Your favourite salsa records

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Santiago Ceron "Baja Y Tapa La Olla" (Salsa International) 1980 .... outstanding tres feature by Charlie Rodriguez ....

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Raul Marrero Y Su Orquesta "Quien Dijo Miedo" (Salsa Internacional) 1980 .... makes me feel like dancing ....

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Raul Marrero Y Su Orquesta "Como La Queria" (Salsa Internacional) 1980 .... the slightly "psychadelic" coro builds a haunting contrast to Raul Marrero`s insistent vocals  .... an outstanding LP overall ....

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Conjunto Constanza "Consejo" (Salsa Internacional) 1981 .... lead singer Rafael Ramos with begging vocals and the trombone only horn section adds to a darker mood ..... btw the tracks has a short "bridge" of distant rhythm before the band catches breath again .... excellent ....

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Conjunto Constanza "La Zurrapita" (Salsa Internacional) 1982 .... the second album for the label maintained the quality ...., some great bass work by Orlando Felix and the coro of Milton Cardona  + José Mangual Jr. really gets going ....

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Jerry Gonzalez And The Fort Apache Band "Obatalá" (Enja Records) 1989 .... lead vocals by Milton Cardona, but first and foremost this is a  showcase for superb bassplayer Andy Gonzalez ....

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Jose Mangual Jr. Y Orquesta "Matrimonio Feliz" (Velvet) 1980 ..... smooth vocals by the leader, terrific trumpet work via the great Ray Maldonado and Milton Cardona - conga + coro - does it all ....

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Vitin Aviles "Me Quedé Con Ganas" (Vaya Records) 1977 .... another shining spot for Ray Maldonado .... what a trumpet player .... heart- and feetwarming stuff for sure ....

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Richie Ray And Bobby Cruz "La Yerba Y La Flor" (Fania Records) 1982 ,,,, Bobby Cruz on lead vocals .... and our man Ray Maldonado dependable as always ....

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The Lebron Brothers "Quien Quiere" (Cotique Records) 1977 ..... a monster piano solo by Markolino Dimond .....

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Virgilio Marti "Inyere" (Caiman Records) 1984 .... Jerry Gonzalez on congas ....

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Alfredo "Chocolate" Armenteros "Chocolate En Guajira" (Caiman Records) 1983 .... a perfect showcase for the trumpet star ..... and Mariano Rivera on baritonsax shines too ....

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Alfredo Valdés "Entre Dos" (Caiman Records) 1984 .... dominated by Alfredo "Chocolate" Armenteros ....

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Fernando Lavoy Y Los Soneros "Cogelo Suave"(SAR Records) 1982 ... sublime piano solo by Juan González Jr. ....

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Fernando Lavoy Y Los Soneros "No Vuelvo Contigo" (SAR Records) 1982 .... from an utterly convincing LP ....

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Orquesta Rytmo Africa-Cubana "El Platanal De Bartolo" (Tkios Musique) 1979 ..... world class Charlie Rodriguez tres playing à go­go ....

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Libre "El Chango de Maria" (Salsoull Salsa Series) 1979 .... stellar lead vocals by Héctor "Tempo" Alomar .... and the bassgrooves of Andy Gonzalez keep rolling relentlessly ....

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Noey Matos A Su Alma Caliente "Celda De Prision" (Toboga Records) 1982 .... lead vocals by Angel Hidalgo .... excellent ....

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Noey Matos A Su Alma Caliente "Canto A Mi Isla" (Toboga Records) 1982 .... 🤓excellent🤓 ....

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Andy Harlow "El Campesino De Oriente" (Vaya Records) 1975 .... tres virtuoso Harry Viggiano puts on a show .... btw the contest between lead singer Edwin Natal and the coro Ruben Blades + Yayo "El Indio" is priceless ....

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Fuego '77 "Tengo Un Tumbao" (Alegre Records) 1977 .... lead singer David Sanchez nearly overflows ....

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Orquesta Power "El Bochinche" (Salsoul Salsa Series) 1975 .... tres player Louis Garcia 🚀takes off🚀 ....

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Conjunto Crema "El Cantate" (SAR Records) 1982 .... lead singer Roberto (Dofy) Mier excells ....

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Laba Sosseh "Diamoule Mawo" (SAR Records) 1982 .... a quite talented Salsa singer from Gambia injecting some African roots nicely ....

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Henry Fiol "Ven Y Baila Mi Son" (SAR Records) 1980 .... Henry Fiol, Charlie Rodriguez and Alfredo "Chocolate" Armenteros at work .... (salsa) dreams come true ....