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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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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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Various - Garrol Lantas (LP)
Sonolux 993 358, 197? Columbia Early Cumbia and Merengue compilation with some highlight in Hermanos Martinez and notably Alfredo Fernandez. Super rare stuff on the Columbian Sonolux label.
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Jose Antonio Mendez - El Sentimento (LP)
Areito LD 3921, 1981 Cuba Fine Cuban bolero orientated album by Jose Antonio Mendez teaming up with the excellent Frank Emilio Combo. Listen to Cemento, Ladrillo Y Arena to catch the vibes. Stunning condition
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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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Johnny Ventura - Classic (LP)
Orion 935 0018, 1981 Ecuador Great live recording by the merengue gone salsa matsermind, Johnny Ventury. Never seen this album before, on the tiny Ecuadorian label Orion but it is packed with heat. Strong wear to cover but vinyl is pretty clean.
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Johnny Ventura Yo Soy El Merengue (LP)
ORC Lic Combo, 198 Columbia Cracking uptempo merengue. If you like fast moving latin grooves look no further than Johnny Ventura. Colombian Combo license record with price tack on front cover, label writing and 5 cm seam split. Reduced price.
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Johnny Ventura - El Sueno (LP)
Combo RCSLP 2028, 1982 Dominican Rep Great salsa and merengue recording by the Dominican crooner Johnny Ventura famed worldwide for his intensity and pace. Listen to El Pigue for an idea of the style, Original 1st pressing on the rare Santo Domingo Combo...
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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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Grupo Niche - Triunfo (LP)
Codisco 22200490, 1985 Columbia Another fine Codisco original with solid salsa spins thoughout. Grupo Niche were Columbian but recorded mainly in NYC which can be heard on this funky release. The open cover is covered in plastic from the manufacturi...
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Grupo Niche - Un Alto En El Camino (LP)
Codisco 22200702, 1993 Columbia Columbian original with pretty much back to back salsa tunes for the dancefloor. Taped edges and some marks to record.
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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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El Gran Combo - La Universidad De La Salsa (LP)
Combo RCSLP 2034, 1983 Columbia Great uptempo salsa from one of the most productive latin units. This is one of our favorite El Gran Combo releases on the Combo label. Little wear to cover and record but still in good shape.
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El Gran Combo - Breaking The Ice (LP)
Combo RCSLP 2040, 1084 Columbia Another fine mix of latin grooves for the dancefloor with some jazz undertones. El Gran Combo are always good for a quality record and does not disaapoint here on their visit to Alaska either. Released on the US Combo...
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Ray Barretto - Giant Force (LP)
Fania SLP 579, 1980 France Underrated Ray Barretto effort, maybe due to the late recording date. Still seriously funky stuff with Arallue and Pura Novela true dancefloor favorites. French Fania pressing with two small pen crosses on back cover,...
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Ray Barretto - Hard Hands (LP)
Caliente Hot 109, 1988 United Kingdom Despite the title this is actually not the actual Hard Hards album but a Caliente comp from 1988 that holds the best from the original but also Acid and Indistructable. Stone cold latin classics.
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Various - We Got Latin Soul 3 (LP)
Caliente Hot 125, 1989 United Kingdom The best volume in the Caliente series with latin takes of soul and jazz classics. Lady Marmelade, Nitty Gritty, Work Song and Young Gifted and Brown. Check out the latter by Joe Bataan. Soulful stuff. Some marks to v...
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Various - Latino Club (LP)
Caliente Hot 108, 1988 United Kingdom Seriously funky latin jazz compilation with back to back salsa and latin grooves for the dancefloor. Fania Allstars, Ray Barretto, Celia Cruz, Tito Puente, Joe Cuba and much more.... Writing and small pen marks on bac...
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Candela - Salsa (LP)
Portobello PB 7102, 1981 Germany Pretty undiscovered Germano Latino unit that recorded a few very viable latin fusion albums on the tiny Portobello label. This is my favorite of their albums with Que Vacillon Impressionante and Auoye. Original pressi...
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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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