Acerina Y Su Danzonera —
Embrujo Tropical ... LP Columbia (Mexico), Early 60s. Very Good- ...
$7.99
Titles include "Nereidas", "Almendra", "Juarez No Debio De Morir", "La Pajarera", "A Mi Con Porros", "Salon Mexico", and "Posada Mexicana". LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono pressing on Harmony. Cover has some tape on the seams.)
Leo Acosta & Su Orquesta —
Mas Boogaloo ... LP Capitol (Mexico), Late 60s. Very Good ...
$19.99
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Afro Blues Quintet Plus One —
New Directions ... LP 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 moreLP, Vinyl record album
Alegre All Stars —
Way Out - Vol 4 ... LP Alegre, Early 60s. Near Mint- ...
Just Sold Out!
4th volume in this great series of classic Latin descargas, featuring some of the greatest players of the sixties running through crack material that gives them all a chance to showcase their talents. Includes their massive version of "Manteca", plus another hard jazz mambo cut, "Ens ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Titles include "A Los Muchachos", "Dime Si Te Gusta", "Mi Unica Verdad", "Equivocacion", "Es Imposible", "Desencanto", and "Lo Tuvo No Es Amor". LP, Vinyl record album
Tito Allen —
Cantar ... LP Lo Mejor, 1981. Very Good+ ...
$6.99
Titles include "Cantar", "Matunga", "Sendero", "Maruquita", "Caminito", and "Gallinita". LP, Vinyl record album
Titles include "Reflexiones Miass", "A Mi Manera", "El Quimbombo", "El Regreso De Maria", "Soy La Rumba", "Diciendote Adios", and "El Bongosero Mentiroso". LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has tape on the bottom seam, but is nice overall.)
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
(With Paramount inner sleeve. Cover has light wear and some marker on front.)
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 moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Mono pressing. Cover has light wear and a sticker spot.)
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 moreLP, Vinyl record album
We don't know much about Dave Bacal, but we do know that this is a nice album of Latiny groovers, played by Dave on the Hammond, with backing that has a good percussive sound. The style's a mix of Latin and Exotica, and since the record was recorded in the Hollywood scene of the 50s, you can ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Red vinyl pressing. Cover has a half split top seam and split spine.)
A fantastic cooker from the Colombian scene at the start of the 70s – the sort of record that's a bit different than more familiar New York work of the time, but which has an equally appealing sort of vibe! The set's got some killer descarga tracks that nicely update the approach from its ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Ray Barretto —
Barretto ... LP Fania, 1975. Very Good Gatefold ...
$16.99
A lost gem in the 70s catalog of Ray Barretto – a fantastic album with some really wonderful tracks! Although Ray's clearly in his salsa mode here, he's also got a very strong jazz approach to the tracks – picking up the changes, tones, and colors used on his Other Road album, and ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Multi-color label pressing in the die-cut conga cover, with a partially unglued top seam and some wear.)
Ray Barretto just before the Latin Soul era – working in the excellent style he used on his Charanga Moderna album – a choppy groove that has plenty of weird twists and turns – always rhythmic, and always plenty darn soulful! The instrumentation here is a mix of small combo jazz ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(White label mono promo. Cover has some edge wear.)
Ray Barretto —
Other Road ... LP Fania, 1973. Very Good+ Gatefold ...
$29.99
Ray Barretto's definitely going down different road here – and sounding amazingly great in the process! The record is unlike anything else that Ray did at the time – a stunning batch of fusion tracks, with more of an electric jazz approach than usual – one that's a soaringly ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original multi color label pressing. Cover has a split top seam, some wear, and aging.)
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 moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Multicolor label pressing. Cover has some ringwear and splits in the bottom seam.)
Ray Barretto —
Together ... LP Fania, 1971. Very Good+ ...
$49.99
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 moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Mono pressing. Cover has a cut corner, with half split top and bottom seams with some staining.)
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 moreLP, Vinyl record album
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 moreLP, Vinyl record album
Joe Bataan —
Riot ... LP 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 moreLP, 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 moreLP, Vinyl record album
A fantastic session of jazzy instrumental Rhumba tracks – played with lots of excellent saxophone flourishes, and a tight percussive groove that never gets to soppy. This is one of the best of the RCA Latin sides from the late 50s – and it's a no-nonsense album that features a tight ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Mono pressing with deep groove. Cover has wide clear tape on the seams and spine.)
Lola Beltran —
Asi Solo ... LP Peerless (Mexico), 1971. Very Good+ ...
$19.99
Ben His Tumba & His Orchestra —
Let's Cha Cha Cha ... LP Mercury, Early 60s. Very Good ...
$2.99
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
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 moreLP, Vinyl record album
A rare rare jam from Willie Bobo – a lively little set with a really mod groove! This pre-Verve album has Willie working in a variety of styles – from straight Latin jazz to a mode that's got some groovier 60s touches – emphasized by a bit of electric guitar on a few numbers, and ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Recent reissue. Shrinkwrap is shopworn at the bottom.)
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 moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Mono pressing with deep groove. Cover has a split top seam held with clear tape.)
Cafe —
Cafe ... LP Vaya, 1974. Very Good ...
$43.99
Obscure Latin funk/rock group from the early 70s, with production and supervision by Ray Barretto, and a sound that would fall somewhere in between the NuYorica and Chicano Power compilations. The group's got some nice basslines and keyboard riffs, with a style that's a bit more progressive than ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has ring & edge wear, some chewing on the bottom corners, and a small tear in the opening.)
One of the jazziest Candido albums ever – a tight little 50s set that features the master congolero working with a small combo that includes Al Cohn on tenor, Dick Katz on piano, and Joe Puma on guitar! The sound is nice and stripped-down – bristling with a percussive approach to the ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Silver & maroon label pressing with deep groove. Cover has discoloration from age.)
Candido's firey conga is backed by a tight jazz group conducted by Ernie Wilkins. The players include Art Farmer, Jimmy Cleveland, Hank Jones, and Ernie Royal, and although they don't get to solo much, they play nice and hard, and give Candido great support in the background. Tracks include " ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Mono pressing with deep groove and serrated edge, with ABC-Paramount inner sleeve. Cover has a small name in pen on back, loo0ks great otherwise.)
Perhaps the rarest of Candidio's ABC albums, and one of the few that's just all-out Latin, with no other gimmicks, and a straight ahead hard groove! Players include Chocolate, Armando Pereza, and Patato Valdez backing up Candido's hard-hitting congas – and the record features some excellent ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has masking tape on the top seam, marker on front & back, and an ink stamp on back.)
Candido —
Conga Soul ... LP Roulette, Early 60s. Very Good- ...
$24.99
An excellent early session from Candido – and one of his first to move from straighter Latin into a much groovier vein! The session's done in collaboration with Lalo Schifrin – who was also working for Roulette at the time – and it's got a style that links Candido's older 50s-styl ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing. Cover has some light wear and splitting.)
Stunning stuff – and one of the best-ever Latin soul albums of all time! Despite the fact that Eddie Cano's earlier albums are more in a Latin easy mode, this late 60's side for Dunhill is totally smoking – and probably his greatest album ever! Forgive the superlatives, but we're ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo pressing. Vinyl has a mark that clicks from the middle of "Brown & Blue" and into "I'll Never Forget You". Cover has a small cutout hole and some wear on the top right corner.)
Eddie Cano & Nino Tempo —
On Broadway ... LP Atco, 1966. Very Good ...
$11.99
A wonderful set of Latin groovers – one of the few jazz-styled albums cut by tenor player Nino Tempo, and a tight session from the group of pianist Eddie Cano! Eddie's combo has a highly percussive feel – in keeping with Eddie's own sound on the keys – and Nino blows very ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Mono tan & blue label pressing. Cover has some notes in pen and a small name in marker on back. Label has a small name in marker.)
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
(Yellow pressing with deep groove. Cover has light aging and some splitting in the top seam.)
Randy Carlos —
Hot Cha Cha ... LP 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 moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Mono pressing with deep groove. Cover has some seam splitting.)
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 a small cutout hole.)
Features arrangements from William Sanchez, who also sings on the record – and the group includes Cachao on bass! All tracks are nice and long – and titles include "Rumbero Soy", "Diablo Come Candela", "Paran Pan Pan", and "Separala Tambien". LP, Vinyl record album
A very hip group, arranged by Javier Vazques – with flute from Nestor Torres, and timbales from Nicky Marrero! Titles include "Como Campana", "Baila Mi Gente", "La Charanga", "Pelotera", "Charangazo No 1", and "Ocurrencia". LP, Vinyl record album
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 moreLP, Vinyl record album
A landmark record that should be in any Latin collection! At the time of this album, Johnny Colon was a young trombonist just getting his start – working in the turbulent late 60s Spanish Harlem scene, and picking up on the wide range of styles going down in the hood. At one level, he was a ... read moreLP, 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 moreLP, 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 moreLP, Vinyl record album
Willie Colon —
El Malo ... LP Fania, Late 60s. New Copy (reissue)...
$11.99
Great stuff – and a very sharp album cut by Willie during the Latin soul era, featuring a bunch of tracks that veer more towards the boogaloo side of things than his later albums! The groove is nice and hard – stripped down with the youthful energy that Willie brought to the scene at ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
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 moreLP, Vinyl record album
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 moreLP, Vinyl record album
A solid 70s session from Willie Colon – a combination of a few tracks from previous efforts, mixed with other new ones, all featuring lead vocals by the wonderful Hector Lavoe! The work on the album's the kind that was so influential at the time, it's almost hard to hear how important it was ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
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 moreLP, Vinyl record album
Comparsa Universitaria De La Laguna —
Magic Trumpet ... LP RCA, 1965. Very Good- ...
$0.99
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(Cover has some wear.)
Conjunto Constanza —
Atacando ... LP Salsa International, Early 80s. Near Mint- ...
$26.99
A nice little group with a strong Cuban groove – the kind of rootsy mix of older styles that came back during the 70s salsa generation – a time when traditional sounds played strongly on the New York scene! The personnel aren't listed on the jacket – but the album's got tight ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
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 moreLP, Vinyl record album
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 aging.)
Nice lively early work from Cortijo – and most tracks have an uptempo dance groove to them! There's a mix of merengue and bomba styles here, and vocals are by Ismael Rivera and Nelson Pinedo. Titles include "El Yoyo", "Las Ingratitudes", "Saoco", "Zuembador ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Red label Tropical pressing.)
Cortijo Y Su Combo Original with Ismael Rivera —
Juntos Otra Vez ... LP Coco, 1974. Very Good Gatefold ...
$24.99
Features Cortijo in the lead on timbales and congas – with vocals by Ismael Rivera – plus Eddie Perez and Hector Santos on sax, Roberto Roena on bongos, and Martin Quinones on congas! LP, Vinyl record album
Jack Costanzo —
Mr Bongo ... LP Clarion, Early 60s. Very Good+ ...
$9.99
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 moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
Warren Covington —
Latin Si! ... LP Decca, 1962. Near Mint- ...
$7.99
A tight 60s album for Tico – with titles that include "La Negra Caridad", "Aquita Y Cafe", "Mi Treque Treque", "A La Deriva", "Llegaste", "Sabroso Son Cubano", "A Santa Barbara", and "Para Ti Me Boogaloo". LP, Vinyl record album
A collection of hit singles by Celia, most with backing by La Sonora Matancera – her most frequent collaborators back in the early days. Titles include "Poco A Poco", "Chango Ta Vine", "Bajo La Lune", "Que Voy Hacer", and "Los Ritmos Cambian". LP, Vinyl record album
An early 70s session from Celia Cruz & Tito Puente – but one that's recorded with much rootsier touches than you might guess from the date! The album's kind of a precursor to Celia's further rise in the 70s salsa scene in New York – and offers up a nice reworking of older themes ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Celia Cruz Con La Sonora Matancera —
La Dinamica (Eco) ... LP Seeco, 1960. Very Good+ ...
$19.99
Features backings from La Sonora Matancera – on titles that include "Tamborilero", "Cuidate Bien", "Lalle Lalle", "Resurge El Omelenko", "Para Tu Altar", "Sigo Esperando", "Tumba La Cana Jibarito", and "Al Vaiven De ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Mexican pressing on Eco. Cover has a split on the spine held with clear tape.)
Celia Cruz, Johnny Pacheco, & Justo Betancourt —
Recordando El Ayer ... LP Vaya, 1976. Very Good ...
$16.99
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 moreLP, Vinyl record album
This trio of older Latin singers hits a nice 70s salsa vibe on this album of tracks recorded for Vaya. Arrangements are by Sonny Bravo, Luis Garcia, and Javier Vazquez – and titles include "Vida", "Pueblo Negro", "Una Rosa Roja", and "Distintos Caminos" ... LP, Vinyl record album
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 moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Orange label pressing. Cover has some ring & edge wear.)
A later album by Joe Cuba – but a really great one! Joe's moved from a Latin soul groove into a mode that's soaring and jazzy – with the kind of solos and tight rhythms that made him a legend, updated to reflect some of the NuYorican changes going on around him in the 70s! There's ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing – in great shape, save for some very light wrinkling in one corner of the cover.)
The group were certainly doing something right – as this album has Joe Cuba's sextet at the top of their game, easily showing why they were one of the best groups on the New York scene of the 60s! The album's a pivotal one in the development of Latin Soul – as it sports the incredible ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Venezuelan pressing. Cover has some light wear, but is nice overall.)
Joe Cuba & Sonny Rossi —
Merengue Loco ... LP Embajador, Early 60s. Very Good ...
$8.99
Titles include "El Aqua No", "Merengue Loco", "Soy Pilongo", and "Pregon Cha Cha" by Joe Cuba – and "Vuelta Al Mundo", "Zapataro Cha Cha", "Parada De Cha Cha", and "Danubia Azul Cha Cha" by Sonny Rossi. More cha ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a small address sticker in a bottom corner, but is nice overall.)
A classic early groover from the great Joe Cuba – easily his best album of the pre-Latin soul years – and recorded in a tight small combo mode that was really shaking up the New York scene at the time! In advance of most other Latin leaders, Joe was already working here with both ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Blue label Seeco pressing. Cover has some edge wear, aging, and light stains around the edges.)
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
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 moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Later skyscraper label pressing. Cover has a cut corner.)
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 moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Living Stereo pressing with deep groove. Back cover has light staining.)
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 moreLP, 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.)
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.)