soulpope Posted July 13 Report Posted July 13 Orquesta Alma Latina "Volver" (Guajiro Records) 1985 .... successful throwback into the heyday of Salsa .... lead singer Michy Boogaloo is classy .... Quote
soulpope Posted July 14 Report Posted July 14 Roberto Roena "Tal Vez Vuelvas Ha Llamarme" (Fania Records) 1980 .... Carlos Santos rules .... Quote
soulpope Posted July 15 Report Posted July 15 Carlos Santos "Mi Repertorio" (Tico Records) 1982 .... 🔥🔥🔥 .... Quote
soulpope Posted July 16 Report Posted July 16 Conjunto Candela "Felipon" (Combo Records) 1976 .... Carlos Santos aka the "salsa preacher" .... Quote
soulpope Posted July 17 Report Posted July 17 Conjunto Candela "Todo el Mundo Quiere Bailar" (Combo Records) 1976 .... Conjunto Candela had the particular luxury to use Nestor Sanchez as lead singer altenatively .... the cowbells are ticking like a clockwork .... a superb LP overall .... Quote
soulpope Posted July 18 Report Posted July 18 Hector Castro Y Su Conjunto Candela "Goya Este Bailando" (Combo Records) 1976 .... no shortage of terrific lead voices on Vol.2 aka Charlie Romero .... Quote
soulpope Posted July 19 Report Posted July 19 Hector Castro Y Su Conjunto Candela "A Los Santos" (Combo Records) 1976 .... Luis "Tirano" Rodriguez joins the wealth of outstanding Conjunto Candela lead singers .... Quote
soulpope Posted July 20 Report Posted July 20 Hector Castro Y Su Conjunto Candela "Gozaremos De Verdad" (Combo Records) 1976 .... a rare Salsa bass solo by Victor Venegas .... quite demanding too .... Quote
soulpope Posted July 21 Report Posted July 21 Hector Castro Y Su Conjunto Candela "Negro Cimarron" (Combo Records) 1976 .... written by Ruben Blades .... and Luis "Tirano" Rodriguez rides the wave ..... an irresistible LP overall which should have ensure "Salsa super stardom" .... but it took four years until their next release .... Quote
soulpope Posted July 22 Report Posted July 22 Ralphy Santi "Como Me Da La Gana" (Combo Records) 1981 .... commanding lead vocals from Junior Santos .... these late 70`s/early 80`s Combo Records productions are sheer class, rooted the Salsa tradiiton still mixed with fresh ideas .... Quote
soulpope Posted July 23 Report Posted July 23 Conjunto Tipico Criollo "El Creador" (Combo Records) 1980 .... speaking of classy Combo Records productions .... btw no déjà-vu - its Charlie Romero on lead vocals .... Quote
soulpope Posted July 24 Report Posted July 24 Puerto Rico All-Stars "Busca La Tuyo" (Velvet Records) 1979 .... lead vocals by Gilberto Santa Rosa .... and a superb piano solo by Jorge Millet ("Rabshakeh" watch out !!) .... Quote
soulpope Posted July 25 Report Posted July 25 Puerto Rico All-Stars "Adoracion" (Velvet Records) 1979 .... lead vocals by Andy Montañez .... fiery trumpet spots for Juancito Torres .... written by Eddy Palmieri ....explosive stuff (@ "HutchFan" : via Blindfold Test a ringer for a Eddie Palmieri recording) .... Quote
soulpope Posted July 27 Report Posted July 27 Andy Montañez "Martha" (LAD Records 1984) .... cowbell heaven .... Quote
soulpope Posted July 28 Report Posted July 28 Grupo Niche "Sueño" (Niche Records) 1983 .... lead vocals by Omer "Tuto" Jimenez .... and a trumpet "wall of sound" .... Quote
soulpope Posted July 29 Report Posted July 29 Julio Castro Y La Masacre "Colonización" (Fania Records) 1984 .... late(r) Salsa gem from Fania Records .... lead vocals by Nestor Sanchez .... Quote
soulpope Posted July 30 Report Posted July 30 Pedro Arroyo Y La Orquesta La Nueva "Embrujo Con Puerto Rico" (Rana Records) 1980 ..... piano solo by Edwin Rodriguez .... Quote
soulpope Posted July 31 Report Posted July 31 Junior Toledo Y Su Orquesta Salsosa "Indiana" (Performance Records) 1982 .... great piano solo by Luis Quevedo .... Quote
soulpope Posted August 1 Report Posted August 1 Junior Toledo Y Su Orquesta Salsosa "Suficiente De Ti" (Performance Records) 1982 .... what a superb singer .... Quote
soulpope Posted August 2 Report Posted August 2 Junior Toledo Y Guillo Rivera "Pobre Diablo" (Performance Records) 1980 .... more sublimity guaranteed 😍 .... Quote
soulpope Posted August 3 Report Posted August 3 Elliot Romero, Juan B. Fernandez Y Su Orquesta "Mami Me Gusto" (Jesika) 1981 .... Elliot Romero on lead vocals .... great version of the Arsenio Rodriguez song .... Quote
soulpope Posted August 3 Report Posted August 3 Elliot Romero, Juan B. Fernandez Y Su Orquesta "Y El Negro Ahi" (Jesika) 1981 ... illustration by Steve Quintana, Jr. .... great Salsa Cover Art revisited .... Quote
soulpope Posted August 4 Report Posted August 4 Jose Mangual Jr. Y Orquesta "Si El Mar Se Volviera Ron" (Velvet Records) 1983 .... lead vocals by Calixto Ochoa .... Quote
soulpope Posted August 5 Report Posted August 5 Jose Mangual Jr. "Tres Bongoseros" (Velvet Records) 1979 .... needed some☀️ sunshine☀️ .... delivered exactly on time .... Quote
soulpope Posted August 6 Report Posted August 6 Jose Mangual Jr. "Saludo Cordial" (Velvet Records) 1979 .... Jose Mangual Jr. on 🔥🥳🔥 .... Quote
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