Latin — New Arrivals 
We're especially heavy on New York sounds of the 60s and 70s -- Latin Soul, salsa, boogaloo, and more!
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Various —
Hoyco LP No 2 (10 inch LP) ... LP 
Hoyco, 1956. Very Good- ... $14.99
Features Edgar Palm, Luis Borgschot, Johan Alberto & Conjunto Estrellas Del Caribe. LP, Vinyl record album
Montego Joe —
Wild & Warm ... LP Prestige, 1965. Very Good+ ... $34.99
An excellent set of groovy Latin-tinged tunes – and one of the rarest records on Prestige from the 60s! The set's one of the few ever recorded under the name of Montego Joe – a great conga player who's probably best remembered for his work with the Har-You Percussion Ensemble, but who ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue trident label pressing.)
Tommy Figueroa —
Sonambulo ... LP Marvela (Puerto Rico), Very Good- ... $1.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
Perez Prado & His Orchestra with Tito Rodriguez & —
Mambo! ... LP Aamco, 1958. Very Good- ... $2.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has heavy wear, with mostly split seams held with aging clear tape.)
Fajardo Y Sus Estrellas —
Fajardo Llego A Miami ... LP Sirena, Very Good- ... $9.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has clear tape along the top & bottom seams, with wear & flaking along the opening.)
Bienvenido Granda Con La Sonora Matancera —
Grandes Exitos De Bienvenido Granda ... LP Seeco, 1958. Very Good- ... $2.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear, with clear tape along all seams.)
Various —
Harvey Averne Presenta Boleros De Amor ... LP Coco, 1978. Very Good- ... $0.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some wear, with wide clear tape along the bottom seam.)
Emilio Quinones —
El Chicago Kid En New York ... LP Milly Latino, 1960s. Very Good- ... $19.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
Various —
My Caribbean Vacation ... LP Melody Records (Puerto Rico), Very Good- ... $39.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
Alberto Beltran —
El Negrito Del Batey ... LP Panart, 1958. Very Good- ... $4.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some wear, a split bottom seam, masking tape along the spine & some pen.)
Jossie Esteban & La Patrulla 15 —
Con Fuenza! ... LP Top Ten Hits, 1987. Very Good- ... $2.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some wear & pen.)
Willy Chirino —
Cubanisimo (CD & DVD) ... CD 
Latinum, 2005. Used CD & DVD ... $8.99
... CD
(Mark through digipack barcode.)
Cheo Feliciano —
Cheo (remastered edition) ... CD Fania, Mid 70s. Used ... $11.99
A wonderful mid 70s comeback from singer Cheo Feliciano – a set that still holds onto the soul of earlier years, but which also has a few wonderful touches of jazz in the mix! Arrangements here are by Bobby Valentin and Nick Jimenez, and they're played by a small combo that includes some ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Eddie Palmieri —
Vamonos Pa'l Monte (remastered edition) ... CD Tico/Fania, 1976. Used ... $18.99
Brilliant 70s work by Eddie Palmieri – easily one of his greatest records of the decade! The album features Eddie really showing off his jazz chops on a number of longer tracks – tunes that bring together some of the spirit forged during the Harlem River Drive era, with some of the ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Johnny Colon —
Boogaloo Blues (remastered edition) ... CD Cotique/Fania, 1967. Used ... $19.99
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 more CD
(Out of print.)
Justo Betancourt —
Pa Bravo Yo (remastered edition) ... CD Fania, 1972. Used ... $14.99
A really top-shelf album from Justo Betancourt – a perfect illustration of the power of his vocals at their height! The set's got a really classic 70s salsa feel – a horn-heavy groove that almost effortlessly flows from a combo of strong players, topped by majestic vocals from Justo ... read more CD
Also available Pa Bravo Yo ... CD 14.99(Out of print.)
Chivirico Davila —
Chivirico Davila Su Nuevo Estilo (remastered edition) ... CD Cotique/Fania, 1971. Used ... $18.99
One of the earlier of Chivirico's tight 70s salsa session, recorded for Cotique with arrangements by Louie Ramirez and Javier Vazquez. Titles include "Perfida", "Alma Libre", "Ya Llegue", "Como Me Traten", and "Hay Que Vivir El Momento". CD
(Out of print.)
Perez Prado —
Perez Prado & His Orchestra ... LP Joker (Italy), 1983. Very Good+ ... $9.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear, small stickers, and some marker on back.)
Various —
Fania Live 01 – From The Meat Market – DJ Rumor ... CD Fania, 1960s/1970s. Used ... Just Sold Out!
A tight little Latin mixtape – served up by DJ Format with an amazing sense of funky focus! The tracks here are mostly presented in shorter takes than the full originals – but they're laid out beautifully back to back, linking together a longer Latin history that starts with 60s Latin ... (Funky Compilations, Latin) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Willie Bobo —
Juicy (with bonus tracks) ... CD Verve, 1967. Used ... $4.99
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 CD
(Out of print.)
Gonzalo Rubalcaba —
Live In Havana ... CD Pimienta (Germany), 1987. Used ... $8.99
Nice session of 80s Latin jazz tracks, recorded live in Havana in 1986, and featuring the kind of long, jamming tracks that let Rubalcaba really open up on keyboards. The group also features sax work by Manuel Varela – and titles include "Nueva Cubana", "Concatenacion ... (Jazz, Latin) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Orquesta Immensidad —
Alegria ... CD Barbaro, 1983. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Vocals by Roberto Blades on most tracks – and titles include "Renacer", "Lagrimas", "Senora", "Es Amor", "Traigo Alegria", "Lo Siento Mi Amor", and "En Cada Cosa". CD
(Out of print, slight crease through traycard artwork.)
Tito Puente & Woody Herman —
Blue Gardenia ... CD Laser Light, 1958. Used ... $4.99
A great little meeting of Latin and jazz players – an oft-overlooked album in Puente's catalog of the time! The album features Woody leading a small group of jazz players – including Al Cohn, Paul Quinichette, Billy Byers, and Nick Travis – with extra timbales by Puente and ... read more CD
Junior Gonzalez —
Te Sigo Amando ... CD ASEFRA, 1998. Used ... Just Sold Out!
... CD
(Out of print, slight crease through traycard artwork.)
Hansel Camacho —
Gracias A Dios ... CD FM (Colombia), 1999. Used ... Just Sold Out!
... CD
(Out of print.)
Hilario Duran & Cuban Jazz All Stars —
Killer Tumbao ... CD Justin Time (Canada), 1997. Used ... $3.99
Macondo —
Macondo ... LP Atlantic, 1972. Sealed ... $11.99
A blend of soulful styles from the mighty Macondo! This self-titled set is pretty hip batch of tracks – sort of a mixture of early 70s LA Latin funk, with some lighter elements of Brazilian music, possibly added into the record by Claudio Slon, who produced the set for Sergio Mendes. The ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Shrinkwrap is aged and worn, with some tears. Cover has some light stains from seepage.)
Eddie Palmieri —
Full Circle ... CD Ropeadope/Uprising, 2018. New Copy ... $11.99 15.98
Fantastic work from Eddie Palmieri – sounding here as if he hasn't changed a thing since the 70s! With most artists, that would be a critique – but given that during the 70s, Eddie was constantly ablaze with creative activity, and always pushing his boundaries – we mean that ... read more CD
Ballet Folklorico De Mexico —
Ballet Folklorico De Mexico ... LP RCA, 1963. Very Good- ... $2.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Mexican orange label stereo pressing.)
Ademus & His Percussionists —
Latin Favorites In Percussion ... LP Acorn/Golden Tone, 1960s. Very Good- ... $2.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has ring & edge wear, with a spot of clear tape along part of a split top seam.)
Eddie Palmieri —
El Rumbero Del Piano ... CD RMM, 1998. Used ... Just Sold Out!
... CD
(Out of print.)
Dave Pike —
Manhattan Latin ... LP Decca, 1964. Very Good- ... $49.99
A real lost chapter in the career of vibist Dave Pike – an obscure one-off Latin session recorded for Decca in the mid 60s! The album was done in the years between Pike's first few early jazz sides and his later tripped-out sessions for MPS and Vortex – and features Dave leading a ... (Jazz, Latin) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some wear with moisture stains & peeling along the bottom 4 inches.)
Jose Madeira —
Let's Cha Cha Cha ... LP Palace, Early 60s. Very Good- ... $2.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a spot of marker near the top seam.)
Cha Cha Rhythm Boys —
Best Of The Lot ... LP Fiesta, Late 50s. Very Good- ... $6.99
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.)
Ray Barretto —
Carnaval (Latino!/Fantasy, Early 60s/1973. Very Good- 2LP Gatefold ... $6.99
2 of Ray Barretto's earliest albums, both recorded for the Riverside label at the start of his career! Latino has an approach to Latin jazz that's certainly informed by the charanga sound of the New York scene in the early 60s – but one that's also opened up a bit more to new ideas – ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has moderate ring & edge wear, with tape along all seams.)
Johnny Conquet —
Best Of Everything Latin ... LP Everest, 1960. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Groovy Latin work from Johnny Conquet – with titles that include "Plena Riff", "Freudian Slip", "Dancer's Guajira", "Ay Bendito", "Uptown Guajira", and "Mambo De Juan". LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some wear & peeled spot near the top seam.)
Daniel Santos —
Daniel Santos Con La Sonora Matancera Vol 2 ... LP Panart, Early 60s. Very Good- ... $14.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Black label pressing with deep groove.)
Cal Tjader —
Latin Kick ... LP Fantasy, 1956. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Excellent 50s Latin work from Cal Tjader – and a set that boasts some especially nice tenor from the legendary Brew Moore! Moore's sound here anchors the date nicely – bringing in a bit more of a bottom sound than usual for a Cal Tjader Latin date – really rooting the record with ... (Jazz, Latin) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue label pressing. Cover has wide clear tape on the seams.)
Orquesta Sensacion —
Tiene Sabor ... LP Adria, Mid 60s. Used ... Just Sold Out!
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
Tito Rivera & His Cuban Orchestra —
Havana Holiday ... LP Tops, Late 50s. Very Good- ... $19.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
Conjunto Batacha —
Conjunto Batacha ... LP 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.)
Xavier Cugat —
Tango With Cugat (10 inch LP) ... LP Columbia, Early 50s. Very Good- ... $4.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some wear.)
Ricardo Ray —
Aguzate ... CD Alegre, Early 70s. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Smoking salsa from one of its greatest proponents in the 70s – the crowd-pleasing Ricardo Ray & Bobby Cruz ensemble, heard here at the height of their powers! Tracks here are mostly tight and lively – arranged by Ray and Cruz with help from Russel Farnsworth – but a few ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Ray Barretto —
Latino Con Soul ... CD West Side Latino, Mid 60s. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Killer material from the mid 60s – recorded for United Artists after Ray's initial watusi work for Tico – and in a similar style that has mixes together Ray's Charanga Moderna sound with some more boogaloo and Latin Soul numbers! The record's a key bridge between these two chapters of ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Various —
Lost Classics Of Salsa Vol 1 ... CD Libertad, 1970s. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Music from Candido y su Moviemiento, Louie Colon y su Combo, Kent Gomez & his Orquesta, Orquesta de Cuchon, Danny Gonzalez y su Orquesta Sensacional, Los Hermanos Rivera y su Orquesta, Orquesta Ritmo Swing, Orquesta La Solucion, La Ritmo Tropical & Orquesta Olivieri. CD
(Out of print.)
Various —
Remolino De Oro – Coastal Cumbias From Colombia's Discos Fuentes 1961 to 1973 ... LP Discos Fuentes/Domino Sound, 1960s/Early 70s. New Copy ... $12.99
Old school cumbia tunes – with plenty of raw rhythms and acoustic instrumentation in the mix! The package is a wicked batch of rare numbers from Colombia's legendary Discos Fuentes – most of which are from the early and mid 60s, recorded at a time when the imprint was really making ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Hector Lavoe —
De Ti Depende (remastered edition) ... CD Fania, 1976. Used ... $11.99
A killer of a mid 70s album from Hector Lavoe – recording here as a solo act after his split from the Willie Colon group, but still with strong backings and musical supervision from Willie himself! The style here is very similar to the last few albums Lavoe recorded with Colon – a ... read more CD
(Out of print, crease through traycard artwork.)
Cal Tjader —
Los Ritmos Calientes (Ritmo Caliente/Fantasy, 1955/1957. Used ... Just Sold Out!
A 2-in-1 Latin jazz spectacular from the mighty Cal Tjader! First up is the album Ritmo Caliente – one of Tjader's first Latin-tinged sessions for Fantasy Records – and a really wonderful batch of tracks recorded with a shifting array of very hip players! In addition to Cal's vibes, ... (Jazz, Latin) read more CD
Roberto Y Su Nuevo Montuno —
El Nuevo Montuno Llego ... CD Frama, Mid 70s. Used ... $19.99
... CD
(Out of print.)
Tony Croatto —
Fuerza Antillana ... LP Velvet, 1984. Very Good+ ... $4.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
Hector Lavoe —
El Sabio ... CD Fania, 1980. Used ... $9.99
Hector Lavoe's vocals are wrapped tightly and beautifully here in Willie Colon production – and the album's one of the classics from the pair recorded at the height of Lavoe's solo career! The sound is tight and dynamic, but never too over the top – and although Lavoe's vocals are ... read more CD
Also available El Sabio (remastered edition) ... CD 14.99(Out of print, small crease on traycard artwork.)
Memo —
Memo From Memo ... LP Nucleus, Early 80s. Sealed ... $4.99
A sweet little session from the Bay Area scene – a set that features English and Spanish language vocals from guitarist Memo – plus backing in a mix of funky jazz and clubby soul! The album's a unique fusion of modes – maybe like some of the Spanish disco rumba material of the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
La Playa Sextet —
La Playa Sextet ... LP Embajador, Late 50s. Very Good ... $9.99
Titles include "Caliente Cha Cha", "Mambo Cha Cha", "Embajador", "Fantasia De Mexicana", "Melodia De Trumpeta", and "Chico Italiano". LP, Vinyl record album
(Yellow label stereo pressing in a Mono cover.)
Mongo Santamaria —
Son Of A Preacher Man/
Columbia, 1969. Very Good+ ... $9.99
Soulful Mongo – 2 60s soul tracks, redone with a sweet Latin finish! "Son Of A Preacher Man" grooves nice and slow – a very nice sax solo snaking around the rhythms! "Cloud Nine" kicks off a lot faster – heavy heavy percussion, really riffing along with the ... (Funky 45's, Latin) read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
(With jukebox strip.)
Miguelito Valdes —
Inolvidables ... LP Verve, 1967. Near Mint- ... $7.99
The legendary Miguelito Valdes gets some great help on this sweet Verve session from Chico O'Farrill – whose backings really help freshen up the sound, and give the whole record a hip kind of 60s swing! Valdes had been recording for many years by the time of this date, but Chico's ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
TNT Orchestra —
Together ... LP Disco International, 1977. Sealed ... $19.99
Surprisingly nice album that has Tito Ramos and Tony Rojas reuniting in a crackling session of 70s salsa that mixes English and Spanish lyrics, both with the kind of soul that the band was famous for in the 60s. Tracks include "Hello My Love", "Los TNT", "La Mujer ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Shrink is torn at the opening.)
Willie Bobo —
Tomorrow Is Here ... LP Blue Note, 1977. Very Good ... $3.99
A really unique chapter in the career of percussionist Willie Bobo – a rare one-off album for Blue Note – done with a sweet Cali vibe all the way through! Bobo plays his usual percussion, but also sings a bit too – in this charming style that's never too overdone – a deeply ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Tomorrow Is Here ... CD 15.99(Cover has a cut corner, some ring & edge wear, and clear tape on the spine.)
Tito Puente —
Cha Cha Cha's For Lovers ... LP Tico, Late 50s. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Despite the "for lovers" in the title, this is a fairly lively set of cha cha tracks by Tito Puente, with a feel that's in keeping with the best of his 50's work. Like the other Tico recordings, this record's got a harder sound than some of his RCA albums, and is much closer to the New ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Black label pressing with deep groove. Cover has a half split top seam and a split seam held with pieces of tape.)
Willie Bobo —
Bobo Motion ... LP 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
Also available Bobo Motion ... CD 9.99(Cover and label have a small name in marker.)
Mongo Santamaria —
Mongo Santamaria Explodes At The Village Gate ... LP Columbia, Late 60s. Very Good ... $6.99
One of Mongo's best Columbia LPs, and a totally hard hitting live set recorded with a very strong Latin jazz feel! The group's got some of Mongo's best players ever – like Hubert Laws and Bobby Porcelli – and the album's got lots of hard horn solos, and a good good groove throughout. ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(360 Sound stereo pressing. Cover has a tracklist sticker with notes on front and pieces of clear tape on the seams.)
Mongo Santamaria —
Watermelon Man! ... LP Battle, 1962. Very Good ... $9.99
A seminal moment in the career of Mongo Santamaria – and probably the first record to show that he was destined for greatness! As you might guess from the title, the set features Mongo's key recording of Herbie Hancock's "Watermelon Man" – served up here in a sharp-edged ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Black label Battle pressing. Cover has a light stain on one corner, some pen and marker on back, and clear tape on the bottom seam. Label has some marker.)
Various —
Latin Underground Revolution – Swinging Boogaloo, Guaguanco, Salsa, & Latin Funk From New York City 1967 to 1978 (3 x 7" singles) ... 7-inch Rocafort (France), Late 60s/Early 70s. New Copy 3 x 7" ... Just Sold Out!
A cooking collection of rare Latin soul tracks from the end of the 60s – and a few great salsa numbers from the 70s underground too! The cover shot is from a Louie Ramirez album from the boogaloo years – and Louie kicks things off with a special edit of his great cut "New ... (Funky 45's, Latin) read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
Maku Soundsystem —
5 Fuegos (yellow vinyl pressing – with download) ... LP Peace & Rhythm, 2018. New Copy ... $18.99
Maku Soundsystem have a really great mix of modes – many elements that echo the Colombian roots of most group members, but fused strongly through New York modes that reflect their home of the past few years! Somewhere in the background, you'll hear echoes of cumbia and other Latin styles ... (Global Grooves, Latin) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes download.)
Hermanos Moreno —
Together ... CD RMM, 1991. Used ... $12.99
... CD
(Out of print. Rear tray card has a crease.)
Trio La Rosa —
Historia Musical Del Trio La Rosa ... CD FM, Late 50s/Early 60s. Used ... $8.99
... CD
(Out of print. Rear tray card is creased and has a bit of pen.)
Rey Reyes —
El Rey ... CD Rey Reyes, 1980s. Used ... $14.99
Produced by Johnny Pacheco! CD
(Out of print.)
Rolando Laserie —
El Guapachoso ... CD Discos Fuentes (Colombia), Used ... $9.99
... CD
(Out of print.)
Tito Puente —
Let's Cha Cha With Puente ... LP RCA, 1957. Very Good- ... $2.99
It's easy to cha cha when Tito Puente's in the house – especially when he's working in his near-perfect RCA mode of the late 50s! The tunes are nothing fancy, but the execution is sublime – tight Latin rhythms at the bottom, done in a way that's never too bombastic – topped with ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Black label mono pressing with deep groove. Cover has a partially split top seam.)
Tito Puente —
Oye Como Va – The Dance Collection ... CD Concord/Picante, 1997. Used ... $5.99
... CD
(Punch through barcode.)
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