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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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Mira, Late 60s. Very Good ... $9.99
Great work by one of the grooviest groups on the LA 60s scene! The Afro Blues Quintet have a blend of soul jazz and Latin styles that's similar to the best 60s work by Cal Tjader, or to records by small combos like the Quartette Tres Bien or The Latin Jazz Quintet. Lots of grooves have a nice ... (Jazz, Latin) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Ernie Agosto Y La Conspiracion —
Ernie's Conspiracy ... LP Vaya, 1972. Very Good+ ... Just Sold Out!
Soaring trumpet-heavy salsa from the combo of Ernie Agosto – a great little album with the tightness and focus of some of the best early 70s work from producer Willie Colon! Ernie arranged the album with pianist Nelson Sanchez – and the sound here is chunky on the bottom, with some ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Venezuelan pressing. Cover has some wear and a small peeled spot on back.)
RCA (Mexico), 1982. Very Good+ ... $6.99
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Paramount, Early 70s. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $14.99
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 small sticker, sticker spot, unglued top seam, and appears to have been signed by Larry Harlow and Billy Shay inside the gatefold.)
RCA, 1958. Very Good+ ... $8.99
A mellow album of Latin tunes, offered as sort of a "break" from dancing – and done very much in the easy style of Luis Arcaraz's other 50s RCA recordings! The works were mostly composed by Arcaraz and Gabriel Ruiz – and titles include "Mar", "Noche", ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Living Stereo pressing. Cover has some light wear, and a small name on the back.)
Dayme Arocena —
Sonocardiogram ... LP 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
RCA (Colombia), 1940s/1950s. Very Good+ ... $6.99
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(Appears to be a 70s pressing. Cover has wide clear tape holding the seams and spine, with a light stain at the opening.)
Flying Dutchman, 1975. New Copy (reissue)... $11.99
Lost Latin funk from the Bay Area scene of the 70s – and an album that may well blow away better-known work by groups like Malo, Azteca, or El Chicano! The album's near-perfect right from the start – and brings in plenty of New York elements to the groove, thanks to the inclusion of a ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Babasonicos —
Impuesto De Fe ... LP Sony (Mexico), 2016. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $34.99
Angel (Mexico), Early 60s. Near Mint- ... $7.99
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Angel (Mexico), Early 60s. Near Mint- ... $7.99
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Gato Barbieri —
Chapter Three – Viva Emiliano Zapata ... LP ABC/Impulse, 1974. Very Good+ Gatefold ... Just Sold Out!
Amazing work from Gato Barbieri's legendary exploration of Latin American sounds for Impulse Records – a set that's heavy on Cuban influences, thanks to arrangements from the mighty Chico O'Farrill! The sound is sublime – a bit fuller than some of Gato's other albums in the run, but ... (Jazz, Latin) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
Ray Barretto —
Acid ... LP Fania, Late 60s. New Copy (reissue)... $11.99
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 LP, Vinyl record album
Fania, 1972. New Copy (reissue)... $11.99
A great Ray Barretto album from 1972 – one that beautifully showcases the master percussionist as he effortlessly shifts between Latin soul and 70's salsa styles! The group's nice and lean – with Adalberto Santiago on vocals, Papy Roman on trumpet, Louis Cruz on piano, and the great ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Fania, 1977. Very Good+ ... $14.99
A really smoking set from Ray Barretto – recorded at a later date than his Latin Soul classics, but a beautifully imaginative batch of tracks that shows that Ray never stopped perfecting his art! The centerpiece of the album is the long track "Canto Abacuba", which has an ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Venezuelan pressing. Cover is wrinkled on the bottom 3 inches, with some flaking on front.)
Ray Barretto —
Hard Hands ... LP Fania, 1972. New Copy (reissue)... $11.99
Killer stuff all around! This album's a monster – one of Ray's greatest, with the same sort of Latin Soul groove heard famously on his classic Acid LP. The record has Ray cutting across many genres – blending Latin, soul, jazz, and a slight bit of funk – all into a set of ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Fania, 1972. New Copy (reissue)... $11.99
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 LP, Vinyl record album
Fania, 1972. Very Good+ ... $24.99
Fantastic stuff from Ray Barretto – and one of his most sophisticated albums of the 70s! The album mixes together rootsy percussion and smoother jazzy arrangements – in a manner that keeps things fresh at all points, and which shifts the focus nicely from track to track – ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Venezuelan pressing. Cover has light wear.)
Ray Barretto —
Rican/Fania, 1979. Near Mint- ... $29.99
A great album of salsa tracks recorded at the end of the 70s – when Ray was returning to the scene after a prolonged hand injury kept him out of music for a while. Despite this time off, though, Ray's in top top form – coming back to basics with a really heavy groove, picking up right ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mexican pressing. Cover has light wear.)
Ray Barretto —
Together ... LP Fania, 1971. New Copy (reissue)... $9.99
An early 70s killer from Ray – recorded right in the same era as most of his best albums! The feel here is strongly in the salsa mode – as Ray steps effortlessly from the Latin Soul era into a whole new decade of musical magic. And like the best of his 60s work, Ray's salsa cooks at a ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Discos Fuentes/Vampi Soul (Spain), 1965. New Copy (reissue)... $24.99
Very very well indeed – a crackling little set from Lito Barrientos, and one that moves through a range of 60s Latin style with a very lively vibe! There's certainly some of the spirit of early Discos Fuentes in the mix – but the record also moves with a wider-ranging spirit, as it ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Disc Jockey (Argentina), 1974. Near Mint- ... $19.99
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(Recent Mexican reissue on La Ciruela Electrica. Cover has a lightly bent corner.)
Jose Barroso —
Flamenco ... LP Crown, 1959. Sealed ... $4.99
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(Mono pressing. Shrinkwrap is aged.)
Vampi Soul (Spain), 2005. New Copy ... $20.99
Joe Bataan is alive and well – and to our ears, the king of Latin Soul is sounding better than he has in decades! This tasty little set really takes us back to Joe's classic work for Fania – but it's also got a slightly different twist – one that shows a new younger appreciation ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Fania, Late 60s. New Copy (reissue)... $11.99
Amazing work from the Spanish Harlem underground of the late 60s! From the title, to the cover, to the beautiful blend of songs, this album perfectly sums up the rich energy and raw power bubbling in the NuYorican scene of the time – effortlessly blending together soul, Latin, jazz, and funk ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Fania, Late 60s. New Copy (reissue)... $11.99
A real killer from the legendary Joe Bataan – an album of righteous power that really lives up to the dynamic promise of the title and cover! Joe Bataan's in top form throughout – serving up a blend of Latin grooves and 60s soul influences that few other artists of the time could touch ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Mericana, 1973. New Copy (reissue)... $11.99
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 LP, Vinyl record album
Joe Bataan —
Subway Joe ... LP Fania, 1969. New Copy (reissue)... $11.99
One of our favorite Latin soul albums ever – a rollicking mix of upbeat party tracks, gentle ballads, and more – all handled with the undeniable magic that is Joe Bataan at his best! The album kicks off with the fantastic groover "Subway Joe" – a hilarious tune about ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Salsoul (Germany), 1980. Very Good ... $14.99
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(Mexican pressing.)
Omega, Late 50s. Near Mint- ... $2.99
Mercury, Early 60s. Very Good ... $4.99
A tight set of French-recorded cha cha tracks – issued here for the US market! Titles include "I Want To Be Happy", "Paradis Bolero", "Love In Porofino", "Achoo Cha Cha", "Tierra Y Luna Cha Cha", and "Porque No". LP, Vinyl record album
Mardi Gras, 1968. New Copy (reissue)... $9.99
Boogaloo – and nothing but! This is the kind of groovy Latin soul record you always hope to find when digging for Latin sides – and it's got that perfect mix of soul vocals and sock-boogaloo grooves that some of the best young combos were turning out in the late 60s. Bennito and crew ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
RCA (Mexico), Mid 70s. Near Mint- ... $5.99
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London (UK), 1950. Very Good- ... $9.99
Sussex, Early 70s. New Copy (reissue)... $9.99
Incredible work by Willie Bobo – a slamming record of hard funky instrumentals, one that sounds different than any of his other albums! The record's a killer all the way through – a mixture of Latin and deep 70s funk, one of the few perfect fusions of the styles, held up beautifully ... (Soul, Latin) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Gema, Mid 60s. Very Good+ ... $24.99
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(Stereo pressing with deep groove.)
Hi Fi, Late 50s. Very Good ... $19.99
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
(Mono pressing with deep groove. Cover has a split top seam.)
Panart/Craft, Late 50s/Early 60s. New Copy 5LP ... $99.99 114.99
An incredible collection of records – a series of albums that forever changed the sound of Latin music around the world! These five sets were all cooked up in the changing Cuban scene at the start of the 60s – where musicians were getting looser and freer, with a sound that was quite ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Complete Cuban Jam Sessions (5CD set) ... CD 53.99(Pressed on 180 gram vinyl at RTI – cut from the analog masters!)
Luna/Everland (Austria), 1978. New Copy (reissue)... $22.99
An obscure salsa set from Ray Camacho – an artist who always seems willing to mix up styles in his music! That's definitely the case here, as Ray mixes straighter Latin modes with a few border touches – creating a hybrid of New York and Mexican modes that's pretty unique – but ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Solid State, 1969. Very Good- Gatefold ... $33.99
Stone lost Latin funk! This one's Candido's rarest – and it's a killer batch of conga-heavy grooves, recorded in the late 60s for Solid State, and featuring a very groovy set of mod Latin arrangements by Joe Cain. The band features organ, guitar, bass, horns, and some upfront conga solos ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Fragoso, Late 60s. Very Good ... $19.99
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!)
Eddie Cano —
Deep In A Drum ... LP RCA, 1958. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
One of Eddie's best early albums – a highly percussive session cut with a small group that includes guitar by Tommy Tedesco, vibes by Larry Bunker, conga by Carlos Vidal, and timbales by Eddie Aparicio. The tracks are harder and heavier than most of Cano's pop-Latin grooves that always show ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono pressing with deep groove. Cover has some aging and a very small split in the bottom seam.)
Eddie Cano —
Duke Ellington & Me ... LP RCA, 1957. Very Good+ ... $11.99
An incredible early album from Eddie Cano – one that features his Latin tinged piano amidst some incredibly sharp orchestrations, all cooking up a set of tight and rhythmic readings of Ellington standards! The feel isn't as Latin as some of Eddie's other albums, but there's still some Latin ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Black label mono pressing with deep groove. Cover has some wear and some tape on the spine.)
Reprise, Early 60s. Very Good+ ... $19.99
A stone classic from pianist Eddie Cano – recorded at the time he was heading the house combo at PJs, one of LA's hippest clubs of the 60s! The album's got Eddie grooving in a looser, freer, and more stripped-down style than on his 50s sessions – hitting a nice mix of Latin, jazz, and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(White label mono promo with deep groove. Cover has a promo sticker, split seams held with clear tape, and a radio station stamp on back.)
Reprise, Early 60s. Very Good ... $3.99
Not as all-out Latin as some of Eddie's other records – but a killer batch of tunes played in his firey style! Eddie's a monster on the piano – hitting the keys with intensely rhythmic lines, backed here by bass, drums, and percussion, and riffing in a style that's at once fast and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Deep groove pressing. Cover has a split top seam and some staining on the back.)
Bobby Capo —
Exitos De Bobby Capo ... LP Tropical, 1960s. Near Mint- ... $9.99
Titles include "Juguete", "La Cocaleca", "Caracol", "Besame La Bembita", "Chica Perdona", "Maria Dolores", and "Zape Gato". LP, Vinyl record album
(Vinyl is great – but cover has a light water stain in one corner.)
Mardi Gras, Early 60s. Very Good ... $34.99
One of the lesser-known leaders on the New York scene in the 50s – but a nice one too, heard here on an early date for the Mardi Gras label! LP, Vinyl record album
(Heavy original pressing – nice and clean. Cover has tape on the top and bottom seams, but is nice overall.)
SAR, 1979. Very Good+ ... $4.99
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(Early 80s Mexican pressing.)
SAR, 1979. Very Good+ ... $11.99
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(Mexican pressing. Cover has light wear.)
SAR, 1988. Very Good+ ... $9.99
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Worthy, Late 60s. New Copy (reissue)... $9.99
A Latin monster – and one of our favorite albums from the New York scene! The record is the only one we've ever seen from pianist Earl Coleman – and it's a groove-happy fiesta that's every bit Spanish Harlem at its best. Earl's piano is flowing and free, and the band grooves through ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Liberty, Late 50s. Very Good+ ... $39.99
Martin Denny's percussion player strikes out on his own with this tight LP of Latin rhythms. Flute's the lead solo instrument, and the whole thing swings a lot more than most Martin Denny albums – but with a groove that's a lot more Latin inflected, and with percussion that's much heavier. ... (Now Sound, Latin) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono turquoise label pressing.)
Johnny Colon —
Portrait Of Johnny ... LP Cotique, 1971. New Copy (reissue)... $9.99
A stunning portrait of one of the best young artists on the New York Latin scene at the end of the 60s! Johnny Colon initially cooked up a groove with a run of some really important Latin Soul albums – and here, as the 70s come on, he's moving into smoking salsa territory with all the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Willie Colon —
Big Break ... LP Fania/Get On Down, Early 70s. New Copy (reissue)... $19.99 22.98
A mid 70s classic from Willie Colon – continuing the progression of "gangster" image by supposedly having him break out of prison! (Previously, Willie had been brought to justice on the Juicio album – but now on the loose, is described in a wanted poster on the cover – ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Willie Colon —
Cosa Nuestra ... LP Fania, 1972. New Copy (reissue)... $11.99
A monster album of 70s salsa – and one that has bad boy Willie Colon taking the Latin world by storm – forging the new sound that would push him and the New York scene into the frontline of 70s Latin! Willie's got a strength on the set that's very much in keeping with his machine gun ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Willie Colon —
El Juicio ... LP Fania, 1972. New Copy (reissue)... $11.99
Supposedly the end of Willie Colon's early "crime" career – as the title and cover imply that he's finally been brought to trial! Don't worry about Willie being beaten down, though, because the music on the album is every bit as fierce and powerful as ever – and features a ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Willie Colon —
Fantasmas ... LP Fania, 1981. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
A brilliant new move for Willie Colon – a set that goes even further than his mid 70s classics with Ruben Blades, and pushes Willie into a Pan-American consciousness carried off with ambitious musical vision! The sound is still salsa at the core, but Willie's also brought in bits of other ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mexican pressing.)
Willie Colon —
Good – The Bad – The Ugly ... LP Fania, 1975. New Copy (reissue)... $11.99
A roots-oriented 70s classic from Willie Colon – one of his standout albums of the decade! Willie continues his "life of crime" approach for the early 70s – moving into an old west look on the cover, and matching that with a slightly rootsier sound on the album! The real ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Willie Colon —
Hustler ... LP Fania, Late 60s. New Copy (reissue)... $11.99
Brilliant early work from a young Willie Colon – a true hustler if there ever was one! The album has an amazing energy that really bridges a number of Latin scenes – it's part descarga jamming, part Latin soul, and part traditional Latin – put together with a no-nonsense approach ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Hustler ... LP 39.99
Willie Colon —
Hustler ... LP Fania, Late 60s. Very Good+ ... $39.99
Brilliant early work from a young Willie Colon – a true hustler if there ever was one! The album has an amazing energy that really bridges a number of Latin scenes – it's part descarga jamming, part Latin soul, and part traditional Latin – put together with a no-nonsense approach ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Hustler ... LP 11.99(Multi color label pressing. Cover has some edge wear and half split seams.)
Willie Colon & Ruben Blades —
Siembra ... LP Fania, 1978. Very Good ... $24.99
A classic 70s salsa jammer from Willie Colon – working here with his one of his greatest vocalists – the young Ruben Blades, back before he'd crossed over to super-huge success! The album really marks a departure for Willie – moving past the bad boy style of earlier records, that ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mexican pressing.)
RCA, 1965. Very Good- ... $2.99
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(Cover has some wear.)
Fonomusic (Spain), 1991. Very Good+ ... $14.99
Later work from this famous Cuban combo – with tracks that include "Sin Lagrimas Qudare", "Chilindron De Chivo", "La Sitiera", "El Son X", "A Comer Rabo Encendido", and "Con La Lengua Afuera". LP, Vinyl record album
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
Johnny Conquet —
Best Of Everything Latin ... LP Everest, 1960. Near Mint- ... $29.99
Groovy Latin work from Johnny Conquet – with titles that include "Plena Riff", "Freudian Slip", "Dancer's Guajira", "Ay Bendito", "Uptown Guajira", and "Mambo De Juan". LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo pressing. Cover has light wear.)
Johnny Conquet —
Raisins & Almonds Cha Cha Cha & Merengues ... LP RCA, 1958. Very Good+ ... $9.99
A great little record – and a prime example of the strong Jewish/Latin crossover that was going on in the late 50s and early 60s. The record features the kind of crack cha cha sound that was bringing couples into the Palladium from Long Island, but it's also touched with occasional yiddish ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono pressing with deep groove. Cover has light wear and aging.)
Velvet, Late 60s. Near Mint- ... $8.99
Titles include "Rocio", "La Muralla", "Anormal", "Puente De Amores", "La Rueda", and "Rescate". LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some light wear, and a bit of splitting on the top seam.)
Mate, 1974. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $6.99
Orlando Contreras sings with the orchestra of Armando Mena, and titles include "Sin Miseria", "Legislando", "Ni Cenizas"," Un Fenomeno", "Algun Dia Volvere", "Sin Tus Cadenas", and "Amor Desnudo". LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a bit of tape on the seams, and some light wear.)
Trebol (Mexico), 1959. Very Good ... $22.99
Clarion, Early 60s. Very Good+ ... $19.99
A rare bit of Latin jazz from this mighty percussionist – the man also known to the world as Mr Bongo! The date's Jack's only one for Atlantic Records – and the cuts are short, hard, and fast, with Jack's nimble hands on the bongo highlighted on most cuts, with tight backing behind, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
GNP, Late 50s. Very Good ... $24.99
A classic set of west coast Latin from Jack "Mr Bongo" Costanzo! The album's one of Jack's best from the early days – a hard-driving set of short and jazzy numbers that are filled with strong percussion and good solos – showing that LA could cut Latin every bit as great as ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Light blue label Mono pressing.)
Orfeon/Tico, 1967. Very Good ... $19.99
A late 60s album from Celia Cruz – but one with a sound that's very similar to her classic early recordings of the 50s! The feel here is quite similar to those – recorded in Mexico, with backings from the orchestras of Memo Salamanca and Juan Bruno Tarraza – both of whom support ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Heavy Mexican pressing. Cover has light wear and some aging.)
Seeco, 1950s/1960s. Sealed ... $29.99
With La Sonora Matancera. LP, Vinyl record album
(Mexican pressing on Eco.)
Seeco, Late 50s. Sealed ... $29.99
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(Mexican pressing on Eco, cover has a small cutout hole.)
Seeco, 1950s. Very Good ... $29.99
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(Gold label pressing with deep groove, including the Seeco inner sleeve. Cover has some aging on back.)
Celia Cruz, Johnny Pacheco, & Justo Betancourt —
Recordando El Ayer ... LP Vaya, 1976. Very Good+ ... Just Sold Out!
Celia Cruz and Johnny Pacheco join forces with vocalist Justo Betancourt and pianist Papo Lucca – the latter of whom was making plenty big waves in music with Sonora Poncena at the time! Pacheco's the leader of the group on flute and percussion, but Lucca's piano has plenty of force in the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mexican pressing on Fania.)
Spanoramic, Early 60s. Very Good ... $24.99
Romantic Latin from the Cuarteto Mayari and trumpeter Placido Acevedo – a set of well-recorded material from the group, possibly from the later years of their reformation! Acevedo's trumpet blows a warmly muted tone over the top of the tunes – and most numbers have vocals by a male ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Seeco, Early 60s. New Copy (reissue)... $9.99
Seminal early work from the legendary Joe Cuba – highly percussive Latin tracks, served up in a small combo mode that really helped pave the way for the Latin Soul generation! Joe's shaking off most of Latin tradition here – going for a tightly focused sound that features plenty of ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Joe Cuba Sextet —
Bang! Bang! Push! Push! Push! ... LP Tico, 1966. New Copy (reissue)... $9.99
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
Decca, 1966. Very Good+ ... Just Sold Out!
A real turn to hipper territory for Xavier Cugat – a move away from more familiar Latin modes, and into a range of groovy sounds for the 60s! There's still a bit of the classic vamp we've come to know and love in Cugie – but the rhythms are leaner overall, and swing with some great mod ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some light wear.)
Mercury, 1961. Near Mint- ... $4.99
We're not sure that this was actually a "greatest hits" because it's hard to find these tracks turning up elsewhere but it's a nice batch of lighthearted Latin dance tracks in any case. Tracks include "Mama Inez", "Tea For Two", "Taboo", "Sway", ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Later skyscraper label pressing. Cover has a cut corner.)
Columbia, Mid 60s. Very Good+ ... $2.99
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(6 eye pressing. Cover has some wear with partially split seams.)
RCA, 1959. Very Good+ ... $6.99
Xavier Cugat turns his hit Latin sound to tunes from Mexico – working his way through medleys of traditional tunes, all given a late 50s zip, plus shorter numbers that work equally well in his choppy, percussive style. Titles include "Cielito Lindo", "Ay Jalisco No Te ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Living Stereo pressing with deep groove.)
Mercury, Early 60s. Near Mint- ... $4.99
Silly title – but a great album, with Cugie playing relatively straight Latin versions of 60s pop hits. A few of the tunes are a bit silly, but there's less of the goofiness that "caricatures" might imply. Titles include "Papa Loves Mambo", "Night Train", " ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono red label pressing with deep groove.)
Columbia, Late 50s. Very Good ... $3.99
One of Cugie's more popular albums – and a record that has him re-recording older hits for the hi-fi generation. There's not that much hi and fi on the record, as the groove's pretty much in the older style – but the newer recordings were done in a stereo setting, which makes for a bit ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono 6 eye pressing with deep groove. Cover has light wear and aging, small seam splits, and a name in pen on back.)
Mercury, Early 60s. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $3.99
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(Nice F:35d "Perfect Presence Sound" pressing. Cover has light wear.)
Mercury, Early 60s. Very Good+ ... $1.99
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(Cover has a cutout hole.)
Columbia, Mid 50s. Very Good ... $11.99
Classic stuff from Cugie, with a mix of tracks in different rhythms – from mambo, to rhumba, to Afro-Cuban, to guaracha. Titles include "Bim Bam Bum", "Good, Good, Good", "Oye Negra", "Cuba Libre", and "Babalu". LP, Vinyl record album
(Dark red label pressing with the silver text & the deep groove.)
RCA, 1958. Very Good+ ... $1.99
A set recorded by RCA in 1958 – featuring a few new numbers, plus a number of classics, redone by Cugie in a nice jazzy style that we like better than his earlier work! Sid Ramin did a few arrangements for the record – and titles include "Mambo No 5", "Baia", "G ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Living Stereo pressing with deep groove.)
RCA, Late 50s. Very Good ... $2.99
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(Mono pressing with deep groove. Cover has taped seams and some peeled spots from sticker removal. Label has a sticky sticker spot.)
Columbia, Early 50s. Very Good ... $11.99
Titles include "Mambo #5", "Mambo Negro", "Mambo OK", "Mambo Jambo", and "Mambo At The Waldorf". LP, Vinyl record album
(6 eye pressing with deep groove.)
Mercury, Mid 60s. Near Mint- ... $6.99
Cugie turns his classic Latin sound to a number of older compositions from films – like "Moon River", "High Noon", "La Dolce Vita", "Guns Of Navarone", "Al Di La", and "Flying Down To Rio". Not entirely a classic Latin session, but ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono pressing with deep groove.)
RCA, Late 50s. Very Good+ ... $2.99
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 and a hype sticker.)
Fiesta, Late 50s. Very Good ... $13.99
Titles include "La Luna", "Bowery Mambo", "Laura", "Almost Like Being In Love", "Wabash Blues", "Heartaches", "I'll Remember April", and "Ramona". LP, Vinyl record album
(Yellow label stereo pressing with deep groove. Cover has masking tape on the seams and spine.)
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
Panart, Early 60s. Very Good+ ... $11.99
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(US pressing with deep groove. Cover has light wear and a few small stains on the back.)
Top Hits, 1977. Near Mint- ... $18.99
Tight salsa from bassist/leader Oscar D'Leon – with vocals by Leo Pacheco, and tracks that include "Mata Siguaraya", "Porque Sera", "Juramento", "Huele A Quemao", "Mi Facultad", and "El Manicero". LP, Vinyl record album
MCA, 1973. Very Good ... $3.99
Perfect proof that the New York Latin Soul sound of the 60s had moved to LA during the 70s! El Chicano are a wonderful blend of styles – from sweet harmony soul, to breezy West Coast Latin, to 70s electric funk, and a whole lot more. This early album's a wonderful slice of east side soul ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Zeida, 1977. Near Mint- ... $14.99
Features vocals by Jairo – and titles that include "Los Gitanillos", "El Engano", "Canta Corazon", "Flor De Primavera", "India", "La Murguita", and "Los Gallinazos". LP, Vinyl record album
