Format: Vinyl Record LP, World-Record-Club Records. UK release no date. A 1960s(?) release with flipback jacket. George Shearing on the piano with Dakota Staton on vocals with an all star band backing. Musicians include: George Shearing - piano; Dakota Staton - vocals; Al McKibbon - bass; Armando Peraza - bongos, congas; Bill Clark - drums; Toots Thielemans - guitar, harmonica - Willie Bobo - timbales; Johnny Rae - vibraphone. 11 tracks including: Autumn In New York; Strange; Confessin't The Blues; Yesterdays; Out Of This World; Goodnight,My Love; Moonray; Cuban Carnival; Blues In My Heart; Midnight On Cloud 69; The Man I Love. Record label: World-Record-Club Records. UK Grade: Vinyl VG+, Jacket VG+ Stock: 1. Item: RM1115tp196 ---S
Format: Vinyl Record LP, Seeco Records. USA release no date. Silvestre Mendez: El Rey del Ritmo Afro-Cubano. Original mono 1960s(?) Afro Cuban Santeria tracks performed by Silvestre and small combo with heavy percussion. Record label is black with silver print. 12 tracks including: Nueva Oriza; Ven Fransciso; Malambo; Cabiosele Chango; Obanlaese; La Tumba Soy Yo; A Bailar Oriza; No Vayas A La Rumba; Baba; Ye Ma Ya; Africa; Laye Laye. Record label: Seeco Records. USA Grade: Vinyl EX, Jacket EX Stock: 1. Item: RM948celp426 ---S
Format: Vinyl Record LP, Elektra Records. USA release from 1986. Panamanian salsa star Ruben Blades with other artists for the original soundtrack to the movie 'Crossover Dreams'. Also features: Virgilio Marti, Tito Puente, Yomo Toro and others. 16 tracks including: Elegua; Good For Baby; Rudy's Theme (Chase); Todos Vuelven (Apt.); Todos Vuelven; Liz's Theme; Goodby El Barrio; Llora Timbero; Sin Fe; Ecue-Yambo-O; Ban-Con-Tim; Otro Dia Otro Amor; El Down; Todos Vuelven (Rooftop); Reprise; Rudy's Theme (Credits). Jacket has saw cutout. Record label: Elektra Records. USA Grade: Vinyl EX, Jacket VG+ Stock: 1. Item: RM7709604701 ---B
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, 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, 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, TR Records. USA release from 1977. Swinging New York salsa charanga band. 9 tracks including: Kuku-Cha Ku-Cha; Rosa; Vamous A Escaparnos; Regresaras; Te Vas Con El Viento; Echa Pa'Lante; Sin Mi; Olvidate De Mi; Juan Cabeza De Pan. Jacket has a some wear and some marks. Record label: TR Records. USA Grade: Vinyl VG+, Jacket VG+ Stock: 1. Item: RM498tr128 ---C
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
Latin Music LP
Chombo Silva - Los Hits de Manzanero En El Saxofon De Chombo Silva (LPG-3067)
GBP 45.95
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 EX, Jacket VG+ Stock: 1. Item: RM426lpg3067 ---S
Format: Vinyl Record LP, TH-Top-Hits Records. USA release from 1982. Merengue from Freddy Kenton and his band, musical direction by Dioni Fernandez. 9 tracks including: Guayando Guayando; Quiero mas Maiz; Una noche Mas; El Crucigrama; Oh la-La; La Gorra; Las Parejas; Con el Ojo Abierto; El Colillero. Jacket open but still in shrink, some minor wear to open edge. Record label: TH-Top-Hits Records. USA Grade: Vinyl EX, Jacket EX Stock: 1. Item: RM422tham2192 ---K
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, Sonotone Records. Sonotone Records, USA release from 1987. Dominican artist Wilfrido Vargas is one of the most influential Merengue artists to emerge from the Caribbean. A true pioneer he revolutionized the sounds of this vibrant Latin music genre and exposed it to the world throughout the 1980s. 10 tracks including: Dos Rosas; Salvame; Le Falta Algo; Charo; Ro-Ro; El Discusto; Cafe con Leche; Fiesta Venezolana/La Burra/El Cocuy Que Alumbra; Quier Sera el Que Se Atreve; Fiesta Mexicana/La Negra/! Ay! Jalisco No Te Rajes. Minor wear on jacket, vinyl looks unplayed. Record label: Sonotone Records. USA Grade: Vinyl EX, Jacket EX Stock: 1. Item: RM343so1406 ---V