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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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Alegre All Stars —
Alegre All Stars Vol 1 ... CD Alegre, Early 60s. Used ... $19.99
A landmark album that shaped Latin jazz for years to come! The format of the set borrows heavily from the previous Cuban Jam Session LPs, but gives it a real New York twist that made the Alegre albums much stronger overall – and much more influential in a wider spectrum. A core group fo ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Gabriel Alegria Afro Peruvian Sextet —
Diablo En Brooklyn ... CD Saponegro, 2017. Used ... $4.99
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Velvet/Vedisco, 1997. Used ... $5.99
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(Out of print.)
Balboa (Colombia), 2001. Used ... $1.99
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(Out of print.)
Sony/Norte, 2006. Used ... $3.99
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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
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, 1972. Used ... $29.99
One of Ray Barretto's hardest-hitting salsa albums of the 70s – a raw set of grooves that's got Ray moving away from the playfulness of the Latin Soul years, into a more righteous mode that's easily guessed at from the title of the set! The vibe here is very straightforward – with Ray ... read more CD
Also available Message ... LP 39.99(Out of print.)
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 ... $18.99
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.)
Sony, 1996. Used ... $5.99
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(Out of print, BMG music club pressing with a crese through traycard artwork.)
Fania, 1979. Used ... $18.99
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.)
Budda All Stars —
Mambo Show ... CD Callejero/Machete, Early 80s. Used ... $18.99
The original Mambo Show recording – and a confluence of Latin music legends – including Mongo Santamaria, Charlie Palmieri, Johnny Rodriguez, Ray Martinez and more – handling tunes that were composed and arranged by Palmieri and Marty Sheller. A joyful batch of driving ... read more CD
(Out of print, punch through barcode.)
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
Vampi Soul (Spain), Late 50s. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Landmark recordings from the Cuban scene of the late 50s – free-jamming descarga sessions led by bassist Israel "Cachao" Lopez! The tunes on the set forever helped define the sound of Latin music – breaking down the more restrictive styles of earlier years, and giving the ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Exclusivo, 1980s/1990s. Used ... $13.99
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.)
Polydor/Dusty Groove, 1972. Used ... $11.99
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
Also available Jungle Fever ... LP 11.99(Out of print.)
Rareza (Colombia), 2014. Used ... $7.99
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Lone Wolf, 2008. Used ... $11.99
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Fania, 1978. Used ... $14.99
It's deja vu all over again, in this strong set of tracks that features Willie Colon working again with his best lead singer – the legendary Hector Lavoe! The tracks are pulled from the pair's strong work for Fania from the early 70s – and the set's a great package that includes some ... read more CD
(Out of print, CRC pressing.)
Guajiro, 1979. Used ... $9.99
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(Out of print, CDr pressing.)
Lo Mejor, 1989. Used ... $11.99
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RC, 1980. Used ... $11.99
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(Out of print original CD pressing.)
Exclusivo (Colombia), 2008. Used 2 CDs ... $14.99
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(Out of print.)
Tico/Vampi Soul (Spain), 1968. Used ... $11.99
An obscure little album from Jack "Mr Bongo" Constanzo – his only entry into the Latin Soul genre, and a really nice batch of grooves! Jacko's working here with singer Gerrie Woo – who sings in English on about half of the album's tracks, giving the set a nice pop-styled ... read more CD
(Out of print, digipack has an import sticker on the cover.)
MP, 1998. Used ... $9.99
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(Out of print, small cutout hole through case & barcode.)
West Side Latino, 1950s. Used ... $9.99
A cool collection of twelve tracks with La Sonora Matancera. CD
(Out of print.)
Celia Cruz & Johnny Pacheco —
Eternos ... CD 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.)
Tico/Charly (UK), 1960s. Used ... $19.99
An excellent set – a perfectly put-together collection of Joe's classic 60s Latin Soul sides for Tico, assembled by Dave Hucker for Charly Records in 1989. We can't think of a better way to get into Joe's music – and just about every track on the album's a stoner winner! Titles ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Tiffany/Envidia (Spain), 1995. Used ... $9.99
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(Out of print.)
Tico, 1966. Used ... $13.99
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 CD
(Out of print "white back" pressing.)
Eddie Lockjaw Davis —
Gentle Jaws (Red Garland Trio/Prestige, 1959/1960. Used ... $12.99
Eddie Lockjaw Davis —
Streetlights (I Only Have Eyes For You/Prestige, 1962. Used ... $16.99
Two killers from Eddie Lockjaw Davis – both records that are different from his Cookbook sessions with Shirley Scott, and his twin-tenor battles with Johnny Griffin! First up is I Only Have Eyes For You – easily one of our favorite Eddie Lockjaw Davis albums! The record's a lot ... (Jazz, Latin) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Sonotone/Essential, 1960. New Copy ... $11.99 14.98
The first Cuban recording in many years of the legendary Bola De Nieve – and a record that maybe stands today as one of the strongest demonstrations of his unique talents! The set is just solo – Bola on vocals and piano – working with this easygoing, comfortable approach that's ... read more CD
Hit Parade, Early 70s. Used ... $6.99
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(Out of print.)
Velvet/Vedisco, 1979. Used ... $12.99
Titles include "Rumberos De Ayer", "Combinacion Latina No 4", "Lo Que Quiero", "Vuelve", "Don't Stop The Carnival", "Mujer Tentadora", and "Aguzate". CD
(Out of print.)
TH, 1995. Used ... $3.99
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(Out of print, CDr pressing.)
RMM, 1999. Used ... $3.99
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(Cutout mark through digipack barcode.)
TH Rodven (Mexico), 1970s/1980s. Used ... $4.99
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(Out of print, tray card has a crease.)
Friends & Co, 1975. Used ... $14.99
A 70s New York classic – the first and best album by Eddie Drennon! Eddie's got a unique sound that's part soul and part Latin – grooving here in a Latin Hustle mode that brings together gliding strings, floating chorus vocals, and a heavier funk-based set of rhythms that really kicks ... (Soul, Latin) read more CD
Also available Collage ... LP 19.99(Out of print – and still sealed.)
Codiscos (Colombia), Used ... $9.99
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Koala, 2000. Used ... $5.99
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(On demand CDr pressing.)
BMG, 1960s/1970s/1980s/1990s/2000s. Used 2 CDs ... $11.99
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(Out of print – and still sealed.)
Cotique, Late 60s. Used ... $29.99
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.)
CBS/Elemental (Spain), 1974. New Copy ... $13.99
A fantastic album from the Spanish scene of the 70s – one divided up into sections of "Angeles" and "Demonios" – the last of which is pretty darn funky! The album starts with the demonic material – which has these great heavy drums and percussion – ... read more CD
Mercury (Japan), 1976. New Copy ... $13.99
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 CD
(Part of the Free Soul 20th Anniversary series!)
Esquivel —
Esquivel – Orchestral Recordings 1958 to 1967 ... CD RCA, Late 50s/1960s. Used ... $3.99
Pura Vida (France), 2019. New Copy ... $16.99
That's a pretty darn striking image on the cover – and the sounds within are pretty darn striking too – a fantastic mix of Cuban roots and contemporary hip hop production! French producer Al Quetz works here with El Tipo Este of Cuban hip hop group Obsesion – and the style is far ... read more CD
Fania, 1981. Used ... $14.99
A full-on set from the mighty Fania All-Stars – a session that matches some of the larger arrangements of their Columbia Records albums, but which also returns the group to more of a salsa-focused groove! Tracks are somewhat short – none of the jam sessions of the group's earliest ... read more CD
(Out of print, Musica Latina pressing.)
Columbia, Late 70s. New Copy ... $4.99 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 All-Stars —
Bamboleo (remastered edition) ... CD Fania, 1988. Used ... $12.99
Don't let the cheesy 80s cover of this album put you off, because the album's got a classic Fania All-Stars groove all the way through – and is quite possibly one of the last great sessions by the combo! The title cut "Bamboleo" is the group's great version of the Gypsy Kings hit ... read more CD
(Out of print. Barcode has a cutout hole.)
Fania, Early 70s. Used ... $19.99
Killer early work by the Fania All Stars – caught live at the legendary Cheetah club, which was the heart of the New York salsa scene at the start of the 70s! The album is easily one of the best by the group – and features long tracks that really capture the jamming intensity that ... read more CD
(Out of print, CRC pressing.)
Fania, Early 70s. Used ... $18.99
A wonderful soundtrack to one of the most important films to Latin music in the 70s! This double-length set features a huge array of work from the movie – not only important musical bits, both live and in the studio, but also snippets from TV, concert introductions, and lots lots more that ... read more CD
(Out of print, CRC pressing.)
Vaya, 1976. Used ... $9.99
Titles include "Anacaona", "Pienso En Ti", "Por Que Afinquen", "Mi Triste Problema", "Esio Es El Guaguanco", "Si Por Mi Llueve", "Franqueza Cruel", "Mano Caliente", "Medianoche Y Sol", "Pocoma De ... read more CD
(Out of print, white back pressing.)
Schema (Italy), 2005. New Copy ... $11.99
The Latin Kick – with a jazzy groove! Gerardo Frisina's long been one of our favorite talents on the international groove underground, and like his labelmate and sometime musical partner Nicola Conte, he's got a way of crafting tracks that are awash in classic jazz touches. Frisina himself ... (New Grooves, Latin) read more CD
Also available Latin Kick ... LP 13.99
Discos Fuentes, 2003. Used ... $9.99
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(Out of print.)
Melodias (Colombia), 2007. Used ... $1.99
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(Out of print.)
P-Vine (Japan), Late 60s. Used ... $29.99
A rare set of Latin grooves from the enigmatic Nico Gomez! Unlike some of Nico's other albums, which are a bit more bossa or funk oriented, this one's got a harder, heavier, straight Latin approach – Spanish vocals on most cuts, and a heavily percussive sound that has horns blasting over ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Jerry Gonzalez —
Jerry Gonzalez Y El Comando De La Clave ... CD Sunnyside, 2011. Used ... $6.99
Jerry Gonzalez —
Rumba Para Monk ... CD Sunnyside (France), 1988. Used ... $8.99
Jerry Gonzalez & The Fort Apache Band —
Rumba Buhaina ... CD Random Chance, 2005. Used ... $5.99
Palacio (Colombia), 2008. Used ... $4.99
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(Out of print.)
Vaya, 1974. Used ... $29.99
Essential 70s work by Andy Harlow – a mix of salsa styles with some especially great instrumentation! Andy plays tenor, flute, and vibes – and the rest of the group features Yomo Toro on tres, Junior Gonzales on percussion, Eddie Martinez on piano, and Abie Lima on timbales and ... read more CD
(Out of print original Vaya pressing!)
Coco/MP, 1981. Used ... $24.99
A tight take on the Orchestra Harlow sound, circa 1981 – with Larry on piano, plus Papo Vazquez on trombone, Stan Shafran on trumpet, and Gary Carrion on lead vocals. There's a few real killers here – like "El Quincallero", "Asi Soy Yo", "El Preparao", and ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Olindo (UK), 2019. New Copy ... $11.99
A Venezuelan group, one who are living in Paris – and work here with a criss-crossing of styles that really reflect that global journey! The music definitely has echoes of older Venezuelan styles, but maybe served up in a more impressionistic version – with a dream-like quality at ... (Global Grooves, Latin) read more CD
Ace (UK), Late 60s/1970s/Early 80s. New Copy ... $14.99 19.99
They definitely got the title right on this one, as Spanish pop singer Jeanette has a sound that's certainly silky, if not downright sexy – spun out here in an expanded collection that includes some of her best singles of the 60s and 70s! Unlike some of the other Ace Records looks at ... (Rock, Latin) read more CD
Orfeon/Gas (Mexico), Early 70s. Used Gatefold ... $11.99
Funky Latin rock & soul from the early 70s Mexican combo La Sangre Caliente – the La Sangre Caliente LP and La Sangre Caliente Vol 2 – long buried and finally available on CD! The group's sound is front loaded with hard driving rhythms – heavy bass, funky drums & ... (Rock, Latin) read more CD
(Out of print, comes a great little LP style sleeve!)
Discuba, 1960. Used ... $6.99
Early work from La Lupe – but a set that already shows the highly dynamic style that would make her a real standout in 60s Latin music! A number of the tracks here are listed as "rock" in the rhythms – which doesn't exactly mean that Lupe's singing rock music, but already ... read more CD
(Out of print and still sealed.)
Ringo, Late 80s. Used ... $19.99
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(Out of print. Back artwork has a light crease, but is fine overall.)
Hector Lavoe —
La Voz ... CD Fania, 1975. Used ... $7.99
A classic bit of 70s salsa gold from vocalist Hector Lavoe – a record done in close collaboration with Willie Colon, with whom Lavoe had worked on a great run of albums during the late 60s and early 70s! The set's got a slightly warmer and more straightforward feel than some of Willie's ... read more CD
(Out of print, single track highlighted in pen on traycard artwork.)
New York Exclusivo, 2008. Used ... $9.99
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(Out of print.)
Los Angeles —
Todos Sus Singles En Disco Hispavox 1967 to 1976 ... CD Rama Lama (Spain), Late 60s/1970s. Used 2 CDs ... $18.99
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(Out of print.)
Rareza (Colombia), Late 60s/1970s. Used ... $8.99
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Fania, Late 60s/1970s. Used ... $11.99
Classic cuts – including "Night In Tunisia", "Prende El Fogon", "Fuego En El 23", "Hachero Pa Un Palo", "Noche Como Boca E Lobo", "Bomba Carabomba", "Suena El Piano", "Moreno Soy", and "Ramona". CD
(Out of print.)
Music Plus, Used ... $8.99
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(Out of print.)
Verve (Japan), 1959. Used ... $13.99
A gem of a record from a time when flute Mann Herbie was really taking off – a set that shows his growing love of Latin rhythms, which are used to wonderful effect throughout! Mann had been recording straighter chamber jazz a few short years before, but there's a nicely unbridled feel to ... (Jazz, Latin) read more CD
(2016 SHM-CD pressing, includes obi.)
RMM, 1991. Used ... $9.99
Titles include "Sonanbulo", "Quiero Perderme Contigo", "Tender Love", "El Gordito", "El Rey De La Rumba", and "Seguire Mi Camino". CD
(Out of print.)
RMM, 1991. Used ... $5.99
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(Out of print, crease through traycard artwork.)
Rodven/Universal, 1980s/1990s. Used 2 CDs ... $22.99
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(Out of print.)
Fania/Codigo, Late 60s/Early 70s. Used ... $11.99
16 classic cuts – including "Bronx Pachanga", "Fat Papa", "La Vecina", "Melodica In F", "Coco", "Despierta Julian", "Son Sasonao", "Estoy Buscando A Kako", "Lagrimas Y Tristeza", "Amor For Two" ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
