Format: Vinyl Record LP, Time Records. USA release no date. Modern re-issue of classic 1960 recording session led by Joe Cain. Salsa and Cuban jazz from some big names of the period including Cachao, Clark Terry, Marcelino Valdes and others. 12 tracks. Jacket open but still in original shrink. Record label: Time Records. USA Grade: Vinyl EX, Jacket NM Stock: 1. Item: RM1603s2123 ---C
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, MGM Records. USA release, no date. Piano playing Jose Melis is orchestra. 12 tracks. Jacket has a some wear and tear. Record label: MGM Records. USA Grade: Vinyl VG+, Jacket VG+ Stock: 1. Item: RM500e3527 ---M
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, Decca Records. USA Decca mono release, no date but 1950s. Cha Cha Chas and Mambos from the musician's musician. Alberto Socarras is credited as the first Cuban flute player in jazz and one of the first to start an orchestra performing latin music in New York city. His flute playing and Arrangements are often praised highly by more modern latin musicians. 12 tracks including: Tea For Two Cha Cha, Sixty Second Mambo, A- You're Adorable, Nervous Gavotte Mambo, Hal's Cha Cha Cha, Mambo Impromptu, Algun Dia and others. Jacket open but still in shrink, has two small drill holes, vinyl looks brand new. Record label: Decca Records. USA Grade: Vinyl EX, Jacket EX Stock: 1. Item: RM166dl8836 ---S
Format: Vinyl Record LP, Hurrah Records. Hurrah Records, USA release, no date. Chachacha medley of tunes from latino pianist Eddie Cano and his orchestra. Cano worked with Tito Puente, Machito and other latin bands before fronting his own outfit playing popular easy listening material. Jacket open but still in shrink. Record label: Hurrah Records. USA Grade: Vinyl EX, Jacket EX Stock: 1. Item: RM97h1053 ---C
Format: Vinyl Record LP, Crown Records. Crown Records, USA release, no date, mono. Easy listening mood music from 1960s(?). 10 tracks including: Esperanza, Marcheta, Cubano, Koldoba, Mascarado, Gallegos, Llanura, Vamo A Bailar, Canto Misterio, Tuxedo Mambo Record label: Crown Records. USA Grade: Vinyl VG+, Jacket VG+ Stock: 1. Item: RM94clp5568 ---G
Format: Vinyl Record LP, Fania Records. USA release from 1973. Latin music vinyl record LP release from Ray Barretto. Classic Latin Jazz, Guaguanco, Salsa music LP. Housed in a gatefold jacket. Some light scuffing to record. Some light marks on record. Some light handling wear and tear to jacket. Some light wear to jacket edges. Clear sticky tape applied along top and bottom edges of jacket. Small bit of writing on jacket. Record label: Fania Records. USA Grade: Vinyl VG, Jacket VG Stock: 1. Item: RM31011slp00448 ---B
Format: Vinyl Record LP, Cotique Records. USA release from 1980. Latin music vinyl record LP release from Louie Ramirez. Classic Latin Jazz, Guaguanco, Descarga, Salsa music LP. Some light scuffing to record. Some light marks on record. Some light handling wear and tear to jacket. Some light wear to jacket edges. A United States vinyl pressing, hard to find outside the USA. Record label: Cotique Records. USA Grade: Vinyl VG, Jacket VG Stock: 1. Item: RM31009jmcs1104 ---R
Format: Vinyl Record LP, Mary-Lou Records. USA release from 1968. Latin music vinyl record LP release from Dominica y Su Conjunto. Classic Latin Guaracha, Merengue, Jibaro, Son Montuno, Salsa music LP. Some light marks on record. A United States vinyl pressing, hard to find outside the USA. Record label: Mary-Lou Records. USA Grade: Vinyl VG, Jacket VG+ Stock: 1. Item: RM30979lp1008 ---D
Format: Vinyl Record LP, Lo-Mejor Records. US release from 1985. Latin music vinyl record LP release from Conjunto Clasico, Tito Nieves. Classic Latin Salsa music LP. Comes with the original Lo Mejor Records inner sleeve. Some light scuffing to record. Some light handling wear and tear to jacket. Some light wear to jacket edges. Record label: Lo-Mejor Records. US Grade: Vinyl VG, Jacket VG Stock: 1. Item: RM30977lmr814 ---C