Tuesday, September 29, 2009

45 RPM MADNESS

HECTOR RIVERA
MELSER RECORDS
45080
After speaking with Mr. Benny Vargas himself; he recalls that this 45 was Hector Rivera's project. Unfortunately, the funds were not available. These same arrangements were used on the Dax Pacem record.

SIDE:A
GALOPAR



SIDE:B
EL COMENTARIO


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45 RPM MADNESS

COLAQUITO CORTEZ Y SU SALSA PANAMENA
ANTILLANO RECORDS
AN-8017
CANTA: VIRGILIO MARTIN

SIDE:A
ELIMINACION DE FEOS

SIDE:B
PIN PIN



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MANTECA

MANTECA
(SELF TITLE)
GEMA RECORDS

Known as the best bongosero that Cuba ever produced, I introduce to you; Manteca (Lazaro Pla). One interesting note about this album. The band members never know they were being recorded for a long play record.
(EL GUAJIRO DE CANAGUA)

SIDE:A
SERENATA MULATA
HAY QUE VIVIR EL MOMENTO
EL GUAJIRO DE CANAGUA
PARECE INCREIBLE
AMALIA BATISTA

SIDE:B
TODO EN LA VIDA SE PAGA
HOY POR HOY
MEDLEY
MANGO MANGUE

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LOS OCHO DE COLOMBIA - VIOLENTISIMOS

LOS OCHO DE COLOMBIA
VIOLENTISIMOS
CBS RECORDS
1 - 4251

This was a popular group from Colombia that recorded many albums. Their style combined traditional Colombian folk music with Afro-Caribbean rhythms.
(EL MECANICO)

SIDE:A
EL MECANICO
MOSAICO
MARINERO, MARINERO
LA HAMACA GRANDE

SIDE:B
NUBE NEGRA
ME TENIAN AMARRADO CON P
EL MEJORAL
EL PERILLERO
SECRETO DE AMOR
EL ESCORPION

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LA FAMILIA SANTA GARCHIA

LA FAMILIA SANTA GARCHIA
GRUPO SANTA GARCHIA
KARINA RECORDS
LP - 001

Excellent and hard to find record from Peru. This production includes stellar performances from Benny Del Solar, Carlos Miranda, Willy Cadenas, Cesar Prado, the Garcia brothers, and Paco Zambrano.
(CALLA CORAZON)
SIDE:A
TAO DEL TRABAJO
CUANDO SE PIERDE UN AMOR
SEXTA DIMENSION
CALLA CORAZON
VOLVER A SONAR

SIDE:B
MAMBO EN ISRAEL
MENTIROSA
DESPUES DE TU AUSENCIA
LA FIESTA DE SANTA GARCHIA

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Monday, September 28, 2009

LA COMPARACION

LA COMPARACION
(SELF TITLE)
RCA VICTOR RECORDS
05(0131)01689

This is a rare orchestra from 1979. The singers include Nestor Julio Martinez and Pablo Blanco. The album offers a little of everything; from bolero to guaguanco.
(QUE TE PARECE)

SIDE:A
QUE TE PARECE
SUENO TONTO
PONTE LAS PILAS
SIN RUMBO Y SIN FINAL

LADO:B
JOSE BELEN SANTANA
PASALINAS
DEJENME LLORAR
HOY

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ELLIOT ROMERO WITH JUAN B. FERNANDEZ Y SU ORQUESTA - Y EL NEGRO AHI

ELLIOT ROMERO WITH JUAN B. FERNANDEZ Y SU ORQUESTA
Y EL NEGRO AHI
JESKA RECORDS
LPJ - 1001

Nice album from the mid 80's. Special guests are Charlie Palmieri on piano and Sammy Gonzalez on the chorus.
(Y EN NEGRO AHI)

SIDE:A
Y EL NEGRO AHI
RITMO CHANGUI
OIGA CANTINERO
VOLVISTE AL FIN

SIDE:B
VEN A PONERME LA ROPA
CAIMITILLO Y MARANON
MAMI ME GUSTO
IRREMEDIABLEMENTE SOLO

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EL CHAMACO DOMINGUEZ Y SU ORQUESTA - TROPICALISIMAS CON

EL CHAMACO DOMINGUEZ Y SU ORQUESTA
TROPICALISIMAS CON
RCA RECORDS
CAMS - 931

I was surprised with this record because of its title "Tropicalisimas". However, after listening to the track "Cafe" I was in LOVE.

SIDE:A
LA VIDA ES UN SUENO
CAFE
RECUERDOS DE VERACRUZ
PINAR DEL RIO
MERENGUE APAMBICHAO

SIDE:B
PREPAREN CANDELA
QUE VENGA EL MAMBO
CAMPANITAS DE CRISTAL
LA JUVENTUD DE CHACON
TROMPETEANDO

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Wednesday, September 9, 2009

JOE LOCO - VAYA WITH

JOE LOCO
VAYA WITH
COLUMBIA RECORDS
CL-827

Piano extraordinaire Joe Loco who had performed with Xavier Cugat and Machito delites us with this amazing record.

SIDE:A
VAYA
LOS MARCIANOS
AQUI VIENE EL SWING
RUMBA RHAPSODY
EN VANO TE ESPERO
ANABOACA

SIDE:B
I CAN'T GIVE YOU ANYTHING BUT LOVE
ALMENDRA
MY RIVAL
COCO SECO
PAN CON QUESO
SIBONEY

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BUNKY GREEN - THE LATINIZATION OF

BUNKY GREEN
THE LATINIZATION OF
CADET RECORDS
LPS-780

Talk about the Latinization!! Although Bunky Green was a proud African American; he definitely captured the Latin beat with this album.

SIDE:A
LET ME GO
FEELING GOOD
HOW'S YOUR MAMBO
A TING A LING

SIDE:B
SONG FOR MY PARENTS
GUAJIRA CON CHA CHA CHA
FAST N FOXY
DO IT LIKE YOU FEEL IT

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NELSON Y SUS ESTRELLAS - A PEDIR DE BOCA

NELSON Y SUS ESTRELLAS
A PEDIR DE BOCA
DISCOMODA RECORDS
DCM-S-381

This is another hard to find Nelson y Sus Estrellas album. Nelson in this album mixes it up with different rhythms.

SIDE:A
SI YO PUDIERA
EL CARNET DE SOLTERO
A LO OSCURO
OYE SONERO
PIDE

SIDE:B
EN CADENAS
PARA QUE LLORAR
TARDE GRIS
AGUARDIENTE Y POLLO
AL OYENTE

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LOS BLANCO - ESTAS SABROSA

LOS BLANCO
ESTAS SABROSA!
DISCOMODA RECORDS
DCM-S-290

Rare album from 1974 on Discomoda records. This album is special because it has a version of the famous Joe Cuba song "Mujer Divina".

SIDE:A
DAME CANTINERO
SIGUIENDO EL RITMO
CUMBIA DE MI TIERRA
DE LA BOCA PA'FUERA
MEZCLA BLANCO
A BAILAR PACHANGA

SIDE:B
PIEDRAS NO QUIERO
AMOR AMOR
A LA ORILLA DEL MAR
MUJER DIVINA
ESTOY SABROSO
HOY MIRE TUS OJOS

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