Your favourite salsa records

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Conjunto Clasico Presenta Tito Allen "Matunga" (Lo Mejor Records) 1981 .... perfectly driven by complected tres sounds of Ivan "Palomita" Conde ....

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Conjunto Clasico Presenta Tito Allen "Maruquita" (Lo Mejor Records) 1981 .... a terrific singer and the brass is just perfect ....

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Conjunto Clasico Presenta Tito Allen "Sendero" (Lo Mejor Records) 1981 .... a terrific Salsa LP overall ....

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Tito Rojas "El Reloj De Pastore" (Rana Records) 1982 .... Tito Rojas delivers with effortless 🔥energy🔥 - what a singer .... btw stellar tres feature by Pablo Paredes ....

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Luie Colon Y Su Combo "Oyarde" (El Sonido) 1975 .... persuasive lead vocals by Victor Bordón ....btw tres solo spot for Juan Catala ....

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Conjunto Cache "Aprovéchalo María "(Criollo Records) 1979 .... lead vocal s by Johnny Ruiz .... tres solo by Ivan "Palomita" Conde .... from an outstanding LP .... btw no further release surfaced within the next couple of years ....

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Conjunto Cache "Verdad "(Criollo Records) 1979 .... sterling Sergio George piano feature ....

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Conexion Latina "Calorcito" (Enja Records) 1984 ..... recorded @ Tonstudio Bauer Ludwigsburg in February 1984 .... lead singer Irvin "Wito" Rodriguez is blazing and after a triumphant introduction tres player Louis Garcia has a sensational solo .... btw the fiery brass section features Benny Bailey as guest ....

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Pete "Conde" Rodriguez "Los Compadres" (Fania Records) 1977 .... completely stupendous tres feature by the great Charlie Rodriguez ....

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Ray Barretto Con Adalberto Santiago "Un Día Seré Feliz" (Fania Records) 1979 .... definitely a Sal Cuevas salsa bass masterclass ....

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Adalberto Santiago "Se Fui Me Montuna" (Fania Records) 1981 .... Alberto Santiago soars and tres master Mario Hernandez shines ....

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Adalberto Santiago "Adalberto Santiago" (Fania Records) 1981 .... great  Salsa Cover Art too ----

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Adalberto Santiago "Alma Guajira/Soy Guajiro" (Fania Records) 1981 .... Alberto Santiago and Mario Hernandez .... the winning formula remains unchanged ....

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Azuquita Y Su Orquesta Melao "Pura Salsa" (Vaya Records) 1975 .... Salsa Cover Art revisted ....

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Tipica 73 "Los Santeros" (Inca Records) 1975 .... Adalberto Santiago and Tipica 73 make your heart s(w)ing ....

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Héctor Lavoe "Reventó" (Fania Records) 1985 .... excellent Salsa Cover Art ....

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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 ....

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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 ....

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Héctor Lavoe "Soy Vagabundo" (Fania Records) 1981 .... five years later the band is still the same (just Andy Gonzales takes over bass production ingeniously) and the long term collaboration pays off big way ....

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Héctor Lavoe "Lo Dejé Llorando" (Fania Records) 1981 .... not easy to get loose from Héctor Lavoe .... especially when he is on 🔥🔥 like here ....

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Héctor Lavoe in young(er) years .... drugs took their toll subsequently ....

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Rafi Val Y La Diferente "La Última Copa" (Vaya Records) 1975 .... Héctor Lavoe rather rarely sang coro, but here he leads the pack to spur on Hector Tempo .... 

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Rafi Val Y La Diferente "Olla Ya" (Vaya Records) 1975 .... Hector "Tempo" Alomar truly an outstanding singer ....

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Ernie Agosto Y La Conspiracion "Cantando Mi Son" (Vaya Records) 1976 .... it was time for Miguel Quintana .... btw excellent tres feature by Benny Pabon ....

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Ernie Agosto Y La Conspiracion "Cantando Mi Son" (Vaya Records) 1976 .... a monument for Miguel Quintana ...