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Perez Prado - Y Su Orquesta (LP)
Zafiro ZV 626, 1971 Spain Where do we start here.... A record spanning classics like Mambo Jambo, Mambo Number 5, Tequila but also more jazzy stuff like El Manisero or Adios Muchachos you really have it all. Start with Hava Naguila for a touch...
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Emilio Reyes - Perfect Dance Tempos... (LP)
Brunswick 267 069, 1962 Germany Killer set of latin dancers by Emiliy Reyes with standouts the fine cover of Pacheco's Ease Merenque and the monster Que Te Parece Cholito (soundclip). Soft marks only, playgrade is not far off EX, fragile cover betwe...
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Viraje - Expression Nouvelle (LP)
Playa Sound PS 602, 1980 France Mexican jazz folk rock grouping with personel that later went to form the famous Astillero Jazz Ensemble. Very varied in style from mellow melodic jazz, upbeat dancefloor friendly folk and even an abstract prog rock i...
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Lucho Bermudez - Excelente (LP)
Sonido SIS 70064 , 1983 Colombia Jazzy cumbia grooves from start to finish thanks to the Colombian organ grinders Lucho Bermudez and Jaime Llano Gonzalez. Like new copy.
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Various - Cosas Del Corazon III (LP)
RCA XRPM 1 749, 1970 Peru More Peruvian action with a nice selection of treats by South American great like Los Gatos or Los Iracundos to unexpected picks by Dyango and Gougoush. Cover with storage wear and dent corners, record in strong VG+ c...
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Various - Cosas Del Corazon II (LP)
RCA LPP 183, 1969 Peru Peruvian compilation with cool stuff by Estela Nunez, Silvana Di Lorenzo and must haves like Hazme Una Senal (Gimme Little Sign) by Roberto Jordan. Decent VG+ condition but Peruvian press so sound could be better (no ...
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Various - Cumbias (LP)
Discomoda 448, 196? Venezuela First in the fantastic Discomoda Cumbias series and a hot one with Los Melodicos, Victor Pinero and Orlando Y Su Combo a few good starters. Very authentic soundscape and noce mix of fast and slow rhythms. Copy is visu...
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Orquesta Aragon - Cha Cha Cha (LP)
RCA MKL , 1968 Mexico The Cuban orchestral powerhouse with a nice set of Cha Cha and Charanga. I particularly warmed to Cachita, Sabrosona and El Bodeguero. Remarkably clean EX condition not far from near mint.
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Noraida Y Los More - La Barbara (LP)
Coco CLP 122, 1975 United States Killer salsa, cumbia and guarache action out of New York City. Sureshot dancefloor winner, no one to stay seated with Voy Pa Caracas playing. Copy with faint hairlines, plays superb, cover is downgraded due to back sp...
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Super Combo Los Tropicales - Super.. (LP)
Philips 40163, 1977 Venezuela Solid set of Bailables by this always tight Venezuelan grouping. El Regreso and El Tiburon god starting points but an overall good listen. Amazing condition, record and cover close to near mint.
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Dimension Latina - Inconquistable (LP)
Top Hits CLR-1581, 1978 Venezuela Another hot slice by Dimension Latina and its not just the cover art on point, musically it is a beast with Mapeye No 2, Por El Camino or Se Va El Caramelero. Rare Venezuelan original in lovely shape. Faint inaudble s...
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Los Melodicos - Heavy! (LP)
LM 006, 1975 Venezuela Stunning near mint copy of this 'stunning' chica cover shot Los Melodicos album from 1975. Mix of styles from cumbia over son to merengue. Not my favorite Los Melodics album but the cover does make up for a lot here.
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Los Melodicos - Son Todos Los Hierros (LP)
LM 004, 1974 Venezuela Great Los Melodicos album, particular thanks to Veronica Rey's vocals and the somewhat jazzy backing under the guidance of Renato Capriles (looking pretty fresh on the cover there). Copy is overall really clean and co...
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Los Melodicos - Recuerdos 18 (LP)
DCM 780, 197? Venezuela Not just the cover here that is excellent, the music is on point too. All styles represented from Cumbia over Calypso to Guaracha. Great pick in great condition.
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Los Melodicos - Recuerdos 17 (LP)
Discomoda DCM 763, 1971 Venezuela Essential offering by the Venezuelan crew led by Renato Capriles. Cracking stuff from start to finish with highlights in their cover of Willie Colon's Panamena and the upbeat cumbele calypso dancer Cum Cumbele.
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Various - Superbailables 13 (LP)
CBS 14992, 1976 Colombia Killer set of rare Colombian treats with highlights in Los Astros, Los 8 De Colombia and Le Maire Y Su Klan but mostly good stuff on offer. Nice clean EX copy, rare for a Colombian original.
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Pete Terrace - King Of The Boogaloo (LP)
Somerset 646, 1968 Germany This is one of those latin records that you should never leave at home. Dance-floor action guaranteed. Probably one of the best live latin soul recordings ever. From the Chez Jose nightclub in New York in 1967 where P...
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Nelson Y Sus Estrellas - Para Columbia (LP)
Discomoda 293, 196? Columbia Interesting mix of styles from this collectable salsa unit, Nelson Y Sus Estrellas out of Venezuela. Hard to find Columbian Discomoda original with cover intact. Plenty of marks throughout but plays great. RARE!
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Sonora Santanera - A Bailar Con La (LP)
Caytronics CYS 1454, 1975 United States A latin monster that is never on sale, I have listened to numerous Sonora Santanera albums previously but nothing beats this one. Just take a listen to Llueve. The pace of is second to none. Highly recommended. US ori...
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Luis Perico Ortiz - My Own Image (LP)
Turnstyle LPT 439, 1978 United States Latin jazz favorite that is surprisingly rare. Impecable line up with Ruben Blades, Steve Khan, Randy Brecker and Johnny Rodriguez Jr just to mention a few. Latin jazz fusion mixed with a twist of modern soul and lati...
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