(Cover has light wear and aging, with a tiny split in the top seam and a 2 inch split in the bottom seam.)
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 moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cutout notch, light wear, a partially unglued seam, and some pen on the back.)
Beautiful work from the Ecuadorian duo of Gonzalo Benitez and Luis Alberto Valencia – a duo who have this wonderfully heartbreaking way of putting over a tune – often working with just spare accompaniment on acoustic guitar, which really lets you focus on the amazing quality of their ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Miguel Bose —
Chicas! ... LP CBS (Spain), 1979. Very Good+ ...
$19.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(US pressing. Cover has light edge wear and the back has a split on the top.)
Lita Branda & Melcochita —
Con Sabor ... LP Perudis, 1980. Very Good+ ...
$34.99
Features backings from Jose Mangual Jr, and arrangements from Marty Sheller, Javier Vasquez, and Jose Madera – on titles that include "Con Sabor", "Salsa Melodica", "En Casa De Don Juan", Afro Cubano", "Moreno Pintan A Cristo", and "Sonora En ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Canario Y Su Grupo —
Plenas ... LP Ansonia, Mid 60s. Very Good- ...
$11.99
An early set of plena work from Puerto Rico – served up by Manuel "Canario" Jimenez! Titles include "Que Se Va Jose", Tanta Vanidad", "Llego De Roma", "Hecisera", "Buscando A Malen", "Cortaron A Elena", and "Que Tabaco ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(NOTE: One track has a mark that might skip – but the rest of the record is much better, closer to VG+. Green label original pressing.)
Eddie Cano —
Taste Of Cano ... LP GNP/Crescendo, Late 50s. Very Good- ...
$11.99
Excellent stuff! Although Eddie Cano cut a lot of pop-Latin piano records, this hard jazzy groover is a firey bunch of instrumentals that stands as one of his best records ever! The set's got a tight west coast group that includes a tight trumpet frontline, plus timbales, bass, and congas – ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Mono red label pressing with deep groove. Cover has creases on the glossy finish, a small split on the bottom seam, and some aging.)
Some very tasty cha cha work from Randy Carlos – in a hard heavy New York style that's very much in the best tradition of the Fiesta label. Some tracks have a nice nutty edge to them, and titles include "The Kittens Cha Cha Cha", "Wistling Mambo", "Tin Marin", ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Mono yellow label pressing. Cover has some wear and aging, clear tape holding the seams, and a small name in marker in back. Labels have some pen and a small name in marker.)
Lively small combo work from Randy Carlos – with titles that include "Juliana", "Take Off", "Fiesta Cha Cha", "Mambero", "Roma", "Goin Cha Cha", "Heat", and "Merengue Bembe". LP, Vinyl record album
(Red label stereo pressing, with deep groove! Cover has light tape on the seams, but is nice overall.)
Classic mambo and cha cha material from the Fiesta label of New York. Nothing fancy, but the tracks have a tight groove, and some nice electric guitar as part of the rhythm instrumentation. Titles include "Fantasmas", "Vampire", "More Smoke", "Mark I", and ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Mono yellow label pressing with deep groove. Cover has aged clear tape holding the seams, some discoloration from age, and a small name in marker in back. Label has a small name in marker.)
Nydia Caro —
Nydia Caro ... LP Alhambra (Spain), 1977. Near Mint- ...
$14.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some ring and edge wear and a small split in the top seam.)
Rootsy sounds on a very small label – with titles that include "Elufina", "Assoyi Assoyi", "Mis Protectores", "Agallu Sola", "Las 7 Potencias", "San Expedito", and "A San Alejo". LP, Vinyl record album
The coolest, funkiest, and most soulful set ever issued by Chakachas – a record that's way different than most of their Latin-based music – with a strong American funk vibe all the way through! There's still lots of percussion in the mix, but it's often used in ways that echo more of a ... (Soul, Latin)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A lost groover on Salsoul, with 3 long cuts that all have a solid dancefloor sound! Tracks include the Latin-tinged "El Caravanero", which has a nice organ sound in it; "Orfeu Negro", a disco version of "Black Orpheus"; and the title cut, which runs for 15 minutes on ... (Soul, Latin)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(White label promo. Cover has ring & surface wear.)
A little bit Latin, a little bit jazz, a little bit loungey – and a lotta bit groovy! LA flute jazzer Buddy Collette leads the session, and it's got a nice groove that mixes the piano of Eddie Cano with guitar by Tommy Tedesco and a blend of jazz drumming and Latin percussion. The record ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Red vinyl stereo pressing with deep groove. Cover has light wear and a mostly split spine.)
Better than you might think, and not the straight romantic album you might expect – thanks to arrangements by Marty Sheller and Tito Puente – with titles that include "Mil Congojas", "No Es Posible", "Encuentrame", "Hay Que Recordar", "Love ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original multi-color label stereo pressing. Cover has light wear, mostly split top and bottom seams, some staining from moisture along the bottom and a name in pen on the back and labels.)
Killer Colombian work from Combo Los Yogas – a 60s group who've got a sound that's maybe more like some of the hardest grooves coming from Puerto Rico at the time! There's a wicked pre-salsa style going on here – fierce percussion and piano right from the start – definitely ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A Chilean group with a really wonderful sound – one that mixes familiar folksy guitar and flute with some larger string arrangements – in a style that's quite sublime, and which echoes strongly with the British acid folk generation! Lyrics are all in Spanish, but there's a timeless ... (Rock, Latin)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Great heavy reissue – done from the original master tapes, and featuring a bonus 7" single of non-LP material!)
Actor & singer Cesar Costa's La Historia De Tommy – a fairly grandly orchestrated, sweeping set of tunes that we thing was cut in the early-to-mid 60s – with styles ranging from lush pop to teen dance styled numbers! It's all done with Cesar's charisma, with instrumentation ranging ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Orange label Dimsa pressing. Cover has some wear and aging, a bit of pen in front, and some light stains in back.)
One of the best albums ever by Mr. Bongo! This one was recorded live at the Garden Of Allah, and it features Jack Costanzo leading up a tight little group of congas/bass/drums/piano, plus some nice tenor work by Jay Corre. Tracks include "Garden Of Allah Bongo", "La Cumparasa" ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Black label stereo pressing with deep groove. Cover has light wear and aging and small seam splits.)
Jack Costanzo —
Latin Fever ... LP Liberty, Late 50s. Very Good ...
$49.99
One of the greatest albums of Latin Jazz ever recorded on the west coast during the 50s – and a landmark session from Jack "Mr Bongo" Costanzo! The album well earns its "fever" claim – as the set smokes from the very first note – Jack's bongos calling the pace ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Mono turquoise label pressing with deep groove. Cover has some ring and edge wear, aging, and a vintage price sticker.)
The set features work from Charlie Palmieri on piano and Victor Paz on trumpet – and Joe sings a bit, but leaves most of the vocals to Ray Cruz! Titles include "Perdoname", "Camino Verde", "La Salsa Se Impone", "Vas A Perder El Tiempo", "La Salsa ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Columbian pressing. Cover has light wear and a small stained spot in back.)
A killer early 70s album from the great Joe Cuba – one that has him moving away from the Latin Soul mode of his late 60s hits, and reintroducing his small combo style to the new salsa generation! Joe's still got his classic sextet cracking along – with Alberto Delgado on vibes, Jimmy ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo pressing. Cover has some very light wear – but this is a great copy overall.)
Xavier Cugat —
Bang! Bang! ... LP 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 moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo pressing. Cover has some wear, a partially split top seam and a lightly bent corner.)
One of those great lost Latin piano albums on Fiesta, with hard angular orchestrations, and heavy solos throughout. The groove's Cha Cha, and tracks include "The Hissing Cha Cha", "Clap Hands and Cha Cha", and the spooky "The Web". Also with "Rey Negro" and ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Mono yellow label pressing. Cover has light aging and small seam splits.)
A wonderful little record, and one that certainly lives up to the "fantastic variety" promise of its title! The set features work from Panamanian pianist Alonso Wilson De Briano – and although you'll see the word "calypso" in the title, the overall sound is maybe more ... (Global Grooves, Latin)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Cooler than you might think – mostly original tunes, with Gabriela singing and playing guitar, with some percussion in the background. LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes teachers guide.)
Tony De La Rosa —
Siempre ... LP Hacienda, 1979. Very Good+ ...
$11.99
(Cover has heavy edge wear and some flaking at the top right corner.)
Roberto Del Castillo —
Otra Vez ... LP CBS, 1988. Sealed ...
$9.99
With Johnny Ventura and orchestra. LP, Vinyl record album
Dos Santos —
City Of Mirrors ... LP International Anthem, 2021. New Copy ...
$22.9923.99
The notes on the cover use the term "Latinx Futurist" to refer to the work of Dos Santos – and that may be one of the best ways we've ever heard to describe their really unique blend of modes – served up here with a sound that firmly places the group at the crossroads of some ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Black vinyl with reverse board sleeve with obi & dome-pattern inner sleeve.)
The notes on the cover use the term "Latinx Futurist" to refer to the work of Dos Santos – and that may be one of the best ways we've ever heard to describe their really unique blend of modes – served up here with a sound that firmly places the group at the crossroads of some ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Fantastic salsa sounds from Chicago – a city that's never been as well-known for the music as others on the coast – but which was home to the tiny but great Ebirac label – whose work is collected on this set! The package is an imagined compilation of key cuts that were only ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Not the 5th album from El Gran Combo – they'd actually released way more records than than by this time – but a great 70s cooker from this famous Latin group! Tracks have a nice sense of power throughout – bright horns on the top, and bold rhythms that show the combo were digging ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Recorded live in New York, and sort of the United Nations of salsa – featuring groups from Puerto Rico, Japan, Venezuela, Columbia, and New York. Include "Jala Jala" and "Sonido Bestial" by Richie Ray & Bobby Cruz, "Salsa De Hoy/El Menu" by El Gran Combo, ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has a light mark near the top edge, but is nice overall.)
Elia Y Elizabeth —
Elia Y Elizabeth ... LP Zeida/Vampi Soul (Spain), 1973. New Copy (reissue)...
$26.9929.99
Elia and Elizabeth look wonderfully sweet on the cover, and they sound wonderfully sweet within – harmonizing nicely over a set of arrangements that are filled with all sorts of really cool and groovy elements! The pair get great help from arranger Jimmy Salcedo, whose La Onda Tres combo ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has bent corners and appears to have been inscribed by the artist on back.)
Roberto Faz —
Sabrosona ... LP Antilla, Mid 60s. Very Good (pic cover)...
$19.99
Classic grooves from Roberto Faz and his conjunto – set that's heavy on percussion, yet also sparkles with tight trumpet over the top – almost a rehearsal for the sound of the salsa generation, at least in terms of its energy – but with a decidedly old school feel overall! The ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(US white label pressing, in the white lettering cover variant, with light edge wear & aging.)
A very cool Japanese version of this mighty groover from the great Nico Gomez! Nico's known for his harder pounding tracks that have become favorites with the funky crowd, but this stellar album shows that Nico could also work in jazzier territory when he wanted to – as the album's a ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
No woe here at all – because the album's very upbeat, and very joyous all the way through – played in the best young combo mode of the 60s! Latin soul, jazz, and older descarga modes all come into play on the set – mixed up in the Puerto Rican groove of the Fonseca Records scene ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
La Plaga De Durango —
Viva Durango ... LP Epsilon, 1977. Very Good ...
$19.99
Ten danceable Latin tunes from La Playa Sextet – all handled with their cool mix of guitar, bass, and percussion! Tracks include "El Ausente", "Asi Es Borinqueno", "Pensare", "Alma Borigua", "Mi Puerto Rico", and "Sandunguera". LP, Vinyl record album
(Green label WS Latino pressing from 1975. Cover has a split top seam, and a light stain on the bottom. Vinyl is nice!)
Loads of groovers – maybe more than usual! Titles include "La Guajima Tomasa", "Sambia", "Echa Martin", "Busca La Tuyo", "Goza Mi Pachanga", and "Picalo Gallo". LP, Vinyl record album
(White label promo. Cover has some surface and edge wear, a cut corner, partially split seams and a name in marker on front and back.)
Pachanga? Cha Cha Cha? We'll take it – especially with results this great! The groove here is different than the usual albums of the mode at the time – as most numbers have a brassy finish over the top, which changes the pachanga instrumentation to a bolder vibe with some nice use of ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Mono blue label pressing.. Cover has a light name on the back, a small bit of seam splitting, and a small piece of tape – but this is a great copy overall.)
One of our favorite albums on Tico – and we don't even know anything about the group! The sound here is quite different than the Latin Soul vibe of most of the group's contemporaries – a weird mix of Latin, Brazilian, and jazzy rhythms – all sorted out with the sort of styles you ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing! Cover has a bit of tape on the bottom seam, but is nice overall.)
One of the grooviest groups of the Latin Soul scene – but they'd have to be, given their name! The Latin Souls are a vocal group with a really soulful feel – a great link between the earlier harmony sounds that were bubbling under in Spanish Harlem, and some of the hipper rhythms that ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A great lost Latin Soul album, and a key link in the shared harmony vocal group tradition that linked up Latin and Soul genres in the late 60s. The group's got a Latin groove, but they also harmonize like a lost mid 60's east coast or New York group – with high notes, harmony choruses, and ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing. Cover has a cutout hole and light wear.)
Lena Gruesa —
Que Lentaro ... LP EMI (Chile), 1969. Very Good ...
Just Sold Out!
(Orange label pressing with deep groove. Cover has a small torn off portion at the top left corner, some splitting in the bottom seam, and light stains in back.)
Los Brincos —
Los Brincos ... LP Novola (Spain), 1964. Very Good ...
$69.99
Los Brinco's fantastic self-titled set from '64 – a Spanish answer to the early Beatles in some ways – and brilliant at that! Raw, catchy early 60s R&B learned rock & roll, but done with Spanish soul – and the group wrote their own songs, making all the more fresh and ... (Rock, Latin)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Mono Puerto Rican rainbow logo Borinquen pressing. Cover has partially split seams, but looks great overall.)