Your favourite salsa records

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Willie Rosario "Tormenta" (Top Hits) 1980 .... another top LP and the question remains why Tony Vega didn't achieve genre star status ....

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Cheo Feliciano  "Desahogo" (Vaya Records) 1979 .... ingenious Papo Lucca installes a credible crossover between late70's Philly Soul and Salsa .... grants a ☀️sunny day☀️ ....

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Ismael Quintana Y Papo Lucca "Yo Soy La Rumba" (Vaya Records) 1983 .... a match made in heaven ....

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Ismael Quintana Y Papo Lucca "Voy Caminado" (Vaya Records) 1983 .... the winning formula hits the spot (again) ...

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Saoco "Y Todavia Te Quiero" (Salsoul Salsa Series) 1979 .... great piano feature for Ray Santiago ....

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Henry Fiol "No Hace Falta Papel" (Corazon) 1983 .... another excellent Henry Fiol/Ray Santiago co-operation .... btw great Luis Rodriguez tres showcase ....

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Henry Fiol "El Guateque De Ciprian" (SAR Records) 1981 .... arguably his best solo recording .... btw Charlie Rodriguez provides tres heaven ....

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Charlie Rodriguez Y Ray Reyes "El Cachetero" (Guajiro Records) 1981 .... great Roberto Torres production .... and John Fausty knew how to record Salsa in 🥳great sound🥳 ....

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Rey Reyes "Mi Cantar" (Criollo Records) 1979 .... another ingenious John Fausty recording ....

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Rey Reyes "Borojol" (Disco 84) 1983 .... smooth tres playing by Joe Pena ....

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Rey Reyes "Son Malas" (Disco 84) 1983 .... great brass work and just a perfect groove ....

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Roberto Torres "La Mujer De Antonio" (SAR Records) 1981 .... Robert Torres in top form and same applies to Charlie Rodriguez on tres ....

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Pacheco Y Melon "El Panuelito" (Vaya Records) 1983 .... Luis Angel Silva Nava delivers ....

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Roberto Roena Y Su Apollo Sound "Soledad" (Pa'Lante Records) 1985 .... lead vocals by Piro Mantilla ....

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Linda Leida "¡Con Sabor A Montuno!" (SAR Records) 1979 .... one of the best Salsa albums with female lead voice .... ever ....

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Linda Leida "El Guaguanco El Son" (SAR Records) 1979 .... if proof was requiered .... btw Victor Frias on tres ...

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Libre "Con Salsa ... Con Ritmo Vol. 2 - Tiene Calidad" (Salsoul Salsa Series) 1978 .... what a 🥳band🥳 ....

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Fernando Lavoy Y Los Soneros "No Vuelvo Contigo" (SAR Records) 1983 .... excellent version .... previously performed by Libre with lead singer Pupy Torres ....

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Los Soneros "Mi Son Sandunguero" (SAR Records) 1981 .... Fernando Lavoy rides again ....

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Chocolate "Paquetero" (SAR Records) 1979 .... Fernando Lavoy on a roll still .... btw tres solo by uncredited Charlie Rodriguez ....

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Chocolate "Lo Que No Hay Es Que Morirse" (SAR Records) 1980 .... 🔥🔥🔥 ....

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Chocolate Armenteros "Y Sigo Con Mi Son" (SAR Records) 1980 .... a top album overall ....

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Son Habanero "Con Miguel Quintana" (SAR Records) 1982 .... another essential SAR recording ....

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When "Rabshakeh" initiated this thread a year ago, I had no idea this topic about a music segment I love would motivate me to start sort of a crusade for another year nearly on daily basis. Concentrating mostly on the recordings between 1970 till the mid 80`s I dug through my collection meticulously and learnt even more to appreciate singers, arrangers and instrumental soloists.

Will post from now onwards more occasionally, the fascination for the music remains undiluted nevertheless ....

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Willie Colon Hector Lavoe "Esta Navidad" (Fania Records) 1971 .... seasonal classic ....