Format: Vinyl Record LP, RM Records. USA release, no date. Hard to find LP from salsa singer Raul Marrero with arrangements by Hector Garrido and Javier Vazquez. Raul Marrero is accompanied by Hector Garido Y Su Orquesta. 10 tracks including: Soy Tuyo Y De Nadie Mas; Te Necessito Tanto Amor; Amor Por Ti; Yo Quiero Amarte Una Vez Mas; Locura Tengo Por Ti; Volver, Volver; Has Regresado Viejo Amigo; Ayudame A Vivir; Cuanto Daria; Concedeme Una Noche. Slight shelf wear and wear on top and bottom edges, clean otherwise. Record label: RM Records. USA Grade: Vinyl VG+, Jacket VG+ Stock: 1. Item: RM1155rm001 ---M
Format: Vinyl Record LP, Seeco Records. USA release no date. Silvestre Mendez: El Rey del Ritmo Afro-Cubano. Original mono 1960s(?) Afro Cuban Santeria tracks performed by Silvestre and small combo with heavy percussion. Record label is black with silver print. 12 tracks including: Nueva Oriza; Ven Fransciso; Malambo; Cabiosele Chango; Obanlaese; La Tumba Soy Yo; A Bailar Oriza; No Vayas A La Rumba; Baba; Ye Ma Ya; Africa; Laye Laye. Record label: Seeco Records. USA Grade: Vinyl EX, Jacket EX Stock: 1. Item: RM948celp426 ---S
Format: Vinyl Record LP, Elektra Records. USA release from 1986. Panamanian salsa star Ruben Blades with other artists for the original soundtrack to the movie 'Crossover Dreams'. Also features: Virgilio Marti, Tito Puente, Yomo Toro and others. 16 tracks including: Elegua; Good For Baby; Rudy's Theme (Chase); Todos Vuelven (Apt.); Todos Vuelven; Liz's Theme; Goodby El Barrio; Llora Timbero; Sin Fe; Ecue-Yambo-O; Ban-Con-Tim; Otro Dia Otro Amor; El Down; Todos Vuelven (Rooftop); Reprise; Rudy's Theme (Credits). Jacket has saw cutout. Record label: Elektra Records. USA Grade: Vinyl VG+, Jacket VG+ Stock: 1. Item: RM7709604701 ---B
Format: Vinyl Record LP, Royale Records. USA release no date. Credited on the jacket as Miguelito Valdez with Orchestra & Organ. Ex-boxer and original 'Mr Babalu' Miguelito Valdes sang in Cuba with the Casino de la Playa Orchestra before coming to New York. This ia an early release from the 1950s(?). 8 tracks including: Babalu; Rhumba Rhapsody; Negro; Canto Siboney; Cielito Lindo; La Poloma; Serenade Rhumba; Over the Waves. Jacket and record very clean and fresh, almost like new, with only a little shelf wear. Record label: Royale Records. USA Grade: Vinyl VG+, Jacket NM Stock: 1. Item: RM76718138 ---V
Format: Vinyl Record LP, Tropical Records. USA release no date. Vintage bolero and chachacha from singer Alberto Beltran accompanied by Rene Hernandez Y Su Orquesta. 12 tracks including: Esposa; Dominicana; A Los Bailadores; Un Rayito De Luna; Yo En Tu Vida; Oh Luna; Lloraras Por Mi; Samana; Romance De La Habana; Vereda Tropical; Imposible Nuestro Amor; Sueno Azul. Jacket is split along bottom edge. Record label: Tropical Records. USA Grade: Vinyl VG+, Jacket VG+ Stock: 1. Item: RM759trlp5141 ---B
Format: Vinyl Record LP, Panart Records. USA release no date. Memories of Havana. Classic 1950s Cuban and Afro-Cuban big band with vocals by Carlos Diaz. Record label is the Panart dull black with silver text. 12 tracks including: Rumba blanca; Bruca manigua; Cachita; La cachimba de San Juan; Con su bata de olla; Jose Isabel; Dolor cobarde; Rumba tambah; Cuando vuelvas a quererme; La negra Leonor. Both jacket and record in superb condition. Record label: Panart Records. USA Grade: Vinyl VG+, Jacket VG+ Stock: 1. Item: RM571lp3067 ---C
Format: Vinyl Record LP, TR Records. USA release from 1979. Swinging New York salsa charanga band. Musicians include: Angel Alamo - Violin; Raul Alfonso - Voz; Marty Cartagena - Timbales; Israle Feliu - Bajo; Karen Joseph - Flauta; Felipe Martinez - Guiro,Director; Hansel Martinez - Voz,Co-Director; Orlando Osorio - Conga; Mike Perez - Violin; Alfredo Rodriguez - Piano; Artistas Invitados: Felo Barrio - Percussion; Eddie Drennon - Violin. 7 tracks including: Flores; Si Tu Supieras; Mi Guajira Es Asi (Los Ejes De Mi Carreta); Miami; Wanda; Yo Seguire; Quien Eres Tu. Jacket has a little wear and old price sticker. Record label: TR Records. USA Grade: Vinyl VG, Jacket EX Stock: 1. Item: RM497tr145 ---C
Format: Vinyl Record LP, CHB Records. USA release no date. Very rare album of authentic Cuban Santeria cult drumming. Scant information on jacket other than track listing. 10 tracks including: Elegua; Oggun; Yemaya; Chango; Ochun; Obatala; Oya; Ochosi; Babalu Aye; Elegua. Record label: CHB Records. USA Grade: Vinyl VG+, Jacket VG+ Stock: 1. Item: RM489chb417 ---R
Format: Vinyl Record LP, Decca Records. UK release from 1969. Excellent Brazilian fare, stereo copy, from Meirelles (or Meireles) and his orquestra. Contains great versions of Mas Que Nada, Garota De Ipanema (Girl From Ipanema) and Desafinado. 12 tracks including: Ritmo; Madureira Chorou; Nega Do Cabelo Duro; Praca Onze; Mascara Negra; A Banda; Marchinha Do Grande Galo; Allah-La-O; Cidade Maravilhosa; Mas Que Nada; Garota De Ipanema; Desafinado. Jacket has a little bit of wear on back, but in general in great condition. Record label: Decca Records. UK Grade: Vinyl VG+, Jacket VG+ Stock: 1. Item: RM483ecs2020 ---M
Format: Vinyl Record LP, Blue-Moon Records. French release from 1989. From the Salvador in the Atlantic coastal state of Bahia in Brazil this is axe music: a mixture of afro, reggae, marcha and calypso. 12 tracks including: Celso Bahia - Neguinhos; Novos Baianos - Besta É Tu; Moraes Moreira - Do Caribe; Muzenza - Jamaica No Peito; Chiclete Com Banana - I Love Chiclete; Geronimo - Lambada Da Delicia; Tânia Alves - Amor De Matar; Banda Mel - Bagda; Laranja Mecânica - Mama África; Missinho - Ouro De Orumila; Moraes Moreira - Preta Pretinha; Ara Ketu - Semente Da Memoria. Record label: Blue-Moon Records. France Grade: Vinyl VG+, Jacket VG+ Stock: 1. Item: RM480bm123 ---V
Format: Vinyl Record LP, Venture Records. UK release from 1988. Brazilian singer with some tracks sung in English. 9 tracks including: Angel Eyes; Light As A Feather; The Midnight Sun; Nothing Will Be As It Was; Las Olas; Flora Nova; A Esperanca; Good Morning Heartache; Bodas De Prata. Record label: Venture Records. UK Grade: Vinyl NM, Jacket NM Stock: 1. Item: RM479ve21 ---P
Format: Vinyl Record LP, Braziloid Records. USA, no date. Compilation of popular Brazilian artists. 12 tracks including: Gilberto Gil - Soy Loco Por Ti America; Obina Shock - Vida; Sandra De Sa - Joga Fora; Lobao - Radio Bla; Martinho Da Vila - Batuca No Chao; Paulo Moura - Ao Velho Pedro; Alcione - Garoto Maroto; Luiz Melodia - Decisao; Maria Bethânia - Doce Espera; Gilberto Gil - Flora; Sandra De Sa - Retratos E Cancões; Nelson Goncalves - A Deusa Do Amor. Record label: Braziloid Records. USA Grade: Vinyl EX, Jacket EX Stock: 1. Item: RM476br4011 ---V