The Descarga Review: For Collectors Only! Going, Going, Gone!

Mon Jul 16 09:04:52 EDT 2007

The Descarga Review • July 16, 2007

Classic Fania Hot List: Going, Going, Gone!
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For collectors only...

Ultra limited availabilty on these classic out-of-print Fania, Tico,  
Alegre, Mardi-Gras and Cotique titles. These have not been reissued  
and, quite possibly, may never be made available again! Availability  
is so limited that, in many cases, there is only ONE (yes, ONE) left!  
First come, first served. Going, going... gone!

THE BENNITO SEXTET
The Bennito Sextet Plus One (very limited quantities)
Mardi-Gras
Originally released: 1968
Reissued: 2000
Category: LATIN SOUL/BOOGALOO; LATIN SOUL, CLASSIC 60s or 70s
EditorsPick: For the collectors only! Old stock found. Out of print!  
Very limited supply! (BP)
SONG TITLES:
1. Psychedelic Meditation 2. Love Is To Say 3. Jumping With Me 4.  
Jumping Hully Gully 5. Rhythm And Soul 6. Dignoras Guaguanco 7. My  
Sherry 8. Mambo Ex#1
MUSICIANS:
• Benjamin "Bennito" Padilla: Timbales, drums
• Mike Cruz: Vocalist
• Hector Jose Rivera: Vibes
• Mike Diaz: Piano
• Calvert "Boe" Satter White, Jr.: Conga
• William "Sonny" Nieves: Coro
• Louis Gonzales: Bass
Price: $24.98

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LATIN FEVER
Larry Harlow Presents Latin Fever (very limited quantities)
Fania
Originally released: 1978
Reissued: 1994
Category: SALSA/SON; SALSA: CLASSIC 1960s or 1970s NEW YORK
Description: Great all female salsa band from the mid 70s.
SONG TITLES:
1. Digan Que Si (4:39) 2. Cancion De La Alegria (4:48) 3. Lo Que Te  
Gusta Mas (4:11) 4. Rumba Del Monte Adentro (4:02) 5. Chirrin Chirran  
(5:05) 6. La Mujer Latina (6:08) 7. Que Te Pasa Corazon (6:04) 8. En  
La Habana (4:27) 9. Our World (6:47)
MUSICIANS:
• Nydia Mata: Conga
• Annette Lopez: Bongos
• Ginger Bianco: Trap drums
• Susan "Yeyo" Hadjopoulos: Timbales & percussion
• Carol Parker: Piano
• Linda Lopresti: Bass
• Bev Phillips: Guitar
• Jean Fineberg: Tenor sax and flute
• Ellen Seeling: First trumpet
• Trudy Cavallo: Second trumpet
• Kathy Cary: Trombone
• Ada Chabrier: Voice
• Nancy O'Neill: Voice
• Rosa Soy: Voice
Price: $24.98

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ORQUESTA BROADWAY
Pruebalo Mi Amor: Try It Out, My Love (very limited quantities)
Tico
Originally released: 1968
Category: DANCE TRADITIONS; CHARANGA
EditorsPick: For the collectors only! Old stock found. Out of print!  
Very limited supply! (BP)
SONG TITLES:
1. Pruebalo, Mi Amor/Try It Out My Love (2:44) 2. Novia Mia (1:52) 3.  
Ensename (1:30) 4. I Dig Rock & Roll Music (2:35) 5. Camajan (3:01)  
6. A Santa Barbara (3:57) 7. Mentiroso Amor (3:09) 8. Las Penas De Mi  
Mujer (3:35) 9. Chismosa (3:28) 10. De Vicio (3:45) 11. Your'e  
Looking Fine (3:27)
MUSICIANS:
• Eddie Zervigon: Flauta
• Earl A. Norman: Violin
• Ruddy Zervigon: Violin
• Guillermo Dale: Violin
• Ira Herscher: Piano
• David Perez: Bajo
• Roberto Torres: Vocales
• Juanito Mendez: Tumbadora
• Enrique Velez: Timbales
• Kelvin Zervigon: Guiro
Price: $24.98

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RUSSELL COHEN Y SU CONJUNTO LA NEW YORKERS
Es Mejor Tarde Que Nunca (very limited quantities)
Cotique
Originally released: 1968
Reissued: 1999
Category: LATIN SOUL/BOOGALOO; LATIN SOUL, CLASSIC 60s or 70s
EditorsPick: For the collectors only! Old stock found. Out of print!  
Very limited supply! (BP)
SONG TITLES:
1. Tres Marias 2. Love, Love Go Away (Amor, Amor, Vete) 3. Soy Del  
Pinar Del Rio 4. You're Too Good To Be True (Tu Eres Demasiado Buena  
Para Ser Verdad) 5. I'm Gonna Leave You (Te Voy A Dejar) 6. Panitello  
Fino 7. Funky Mama 8. On The Road To Love (El Camino Del Amor) 9.  
She's Not There (Ella No Esta Ahi)
MUSICIANS:
• Russell Cohen: Pianist, band leader
• Raymond Murray: 1st trombone
• Bob Myer: 2nd trombone
• Moises Cuevas Jr.: Timbales
• Peter Iglesias: Conga & vocalist
• Willie Hernandez Jr. : Flute, cowell, claves & tambourine
• Richard Dones: Bass
Price: $24.98

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JACK COSTANZO
Latin Percussion With Soul w/Gerrie Woo (very limited quantities)
Tico
Originally released: 1968
Category: LATIN SOUL/BOOGALOO; LATIN SOUL, CLASSIC 60s or 70s
EditorsPick: **Classics Revisited**
Jack Costanzo, a.k.a. Mr. Bongo, was signed to make this one-off  
album for Tico Records after the label's A & R man Pancho Cristal saw  
him perform with a seven-piece group at the El San Juan Hotel in  
Puerto Rico. Cristal hired the talented New York-based pianist,  
composer, arranger, bandleader and producer Héctor Rivera (1933-2006)  
to arrange the songs he and Jack selected for the project. However,  
when Héctor arrived in Los Angeles to conduct the recording date by  
Jack's approximately 14-piece ensemble, he had only arranged his own  
compositions and none of the agreed selections. An enormous row  
ensued, but the session went ahead under Héctor's direction and Jack  
admits to this day that he was "a marvellous arranger". Personnel  
include Costanzo regulars Eddie Cano on piano and trumpeter Paul  
López (who clocked-up seven albums with Mr Bongo) together with  
former La Sonora Matancera bass player Humberto Cané. It is more than  
likely that Tico were hoping to emulate Joe Cuba's 1966 pop and R&B  
chart success with Latin Percussion With Soul, but it didn't happen.  
Jack's wife at the time, Gerrie Woo, sings on the most dispensable of  
the dated crossover tracks. There are only three, or possibly four of  
these, the rest of the material comprises of swinging mambos and  
fusion a la Mongo replete with solos and a guajira; the highlights  
being the Héctor Rivera compositions "Recuerdos", "Mambo Jack",  
"Mantequilla" and "Que Vengo Acabando", Booker T's "Green Onions" and  
the Nat Adderly standard "Jive Samba". Jack remade "Mantequilla" and  
"Jive Samba" for his 2001 CuBop debut CD Back from Havana and "Green  
Onions" for the 2002 follow-up Scorching The Skins.
Recommended. (John Child)
SONG TITLES:
1. Recuerdos 2. Hey Boy (Hey Girl) 3. Green Onions 4. Words 5. Mambo  
Jack 6. Que Vengo Acabando 7. Some Kind-A Wonderful 8. Mantequilla 9.  
Don't Squeeze The Peaches 10. Jive Samba
MUSICIANS:
• Jack Costanzo: Bongos and leader
• Paul Lopez, Jimmy Salco, Tony Durán and Marcus Caputo: Trumpets
• Tommy Peterson: Trombone
• Humberto Cané: Bass
• Eddie Cano: Piano
• Pat Rodríguez: Drums
• Gerrie Woo: Vocals
• Héctor Rivera: Arrangements and Musical Director
Price: $24.98

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CELIA CRUZ
The Best Of Celia Cruz (very limited quantities)
Tico
Originally released: 1974
Reissued: 1992
Category: SALSA/SON; SALSA: CLASSIC 1960s or 1970s NEW YORK
EditorsPick: For the collectors only! Old stock found. Out of print!  
Very limited supply! (BP)
SONG TITLES:
1. Bemba Colora (3:23) 2. Aquarius/Let The Sunshine In (3:37) 3.  
Esperare (2:27) 4. Afecto Y Carino (2:43) 5. Tremendo Guaguanco  
(3:10) 6. Santa Barbara (3:48) 7. Cuyi (3:22) 8. Bravo (2:32) 9.  
Sugar Sugar (2:52) 10. El Condor Pasa (2:22)
Price: $24.98

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JOE CUBA
My Man Speedy (very limited quantities)
Tico
Originally released: 1967
Reissued: 1992
Category: LATIN SOUL/BOOGALOO; LATIN SOUL, CLASSIC 60s or 70s
EditorsPick: A classic. Now out-of-print! **VERY* limited quantities ()
SONG TITLES:
1. My Man Speedy (2:19) 2. I'm Insane (2:20) 3. Gimme Some Love  
(3:00) 4. Psychedelic Baby (3:10) 5. Hey Joe, Hey Joe (5:08) 6. Talk  
About Luv (2:56) 7. You Better Believe (2:35) 8. It's Love (3:13) 9.  
T.C.O.B. (2:27) 10. Wakini (2:35)
Price: $34.98

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RAY BARRETTO
At His Best (very limited quantities)
Fania
Originally released: 2001
Category: SALSA/SON; SALSA: CLASSIC 1960s or 1970s NEW YORK
EditorsPick: A terrific compilation of Barretto's work. "The essence  
of my life and career as a Fania recording artist...the material  
included here I feel represents the various stages of my band at it's  
creative peak" - Ray Barretto 4/25/01

SONG TITLES:
1. Fuerza Gigante (Vocals: Ray De La Paz) 2. Oye La Noticia (Vocals:  
Adalberto Santiago) 3. Tumbao Africano (Vocals: Adalberto Santiago)  
4. Arrpeientete (Vocals: Adalberto Santiago) 5. Acid (Instrumental)  
6. El Hijo De Obatala (Vocals: Tito Allen) 7. Mi Dedicacion (Vocals:  
Ray De La Paz) 8. Vine Pa'Echar Candela (Vocals: Tito Gomez) 9. Canto  
Abacua (Vocals: Ruben Blades) 10. Hipocresia Y Falsedad (Vocals:  
Adalberto Santiago) 11. Indestructible (Vocals: Tito Allen) 12.  
Cocinando (Instrumental)
Price: $24.98

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JOE CUBA
Recuerdos De Mi Querido Barrio - En El Stoop (Memories Of My Beloved  
Neighborhood - On The Stoop) (very limited quantities)
Tico
Originally released: 1970
Reissued: 1993
Category: LATIN SOUL/BOOGALOO; LATIN SOUL, CLASSIC 60s or 70s
SONG TITLES:
1. El Tabacon (4:01) 2. Contigo El La Distancia (3:42) 3. La Tortilla  
(2:48) 4. Contigo Apredi (4:08) 5. Pataqubiriquambambaram (En El  
Stoop) (8:02) 6. Ritmo De Joe Cuba (7:01) 7. Whisper The Word Love /  
Delirio (3:57) 8. Oye Como Va (Aprietalo) (3:12) 9. Nostalgia  
Habanera (2:15) 10. Guaguanco De Los Barrios (3:46) 11. Dulce Como La  
Miel (4:21)
MUSICIANS:
• Joe Cuba: Conga
• Jimmy Sabater: Timbales & vocals
• Willie Torres: Vocalist
• Jules (Slim) Cordero: Bass
• Alfredo Rodriguez: Piano
• Alberto Delgado: Vibes
Price: $34.98

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JUAN CARLOS ALFONSO Y SU DAN DEN
Mi Cuerpo (very limited quantities)
Nueva Fania
Originally released: 1996
Category: SALSA/SON; SALSA CUBANA; CUBA
SONG TITLES:
1. Mi Cuerpo (4:36) 2. Exceso De Amor (4:26) 3. Quiero Salvar Lo Que  
Quedo (5:30) 4. Se Me Va (5:10) 5. Ella Me Ofendio (5:19) 6. Me Toco  
Perder (6:08) 7. Mas Joven Que Mañana (5:02) 8. A Los Dos Mese Te  
Dejo (5:47)
MUSICIANS:
• Juan Carlos Alfonso: Piano, director
• Pedro Guzman: Trombone
• Gerardo Barreto: Trombone
• Felix Toca: Bass
• Ruben Perez: Congas
• Augusto Lage: Bongo
• Yoyi Viñet: Timbal
• Michel, Puly, Jesusito: Cantantes
Price: $24.98

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MARKOLINO DIMOND
The Alexander Review (very limited quantities)
Vaya
Originally released: 1975
Reissued: 2002
Category: POP/OTHER; ROCK
EditorsPick: Mark Dimond's foray into R&B! Out-of-print - very  
limited quantities! With Ray Maldonado, Barry Rogers, Eddie "Gua Gua"  
Rivera, and Andy Harlow: Highly collectable! (BP)
SONG TITLES:
1. Measure For Measure 2. Everything You Do Is All Right With Me 3. I  
Still Know You 4. Snidely Whiplash 5. A Change Had Better Come 6. I  
Want You 7. Sad Slim 8. That Woman
MUSICIANS:
• Mark Alexander Dimond: Lead vocals, piano, clavinet, mood,  
background vocals
• Ray Maldonado: Trumpet
• Danney Reyes: Trumpet
• Tom Malone: Trumpet, trombone
• Bill Obashi: Trombone
• Barry Rogers: Trombone
• Andy Harlow: Sax
• Bill Marmando: Baritone sax
• Robin Kenyata: Sax
• Eddie "Gua Gua" Rivera: Bass
• Clyde Bullard: Bass
• Jimmy Lopez: Guitar
• Buddy Williams: Drums
• Azzedir Weston: Congas
• Alex Reyes: Background vocals
• Fay Feller: Background vocals
Price: $24.98

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AL ESCOBAR
El Sonido Moderno De Al Escobar & His Orchestra (very limited  
quantities)
Tico
Originally released: 1969
Reissued: 1996
Category: LATIN SOUL/BOOGALOO; LATIN SOUL, CLASSIC 60s or 70s
EditorsPick: For the collectors only! Old stock found. Out of print!  
Very limited supply! (BP)
SONG TITLES:
1. Ape Walk 2. Aja Bibi 3. Esta Tarde Vi Llover 4. I Watched You  
Slowly Slip Away 5. Mi Guajira 6. Tighten Up 7. Judy In Disguise 8.  
Black Is Black 9. Chain Of Fools 10. Guajira Controversial 11. Wave  
Dejame Ya 12. The Horse
Price: $34.98

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CELIO GONZALEZ
Lo Mejor De Celio Gonzalez (very limited quantities)
Alegre
Originally released: 1996
Category: SALSA/SON; SON, GUARACHA, GUAJIRA; CUBA
EditorsPick: For the collectors only! Old stock found. Out of print!  
Very limited supply! (BP)
SONG TITLES:
1. Se Acabo 2. Psicologia 3. Guajira Guantanamera 4. Somos Novios 5.  
Abicu 6. Arriba 7. Mentira 8. Boogaloo Mania 9. La Primera Piedra 10.  
Dulce Veracruz
Price: $24.98

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GENE HERNANDEZ
El Sabor De Gene (very limited quantities)
Alegre
Originally released: 1981
Reissued: 1999
Category: SALSA/SON; SALSA
EditorsPick: **Classics Revisited**
After performing with Típica Novel, Orquesta Broadway (for whom he  
wrote the classic "Isla del Encanto") and Charanga América, Gene  
Hernández (a.k.a. Eugenio Hernández) headed-up his own band Novedades  
on a trio of albums for Alegre between 1978 and 1981: Gene Hernández  
y Novedades con Amor, Inspiraciones and El Sabor de Gene. Luis  
"Perico" Ortiz produced the latter two, but it's the third, El Sabor  
de Gene, that really does it for me. And I thank Ray Rosado (Wayne  
Gorbea's longtime collaborator, arranger, composer, percussionist and  
coro singer) for rekindling my interest in the album. Novedades  
started with a fairly strict charanga lineup on Novedades con Amor,  
was augmented by Perico's trumpet on Inspiraciones, then blossomed  
into a glorious charanga / brass amalgam on El Sabor de Gene with not  
only Perico's trumpet but also three trombones. The outstanding  
opening track "El Viejo Barbero", arranged by Joe Mannozzi, builds to  
an exciting La Perfecta-esque trombanga climax. Ray recommends the  
cuts "La Cama Rota", with a Perico arrangement reminiscent of his  
work with Willie Colón and featuring Victor Maldonado on bongo and  
Jimmy Delgado on timbales, and "Cancion de Amor", understatedly  
arranged by Mannozzi. Gene disbanded Novedades shortly after El Sabor  
de Gene and disappeared from the NYC recording scene. However, he  
recently resurfaced as a guest on Orquesta Broadway's CD 40th  
Anniversary '03 on Flauta. Incidentally, Victor also played on  
Inspiraciones and in 2001 he and Ray co-founded the band Maña whose  
debut album Con Maña Se Puede! is in progress. Oh, as if it isn't  
already self-evident, El Sabor de Gene is highly recommended. (John  
Child)
SONG TITLES:
1. El Viejo Barbero (4:31) 2. Cancion De Amor (5:15) 3. Viva Colombia  
(4:49) 4. La Santeria (5:33) 5. La Cama Rota (5:41) 6. Asi Fue Que  
Nacio El Son (6:30) 7. Beny More Medley: Como Arrullo De Palmas/Soy  
Guajira (6:24)
MUSICIANS:
• Luis "Perico" Ortiz: Trumpet and trumpet solos
• Gilberto Suarez: Piano
• Willie Rodriguez: Piano
• Enrique Breton: Bass
• Ray Turull: Conga
• Victor Maldonado: Timbal, bongo, snare, conga
• Jimmy Delgado: Timbal
• Charlie Rodriguez: Tres
• Leopoldo Pineda: 1st trombone
• Joe De Jesus: Trombone
• Luis Lopez: Trombone
• Hector Nieves: Flute/Picolo
• Tito Nieves: Maracas
• Eddie Drennon: Lead violin
• Lloyd Carter: Violin
• Gayle Dixon: Violin
• Akua Dixon: Cello
Price: $34.98

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ORQUESTA INMENSIDAD
Un Nuevo Amanecer (very limited quantities)
Fania
Originally released: 2005
Category: SALSA/SON; SALSA
EditorsPick: A new (yes, new) Orquesta Inmensidad. Their first  
release in over, I believe, ten years. With Raul Gallimore leading on  
vocals and piano. (BP)
SONG TITLES:
1. Quise Ser Luz (4:05) 2. El Politico (3:41) 3. Cancion De Un Padre  
(2:22) 4. En Cada Cosa (4:15) 5. Detalles (6:33) 6. Hache Y Machete  
(5:23) 7. Un Monton De Estrellas (5:42) 8. Presencia (5:52)
MUSICIANS:
• Raul Gallimore: Piano, vocals & leader
• Carlos Bieberach: Vocals
• Georgie Certuche: Vocals
• Edgardo Crespo: Conga
• Gamalier Reyes: Timbal
• Luis Reyes: Bongo
• Luis Rodriguez: Bass
• Josue Rodriguez: Trumpet
• Carlos Valerin: Trumpet
• Bert Lavoy: Trombone
• Jose Ruiz: Trombone
• Artistas Invitados: Wilmo Rivera: Bass
• Maximo Pecho: Bass
• Julio Diaz: Trumpet
• Alez Rebolledo: Trumpet
• James Warren: Trombone
• Alfredo Coronel: Coro
• Leo Sierra: Coro
• Julio Flores: Coro
Price: $34.98

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THE LATINAIRES
Camel Walk (very limited quantities)
Fania
Originally released: 1968
Reissued: 1999
Category: LATIN SOUL/BOOGALOO; LATIN SOUL, CLASSIC 60s or 70s
EditorsPick: For the collectors only! Old stock found. Out of print!  
Very limited supply! (BP)
SONG TITLES:
1. Camel Walk (2:45) 2. Afro-Shingaling (3:55) 3. Milagros (4:35) 4.  
Creation (3:15) 5. Fuiste (2:27) 6. Chevere (4:32) 7. Guajira (4:57)  
8. Ya Llegaron (2:36)
MUSICIANS:
• Louis Small: Piano and leader
• Carlos Crossman, Jr.: Timbales and leader
• Ray Ramirez: Vocalist
• Larry Warden: Tenor sax
• Tony Jimenez: Alto sax
• Tito Palleya: Bongos, coro
• Joe Rivera: Coro
• Vernon Walker: Flute
• Juan Rivera: Conga
• Carlos Valle: Bass
Price: $24.98

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PUPI LEGARRETA
Toda La Verdad (very limited quantities)
Vaya
Originally released: 1963
Reissued: 2002
Category: DANCE TRADITIONS; CHARANGA
EditorsPick: **VERY** limited quantities.
SONG TITLES:
1. El Caballo (2:29) 2. Mariquita (2:57) 3. Pensamiento Guajiro  
(2:52) 4. Serafin (2:24) 5. Merenchanga (2:44) 6. Mi Abuelo (3:08) 7.  
No Seas Boba (2:39) 8. Toda La Verdad (3:26) 9. Para El Brazil Me Voy  
(3:10) 10. Ay Señor (3:35)
MUSICIANS:
• Mario Arango (Totico): Vocals
• Mauricio Brown: Cello
• Mundo Cape: Vocals
• Rene Hernández (El Latigo): Piano
• Pupi Legarreta: Leader, violin, coro
• Elliot Romero: Vocals
• Nilo Sierra: Bajo
• José Chombo Silva: Violin
• Carlos Patato Valdéz: Conga
• Marcelino Valdéz: Timbales
• Osvaldo Chihuahua Valdés: Guiro
• Tito Puente: Musical director
Price: $34.98

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MACHITO AND HIS AFRO-CUBANS
Machito Inspired: Music Inspired By Ernest Hemingway's "The Sun Also  
Rises" (very limited quantities)
Tico
Originally released: 1957
Reissued: 1999
Category: DANCE TRADITIONS; BIG BAND MAMBO JAZZ
EditorsPick: This is a classic Machito release from 1957. Not to be  
missed. (BP)
Description: Vocals by Machito, Graciela & Macucho
SONG TITLES:
1. Malanga 2. Sabrosura 3. Chua-A-Glug 4. In Havana 5. Cha Cha And  
Guaguanco 6. Cha Cha Blues 7. The Orchestra 8. Bom Bon Cha 9.  
Camaguey 10. Six Beautiful Girls 11. Tumbao 12. The Herb Vendor
Price: $34.98

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NORO MORALES
Como Esta (very limited quantities)
Tico
Originally released: 1961
Reissued: 1999
Category: DANCE TRADITIONS; TROPICAL DANCE: VARIOUS
SONG TITLES:
1. Como Esta (3:02) 2. Quiereme (2:33) 3. Rock-A-Bong (2:53) 4. Chaw  
Chaw 5. Luna De Miel (2:24) 6. Papa Boco (2:46) 7. Nena (2:56) 8.  
Bongoru (2:53) 9. The Windows Of Paris (2:18) 10. Clap, Chiapaneca  
Clap (2:43) 11. Colonia (1:38) 12. Mexican Hop (2:00)
Price: $34.98

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ORQUESTA NOVEL
Salsamania (very limited quantities)
Fania
Originally released: 1976
Category: DANCE TRADITIONS; CHARANGA
SONG TITLES:
1. Moñoño (5:07) 2. De Quien Tu Eres (4:07) 3. Mia Seras (5:36) 4. El  
Layoff (4:50) 5. Ritmo Sincocha (4:47) 6. Salsamania (4:23) 7.  
Tarareando Un Son (4:37) 8. Mi Ritmo Bonito (5:34)
MUSICIANS:
• Alberto Gonzales: Lead vocals
• Marco Motroni: Lead vocals
• Willie Ellis: Piano
• Alfredo Goykuria: Bass
• George Maysonet Jr.: Conga
• Joe (Papo) Boine: Timbal
• Hector Madera: Guiro
• Mike Garcia: Flute
• Barry Rogers: Trombone
• Eddie Drennon: Violin
• Jeronimo Gonzzales: Violin
• Aurelio Parada: Violin
• Enrique Arago: Cello
Price: $24.98

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EDDIE PALMIERI
Palmieri...Perfecto (very limited quantities)
Tico
Originally released: 2002
Category: SALSA/SON; SALSA: CLASSIC 1960s or 1970s NEW YORK
EditorsPick: Fine compilation of Palmieri material from the Tico  
catalog. This CD also introduces, for the first time, the cut "Vamos  
Para El Baile," which has never before released! (BP)
SONG TITLES:
1. Cinturita 2. Yo No Soy Guapo 3. Cafe 4. Bajo Con Tumbao 5. Conmigo  
6. Bilongo 7. Ajiaco Caliente 8. Justicia 9. Congo Yambumba 10. Lindo  
Yambu 11. La Verdad 12. Everything Is Everything 13. The African  
Twist 14. Vamos Para El Baile
Price: $34.98

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LA PLAYA SEXTETTE
Sun, Sea, And Cha Cha Cha! (very limited quantities)
Mardi-Gras
Originally released: 1959
Reissued: 2001
Category: DANCE TRADITIONS; MAMBO, CHA CHA CHA
EditorsPick: Straight out of 1959 comes this totally enjoyable,  
mostly cha cha chá, release that features the unusual element of surf- 
like electric guitar in addition to some very tasty percussion. This  
is one of the coolest Playa Sextette releases... and it features a  
terrific rendition of the Cachao classic "Trumpet Melody." (BP)
SONG TITLES:
1. Mambo Hideaway (Mambo) 2. Gueita Caiman ( Cha Cha Cha) 3. Trumpet  
Melody (Cha Cha Cha) 4. Brigitte Bardot Samba (Samba) 5. Blue Danube  
(Cha Cha Cha) 6. Mambo Bardot (Cha Cha Cha) 7. Carioca (Mambo) 8. La  
Playa Special (Cha Cha Cha) 9. Bahia (Rumba) 10. Spanish Gypsy Dance  
(Cha Cha Cha)
Price: $34.98

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TITO PUENTE
20th Anniversary (very limited quantities)
Tico
Originally released: 1968
Reissued: 1994
Category: DANCE TRADITIONS; BIG BAND MAMBO JAZZ
EditorsPick: For the collectors only! Old stock found. Out of print!  
Very limited supply! (BP)
SONG TITLES:
1. Mambo A La Tito 2. Aqui 3. Algo Nuevo 4. Loco De Amor 5. Bomba De  
Salon 6. Work Song 7. Fat Mama 8. Gozando 9. La Negra Leonor 10. Chan  
11. Que Seas Feliz 12. Africana
Price: $24.98

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TITO PUENTE
Homenaje a Beny More, Volume 2 (very limited quantities)
Tico
Originally released: 1979
Category: DANCE TRADITIONS; BIG BAND MAMBO JAZZ
EditorsPick: For the collectors only! Old stock found. Out of print!  
Very limited supply! (BP)
SONG TITLES:
1. Intro: A Beny More (2:10) 2. Tratame Como Soy (5:49) 3. En El  
Tiempo De La Colonia (3:04) 4. Manigua (3:25) 5. Oh! Vida (3:38) 6.  
La Mucura (3:24) 7. Nena Me Muero (3:56) 8. De La Rumba Al Cha-Cha- 
Cha (3:36) 9. Mi Chiquita Quiere Guarachar (3:33) 10. Como Un Arrullo  
De Palma (3:44) 11. Guantanamo (3:55) 12. El Conde Negro (3:35) 13.  
Donde Estabas Tu (4:59)
Price: $24.98

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TITO PUENTE
Pachanga Con Puente (very limited quantities)
Tico
Originally released: 1961
Reissued: 1994
Category: DANCE TRADITIONS; BIG BAND MAMBO JAZZ
EditorsPick: For the collectors only! Old stock found. Out of print!  
Very limited supply! (BP)
Description: Vocals by Santos Colon.
SONG TITLES:
1. A Bailar Pachanga 2. Un Telegrama 3. Piano Pachanga 4. Ven Nenita  
5. Pachanga Beat 6. El Chivo 7. Pachanga Si Charanga No 8. El Pañuelo  
9. La Charanga 10. Pachanga Mood 11. Caramelos 12. El Guiro De Macorina
Price: $34.98

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TITO PUENTE
Tito Puente In Puerto Rico (very limited quantities)
Tico
Originally released: 1963
Reissued: 1999
Category: DANCE TRADITIONS; MAMBO, CHA CHA CHA
EditorsPick: A beautiful TP release with the majestic Santos Colon on  
vocals. (BP)
Description: Vocals: Santos Colon
SONG TITLES:
1. Pa Borinquen 2. El Paso 3. Quisiera Olvidarte 4. Cancion De La  
Serrania 5. Vega Baja 6. El Que Usted Conoce 7. Babarabatiri 8.  
Morena 9. Romance Del Campesino 10. Coua 11. Tile 12. Ay Que Bueno
Price: $24.98

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TITO PUENTE
Vaya Puente (very limited quantities)
Tico
Originally released: 1962
Reissued: 1999
Category: DANCE TRADITIONS; BIG BAND MAMBO JAZZ
EditorsPick: For the collectors only! Old stock found. Out of print!  
Very limited supply! (BP)
SONG TITLES:
1. Vaya Puente - Mambo (2:07) 2. Ya Tengo Un Pollo - Cha Cha Cha  
(3:40) 3. Cuidate - Guaracha (3:30) 4. Solange - Bolero (2:49) 5.  
Yimbaraco - Montuno (2:10) 6. Timbalero - Guaguanco (3:30) 7. Agua- 
Nile - Bembe (3:29) 8. Azukiki - Cha Cha Cha (2:44) 9. Sambaroco -  
Samba/Mambo (3:49) 10. Maina - Guaguanco (2:39) 11. Chino - Mambo  
(2:27) 12. Mambo Gil - Mambo (3:11)
Price: $34.98

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TITO PUENTE
Y Parece Bobo (very limited quantities)
Alegre
Reissued: 1995
Category: DANCE TRADITIONS; BIG BAND MAMBO JAZZ
EditorsPick: For the collectors only! Old stock found. Out of print!  
Very limited supply! (BP)
Description: The vocals are supposed to be Chivirico Davila's, but a  
technical error in re-mastering resulted in the use of Bobby Escoto's  
voice on this CD. Bobby was the original pick for the vocals, but was  
scrapped for Chivirico on the original LP. So, this CD is sort of a  
collector's item.
SONG TITLES:
1. Dime Donde Vas (mambo) (2:35) 2. Baba Mi (son montuno) (2:40) 3.  
Me Llevo Los Cueros (rumba) (2:50) 4. En El Zorzal (guajira) (3:10)  
5. Llego El Frizao (mambo) (2:45) 6. Eres Mi Reina (cha cha cha)  
(3:05) 7. En El Ambiente (guaguanco) (2:45) 8. Cuero Pa Bailar  
(oriza) (1:50) 9. Yo Soy El Merenguero (merenge pachanga) (2:15) 10.  
Guajeo Guajira (guajira) (3:20) 11. Y Parece Bobo (oriza) (2:45) 12.  
Oigame Compay (mambo) (2:25)
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RICHIE RAY
Let's Get Down To The Real Nitty Gritty (very limited quantities)
Alegre
Originally released: 1968
Reissued: 1993
Category: LATIN SOUL/BOOGALOO; LATIN SOUL, CLASSIC 60s or 70s
SONG TITLES:
1. Nitty Gritty 2. California Sun 3. Soul Man 4. Shout 5. You Talk  
Too Much 6. Sookie, Sookie 7. Mony, Mony 8. Soul Mexico 9. Cool Jerk  
10. I Want You To Be My Girl 11. Ya, Ya 12. Fanny Mae
Price: $34.98

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JOHNNY RIVERA AND THE TEQUILA BRASS
Up, Up And Away (very limited quantities)
Cotique
Originally released: 1968
Reissued: 2004
Category: LATIN SOUL/BOOGALOO; LATIN SOUL, CLASSIC 60s or 70s
EditorsPick: This 1968 boogaloo record by timbalero bandleader Johnny  
Rivera is a lot of fun. Like all good boogaloo records of the era,  
this one is complete with great grooves and insipid lyrics  
("...You're waiting for the other guy-ay,ay"), but fun in spite, or  
because, of this. Nice jala-jala like track "Jalco." Good job all  
around by vocalist George Villanueva. Recommended. (BP)
SONG TITLES:
1. Johnny On The Warpath 2. The Clown 3. Jalco 4. Light My Fire 5.  
Cloud Nine 6. Peyote 7. I'm So Lonely 8. Without A Song 9. Conformidad
Price: $24.98

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MONGO SANTAMARIA
Dawn (Amanecer) (very limited quantities)
Vaya
Originally released: 1977
Reissued: 2004
Category: LATIN JAZZ; LATIN JAZZ
EditorsPick: What a great, funky, 1977 New York session this was!  
With Mongo in top form, this jazzy groove-saturated gem features  
smart original compositions arrangements by Marty Sheller, Bill  
O'Connell, Bob Porcelli and others. There's also one of the best  
conga-driven versions of Manteca (Chano Pozo/Dizzy GIllespie) on  
record. Mr. Santamaria is a simply a giant on this. Dawn also  
features Steve Berrios, Julito Collazo, Mike Di Martino and other top  
players. It's mostly instrumental, with the welcomed exception of Joe  
Gallardo's pristine and ethereal "Amanecer" which features Rubén  
Baldes and Adalberto Santiago on vocals. Wow.
A classic. Highly Recommended. (BP)
SONG TITLES:
1. Happy As A Fat Rat In A Cheese Factory 2. Gabrielle 3. Jelly Belly  
4. That's Good 5. New One 6. Amanecer 7. The Good Doctor 8. Little T  
9. Manteca
MUSICIANS:
• Mongo Santamaria: Congas
• Mike Di Martino: Trumpet
• Al Williams: Tenor, soprano sax, flute and alto flute
• Roger Rosenberg: Baritone, alto, soprano sax, flute and alto flute
• Bill O'Connell: Electric, acoustic piano and string synthesizer
• Lee Smith: Bass guitar
• Steve Berrios: Traps, timbales, guiro, and percussion
• Greg Jarman "Peachy": Bongos, bell and chekere
• John Blair: Sitar on "Fat Rat", "Jelly Belly" & "Amanacer"
• Julito Collazo: Bata drum, cowbell, bassdrum and guiro
• Joe Gallardo: Electric piano on "Amanacer"
• Ruben Blades & Adalberto Santiago: Vocals on "Amanacer"
Price: $24.98

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MONGO SANTAMARIA
Drums And Chants (very limited quantities)
Vaya
Originally released: 1978
Reissued: 1994
Category: FOLKLORIC; RUMBA and/or SANTERIA/LUCUMI; CUBA
Description: Originally released as "Changó" in the 50s. With Patato,  
Willie Bobo, Silvestre Mendez and Julito Collazo. A classic.
SONG TITLES:
1. Margarito (Rumba Guaguanco) (2:47) 2. Caumbia (Rumba Columbia)  
(3:10) 3. Columbia (Rumba Columbia) (2:47) 4. Abacua Ecu Sagare  
(Nañigo) (2:58) 5. Yroco (Bembe) (3:03) 6. Ochun (Bembe) (2:38) 7.  
Bembe Kinigua (Batiri) (3:04) 8. Druma Kuyi (Bata) (2:50) 9. Consejo  
Al Vivi Bien (Guaguanco) (4:41) 10. Moforiborere (Ritmo Lucumi)  
(2:44) 11. Oromiso (Ritmo Lucumi) (3:19) 12. Congo Mania (Comparsa)  
(7:14)
Price: $34.98

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MONGO SANTAMARIA
Live At Yankee Stadium (very limited quantities)
Vaya
Originally released: 1974
Category: LATIN JAZZ; LATIN JAZZ
SONG TITLES:
1. Dr. Gasca (5:07) 2. Cousin Jody (4:37) 3. Coyulde (4:24) 4. Black  
Dice (4:15) 5. Naked (3:31) 6. Leah (4:36)
MUSICIANS:
• Mongo Santamaria: Leader, congas
• William Allen: Bass
• Jose Madrid: Piano
• Jimmy Rivera: Drums, timbales
• Luis Ortiz: Trumpet
• Justo Almario: Tenor sax, flute
• Hector Veneros: Alto sax, baritone sax, flute
• Pablo Rosario: Bongos, percussion
Price: $24.98

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VARIOUS ARTISTS
Constelacion De Estrellas: Fania Platino Vol. 4 (very limited  
quantities)
Fania
Originally released: 1997
Category: SALSA/SON; SALSA
EditorsPick: For the collectors only! Old stock found. Out of print!  
Very limited supply! (BP)
SONG TITLES:
1. La Mora - Willie Colon & Ruben Blades 2. Galera Tres - Ismael  
Miranda 3. De Cara A Tu Vida - Justo Betancourt 4. Las Caraqueñas -  
Richie Ray & Bobby Cruz 5. Quincalla - Pete Conde 6. Fango - Pete  
Rodriguez 7. Pita Camion - Johnny Pacheco 8. Juan Albañil - Cheo  
Feliciano 9. Guarare - Ray Barretto 10. En Las Nubes Trepao -  
Hermanos Lebron 11. Sin Poderte Hablar - Willie Colon 12. Un Amor De  
La Calle - Hector Lavoe 13. Las Tumbas - Ismael Rivera 14. Adios - La  
Lupe
Price: $24.98

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