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Orquesta America Romantica - Cha Cha Cha (LP)
Beverly 200 2006, 1978 Venezuela Time for Cha Cha Cha in the famous Venezuelan series by the Orquesta America Romantica. Melow and melodic, no hard hitting pieces here. Like new copy, cover in EX condition.
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Dimension Latina - Combinacion Latina No.4 (LP)
Velvet PRS-3001, 1979 Puerto Rico Mixed bag of styles on ths later Dimension Latina recording. Rumba, Salsa even a discoed dancer on here. Start with the upbeat floor friendly Rumbero De Ayer. VG/VG+ copy with moderate surface wear to disc but great p...
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Hector Cabrera - Idolo Latinoamericano (LP)
Promus LPP 2030, 1978 Venezuela Venezuelan crooner material that is popish but does has a ctachy feel to it. Argentinian jazz man Bubby Lavecchia arranging. Rare pick in immaculate EX plus plus condition.
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Yambu - Yambu (LP)
Montuno MLP 506, 1975 United States This is great album holding two afro cuban favorites. The funky dancefloor friendly Hippopatamus and the brilliant cover of Bobby Hepp's Sunny. US original getting a little hard to track down nowadays. Strong VG+ play...
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Gilda y Rolando - Salsa Y Samba Si (LP)
Allstars Oy ALP 1021, 1981 Finland Unusual and suprisingly good salsa album from Finland. Listen to my favorite Maria Samba. Private pressing that does not show up very often. Flawless condition.
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Barrabas - Barrabas (LP)
RCA Victor APL1-0219 , 1972 United States Essential album by Spanish funk rockers Barrabas. Two great spins on here with Wild Safari and notably Woman who just always sounds good. US original with cut out but cover intact and in overall nice condition, scuffs...
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David Earle Johnson - Hip Address (LP)
CMP 14 ST, 1980 Germany Great and largely undiscovered album that perfectly blends contemporary jazz with latin and synth. It is hard not to like tracks like Siete Oarati and the dead funky Punk Luck. German only release on inide labl CMP wh...
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Gerry Mulligan & Astor Piazzolla (LP)
Disques Festival FLD 638 , 1975 France Highly recommended latin jazz by Gerry Mulligan and Astor Piazzolla who collaborated on a number of albums. This one is their best. Packed with symphonic pieces it is a joy to listen to and should also sit well with ...
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Cal Tjader - Guarabe (LP)
Fantasy F-9533, 1977 United States Seriously slept on Cal Tjader recording with Clare Fisher involved. Where Is Love is a nice clubby tune, wonderful oriental vibes on Reza but check the tittle track, one of the best midtempo latin jazz funk pieces I h...
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Various - Crossover (LP)
Bellaphon BBS 2543, 1977 Germany Very rare latin jazz compilation with Opa, Flora Purim and Pete & Sheila Escovedo among the contributors. As the tittle suggest the record mixes straight latin with jazz fusion. There are nice breakbeat drums on Stanl...
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Frankie Ruiz - Voy Pa Encima (LP)
TH 102 16073, 1987 Venezuela Very rare and highly recommended Venezuelean latin release with Eddie Santiago and Carlos Soto heavily involved. Top choice for latin DJs but also a great listen at home. Original Venezuelean pressing in strongest EX ...
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Eddie Santiago - Sigo Atrevido (LP)
TH 102 16089, 1988 Venezuela More goodies by the Venezuelean ladies man on top form. Salsa action from start to finish never taking focus off the bedroom as the end result. Check Insaciable for a feel of the vibes...
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La Charanga De La 4 - Beny More (LP)
SAR SLP 1025, 1981 United States Briliant Columbian salsa release with Soy Campesino and Adios A Palma Soriano top tracks for the floor. Top copy in shrink, a few pen marks on back.
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Salsa Fuerte - Chili Con Carne (LP)
Cloud 8011030, 1989 Germany For fans of clubby European salsa not often for sale this is a recommended pick. Recorded in the Netherlands, pressed in Germany, sounds like a Puerto Rican classic. Nice one!
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Rene Bloch - Latin Discotheque (LP)
Clarion 613, 196? United States Want all the cracking Rene Bloch boogaloo and mambo dancers without splashing out big cash on the ATCO release this is a great alternative. Clarion pressing with Mr Latin's Mambo, Pa Coco Solo and Mambo Watusi (only o...
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Chucho Valdes - Invitacion (LP)
Areito LD-4336, 1986 Cuba Masterpiece Chucho Valdes affair that jazz, balearic, latin fans would all likely enjoy. All about the b-side title track Invitacion, a 16 min opus of experimental jazz funk. Mindblowing! Copy is VG with marks on viny...
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Louie Ramirez - A Different Shade Of Black (LP)
Cotique - CS 1085 , 1976 United States So rare and so good, this is a latin masterpiece ahead of its time. Ramirez is backed by none other than Bernard Purdie, Arthur Jenkins and Cornell Dupree. The result is 10 excellent latin grooves with a disco touch. ...
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El Combo Candela - El Combo Candela (LP)
FM LP 2072, 1981 Columbia Columbian comp that has its moments, particular the 12 min mix of different artists in the form of Rico, Caiente Y Sabroso and more.
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Los D'Siempre - Y La Gran Timba...(LP)
Areito LD 3906, 197? Cuba Here's a little treat from the FAGO vaults. Los D'Siempre is a 10 piece Cuban latin jazz unit whos records are not easy to come by. I really love the subtle mixture of salsa and jazz. Works really well in my ears. Rel...
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Varios - Extrano Viajero (LP)
Fadisa 5-53007, 1983 Columbia Colombian compilation packed with dancefloor grooves. My favorites are the Onda Latina tracks. Original Columbian pressing on the small Fadisa label. Interesting cover art.
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