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, Kapp Records. USA release from 1965. Brazilian carnival LP in stereo. Prize winning songs of the Carnival In Rio 1965.2 With the Copacabana Municipal Orchestra and the Copacabana Singers and Chorus. 12 tracks including: Mulata Ye Ye ye; Sarava; Marcha Da Traviata; Joga A Chave Meu Amor; Agua Na Boca and others. Record label: Kapp Records. USA Grade: Vinyl EX, Jacket VG+ Stock: 1. Item: RM758ks3446 ---C
Latin Music LP
Doh Albert - A Manhatten Salsa Africana Vol 3 (LS-32)
GBP 15.95
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 EX, 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 EX, Jacket VG+ Stock: 1. Item: RM620k746 ---O
Format: Vinyl Record LP, Fiesta Records. USA release no date. Perfect Tempos For Your Dancing Pleasure by The Cha Cha Rhythm Boys. Rene Touzet and his orquesta but not wholy credited. Early 1950s chachacha material on rare New York label. 12 tracks including: La Enganadora; La Basura; El Marinero; Juana Maria; Que Pasa El Cha Cha Cha; Rico Vacilon; Adelle; Nicolasa; Compadre Pedro Juan; El Negrito Del Batey; Los Marcianos; Espinita. Record label: Fiesta Records. USA Grade: Vinyl EX, Jacket VG+ Stock: 1. Item: RM616flp1210 ---C
Format: Vinyl Record LP, Salsa-International Records. USA release no date. Salsa sabroso, tasty salsa, from the brother of Frankie Ruiz, from 1980s(?). Superb salsa dance music from NuYorican salsa band in New York. Musicians include: Junito Ruiz - Vocals; Sergio George - Piano; Victor Venegas - Bass; David Lugo - Conga, Timbales; Jorge Gonzalez - Bongo; Franklin Vasquez - Trombone; Manuel Garcia - Trombone; Jim Tugar - Trombone; Mark Missirias - Trombone; Felix Ortiz - Tres; Nelson Diaz - Timbal; Angel LaBoy - Trombone; Felix Ortiz - Coros; Gilberto Roman - Coros; Terry Pulido - Coros. 8 tracks including: Por Poquito Te Pierdo; Amores Que No Se Olvidan; Salsa Sabrosa; Comentarios; No Me Importas; Se Sufre Y Se Goza; Salsa Sabrosa; Pica Flor. Jacket open but still in shrink. Record label: Salsa-International Records. USA Grade: Vinyl NM, Jacket NM Stock: 1. Item: RM597lp738 ---R
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, 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 EX, 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, 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, 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, Concert-Hall Records. UK release from 1963. Nice period piece from the 1960s of latin big band recordings with vocals handled by Olga Silva and Dimas Sedicias. 14 tracks including: Cosita Linda; Contigo En La Distancia; Cavalo Do Cao; Kalu and others. Record label: Concert-Hall Records. UK Grade: Vinyl VG+, Jacket EX Stock: 1. Item: RM486cp1240 ---C