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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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Tico, Early 60s. Near Mint- ... $9.99
Mostly an album of ballads and boleros – sung by Dominico with lush backing by La Orquesta Panamericana. The feel is relatively traditional, and titles include "Suspirando Por Ti", "Tu Y Mi Cancion", "Tres Amores", "Humilde", "Tes Espero", ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cutout mark.)
Acorn/Golden Tone, 1960s. Very Good- ... $2.99
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(Cover has ring & edge wear, with a spot of clear tape along part of a split top seam.)
Alegre, Early 60s. Very Good ... $24.99
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 more LP, Vinyl record album
(70s blue label pressing – in nice shape!)
Seeco, Late 50s. Very Good- ... $11.99
Nice backings from the Joe Cain orchestra – and titles include "Stormy Weather", "Para Qui", "Pachanga En La Sociedad", "Fue En El Africa", and "Puerto Rico En Frenesi". LP, Vinyl record album
(Orange label Tropical pressing. Cover has discoloration on the back, along the opening.)
Paramount, Early 70s. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $6.99
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 light wear.)
Egrem (Cuba), 1940s. Very Good+ ... $16.99
Vintage Cuban work from the 40s! Titles include "Africa Viva", "Los Tres Bailadores", "Club Social De Marianao", "Felicidades", "Pueblo Nuevo", and "Mambo". LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has clear tape on the seams, but is nice overall.)
United Artists, 1967. Very Good+ ... $6.99
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Atlas, 1983. Near Mint- ... $23.99
A great lineup – with sax and flute from Mauricio Smith, who also directed the group! Arrangements by Smith, Marty Sheller, and Oscar Hernandez – and titles include "Quiero Paz", "Colombia Quiero Saber La Verdad", "Felicidad", "Los Cantos Del ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
RCA, 1963. Very Good- ... $2.99
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(Mexican orange label stereo pressing.)
Ray Barretto —
Can You Feel It ... LP Atlantic, 1978. Near Mint- ... $11.99
Sweet sounds from the days when Fania Records was one of the greatest things going on the New York scene – and some of its key artists got a chance to work for other labels! This set's one of the best examples of that moment – as Ray Barretto steps out here in some sweet soulful ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Atlantic/Fania, 1977. Very Good+ ... $11.99
A really wonderful album from Ray Barretto – more jazz fusion than his usual 70s salsa – but in a way that we really really love! The album's a crossover gem that has Ray working with Stix Hooper, Joe Sample, and Wilton Felder of The Crusaders – a trio who produced the record, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Fania, 1972. New Copy (reissue)... $9.99
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)... $9.99
"Head Sounds" is a heck of a great way to describe this album – as it's filled with some of Ray's most mind-expanding cuts! The album kicks off with the tune "Acid", which you probably know from the album of the same name, but which still really does a great job 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
Also available Message ... CD 24.99
Fania, 1973. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $39.99
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 more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original multi color label pressing.)
Ray Barretto —
Todo Se Vay Poder ... LP Fania, 1984. Very Good+ ... $9.99
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Omega, 1958. Very Good ... $4.99
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(Cover has clear tape on the top seam, a sticker spot, and some light wear.)
E&G, Late 70s. Very Good+ ... $39.99
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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
Billo, Early 70s. Very Good+ ... $7.99
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(Cover has some ring & edge wear and splitting in the bottom seam.)
Fania, 1977. New Copy (reissue)... $20.99 21.98
Willie Colon declares Ruben Blades as the champ on the cover of this early solo set – and for good reason too, as the album's one of Blades' best! There's a clear, clean simplicity to the record that's totally wonderful – a purity of vision before some of Ruben's later crossover ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Metiendo Mano (remastered edition) ... CD 9.99(Remastered!)
Fontana (Japan), Early 60s. Very Good ... $34.99
One of the coolest entries in that overseas series from Fontana from the 60s – one that features a jazz artist with a groovy girl – an a unique presentation of vintage American material! This set features Art Blakey work for Riverside – and titles include "On The Ginza" ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(60s Japanese pressing.)
Surrey, Mid 60s. Very Good+ ... $19.99
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Columbia, 1979. Near Mint- ... $34.99
A brilliant set of jazzy Latin fusion – one of Willie Bobo's best of the 70s, and a seminal crossover LP! The album takes the heavy Latin soul of Willie's earlier work, and gives it a sweet 70s twist – adding in larger arrangements, impeccable production, and plenty of space to let the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Japanese pressing on CBS/Sony, including the insert.)
Verve, 1967. Very Good+ ... $14.99
Bobo Motion is groovy motion – heard here on one of Willie's best albums for Verve from the late 60s – a really unique blend of jazz, Latin, and soul-based rhythms! The set's even tighter than some of Willie's other Verve records – and like the classic Uno Dos Tres, it's got some ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover and label have a small name in marker.)
Tico, 1963. Very Good+ ... $29.99
An excellent set from Willie – recorded in the years before he moved to Verve, with a very different sound! The Willie Bobo here is less of the pop instrumentalist on some of his later sides – and is more of a hard-hitting Latin leader with a heck of a lot of soul. There's an early ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Heavy orange label pressing. Cover and label have small names in pen.)
Roulette, Mid 60s. Very Good+ ... $24.99
An obscure album by Willie Bobo – and a great one too! The session predates Willie's more famous work on Verve, and it catches the percussionist as he's coming off of some very successful years in the Cal Tjader band – a place where he really picked up a flair for jazzy and lyrical ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Bobo's Beat ... CD 6.99(Orange & pink label stereo pressing. Cover has DJ stamps on back.)
Verve, Late 60s. Very Good ... $12.99
Compilation of cuts that Willie Bobo recorded for Verve, featuring a focus on his Latin Soul interpretations of pop material – like "Walk Away Renee", "Sunshine Superman", "Evil Ways", "Ain't Too Proud to Beg", and "Hurt So Bad" – plus ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Yellow label promo pressing. Cover has some wear, with a promo sticker)
Columbia, 1978. Very Good+ ... $8.99
Nice stuff from Willie – maybe not as hard and funky as his early 70s work, but very nice in kind of a Latin Club mode, thanks to some great production by Wayne Henderson! Includes his classic take on "Always There" – which is a great dancefloor jazz jammer – plus ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(White label promo. Cover has light wear.)
Verve, 1967. Very Good- ... $6.99
Hard soulful Latin from the great Willie Bobo! The record's an extremely tasty blend of cuts that mix hard Latin grooving with a swinging 60s pop feel – all filtered through the crossover genius of late 60s Verve. There's lots of great boogaloo groovers, shing-a-ling rhythms, and a tight no- ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo pressing. Cover has staining, peeled spots, and a cut corner.)
Roulette, Early 60s. Very Good ... $34.99
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 more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing. Cover has a small cutout hole.)
Concord, Early 70s. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $19.99
Stone Latin funk from the great Willie Bobo – tracks recorded during his prime early 70s years with the Bo-Gents, but never issued until now! The material was found by Bobo's son on some lost master tapes – but it's easily some of the funkiest, most hard-hitting Willie Bobo ever ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Willie Bobo —
New Dimension ... LP Verve, 1969. Near Mint- ... $14.99
Latin soul percussionist Willie Bobo hits a new dimension here – singing as well as playing timbales, hitting a groovy groove that's perfect for his rough and ready vocals! The track list is a mix of 60s soul covers and a few very tasty original tunes – all done in a mod style that's ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available New Dimension ... CD 11.99(Cover has a cutout notch.)
Verve, 1965. Very Good- ... $6.99
Groovy groovy Latin soul from Willie, with the requisite mix of originals and pop/soul covers that you'd find on the best of his Verve albums. There's a nice instrumental version of "It's Not Unusual", plus other groovers like "Spanish Grease", "Blues In the Closet", ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(MGM pressing, with deep groove & Van Gelder stamp. Cover has some wear.)
Verve, 1966. Very Good ... $19.99
Killer material, and one of Willie's best-ever albums for Verve! The album's filled with groovy numbers that hit the good mix of soul and Latin that was coming out of the New York scene at the time – and Willie delivers all of it with a tight jazzy sound that works great with the titles. ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(MGM pressing. Cover has light wear & a name in pen.)
Mar Vel, Early 70s. Near Mint- ... $11.99
Plenty of raw percussion, and very spare overall – plenty of room for Juan's bold vocals! LP, Vinyl record album
(Bottom cover seam is split.)
El Zarape, 1970. Very Good ... $9.99
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Time, 1962. New Copy (reissue)... $9.99
One of the few albums ever issued as a leader by the great Joe Cain – a wonderful Latin arranger with a really mad ear for a groove! Cain's approach is often quite choppy in the rhythms – short, hard, and very very sharp – then topped with sweeter, jazzier lines – played on ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Latin Explosion (aka Latin Au Go Go) ... LP 49.99
Time, 1962. Near Mint- ... $49.99
One of the few albums ever issued as a leader by the great Joe Cain – a wonderful Latin arranger with a really mad ear for a groove! Cain's approach is often quite choppy in the rhythms – short, hard, and very very sharp – then topped with sweeter, jazzier lines – played on ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Latin Explosion (aka Latin Au Go Go) ... LP 9.99(Original stereo pressing with wide deep groove. Cover has some wear at the bottom of the spine, in great shape otherwise.)
Candido —
Drum Fever ... LP Polydor, 1973. New Copy (reissue)... $11.99
One of Candido's funkiest albums! The record's got a similar sound to Candido's great albums for Blue Note and Solid State – with short, hard funky tunes that have a really great 70s edge! Chico O'Farrill did the arrangements, and the record chops along nicely with some very funky tracks ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Reprise, Mid 60s. Very Good+ ... $9.99
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(White label promo.)
Reprise, Early 60s. Near Mint- ... $14.99
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.)
Dunhill, 1967. New Copy (reissue)... $11.99
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 more LP, Vinyl record album
Fiesta, Early 60s. Very Good- ... $8.99
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 more LP, Vinyl record album
(Yellow pressing, with deep groove. NOTE: Only contains front portion of the cover, which is taped over a 12" sleeve.)
Orion (Ecuador), Mid/Late 60s. Good ... $9.99
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Fiesta, Late 50s. Very Good- ... $4.99
We've never known anything about these guys other than their few albums for the Fiesta label, but they're a great little combo with a heavy piano sound! The record is really nice – spare piano, bass, and percussion – laid out over cha cha rhythms that are very to the point, and never ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has fully split seams.)
Fiesta, Late 50s. Very Good- ... $9.99
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(Cover has some wear & pen on the back.)
Avco/Music On Vinyl (Netherlands), 1972. New Copy (reissue)... $23.99
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 more LP, Vinyl record album
SAR, 1982. Very Good ... $1.99
Titles include "La Bamba", "Espero Seguir Quieriendo", "Papa Frita Con Hamburger", and "Que Mal Te Veo". LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some wear & moisture staining, with splitting down the spine.)
Polydor (Mexico), 1974. Very Good ... $9.99
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(Cover has light wear.)
Earl Coleman —
Earl Coleman & The Latin Love In ... LP 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
Crown, 1959. Very Good ... $6.99
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 more LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo pressing. Vinyl has marks that click on "Rapture". Cover has a split top seam and some splitting in the spine and bottom seam.)
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 —
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 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 more LP, Vinyl record album
Fania, Late 60s. New Copy (reissue)... $9.99
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
Seeco, Mid 50s. Very Good ... $14.99
Features vocals from Joe Valle – on titles that include "Plena Criolla", "Borinquen", "Alma", "Todo El Mundo Te Quiere", "Beso Borracho", and "A Mayaguez". LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear, and vinyl has a click on one track.)
Haras, Early 80s. Near Mint- ... $16.99
Features Oscar Rizo on vocals – and titles include ""Tinieblas", "A Mi Viejita", "Esta Cobrardia", "La Carcel", and "Si Tu Te Vas". LP, Vinyl record album
Columbia, Early 60s. Very Good- ... $14.99
A very tasty little set from this 60s Mexican combo – a lively rhythmic group with lots of bass and percussion at the bottom of their groove, topped off by male harmony vocals on most numbers! There's some really jazzy piano that sets a mood that makes the album differ from other Latin sides ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original Mexican Columbia pressing.)
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
(Black label Living Stereo pressing with deep groove.)
Kubaney, Late 60s/Early 70s. Near Mint- ... $11.99
Titles include "Yo Vendo Unos Ojos Negros", "Amigo De Que", "Dolor De Hombre", "Guaguanco De La Flauta", "Miseria", "Las Cuatros Milpas", and "Inmenso Mar". LP, Vinyl record album
Teca, Early 70s. Very Good ... $11.99
Features piano from Javier Vazquez, who also did the arrangements – and some trumpet from Chocolate Armenteros! Titles include "Senor Por Que", "Lola", "Nos Est6amos Alejando", "Yo Soy Un Barco", and "El Preso". LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear and a small bit of tape in one corner.)
Norca, Mid 60s. Very Good- ... $7.99
Also features work by Juanchin Santana and Miguel Miranda – on titles that include "El Zorzal", "Olvidame", "Inolvidable", "En Mi Viejo San Juan", "Vencido", and "Suplica". LP, Vinyl record album
Gema, 1959. Very Good+ ... $29.99
Cortijo in New York – making for a classic meeting of Puerto Rican and Nuyorican sounds – with plenty of help from the young Ismael Rivera! Rhythms are tight throughout – very fierce and full, showing the new energy of the younger generation that Cortijo helped get going at the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Turquoise label Rumba pressing – nice and clean!)
Sunset, Late 60s. Very Good+ ... $24.99
Sunset pressing of some of Jack (Mr. Bongo) Costanzo's great stuff originally recorded for the Liberty label in the late 50s. Includes the tracks "Drum-a-Mania", "Bongo Fever", "Taboo", and more! Great short hard Latin jazz stuff from LA, played by one of the best ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo pressing. Cover has light wear and aging.)
Liberty, Late 50s. Near Mint- ... $24.99
Way more than just a bongo instruction record – because even though Jack speaks a bit on the record, there's also some great percussion moments too! LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has mostly split seams.)
Tops, 1957. Very Good+ ... $19.99
Original pressing of some Jack "Mr. Bongo" Costanzo's hard LA Latin sides from the late 50's. Issued on the budget TOPS label, but a strong batch of tracks that shows the Latin percussionist at his best. The band is a tight little combo with percussion, piano, and trumpets – plus ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Velvet, 1984. Very Good+ ... $4.99
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Seeco, Mid 60s. Good+ Gatefold ... $7.99
A cool collection – with a nice gatefold cover and photos on the inside! LP, Vinyl record album
(Light blue label pressing. Cover has yellowed tape on the seams.)
Vaya, 1974. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $24.99
One of the many great recordings that Celia and Johnny cut together during the 70s – in a really great combination that had her soulful vocals giving a new injection of energy to the Pacheco sound of the time! The result was a great blend of new styles and respectful traditionalism – ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Celia & Johnny (180 gram pressing) ... LP 21.99(Original pressing – a great copy!)
Vaya/Fania (France), 1974. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)... $21.99 22.98
A fantastic pairing of talents – one that seems to push each individual artist to a new high point in their career! By the time of the set, Johnny Pacheco was emerging as one of the strongest forces in 70s salsa – a crack percussionist whose instrumentation was driving on a younger ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Celia & Johnny ... LP 24.99
Vaya, 1978. Near Mint- ... $13.99
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 LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
Celia Cruz, Johnny Pacheco, & Justo Betancourt —
Recordando El Ayer ... LP Vaya, 1976. Near Mint- ... $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 more LP, Vinyl record album
(Non-gatefold pressing.)
Tico, Late 60s. Very Good- ... $14.99
Excellent album of Joe's amazing Latin soul cuts for Tico – including a huge batch of tracks that will stop any dancefloor dead on its feet. Titles include "Bang, Bang", "Talk About Luv", "El Pito", "T.C.O.B.", "Hey Joe, Hey Joe", and "Ps ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing.)
Tico, Mid 60s. Near Mint- ... $38.99
The Soul of Spanish Harlem – and the upbeat sound of the Joe Cuba Sextet – a hard-to-find album recorded just before the dawn of the classic Latin soul era! This one has been underappreciated for years, which is a shame, because it's got a lot of very nice grooves with that tight Joe ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing – in great shape! Cover has a small cutout hole in the corner.)
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
Embajador, Early 60s. Very Good ... $9.99
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 more LP, Vinyl record album
Tico, Mid 60s. Near Mint- ... $36.99
An earlier album, right before the Latin soul recordings, with the sorts of tight Latin cuts that made the Cuba band famous before many other small combos. Jimmy Sabater's on English vocals on one cut called "Please Don't Forget", and other cuts include "El Tramposo", "Tu ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(In nice shape – save for some very light wear on one edge of the cover.)
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
Tico, Early 70s. Near Mint- ... $38.99
A strong album from the early 70's one that has Joe Cuba playing in less of a Latin soul vein, and more of a hard-hitting Latin one. Joe's still got his classic sextet cracking along – with Alberto Delgado on vibes, Jimmy Sabater on timbales and vocals, and Alfredo Rodriguez on piano – ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing! Back cover has a small mark, but this is a beautiful copy overall.)
Tico, 1964. Very Good+ ... $34.99
Joe Cuba, Tito Puente, Graciela, Machito, and Miguelito Valdes play a nice little batch of "Spanish songs mama never taught me" on this early 70s various artists set for Tico. Not that the songs are racy, but that title highlights the fact that these groups are playing in a Latin groove ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing.)
Columbia, Mid 60s. Very Good- ... $4.99
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(6 eye pressing. Cover has some wear & splitting seams.)
Columbia, Late 50s. Near Mint- ... $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.)
Columbia, Mid 60s. Very Good+ ... $6.99
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(6 eye pressing with deep groove. Cover has aged clear tape on the seams.)
Mercury, Mid 50s. Very Good- ... $1.99
Not to be confused with Cugat's Favorite Rhumbas, his best-selling album on Columbia – this set's a batch of mambo and rhumba tunes of similar vintage, recorded for Mercury, and featuring Cugie at his big band Latin best! Titles include "A Gay Ranchero", "Miami Beach ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Black label pressing with deep groove. Cover has small pieces of blue & red tape on the spine.)
Mercury, 1963. Very Good+ ... $7.99
Cugat and cocktails – what could be better? The set's a bit later than Xavier Cugat's classic vintage – but in a really nice way, one that has him opening up with some groovy 60s rhythms! The style is still heavily Latin, but there's also some nice influences from bossa nova and some ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono black label pressing with deep groove.)
Columbia, 1949. Very Good ... $9.99
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Columbia, Late 50s. Very Good ... $6.99
A nice shift in style for Cugat – some very unusual rhythms! LP, Vinyl record album
(White label pressing. Cover has some wear with a split bottom seam.)
RCA, Late 30s/Early 40s. Very Good+ ... $16.99
A great 10" LP – with earlier 78rpm recordings that Cugat did for RCA! Titles include "Perdon", "Estrellita", "La Bomba", "Havana's Calling Me", "Lady In Red", "Siboney", and "Green Eyes". LP, Vinyl record album
(In nice shape!)
Columbia, Early 50s. Very Good- ... $4.99
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(Cover has some wear.)
Columbia, 1949. Very Good+ ... $18.99
Classic work from Xavier Cugat – on an obscure Columbia 10" LP! Titles include "Tira Tira", "Hokey Joe", "Palabras De Mujer", "Chon Chon Chon", "Dice Mi Gallo", and "El Tumbaito". LP, Vinyl record album
(A nice copy!)
Columbia, Good+ ... $4.99
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Decca, Late 60s. Near Mint- ... $9.99
A tight album of jazzy Latin pop, recorded at the tail end of the 60s – with a nice feel that's different than some of Xavier's earlier work. We'd almost be tempted to say there's some Latin soul in the mix – as the tunes include a number of 60s covers, done in a bright and Latiny ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo pressing. Cover has light wear and some tears in the back paste-on.)
Adria, Late 60s. Very Good ... $14.99
Eduardo Davidson may look a bit strange in his pink pants, but he can really cook up an unusual groove when he wants! Titles here include "Que Bueno Esta El Ambiente", "Alma Libre", "Hay Que Saber Perder", "Ramona", "Elba", and "El Sucu ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some light wear, and a very light stain on one edge.)
Cotique, 1973. Very Good+ ... $23.99
An early 70s classic from vocalist Chivirco Davila – a set that's nicely balanced between two generations of Latin music! At one level, the arrangements by Jorge Millet often have the salsa groove you'd expect for the era – but at another level, Chivirco's own presentation of the songs ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing.)
Riverside, 1961. Very Good- ... $24.99
A soul jazz Latin classic – one that matches the searing tenor work of Eddie Lockjaw Davis with the hard-hitting conga of a young Ray Barretto! The core group of the set is a soul jazz one – with Lockjaw blowing over rhythm by Lloyd Mayers on piano, Larry Gales on bass, and Ben Riley ... (Jazz, Latin) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Black label Bill Grauer productions pressing, with deep groove and microphone logo. Cover has red tape holding the spine and bottom seam and some marker on back.)
Elektra, 1955. Very Good ... $23.99
A beautiful set of highly percussive tracks – and an early release on Elektra Records! (Global Grooves, Latin) LP, Vinyl record album
(Comes with a booklet of notes, and an Elektra insert too!)
Dianne & Carole —
Feeling The Pain ... LP Speed, Late 60s. Near Mint- ... $18.99
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
(Japanese reissue pressing on Latin Fever – nice heavy cover!)
