Format: Vinyl Record LP, Royale Records. USA release no date. Credited on the jacket as Miguelito Valdez with Orchestra & Organ. Ex-boxer and original 'Mr Babalu' Miguelito Valdes sang in Cuba with the Casino de la Playa Orchestra before coming to New York. This ia an early release from the 1950s(?). 8 tracks including: Babalu; Rhumba Rhapsody; Negro; Canto Siboney; Cielito Lindo; La Poloma; Serenade Rhumba; Over the Waves. Jacket and record very clean and fresh, almost like new, with only a little shelf wear. Record label: Royale Records. USA Grade: Vinyl EX, Jacket NM Stock: 1. Item: RM76718138 ---V
Format: Vinyl Record LP, Tropical Records. USA release no date. Vintage bolero and chachacha from singer Alberto Beltran accompanied by Rene Hernandez Y Su Orquesta. 12 tracks including: Esposa; Dominicana; A Los Bailadores; Un Rayito De Luna; Yo En Tu Vida; Oh Luna; Lloraras Por Mi; Samana; Romance De La Habana; Vereda Tropical; Imposible Nuestro Amor; Sueno Azul. Jacket is split along bottom edge. Record label: Tropical Records. USA Grade: Vinyl VG+, Jacket VG+ Stock: 1. Item: RM759trlp5141 ---B
Format: Vinyl Record LP, Codiscos Records. USA release no date. Stereo USA issue from popular Colombian salsa band, singer is Gustavo Quintero. 11 tracks including: Piratas Del Aire; Mona Linda; Para Santa Marta; Cumbia Triste; Mosaico De Pelicula; Fantasia Nocturna; La Danza De La Chiva; Golearon Al Diablo; Se Necesitan Dos; Los Gansos; Ramita De Matimba. Record label: Codiscos Records. USA Grade: Vinyl EX, Jacket EX Stock: 1. Item: RM580ezm33037 ---G
Format: Vinyl Record LP, Okeh Records. Mexican release from 1967. LP of big band Afro-Cuban jazz and mambos etc. 12 tracks including: Pa' Todo El Ano; El Rancho Grande; Echame A Mi La Culpa; La Feria De La Flores; Tu, Solo Tu; Mexico Lindo; El Abandonado; Adios Mariquita Linda; Cucurrucucu Palmoa; Ay! Carino. Jacket has clear tape on edge corners, also some light wear. Record label: Okeh Records. Mexico Grade: Vinyl EX, Jacket EX Stock: 1. Item: RM576okl10169 ---O
Format: Vinyl Record LP, Gayo Records. USA release from 1989. Sealed mint copy. Salsa music from one half of Raul Y Hansel, with a band that includes Cachao Lopez on bass. Musicians include: Jesus 'El Nino' - Piano; Israel 'Cachao' Lopez - Bass; Jesus 'El Nino' and Gerardo Pena - Flute; Edwin Bonilla - Timbales; Rigoberto 'Rigo' Herrera - Tumbadora; Eduardo 'Bongo' Torres - Guiro; Jose Gomez - Violines; Jesus 'El Nino' - Tres; Leonardo 'Leny 'Timor - Trumpet; Jesus 'Chuchi' Jorge - Trombone; Gerardo Pena - Sax. 7 tracks including: Vida Absurda; Espiritu Burlon; Escuchame; Ay Mama/El Guayabero; Si Algun Dia; El Jamonero Del Capitan; Que Vienes A Buscar; Potpourri (Calypso) Day-0, Matilda, Calypso Charangueando. Mint copy. Record label: Gayo Records. USA Grade: Vinyl M, Jacket M Stock: 1. Item: RM460gpilp11 ---R
Format: Vinyl Record LP, Sonido-Latino Records. USA release from 1983. Merengue recordings Arranged and directed by Carlos Dalmasi. 8 tracks including: Maricusa; Ese Soy Yo; La Flor De Tu Jardin; Tulala; Cuando Estoy Contigo and 5 others. Jacket open but still in shrink, some minor wear to open edge. Record label: Sonido-Latino Records. USA Grade: Vinyl VG+, Jacket EX Stock: 1. Item: RM425slp5023 ---D
Format: Vinyl Record LP, Codiscos Records. Colombian release from 1991. Popular salsa band from Colombia led by Juan Pina. 10 tracks including:La Casa De Fabio; La Mafafa; La Gorda; El Cumbion Del Junior; La Mujer Esta En Todo; Que Se Quiten Los Zapatos; Homenaje Al Campesino; La Marea Negra; Tarjeta Amarilla; Sabado De Gloria. Record label: Codiscos Records. Colombia Grade: Vinyl EX, Jacket EX Stock: 1. Item: RM41229821531 ---P
Format: Vinyl Record LP, Fania Records. Fania Records, USA release from 1979. Cuban born sonero Justo Betancourt who relocated to New York. This LP was produced by Louie Ramirez; the recording director is Ray Santos. 8 tracks including: Yo Sin Ti, Como Selva, La Realidad, Asi Lo Entiendo, Que Mas Quieres De Mi, Mi Lolelolay, Vivir, Saguate Cumbia. Jacket open but still in shrink. Lovely fresh and clean copy. Record label: Fania Records. USA Grade: Vinyl EX, Jacket EX Stock: 1. Item: RM259jm00553 ---B
Format: Vinyl Record LP, Cavalier Records. Cavalier Records, USA, stereo release, no date, but 1960s. Some sort of Pan Am airline tourist tie-in for the popular Puerto Rico destination, but great latin music nonetheless. Mambo and Bomba music from Tito Puente and his orchestra. Tito Puente's early recordings are best known for the dance-oriented mambos, bombas and chachachas etc, while the later material is more Latin jazz. His musical career lasted over 50 years. 12 tracks including: El Paso, Babarabatiri, Mi Bomba Sono, A Noro Morales, Romance Del Campesino, Cancion De La Serrania, Malanga Con Yuca, Pa'Borinquen, Ay Que Bueno, Felisa. Jacket just a little bit of wear Record label: Cavalier Records. USA Grade: Vinyl EX, Jacket EX Stock: 1. Item: RM235sc55010 ---P
Format: Vinyl Record LP, Dot Records. Released on the DOT Records label, Holywood California. George Hernandez at his peak, 1950s Cuban big band style music with Lita Baron and Bobby Ramos on vocals. Cuban born Senor Hernandez directs a dynamic, vital aggregation typical of Cuban popular music exposition at its modern best. The attack of the brass and rhythm is something at which AngloSaxon ears may marvel once again... 12 tracks including: El Conde y la Condesa, Quimbombo, Noche de Ronda, Golden Moon, Las Cuarentonas, Rapsodia De Cueros, Domitila, Batacha, Love For Love, Tropicale, Oye Mulata, From This Moment On/ El Cumbanchero. Lovely clean copy with some great dance music. Record label: Dot Records. USA Grade: Vinyl EX, Jacket EX Stock: 1. Item: RM208dlp25179 ---H
Format: Vinyl Record LP, Guajiro Records. 1980 release on the Guajiro Records label, USA. Roberto Torres, vocalist, label owner, innovator with musical his stars, mainly Orquesta Broadway musicians. With his label Guajiro records, Roberto Torres took Cuban music to new heights, a smooth, sweet yet robust swinging nightclub sound. 6 tracks including: Son De La Loma, El Comelon, Union Cienfueguera, Mi Yambu, Cuba Criolla, En El Batey. Jacket open but still in shrink. Record label: Guajiro Records. USA Grade: Vinyl EX, Jacket EX Stock: 1. Item: RM197glp4002 ---T
Format: Vinyl Record LP, Coco Records. Coco Records, USA release from 1976. Ninth LP release from Puerto Rican singer, actress and dancer. 10 tracks including: Paginas del alma, Es la lluvia que cayendo va, Guardame, Yo Creo que es mejor decir adios, El sueno de tu Piel, Soy un Poco de ti, Despues Viene el Vacio, De Que me Sirve Todo Esto, Y Todavia te Quiero, Los dos y la Ventana. Record label: Coco Records. USA Grade: Vinyl VG+, Jacket VG+ Stock: 1. Item: RM180clp129 ---M