Your favourite salsa records

[soulpope]

9 hours ago, david weiss said:

Thanks for this one. I played with Ray De La Paz for a few years with his own band and with Louie Ramirez and I was not familiar with this one. It's killing.

This has been a fun thread to read. When I first moved back to New York, I cut my teeth on the thriving New York salsa scene in the early '90s and got to play with some of the best bands in New York, many of whom I see represented here. 

Here is one from Ray De La Paz from the time period when I played in the band.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kBgBOwwzRN0

If someone can teach me how to post link from you tube so you can play them here, I'd appreciate it. 

Thanks

Great you're enjoying this thread and the music.

The links you've embedded works fine.

Would be interested and appreciate to hear more abour specific memories (musicians, groups) of your's reg the Salsa scene in the early 90's .... I believe from the mid/late 80's onward this genre's industry changed and classic Salsa had to take a backseat ....

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Joey (Sonny) Aponte Y Su Orquesta "Angelito" (All-Art Records) 1975 .... convincing lead vocals by Paquito Otero .....

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Chino Y Su Conjunto Melao "Varón" (T.R. Tecords) 1975 .... reminded by forum member "david weiss" about this band`s 🔥burning🔥 groove ....

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Chino Y Su Conjunto Melao "A La Buena De Dios" (T.R. Tecords) 1976 .... the follow up album brought no cooling ....

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Conjunto La Perla De Ponce "Soñaré" (LAD Records) 1982 .... Francisco Alvorado with another winner ....

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Rafi Val Y La Diferente "Llego El Amor" (Tierrazo) 1980 .... lead singer Jose (Cheo) Narvaez ....

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Joey (Sonny) Aponte Y Su Orquesta "Pablo's Guajira" (All-Art Records) 1975 .... Pablito Diaz on tres ....

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Alfredo "Chocolate" Armenteros "Si Cana No Hay Caramelo" (SAR Records) 1979 .... a wonderful band and Fernando Lavoy in excellent shape ....

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Bobby Vince Paunetto "Paunetto's Point 2" (Pathfinder Records) 1975 .... the conguero luxury of  Manny Oquendo, Milton Cardona and Jerry Gonzalez at work ....

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LeBron Brothers "Prenda Perdida" (Cotique Records) 1975 .... soul harmony melts into montuno groove .... excellent ....

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Henry Fiol "Tiene Sabor" (SAR Records) 1981 .... Adalberto Santiago and Roberto Torres step on the gas pedal pretty hard .....

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Roman Y Su Conjunto Nabori „Roman Y Su Conjunto Nabori“ (Guajiro Records) 1981 …. this platter stand for the waning "golden years" of Salsa aka very high standard but nevertheless a "one off" release .... recommended ....

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Willie Rosario "Llueve" (Top Hits) 1979 .... Willie Rosario always had a knack for top singers and Junior Toledo is no exception to the rule .... highlight here the long middle section where the horns sit out and Toledo and coro ride the percussion/cowbell rhythm .... superb ....

[Rabshakeh]

On 3/17/2024 at 6:45 AM, soulpope said:

Bobby Vince Paunetto "Paunetto's Point 2" (Pathfinder Records) 1975 .... the conguero luxury of  Manny Oquendo, Milton Cardona and Jerry Gonzalez at work ....

Would you class this as salsa?

[soulpope]

1 hour ago, Rabshakeh said:

Would you class this as salsa?

It's a crossover of Jazz/Latin with Salsa influences (potentially Kip Hanrahan got the one or other inspiration here 👹 ....) .... from time to time I feature tracks here not part of the classic "Salsa" segment, but showcasing musicians from the genre extensively ....

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Willie Rosario "El Rey Del Ritmo" (Top Hits) 1979 .... all killer no filler ....

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Willie Rosario "El Flamboyán" (Top Hits) 1980 .... Willie Rosario and the golden hand for top singers .... from an LP with Bobby Concepcion and Tony Vega (like here) sharing lead vocal duties .... what a treat ....

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Willie Rosario "Negrita Linda" (Top Hits) 1982 .... Gilberto Santa Rosa aka Willie Rosario having the right smell for good voices revisited ....

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Conjunto La Realidad "Dolor Y Pena" (Salsa Internacional) 1982 .... an "All-Star Band" on 🔥🔥🔥 .... and Ivan Rivera a prime salsero ....

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Willie Rosario "Bajo La Luna" (Top Hits) 1983 .... Gilberto Santa Rosa and tres player Nelson Gonzalez to the fore .... btw the trumpet section + Beto Tirado (bs) are razor sharp ....

[gvopedz]

Another oldie:  Alfredito Linares performing "Machu Picchu"

 

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3 hours ago, gvopedz said:

Another oldie:  Alfredito Linares performing "Machu Picchu"

Good stuff ....

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Tommy Olivencia Y Su Orquesta "Mujeres Como Tu" (Top Hits) 1981 .... Frankie Ruiz nothing short of sensational .... 🧐🤓🥳 ....

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Tommy Olivencia Y Su Orquesta  "Los Golpes Ensenan" (Top Hits) 1981 .... also lead singer Carlos Alexis is convincing .... and the funky brass arrangement is superb ....

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Sociedad 76 "Tanta Injusticia" (Boriquen) 1976 .... skillful Freddy Conception lead vocals, great piano solo by Paquito Pastor and a top notch coro takes this into dancing mode....