Héctor Lavoe "Felice Horas" (Fania Records) 1976 .... Willie Colon`s Band aka “Professor” Joe Torres (p), Santi Gonzalez (b) and percussionists Jose Mangual Jr. + Milton Cardona provide an irresistible groove ....
Still believe that the first "Latin Side Of ...." dealing with John Coltrane was the strongest effort .... or was this music just better suited for "latinisation" 🧐🤔 ....
Millie Jackson marketing herself already in a more "physical" way, nevertheless with top song material and recorded @ Muscle Shoals Studios this LP is secured in high quality Southern Soul territory overall .... btw excellent bonus material via the Southbound/Ace reissue from 2007 ....
Héctor Lavoe "Mentira" (Fania Records) 1976 .... starts rather innocently with Cha-Cha-Cha rhythms, but out of nowhere the coro of Willie Colon, Ruben Blades, Jose Mangual Jr and Milton Cardona takes over .... and Héctor Lavoe is flyin`high ....