Latin — In Stock
We're especially heavy on New York sounds of the 60s and 70s -- Latin Soul, salsa, boogaloo, and more!
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Capitol (Mexico), Late 60s. Very Good ... $2.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
Starbright, Late 60s. Very Good+ ... $14.99
Titles include "Amor Jibaro", "Mi Nina Bonita", "Bravo", "El Retrato De Mama", "Casualidad", "Tengo Que Separ", and "Boom Boom Ahora Soy Feliz". LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear and some tape on the seams.)
Cubitas, Late 40s/Early 50s. Near Mint- ... $14.99
Vintage work from the Cuban scene – pulled together here in an American release from the 70s! LP, Vinyl record album
Sony/Norte, 2006. Used ... $1.99
... CD
(Punch through barcode.)
Marc Anthony —
Todo A Su Tiempo ... LP Soho (Colombia), 1995. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
Brunswick, Mid 60s. Very Good+ ... $9.99
One of those great hard-hitting Latin albums on Brunswick from the 60s! Titles include "Las Claves", "Yemaya", "Fregao", "Por Que", "Campina Cubana", "Nina", "La Pachanga", and "El Sopon". LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some light wear, and tape on two seams, but this is a nice copy overall.)
Ernesto Aquino —
Sans-Souci ... LP Bravo, Early 60s. Near Mint- ... $4.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Black & silver label stereo pressing.)
Mercury, 1982. Very Good ... $19.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(US pressing on Mercurio.)
Carino, Late 40s/Early 50s. Near Mint- ... $9.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(70s pressing. Cover has some peeled spots from tape removal at the bottom.)
RCA, Early 50s. Very Good- ... $9.99
An early 10" album from this legendary Mexican trumpeter and bandleader! LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover is nice.)
Brownswood (UK), 2019. New Copy ... $10.99 11.99
The best we've heard so far from Dayme Arocena – a Cuban singer who's got a great way of reaching out from Havana with a sound that can circle the globe! The music here has a blend of jazz, soul, and Cuban roots – but all delivered together in a style that's completely unique and ... (Neo Soul, Latin) read more CD
Also available Sonocardiogram ... LP 18.99
Brownswood (UK), 2019. New Copy ... $18.99 19.99
The best we've heard so far from Dayme Arocena – a Cuban singer who's got a great way of reaching out from Havana with a sound that can circle the globe! The music here has a blend of jazz, soul, and Cuban roots – but all delivered together in a style that's completely unique and ... (Neo Soul, Latin) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Sonocardiogram ... CD 10.99
United Artists, 1968. Near Mint- ... $5.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
Fremeaux & Associates (France), Late 50s/Early 60s. New Copy ... $14.99 18.98
A cool collection of work from Bob Azzam – a unique talent on the French scene at the start of the 60s, and one who was responsible for some mighty nice grooves! Bob hails from Algeria, and works here in a mix of Latin rhythms and Mid-East inflections – blending the groovy and the ... read more CD
Fania, Late 60s. New Copy ... $10.99 12.99
A monster! If you buy one Latin record this year – make it this one – because it's one of the greatest ever recorded! Ray's late 60s Acid album is a landmark recording – a sublime mixture of Latin jazz, percussion, and soul – grooving hard in a variety of styles, and ... read more CD
(Nice reissue – remastered from the original tapes, with a bonus book of notes!)
Fania, 1971. Very Good+ ... $19.99
Ray's taking it back to the beginning on this one – getting a bit more spare and percussive, showing off a strong understanding of the history of the roots of the Afro-Cuban sound. Adalberto Santiago's on vocals on the album – and tracks include "Oye La Noticia", "Hipocre ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Venezuelan pressing in a non-gatefold cover, with slight wavines from moisture.)
Ray Barretto —
Guajira Y Guaguanco ... LP Tico, 1964. Good ... $9.99
An early stunner from Ray Barretto – and an album that really has the percussionist coming into his own! There's only a bit of a trace of more popular Latin modes on this set – as Ray really takes off in this new territory of bold rhythms, dark inflections, and jazzy touches that ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Orange label checkerboad pressing. Cover has discoloration from age, split spine, and mostly split bottom seam.)
Disc Jockey (Argentina), 1974. Near Mint- ... $2.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Recent Mexican reissue on La Ciruela Electrica. Cover has a lightly bent corner.)
Puchito, Mid 60s. Very Good+ ... $9.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(ARO pressing. Cover has some wear and a sticker.)
Salsoul/Octave (Japan), 1973. New Copy ... $22.99
A landmark album from Joe Bataan – so great, that it made the entire record company change its name! The record has Joe really bursting out after his seminal Latin Soul work of the late 60s – blending Latin rhythms and American soul into a whole new style of music – one that Joe ... read more CD
Disco Hits (Puerto Rico), 1981. Used ... $14.99
A really smoking jammer from Puerto Rico – cut by a group who could effortlessly mix salsa and more traditional rhythms – in an extremely lively mode that made the best use of production and arrangement changes at the time! In a way, the album reminds us of some of the "new ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Omega, Late 50s. Very Good+ ... $0.99
Musart, 1970. Very Good ... $6.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a partially split top seam.)
Bienvenido Granda —
El Bigote Que Canta ... LP Seeco, Mid 60s. Very Good+ ... Just Sold Out!
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a small name in marker and a bit of pen on back.)
Fania, 1979. Used ... $14.99
An amazing achievement for Ruben Blades – a full suite of tracks conceived and composed by Ruben as a "disco drama" on wax! The work isn't the disco-styled album you might think from this description – and is more of a mini-opera or concept album by Blades, one that features ... read more CD
(Out of print, white back CRC/Fania pressing.)
Ruben Blades Y Seis Del Solar —
Buscando America ... LP Elektra, 1984. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $9.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
Gema, Mid 60s. Very Good+ ... $6.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo pressing with deep groove.)
TNT, 2019. New Copy ... $11.99
A fantastic record from Chicago percussionist Art Turk Burton – a longstanding member of the AACM, but one who's been so busy teaching and helping out on the local scene, he's never gotten the international fame he deserves! Art works here in a large group that mixes contemporary modes and ... (Jazz, Latin) read more CD
Goose Mountain, 2019. Used ... $9.99
Musart, 1960s. Very Good ... $24.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Purple label deep groove pressing. Cover has a small split on the top seam and some light wear.)
Exclusivo, 1980s/1990s. Used ... $11.99
Titles includ "Solo Se Que Tiene Nombre De Mujer", "La Humanidad", "Saraguay Sentoja", "Nina Mele", "Cha Cha A La Canales", "Nostalgia", "Sandra", "Bomba Carabomba", "Soy Del Monte", and "Caja De ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Kismet (El Salvador), 1960s. Very Good ... $9.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear and some writing in pen.)
Fragoso, Late 60s. Very Good ... $14.99
One of the rare 60s groovers from Papa Candito – with titles that include "Pancho's Mambo", "Tu Amor Me Esta Matando", "Tombola", "Never On Sunday", "Jala Jala", and "Pirulero". LP, Vinyl record album
(Back cover has some aging, but the front looks great!)
CP, 1972. Very Good ... $24.99
One of the most obscure albums from Latin piano giant Eddie Cano – recorded after his famous groovers of the 60s! The record's an odd one, but it's got some great moments – partly a Spanish language instruction record, but with music by Eddie – so that you'll have these spoken ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear, and a small bit of pen.)
Canoneo —
Canoneo ... LP Congabonga, 1984. Near Mint- ... $7.99
Producciones Preludio (Colombia), Late 20s/Early 30s. Near Mint- ... $14.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
BMC, Early 50s. Very Good+ ... $6.99
Titles include "Agua Azul", "Tu Calor", "Soy Un Bohemio", "Caramelero", "Zumbala", and "Nuestro Juramento". LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has tape on the top and bottom seams, but is nice overall.)
Fiesta, Late 50s. Very Good+ ... $24.99
Great material from the time when the Fiesta label practically had the market cornered on Cha Cha's! Randy Carlos and his group lay down some nicely off-beat cha cha cha tracks, some with an electric guitar in the mix, which gives a sinister sound to some of the rhythms – in a way that we ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo pressing with deep groove. Cover has light wear and a name in pen.)
Mardi Gras, Early 60s. Very Good+ ... $24.99
Vintage cha cha material from the excellent Mardi Gras label – a few tracks by each artist lited on the cover! LP, Vinyl record album
(Heavy original pressing! Cover has some light wear, and an old vintage price sticker – but this is a nice copy overall.)
Budda Productions, Very Good+ ... $11.99
Features guest work from Mongo Santamaria on congas and Barry Rogers on trombone – on titles that include "Mavi", "Bombi Zombi", "Druma", "Budda Beat", "Banan Republic", and "Pa Cortijo". LP, Vinyl record album
Eda, Very Good ... $18.99
Chakachas —
Jungle Fever ... CD Polydor/Dusty Groove, 1972. Used ... $13.99
A mad mix of Latin and funky rhythms – a 70s classic from the Belgian group Chakachas! The album's best known for its title hit "Jungle Fever" – an insane cut that features heavy drums, choppy guitar, and a stop/start action that's peppered with sounds of female pleasure! ... (Soul, Latin) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Combo, 1983. Near Mint- ... $4.99
The group's led by George Maysonet on congas, and features vocals from Hector Tempo Alomar, Margaret Maysonet, and Jorge Maldonado – on titles that include "Miami En Coche", "Sera Posible", "Randevouz Sensual", "La Pobreza", and "La ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
SAR, 1983. Very Good ... $4.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Mexican pressing. Cover has some tape remnants along the opening.)
RCA, 1961. Very Good ... $14.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
Rareza (Colombia), 2014. Used ... $3.99
... CD
(Out of print.)
Grand Artists, 1976. Near Mint- ... $18.99
A set with a slight touch of clubby disco in the mix – and titles include "Paptoe's Theme", "Soy La Melodia", "Nina Gaviota", "Detras De Ti", and "Una Dia De Abril" – plus a nice take on the Barry White tune "Can't Get Enough Of ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(In the embossed cover, which has some light wear.)
RCA, Late 50s. Very Good+ ... $6.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono pressing. Cover has some aging and a spot of tape.)
Lone Wolf, 2008. Used ... $9.99
... CD
(Out of print.)
Sony, Early 90s. Used ... $11.99
... CD
(Out of print, includes slipcase.)
Fania/Charly (UK), Late 60s/1970s. Used ... $8.99
A killer collection of work from Willie Colon – 16 tracks from his key years at Fania Records! CD
(Out of print Caliente pressing.)
Audio Mex, 1974. Very Good+ ... $11.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
Mediterraneo (Colombia), Late 50s. Used ... $6.99
... CD
(Out of print.)
Lo Mejor, 1989. Used ... $9.99
... CD
(Out of print.)
RC, 1980. Used ... $9.99
... CD
(Out of print original CD pressing.)
Lo Mejor, 1985. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
Exclusivo (Colombia), 2008. Used 2 CDs ... $9.99
... CD
(Out of print.)
Discos Fuentes/Vampi Soul (Spain), 1965. New Copy (reissue)... $24.99
A cracker of a set from 60s Colombia – a record that certainly has plenty of the cumbias promised in the title, but which also features other lively grooves in a guaracha, charanga, and montuno style! The rhythms are upbeat throughout, and recorded in a great way that really gets at all the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Discolor, 1979. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
Features vocals from Ramon Feloz and Aralia Fernandez – on titles that include "Mi Guajira En El Batey", "Cortando Yaguas", "El Carretero", "Alborada", "Guateque Campesino", and "El Empanadillero". LP, Vinyl record album
Internacional, 1987. Very Good+ ... $19.99
Titles include "Cantando Voy", "Con Los Nuestros", "Somos Novios", "Me Las Pagaras", "Cuando Un Amigo Se Va", and "La Serenata Y El Le Lo Lai". LP, Vinyl record album
(Colombian pressing.)
CLP, 1982. Very Good+ ... $14.99
Issued by the group on their own label, with titles that include "Amigo", "Desengano II", "Silencio", "Esta Sellado", "Desmayo", and "Tu Ausencia". LP, Vinyl record album
Lamp, Mid 70s. Near Mint- ... $16.99
Titles include "Serenata Jibara", "Sufrir", "Sigue Tu Vida Asi", "Silencio", "Ahora Si Soy Feliz", "Patria Verdadera", and "Pa Los Boricuas". LP, Vinyl record album
(A nice copy.)
Ultra Music Gem, 1975. Very Good+ Gatefold ... Just Sold Out!
A great bit of Puerto Rican salsa from the 70s – one of the few albums we've ever seen from this 70s group! The set looks like a boogaloo album from the outset – from its TV-joke title, and its cool cover that sports a die-cut looking into the belly of a bikini-clad model – but ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing – with the totally cool die-cut "bikini" cover! Cover has light wear, but is nice overall.)
Tiara, 1960s. Very Good ... $11.99
Mr Bongo, Jack Costanza, gives us 10 percussion driven tunes. Tracks include "Mary Lou", "Silencio", "Merry Minnie", "Anchors Aweigh", "Hussar's Dance", "Anvil Hop", "Rimsky's Beat", "Nickle Dance", "Serenade" ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Small grey label pressing.)
Seeco, Late 50s. Very Good ... $14.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(60s Mexican pressing. Cover has lightly bent corners.)
West Side Latino, 1950s. Used ... $2.99
A cool collection of twelve tracks with La Sonora Matancera. CD
(Out of print.)
Celia Cruz & Johnny Pacheco —
Celia & Johnny ... LP Vaya, 1974. Very Good+ ... $14.99
One of the many great recordings that Celia and Johnny cut together during the 70s – in a really great combination that had her soulful vocals giving a new injection of energy to the Pacheco sound of the time! The result was a great blend of new styles and respectful traditionalism – ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mexican Fania pressing with sunset labels. Cover is wavy from moisture on all parts. Seams are unglued.)
Vaya, 1978. Used ... $14.99
Legendary Latin singer Celia Cruz is in wonderful company here – working alongside some great grooves from the equally legendary Johnny Pacheco! Johnny's got a way of keeping things clean and lean throughout – in a mode that mixes 70s salsa impulses with some of the older, more ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
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.)
Peerless, 1962. Very Good ... $0.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Red label pressing with deep groove. Cover has a half split top seam.)
Joe Cuba —
El Alma Del Barrio – The Soul Of Spanish Harlem ... LP Tico, Mid 60s. Near Mint- ... $24.99
The Soul of Spanish Harlem – and the upbeat sound of the Joe Cuba Sextet – a hard-to-find album recorded just before the dawn of the classic Latin soul era! This one has been underappreciated for years, which is a shame, because it's got a lot of very nice grooves with that tight Joe ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Venezuelan pressing with orange labels.)
Tiffany/Envidia (Spain), 1995. Used ... $4.99
... CD
(Out of print.)
Joe Cuba Sextet —
Bang! Bang! Push! Push! Push! ... LP Tico, 1966. Near Mint- ... $19.99
A Latin classic from the word "bang"! This album was the one that busted Joe Cuba out of the Latin ghetto – into the sound of 60s soul, early funk, and beyond. The record's a stone winner – filled with boogaloo tracks delivered by Joe's firey young sextet, a killer ensemble ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Later Venezuelan pressing with orange labels. Cover is lightly stained and wavy on the top 4 inches.)
Columbia, Early 50s. Very Good+ ... $4.99
Xavier Cugat takes on the tango mode, and handles it with his great flair for the dramatic – on titles that include "Charisse", "Orchids In The Moonlight", "Adios Muchachos", and "La Cumparsita". LP, Vinyl record album
(In nice shape!)
Mercury/Verve, 1963. Used ... $19.99
Cugat and cocktails – what could be better? The set's a bit later than Xavier Cugat's classic vintage – but in a really nice way, one that has him opening up with some groovy 60s rhythms! The style is still heavily Latin, but there's also some nice influences from bossa nova and some ... read more CD
(Out of print, back cover has a cutout mark.)
Mercury, Early 50s. Very Good ... $9.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has clear tape on the seams.)
Columbia, Early 50s. Very Good ... $4.99
Titles include "Cachita", "Acercate Mas", "Negra Leono", "La Cumparsa", and "Duerme". LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has clear tape on the bottom seam and some wear.)
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
(Cover has a light stain on one edge, and a small bit of marker – but is OK overall.)
RCA, Late 50s. Near Mint- ... $0.99
Cugat plays a host of cha cha versions of Spanish songs, like "Granada", "El Beso", "Playera", "Malaguena", and "Ritual Fire Dance". The sound is the same as his other 50's stuff, with excellent RCA production, and a good choppy groove in the cha ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo black label pressing with deep groove. Cover has light wear.)
CBS (Colombia), 1983. Sealed ... $11.99
Features piano from Enrique Culebra Iriarte – and vocals by Carlos Sposito, Hector Valdez, and Javier Plaza! LP, Vinyl record album
(Shrinkwrap is lightly shopworn.)
Dancing Strings —
Never On Sunday/Roper, Near Mint- ... $4.99
United Artists, 1968. Very Good ... $9.99
Very weird stuff – as you might guess from the image on the cover – but a few tracks are surprisingly groovy! Titles include "The Boy From GUSTO", "Es Ilusion", "A Santa Barbara", and "Mueva El Dinero" – and man, does that guy really love ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Cotique, 1978. Very Good+ ... $24.99
A very groovy set, arranged and produced by Ricardo Ray and Bobby Cruz – with titles that include "Serenata", "Peregrino", "Cada Cual", "Ayuda", "Cosas De Hombre", "Derecho A Sonar", and "Amor Ciego". LP, Vinyl record album
(Original US pressing.)
Hopes, 1971. Very Good+ ... $19.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some light wear, a sticker remnant, and some aging.)
Davis, 1959. Very Good ... $29.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear and some aging.)
Diablos —
Celebracion ... LP CBS (Venezuela), 1987. Very Good+ ... $9.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
Speed, Late 60s. New Copy (reissue)... $11.99
One of the weirdest, coolest Latin Soul albums we've ever heard – the only offering ever from the duo of Dianne & Carole – two female singers who come off with a great deal of enthusiasm on the set! That's our way of saying that the ladies are a bit rough on the vocals – but ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Epic, 1963. Very Good+ ... $19.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(White label promo, with deep groove.)
Areito (Cuba), 1979. Very Good ... $3.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
