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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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Leo Acosta —
Cumbias Y Piropos – Ritmos Espectaculares! ... LP Fiesta, Mid 60s. Sealed ... $29.99
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(Cover has a small cutout hole.)
Tower, Late 60s. Very Good+ ... $33.99
Madly romping Latin from this obscure group led by pianist Phil Moore III – a combo who effortlessly groove through a blend of boogaloo, Latin jazz, and plenty of percussion-heavy exotica – all in a style that's very much their own! There's a loose and free feel here that's far ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some ring & edge wear, aging, some pen on front, and a cutout mark.)
RCA (Mexico), 1982. Very Good+ ... $11.99
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Tito Allen —
Untouchable ... LP Fania, 1979. Very Good+ ... $19.99
Tito Allen almost seems to be borrowing a page from the Willie Colon book with his gangster look on the cover of this one – and in a way, the record's got the same sense of soaring energy you'd hear in Willie's best post-gangster work from this time! But thanks here are really due to Louie ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Capitol, Early 60s. Very Good+ ... $7.99
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 more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the poly lined Paramount inner sleeve. Cover has a cutout notch, light wear, and partially unglued seam.)
Bravo, Early 60s. Very Good ... $2.99
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(Mono black & gold label pressing. Cover has a split top seam, half split spine, and a center split in the bottom seam.)
RCA, 1958. Very Good ... $2.99
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(Mono pressing with deep groove.)
RCA, 1959. Very Good ... $8.99
Not a Fred Astaire vocal record – and instead some very groovy Latin material recorded under his name! LP, Vinyl record album
Areito (Cuba), 1987. Very Good+ ... $19.99
Columbia, 1973. Very Good ... $14.99
A really special record from a really special group – one of two sublime 70s gems from Azteca – a wicked blend of jazz, funk, Latin, and soul – all put together by a young Coke Escovedo! Coke's ostensibly the leader of the group, but there's also a richly collaborative feel going ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(NOTE – Cover has a large rip on the bottom left corner.)
Dave Bacal —
Latin Touch Of Dave Bacal ... LP Crown, Late 50s. Sealed ... $6.99
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 more LP, Vinyl record album
(Black vinyl pressing.)
RCA, 1960s. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ... $13.99
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(In the fuzzy cover, with some surface wear, light stains, and a split bottom seam. Includes the booklet.)
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, 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
CTI, 1981. Near Mint- ... $16.99
A nice jammer from the "second wind" period of CTI – and a strong return to Latin jazz for Ray! The set's a great mixture of smooth CTI electric funk and Latin-oriented grooves – and it features work by Ray on congas and percussion, plus a list of players that includes Tito ... 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
Pawal (Brazil), 1960. Near Mint- ... $19.99
Fantastic rhythms from percussionist Rubens Bassini – a set that has all the raw live energy of a Latin jazz jam session, but which also carries some of the sweet touches of the bossa nova scene in Brazil – a really wonderful mixing of modes that makes the album a gem all the way ... (Brazil, Latin) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Whatmusic pressing – out of print. Includes insert.)
Salsoul, 1975. Very Good ... $19.99
An amazing crossover moment of the 70s Latin scene! During the 60s Joe Bataan had been experimenting with the many different mode of Latin Soul – crossing over styles in a way that not only reflected his complicated roots, but which also tried to break Latin music out of the small uptown ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(White label promo. Cover has ring and edge wear with a cut corner and tracklist sticker.)
Joe Bataan —
Call My Name (180 gram pressing) ... LP 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
RCA, 1958. Very Good ... $1.99
Lots of jazzy cha cha tracks here! LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono pressing with deep groove. Cover has light wear.)
Billo, 1969. Very Good+ ... $3.99
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Ruben Blades —
Crossover Dreams ... LP Elektra, 1986. Near Mint- ... $6.99
Fania, 1983. Very Good+ ... $9.99
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Fania, 1980. Near Mint- ... $14.99
An amazing achievement for Ruben Blades – a full suite of tracks conceived and composed by Ruben as a "disco drama" on wax! The work isn't the disco-styled album you might think from this description – and is more of a mini-opera or concept album by Blades, one that features ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mexican pressing.)
Fania, 1977. Very Good+ ... $19.99
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 7.99(Original Nicaraguan pressing. Cover has a split top seam and spine.)
Ruben Blades —
Y Seis Del Solar ... LP Elektra, 1987. Very Good+ ... Just Sold Out!
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(Cover has light wear and cutout notches.)
Elektra, 1985. Very Good+ ... $9.99
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(Mexican pressing. Cover has lightly bent corners.)
Willie Bobo —
Bobo Motion ... LP Verve, 1967. Very Good ... $11.99
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 has a cutout hole, some aging along the opening, and light wear.)
Columbia, 1978. Very Good ... $4.99
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
(Cover has some wear.)
Verve, 1967. Very Good- ... $7.99
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
(Cover has half split seams and some flaking at the spine.)
Willie Bobo —
Uno Dos Tres ... LP Verve, 1966. Very Good ... $16.99
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 a cutout hole. Vinyl has a short click on the first track of side 1.)
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
Hi Fi, Late 50s. Very Good+ ... $16.99
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
(Stereo pressing with deep groove. Cover has some surface wear, splitting in the top seam, and a Stereo sticker on front.)
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!)
Mainstream, 1962. Very Good- ... $14.99
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
(Musart pressing. Cover has split top and bottom seams.)
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
Salsoul, 1979. Near Mint- ... $29.99
A key chapter in the rich long legacy of Candido on record – a set that pushes the percussion maestro strongly into the disco generation – with wonderful results that are still massively strong all these many years later! Candido had always been one of the funkiest conga players around ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
Fragoso, Late 60s. Very Good- ... $14.99
A great set on the Fragoso label – and co-branded with Texaco too! Titles include "Malanga", "Por Un Mani", "Moliendo Cafe", "Veracruz", "Pachanga", "Merengue Concierto", and "Plenas". LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some light wear and a small bit of pen on the back.)
Fragoso, Late 60s. Very Good ... $9.99
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 light wear, but front looks great!)
Reprise, Early 60s. Very Good+ ... $8.99
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 clear tape along the top & bottom seams, light surface wear, and a cutout grommet.)
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
Passport, 1984. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
Promenade, Late 50s. Very Good ... $14.99
Percussive exotic material, with lots of drums and chanting, in the style of work by Chaino, or some of Sabu's less jazz-oriented stuff. The back cover has photos of the session, which give it a very savage party sort of look – but the overall effect is that of a tamer, almost ethnographic ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some wear with a center split top seam.)
Forever Jewell, 1976. Very Good+ ... $6.99
Perfect, Early 60s. Very Good ... $6.99
An excellent set of early 60s Latin tracks – one that comes in a package that makes it look like a cheap knock-off, but which is quite strong all the way through. Chaquito's got a percussion driven Latin jazz ensemble that certainly works in the "big band" style alluded to in the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Maroon label stereo pressing with deep groove. Cover has clear tape holding the seams and spine.)
Charanga America —
Very Best ... LP Combo, 1985. Near Mint- ... $9.99
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(Cover has bumped corners.)
SAR, 1979. Very Good+ ... $9.99
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(Early 80s Mexican pressing.)
SAR, 1979. Very Good+ ... $19.99
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(Mexican pressing. Cover has light wear.)
Crown, 1959. Very Good- ... $4.99
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
(Mono pressing. Cover has wide white tape along the spine and seams.)
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
Fania, Late 60s. Near Mint- ... $9.99
Santos is singing to backings by Tito Puente – who does a great job of keeping the pace strong on this second album of vocal tracks for Fania. Titles include "Roberta", "Huellas De Amor", "Mi Llanto Y La Lluvia", "Nina – Mujer", "Negro ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original multi-color label pressing!)
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
Fania (France), 1972. New Copy (reissue)... $20.99 22.98
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
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
Also available Good – The Bad – The Ugly (remastered edition) ... CD 19.99
Sono Hits, 1970s. Very Good ... $11.99
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(Cover appears to have been signed by the group director.)
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.)
Teca, Early 70s. Very Good ... $4.99
Titles include "Ay Carino", "Papeles", "Necesito Pensar", "Honey", "Somos Diferentes Vanidad", and "Esta Tu Cancion". LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light tape on the top seam.)
Teca, Early 70s. Very Good ... $6.99
Titles include "La Tierra Del Eden", "La Chica De La Boutique", "Senor Por Que", "Mi Cuba Bella", and "Psicologia". LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some light wear.)
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 more LP, Vinyl record album
(Black label stereo pressing. Cover has wear and half split seams.)
Discos Rex (Mexico), 1973. Near Mint- ... $24.99
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Seeco/Peerless, 1960s. Very Good+ ... $14.99
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(80s Mexican pressing. Cover is wavy from moisture.)
Celia Cruz & Willie Colon —
Winners ... LP Vaya, 1987. Near Mint- ... $7.99
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(Cover has light wear.)
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
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
Orbe, 1980. Very Good+ ... $23.99
Caridad Cuervo sings with Conjunto Caney – on titles that include "Ercuerdame Siempre", "Ballaremos", "El Amorometro", "Hoy Canto A Cuba", "Lalle Lalle", and "Yo Soy Carinoso". LP, Vinyl record album
(Appears to be a Colombian pressing.)
Mercury, 1961. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $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
(Blue label stereo pressing.)
Xavier Cugat —
Cugat Caricatures ... LP Mercury, Early 60s. Near Mint- ... $9.99
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.)
Mercury, Early 60s. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $7.99
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(Nice F:35d "Perfect Presence Sound" pressing. Cover has light wear.)
Mercury, Early 60s. Very Good ... $3.99
A collection of tunes that Cugat has made famous but that are updated with what the liner notes call a "60s rhythm" – which seems to mean that some songs now have a Bossa Nova edge to them. There are a total of 12 songs and they range from being bossa, cha-cha, rhumba, bolero and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo pressing. Cover has a few small spots or residue and a spot of stuck-on paper.)
Columbia, 1949. Very Good ... $4.99
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(Cover has split seams and some aging.)
Columbia, Late 50s. Near Mint- ... $2.99
A nice shift in style for Cugat – some very unusual rhythms! LP, Vinyl record album
(80s CBS International pressing in a yellow border cover.)
Mercury, Early 60s. Near Mint- ... $3.99
A nice session that's one of Cugie's more serious ones for Mercury. The album features nothing but compositions written by the legendary Cuban songwriter Ernesto Lecuona, most of which ("Dust On the Moon", "Jungle Drums", "Siboney", "The Breeze & I") you' ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(White label mono promo with deep groove. Cover has light wear.)
Oscar D'Leon & Dimension Latina —
Dos Colosos En Concierto ... LP Top Hits, 1981. Very Good+ ... $14.99
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(Mexican pressing on Trebol. Cover has a bumped corner and a light mark from sticker removal.)
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
Kapp, 1961. Very Good ... $9.99
An obscure Latin set on Kapp – with Horace Diaz and Los Amigos – a group with a nice touch of jaz! Titles include "Kissproof Lips", "Oh Johnny Oh Johnny Oh", "Take It Easy", "Charley My Boy", "Watermelon Heart", and "I Want A Guy ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
Oscar D'Leon —
Al Frente De Todos ... LP TH, 1980. Very Good+ ... $9.99
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(Mexican pressing on Trebol.)
Top Hits, 1977. Very Good ... $14.99
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(Mexican pressing on Musart/Trebol. Cover has small seam splits.)
Sitar Sound, 1983. Very Good+ ... $6.99
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(Appears to be inscribed by the artist on the back.)
International Anthem, 2018. New Copy ... $20.99 22.99
A fantastic album from this groundbreaking Latin combo from Chicago – one who've got an inclusive spirit that grabs together so many different elements of music and unifies them as one! The style isn't quite salsa, isn't Latin rock or jazz – but instead has so many strands of sounds ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Discos Fuentes/Vampi Soul (Spain), 1974. New Copy (reissue)... $20.99
A cumbia record with a very unusual groove – served up by Argentine star couple Tita Duval and Roberto Rey, who were both living in Colombia during the 70s – where they clearly felt free to mess with lots of the usual modes of the local style! The record's definitely a cumbia set in ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
EGC, 1973. Very Good Gatefold ... $9.99
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 more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original gatefold pressing!)
Gema, Late 60s. Very Good ... $24.99
El Gran Combo are well known for their work in many styles – but it's their boogaloo work that really sends us, and this album's full of boogaloo tracks! The group's at their best in the format – tight, hard, and lean – and although their take on boogaloo is a bit different than ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some wear.)
Sonolux (Colombia), 1979. Near Mint- ... $29.99
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(Recent reissue. Cover has small dents in the opening.)
El Gusano —
Fantasia Del Barrio ... LP Discos Joey, 1975. Near Mint- ... $16.99
Susana Estrada —
Amor Y Libertad ... LP Divucsa/Espacial (Spain), 1981. New Copy (reissue)... $25.99
A slinky soulful groover from Susana Estrada – a Spanish singer, but one with a great ear for American club – as you'll hear on this classic set from the start of the 80s! Given her looks, and her legacy on screen, Susana's somewhat in the mode of the "porn star singing disco" ... (Soul, Latin) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Areito (Cuba), Late 70s. Very Good ... $14.99
Long tracks with a nice jam session feel – all directed by the great Juan Pablo Torres! LP, Vinyl record album
(Side 2 plays with light surface noise for the first minute or so.)
Columbia, Early 60s. Near Mint- ... $11.99
A great little set from flautist Jose Fajardo – recorded during that brief early 60s period when Columbia was putting out some of the strongest pachanga records on the New York scene! Fajardo's work on flute is completely wonderful – that hard, punctuated approach to the instrument ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(2 eye mono pressing! One corner of the cover has some very light wear.)
Jose Fajardo —
Senor Charanga ... LP Fania (Mexico), 1980. Sealed ... $24.99
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(Mexican pressing in a unique cover.)
Fania All Stars —
California Jam ... LP Fania, 1980. Very Good+ ... $16.99
A cheesy cover, but a killer album from the Fania All-Stars – one that's quite different than most of their other work at the time, with an open-ended jam session feel that really takes us back to the old days! The group here is really just a sextet – the core combo used to launch the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mexican pressing. Cover is lightly stained and wrinkled at the bottom.)
Fania, 1981. Very Good ... $9.99
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(US pressing. Cover has light wear.)
RCA (Mexico), Late 50s. Very Good ... $2.99
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RCA, 1971. Sealed ... $11.99
MPS/PA USA, 1980. Near Mint- ... $9.99
One of the grooviest albums that Clare Fischer ever recorded – featuring his electric Latin fusion group Salsa Picante, fronted by a two-man/two-woman vocal quartet who give the album kind of a "Brasil 66 meets Singers Unlimited" kind of sound! Fisher is on Fender Rhodes, and the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(80s Mexican pressing on Jazz Unlimited.)
Blue Thumb, 1971. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $19.99
One of the greatest solo albums ever issued by Latin jazz trumpeter Luis Gasca – a set that really expands on his debut for Atlantic Records, and which brings in a whole host of early 70s west coast Latin influences! The style here is very laidback and open – a bit like some of the ... (Jazz, Latin) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cut corner.)
Ghetto Brothers —
Power/Salsa International/Everland (Austria), 1972. New Copy (reissue)... $22.99
A legendary record from one of the most unique Latin groups of their time! In an early 70s world where many Latin combos were going for class and poise, the Ghetto Brothers moved in another direction entirely – working here with a fair bit of electric guitar alongside more familiar Latin ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Power/
Areito (Cuba), 1985. Very Good+ ... $11.99
Some of the funkiest Dizzy Gillespie work from the 80s – an album recorded in Cuba with a mix of players from the US and Havana! The groove takes off nicely from some of Diz's best work on labels like Perception and Pablo in the 70s – a bit more updated at times, but still pretty ... (Jazz, Latin) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover is wavy from moisture.)
