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Pablo Milanes - El Guerrero (LP)
Ariola 206.149, 1984 Spain Definately a slept on Pablo Milanes album with funky instrumentation on Homenaje and Cuanto Gane peaking on the marvelous Vuele A Sacudirse El Continente. Spainish pressing in lovely condition.
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Pablo Milanes - Querido Pablo (LP)
Ariola XD-302.484 , 1985 Spain If one could use the term collaborate affair to define a record this one fits perfectly. Pablo Milanes leading a group of latin american superstars in Silvio Rodríguez, Ana Belen, Chico Buarque and many more. Style is...
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Cheo Feliciano - Estampas (LP)
Vaya VS 86, 1979 France One of the best solo affairs by famous salsa vocalist Cheo Feliciano. He nicely brings back a feeling of early Fania recordings. Check Asi Soy for a feel of the direction.
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Cheo Feliciano - Sentimiento, Tu... (LP)
Vaya VS 95, 1981 France More salsa and bolero fun by the Puerto Rican master recording for Vaya Records. Big names on board here like Oscar Colon or Louie Ramirez just to mention a few. Cuento Número Uno and Juan Albanil stand out to my ear ...
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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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Grupo Kamara - Con Osvaldo Diaz (LP)
Alerce ALP 224, 1978 Chile Such a wonderful and rare treat. Osvaldo Diaz leading this great jazz rock band mixing Chilean traditionals and progressive jazz with traces of samba, bossa and other latin spice. Very unqiue recording and not a recor...
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Machito - Mucho Mucho Machito (LP)
WS 6447, 196? United States Brilliant stuff by the Cuban master on West Side Latino Records including the killer dancefloor fave Tanga. Must have material. Cover and record grades between VG and VG+ with playgrade pretty much VG+ except for lig...
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Noro Morales - Holiday In Havana (LP)
Design Records DLP 86, 1958 United States Late fifties mono original including two essential latin DJ grooves in Mississippi Mambo and Norin-Noron. Instant floorfillers. Record in stunning EX shape, cover has a little wear and tear on front and to corners.
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Noro Morales - Latin American Dance Party (LP)
Allegro ALL835, 1967 United Kingdom Allegro sixties compilation filled with dancefloor fun from one of the most consistent band leaders of the era. Contigo, Mi Merengue, La Empaliza and much more.
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Los Marimberos - Celebres Chachachas (LP)
RCA 900013, 1962 France Another sixties Euro only latin album with main focus of Cha Cha Cha but there are two good Merengue grooves on here and even a Calypso track. Check Guarachero for starters. Record with marks but solid playback.
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Bob Azzam - Dance Party (LP)
Musidisc 30 CV 1189, 1973 France Not as hard hitting as one has come to expect from the Egyptian band leader but still a good few Cha Cha Cha and Samba groovers on here. Nice copy with strong EX cover and weak EX disc (plays perfect).
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Los Merecumbes - Cha Cha Cha With (LP)
Philips 842 005 PY, 196? Netherlands Very consistent sixties European only latin recording that originally came out as 10" in France. Pretty much back-to-back dancefloor friendly stuff with Rio Bamba or La Suppa Del Pichon just a few starting pointers. V...
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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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Steve Lawrence - Lawrence Goes Latin (LP)
UA S-6114(S), 1960 United States From a time where ballroom dancing was on everyones weekend agenda Steve Lawrence jumped the latin fever with Don Costa offering a mixed bag of Mambo, Cha Cha Cha and more. Try People Will Say We Are In Love. Rare US ...
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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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Various - Ecos Del Panama De Ayer (LP)
Discolando 8241, 197? United States Rare Discolando album nicely capturing the echoes of Panama by artists like Gelo Cordoba, Tobias Plisety or Albberto Galimany. Nice mix of Cumbia and Danzon on here all with a very authentic soundscape. Super hard fin...
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Lucio Barbosa Group - Vacilando Con (LP)
Fonal RA-S 38, 1971 Spain Not entirely sure of the origins of the Lucio Barbosa Group but clearly the settled in Spain although their sound is more Cuban. Nice cover of Oye Como Va and El Cumbanchero.
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Digno Garcia - Pays Tropical (LP)
Musidisc 30 CV1364, 197? France Funny (and silly) cover of Jorge Ben's massive hitter Pais Tropical and other Paraguayan-Harp grooves. French press in like new shape.
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Carla Thomas - Memphis Queen (LP)
Stax 1 C 062-90 358, 1969 Germany Just how fresh does Carla Thomas look at this close up cover shot, putting claim to the crown of Memphis. With killer soul cuts on offer in Unyielding, Strung Out, How Can You Throw My Love Away I would honour her the...
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The Flirtations - Sounds Like The Flirtations (LP)
Deram SML 1046, 1969 United Kingdom Stunning near mint copy of this popular soul trio debut with floorfilling Nothing But A Heartache and What's Good About Goodbye, My Love. Classic soul album always in demand. Heavy vinyl pressing on Deram with spotles...
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