Doh Albert - A Manhatten Salsa Africana Vol 3 (LS-32)
GBP 16.95
Format: Vinyl Record LP, Sacodis Records. French release no date. Salsa made for the West African market by producer Lassissi. Nice long tracks with great solos. Musicians include: Musical director - Monguito; piano, Arranger - Alfredo Valdes Jr.; Arranger - Cabrerita; bass - Edy Gugua; trumpet - Hector Zarzuela; sax - Mario Rivera; trombone - Billy Hojasi; drum - Manny Ramos; conga bongo - Marcelino Valdez; tres - Jose Garcia. Produced by Aboudou Lassissi for Sacodis, Cote d'Ivoire, West Africa. 4 tracks including: Seis Lindas Cubanas; Eh Guantanamo; Fino; Macorina. Record label: Sacodis Records. France Grade: Vinyl VG+, Jacket VG+ Stock: 1. Item: RM624ls32 ---A
Format: Vinyl Record LP, Kim Records. USA release from 1984. Original soundtrack to the movie by Jorge Ulla. Guaguasi: The tale of a bittersweet romance unfolding to a backdrop of the Cuban revolution. Music composed and conducted by Chico O'Farrill. A mix of more Afro-Cuban pieces and mood music on violins etc. 13 tracks including: Guaguasi; Yelan; Havana For The Tourists; Havana 59; Guarapo Y Chocolate and others. Jacket has thick tape (white and blue) on edges. Record label: Kim Records. USA Grade: Vinyl VG+, Jacket VG+ Stock: 1. Item: RM620k746 ---O
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 VG+, Jacket EX Stock: 1. Item: RM576okl10169 ---O
Format: Vinyl Record LP, Panart Records. USA release no date. Memories of Havana. Classic 1950s Cuban and Afro-Cuban big band with vocals by Carlos Diaz. Record label is the Panart dull black with silver text. 12 tracks including: Rumba blanca; Bruca manigua; Cachita; La cachimba de San Juan; Con su bata de olla; Jose Isabel; Dolor cobarde; Rumba tambah; Cuando vuelvas a quererme; La negra Leonor. Both jacket and record in superb condition. Record label: Panart Records. USA Grade: Vinyl VG+, Jacket VG+ Stock: 1. Item: RM571lp3067 ---C
Format: Vinyl Record LP, Arieto Records. Cuban release no date. Recorded in Cuba. Cuban compilation of classic late 1950s early 1960s instrumental big band music, mambo, chachachas bolero etc. Orchestras include: Pedro Justiz (Peruchin); Generoso Jimenez; Rafael Somavilla; Guzman; Baro. No musician credits but obviously the cream of the Cuban big bands. 12 tracks including: Noche Cubana; Candilejas; Lagrimas Negras; Barlovento; Besame Mucho; Ay, Ay, Ay; Hasta Manana Vida Mia; Cachito; Alma Llanera; Para Vigo Me Voy; Cachita; Continental. Record label: Arieto Records. Cuba Grade: Vinyl VG+, Jacket VG+ Stock: 1. Item: RM570lpa1024 ---V
Format: Vinyl Record LP, CHB Records. USA release no date. Very rare album of authentic Cuban Santeria cult drumming. Scant information on jacket other than track listing. 10 tracks including: Elegua; Oggun; Yemaya; Chango; Ochun; Obatala; Oya; Ochosi; Babalu Aye; Elegua. Record label: CHB Records. USA Grade: Vinyl VG+, Jacket VG+ Stock: 1. Item: RM489chb417 ---R
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
Latin Music LP
Chombo Silva - Los Hits de Manzanero En El Saxofon De Chombo Silva (LPG-3067)
GBP 47.95
Format: Vinyl Record LP, Gema Records. USA release, stereo, no date. Rare 1960s release and surprisingly Chombo Silva's only solo release. Cuban born Chombo Silva interprets 10 songs by the famous composer Armando Manzanero. Musicians include: Chombo Silva on saxophone and violin; Sonny Osacar (Sonny Bravo) on piano; Bobby Rodriguez on bass; Freddy Rodriguez on guitar; Mike Collazo on drums; Marcelino Guerra on conga. 10 tracks including: Esta Tarde Vi Llover; No; Parece Que Fue Ayer; Contigo Aprendi; Aquel Senor; Somos Novios; Adoro; Solo Para Ti; Cuando Estoy Contigo; Mia. Jacket open but still in shrink, some shelf wear, name written on back. Record label: Gema Records. USA Grade: Vinyl VG+, Jacket VG+ Stock: 1. Item: RM426lpg3067 ---S
Format: Vinyl Record LP, Oliva-Cantu Records. USA release from 1980. Gatefold jacket issue with musical Arrangements by Jorge Calandrelli. Cuban born popular salsa singer who is is recognized throughout the world as the creator of the Miami Sound, a unique fusion of Cuban music, rock, jazz, Brazilian and Caribbean rhythms. 8 tracks including: El Collar de Clodomiro; Palomita Paloma; Honky Funk; Juan Salvador Gaviota; Que Sera de Nuestro Amor; Anorandote, Extranandote; Ella; Cancion De Despedida. Jacket has some light staining and a little wear. Record label: Oliva-Cantu Records. USA Grade: Vinyl VG+, Jacket VG+ Stock: 1. Item: RM418ooc214 ---C
Format: Vinyl Record LP, Conbo Records. USA release from 1989. Latin music vinyl record LP release from Santiago Ceron. Classic Latin Son, Salsa music LP. Small bit of damage on bottom of jacket. A United States vinyl pressing, hard to find outside the USA. Record label: Conbo Records. USA Grade: Vinyl VG+, Jacket VG Stock: 1. Item: RM33841rcslp2059 letrC
Format: Vinyl Record LP, Sabroso Records. USA release from 1985. Latin music vinyl record LP release from Santiago Ceron. Classic Latin, Son Montuno, Salsa music LP. A United States vinyl pressing, hard to find outside the USA. Record label: Sabroso Records. USA Grade: Vinyl VG+, Jacket VG+ Stock: 1. Item: RM33840lp5527 letrC
Format: Vinyl Record LP, Fania Records. Venezuela release. Latin music vinyl record LP release from Johnny Pacheco, Pete El Conde Rodriguez. Classic Latin Guaguanco, Salsa music LP. Some water damage to jacket causing wrinkling. Record label: Fania Records. Venezuela Grade: Vinyl VG+, Jacket VG Stock: 1. Item: RM33832lps88104 letrP