, Late 60s. Used ... $18.99
Cesar Concepcion leads the group on trumpet, Joe Valle sings, and titles include "Que Buenas Son", "San Juan", "En Las Papas", "University Plena", "A La Plena", and "En Ponce". CD
(Out of print.)
Grajales, Early 80s. Sealed ... $13.99
Features Oscar and Julian Rizo on vocals – and titles include "Ese Atrevimiento", "Me Pongo Celoso", "Negra Rumbera", "Paz", and "Caballo Viejo Murio". LP, Vinyl record album
Bego, Mid 60s. Sealed ... $49.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Shrinkwrap has some tape remnants on front.)
Siboney (Cuba), Mid 70s. Very Good ... $11.99
A nice update on the classic Cuban descarga mode – as each side features a long medley of songs, done in a very spontaneous, collaborative way! LP, Vinyl record album
Liznel, 1977. Very Good ... $11.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some wear. Vinyl plays with a short click on side 1 track 3.)
Tino Contreras —
La Noche De Los Dias ... LP Brownswood (UK), 2020. New Copy ... $18.99 19.99
A brilliant late statement from Tino Contreras – the legendary Mexican drummer who's been part of the jazz scene in Mexico City for decades – and who can still give the world wonderfully vibrant music like this! There's a deeply spiritual vibe to the record – a sound that's like ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Ry Cooder & Manuel Galban —
Mambo Sinuendo ... CD Nonesuch/Perro Verde, 2002. Used ... $1.99
... CD
(Slipcover is not included.)
Antonio Cortes —
Lo Que A Mi Me Esta Pasando ... CD Warner (Spain), 2010. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Antonio Cortes —
Los Secretos De La Copla ... CD Warner (Spain), 2013. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Alberto Cortez —
No Soy De Aqui ... LP Hispavox/Gamma (Mexico), 1971. Very Good- ... $4.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Vinyl has some oxidation and plays with surface noise. Cover has some yellowing from age.)
Gema/P-Vine (Japan), 1959. New Copy ... $29.99
Cortijo in New York – making for a classic meeting of Puerto Rican and Nuyorican sounds – with plenty of help from the young Ismael Rivera! Rhythms are tight throughout – very fierce and full, showing the new energy of the younger generation that Cortijo helped get going at the ... read more CD
Rumba/P-Vine (Japan), 1960. New Copy ... $29.99
That's a pretty festive pig roast taking place on the cover of this one – and the band's got an equally festive groove to match! The set bristles with all the sharp energy we love from the early Cortijo albums – a tight, percussion-heavy approach to Latin grooves – one that's a ... read more CD
Rumba/P-Vine (Japan), 1961. New Copy ... $29.99
Classic material from Cortijo's legendary combo with Ismael Rivera on vocals – one of the first records to really showcase the great sounds coming from the Puerto Rican scene in the early 60s! Rhythms are plenty lively – as Cortijo's group has the same sharp focus as the early Joe Cuba ... read more CD
Celia Cruz & Sonora Matancera —
La Guarachera De Cuba ... CD Tumbao (Spain), Early 50s. Used ... $6.99
Nice CD that brings together 20 of Celia Cruz' early recordings with the legendary Sonora Mantancera. All tracks were recorded in Havana between 1950 and 1953, and titles include "Agua Pa Mi", "Cao Cao, Mani Picao", "Bonco", "Quede Zaina", "La ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
RCA, 1950s. Very Good ... $19.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Mexican pressing – MKL 1109. Cover has light wear.)
RCA (Colombia), Mid/Late 20s. Near Mint- ... $11.99
Vintage recordings by Cueto, accompanied by Luis Alvarez, Tito Guizar, Arturo Patino, Juan Arvizu, and Carlos Mejia. LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has wide clear tape on the seams and spine.)
Decca, Late 60s. Very Good ... $3.99
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
(White label promo. Cover has some surface wear and aging.)
Mercury, Early 60s. Very Good Gatefold ... $4.99
Nice later material by Cugie – recorded slightly before his 60s pop excursions, and with a sound that retains a lot of his original conception, but which touches it with some nice exotic hi-fi production. Titles include "Siboney", "Anna", "Jungle Drums", "Ju ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue label Perfect Presence Sound pressing with deep groove.)
Paquito D'Rivera with Arturo Sandoval —
Reunion ... CD Messidor, 1990. Used ... $3.99
A great set of Latin-tinged jazz – and the first recording that Paquito D'Rivera and Arturo Sandoval had made together in many years! The set's got the angular groove of Paquito's best work of the early 80s – tight Latin jazz, with plenty of percussion at the bottom – played out ... (Jazz, Latin) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Minos (Greece), 1987. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $4.99
Riverside, 1961. Very Good ... Just Sold Out!
A soul jazz Latin classic – one that matches the searing tenor work of Eddie Lockjaw Davis with the hard-hitting conga of a young Ray Barretto! The core group of the set is a soul jazz one – with Lockjaw blowing over rhythm by Lloyd Mayers on piano, Larry Gales on bass, and Ben Riley ... (Jazz, Latin) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Black label stereo Bill Grauer Productions Inc pressing, with microphone logo and deep groove. Cover has a split spine, edge wear, staple holes in the top right corner, and some splitting in the bottom seam.)
Arcano, 1978. Near Mint- ... $6.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
Arcano, 1977. Near Mint- ... $4.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a very small tear at the opening.)
Vergara (Spain), 1968. Very Good+ ... $2.99
(Global Grooves, Latin) LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some wear on the opening and a name in pen on the back.)
Rovi, Early 70s. Sealed ... $11.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover shows some aging under the shrink.)
Lad, 1979. Near Mint- ... $13.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear and a small name in marker on back. Label has a small name in marker.)
TH, Late 70s. Near Mint- ... $14.99
With Oscar D'Leon and Wladimir. LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a small name in marker on back.)
Dimension Latina —
Los Generales De La Salsa ... LP TH, Mid 70s. Very Good+ Gatefold ... Just Sold Out!
... LP, Vinyl record album
(US pressing on Velvet Rodven in an alternate cover. Cover has a bit of marker on the back.)
Oscar D'Leon —
Autentico ... LP TH Rodven, 1991. Near Mint- ... $19.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover and label have a small name in marker.)
Oscar D'Leon —
El Oscar De La Salsa ... LP TH, 1977. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear and a small name in marker.)
International Anthem, 2018. New Copy ... $9.99 14.99
A fantastic album from this groundbreaking Latin combo from Chicago – one who've got an inclusive spirit that grabs together so many different elements of music and unifies them as one! The style isn't quite salsa, isn't Latin rock or jazz – but instead has so many strands of sounds ... read more CD
Candid (Germany), 1991. Used ... $4.99
Gema/Combo, 1964. Used ... $24.99
A horse's head that would make Don Corleone proud – and a batch of grooves that has as much kick as you might find in the back end of the animal too! The album's an early groover from El Gran Combo – recorded with a nice raw edge on most numbers, and an upbeat groove that shows the ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
RCA, 1960s. Sealed ... $11.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
Jose Piliche Elicier & La Nueva Explosion —
La Nueva Explosion ... CD Cotique, Late 60s. Used ... Just Sold Out!
A killer group with a very soulful feel! We know little about Jose and his hot little combo, but they groove in a way that takes all the nice downtempo chords of the Latin Soul years and mixes them with a harder percussive 70s salsa style! Jose "Piliche" Elicier leads the group and ... read more CD
(Out of print 'white back' pressing.)
ENOS (El Nuevo Ompi Stefania) —
Ompi Guerero ... LP No Label, 1984. Very Good+ ... $39.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear, with some marker. Label has some marker.)
Mercury (Japan), 1976. New Copy (reissue)... $34.99
Pure brilliance from Coke Escovedo – an artist who really finds a way to make so many different things come together perfectly – with results that are even stronger than his previous work in Azteca and Santana! The set's got a warm blend of Latin roots, modern soul, and jazzy fusion ... (Soul, Latin) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Part of the Free Soul anniversary series from Japan!)
Coke Escovedo —
Comin' At Ya! ... CD Mercury (Japan), 1976. New Copy ... Just Sold Out!
Pure brilliance from Coke Escovedo – an artist who really finds a way to make so many different things come together perfectly – with results that are even stronger than his previous work in Azteca and Santana! The set's got a warm blend of Latin roots, modern soul, and jazzy fusion ... (Soul, Latin) read more CD
Also available Comin' At Ya! ... LP 34.99(Part of the Free Soul 20th Anniversary series!)
Estrellas De Areito —
Estrellas De Areito Vol 1 ... CD Egrem, 1995. Used ... Just Sold Out!
... CD
(Out of print, crease through traycard artwork.)
Columbia, Late 70s. New Copy ... $5.99 6.99
Some of the best of the best of The Fania All Stars – magical music from that short stint when the combo were recording for Columbia Records in the late 70s! While at Columbia, the group grew even more than the styles of their roots at the Fania label – picking up some hipper touches ... read more CD
Fania, 1975. Used ... $6.99
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 CD
Also available Live At Yankee Stadium Vols 1 & 2 ... LP 24.99
Fania/Craft, 1975. New Copy 2LP Gatefold (reissue)... $24.99 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
Also available Live At Yankee Stadium Vol 1 ... CD 6.99
World Circuit/Nonesuch, 2003. New Copy ... $14.99 15.98
The second album recorded by Cuban vocal legend Ibrahim Ferrer in the wake of the Buena Vista Social Club phenomenon – and maybe the best! Ferrer's vocals are superb throughout – and the production is relatively stripped down, and never too intrusive – even when producer Ry ... read more CD
(Comes in a nice hardcover gatefold, with booklet!)
Decca, Late 50s. Very Good+ ... $19.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono pressing with deep groove. Back cover has a trace of a sticker.)
El Abuelo, 1989. Very Good+ ... $11.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Red vinyl pressing.)
Tropical, 1960s. Very Good- ... $6.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
Mack Avenue, 2020. New Copy ... $15.99 17.99
Pianist Roberto Fonseca seems to expand his musical vision with each new release – to a point where here, he's got this grand sense of sound, place, and history – all wrapped together in this mix of instrumental and vocal selections that draw a line between classic Havana and the ... (Jazz, Latin) read more CD
Also available Yesun ... CD 9.99