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, Fiesta Records. USA release no date. Perfect Tempos For Your Dancing Pleasure by The Cha Cha Rhythm Boys. Rene Touzet and his orquesta but not wholy credited. Early 1950s chachacha material on rare New York label. 12 tracks including: La Enganadora; La Basura; El Marinero; Juana Maria; Que Pasa El Cha Cha Cha; Rico Vacilon; Adelle; Nicolasa; Compadre Pedro Juan; El Negrito Del Batey; Los Marcianos; Espinita. Record label: Fiesta Records. USA Grade: Vinyl VG+, Jacket VG+ Stock: 1. Item: RM616flp1210 ---C
Format: Vinyl Record LP, Salsa-International Records. USA release no date. Salsa sabroso, tasty salsa, from the brother of Frankie Ruiz, from 1980s(?). Superb salsa dance music from NuYorican salsa band in New York. Musicians include: Junito Ruiz - Vocals; Sergio George - Piano; Victor Venegas - Bass; David Lugo - Conga, Timbales; Jorge Gonzalez - Bongo; Franklin Vasquez - Trombone; Manuel Garcia - Trombone; Jim Tugar - Trombone; Mark Missirias - Trombone; Felix Ortiz - Tres; Nelson Diaz - Timbal; Angel LaBoy - Trombone; Felix Ortiz - Coros; Gilberto Roman - Coros; Terry Pulido - Coros. 8 tracks including: Por Poquito Te Pierdo; Amores Que No Se Olvidan; Salsa Sabrosa; Comentarios; No Me Importas; Se Sufre Y Se Goza; Salsa Sabrosa; Pica Flor. Jacket open but still in shrink. Record label: Salsa-International Records. USA Grade: Vinyl NM, Jacket NM Stock: 1. Item: RM597lp738 ---R
Format: Vinyl Record LP, TR Records. USA release from 1977. Swinging New York salsa charanga band. 9 tracks including: Kuku-Cha Ku-Cha; Rosa; Vamous A Escaparnos; Regresaras; Te Vas Con El Viento; Echa Pa'Lante; Sin Mi; Olvidate De Mi; Juan Cabeza De Pan. Jacket has a some wear and some marks. Record label: TR Records. USA Grade: Vinyl VG+, Jacket VG+ Stock: 1. Item: RM498tr128 ---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, Club-Brasil Records. UK release, no date but around 2000. ...from CLUB BRASIL and a swirling bit of new Brazilian beats that's steeped in classic 70's bossa, lounge, and nu brazilian fusion touches... LP album release, one in a series of Brazilian music LPs released by pioneering UK record label Club Brasil. 11 tracks including: Take It Easy My Brother Charle; Dont You Worry Bout a Thing; Crickets Sing For Anamaria; Se La; Te Caliente; Tereza Guerreira; Cravo E Canela; Waters of March; Toque De Cuica; Your Starting to Fast; Tago Mago. Record label: Club-Brasil Records. UK Grade: Vinyl NM, Jacket NM Stock: 1. Item: RM472cblp05 ---V
Format: Vinyl Record 7in, Polygram Records. Brazilian release from 1982. Marinho Da Cuva rare 4 track 7 EP. Musicians include: Marinho Da Chuv - voice, viola; Conjunto Galo Preto; guests Murilo and Nadinho. 4 tracks including: Sururu Vatapa, Daquele Jeito Bom, Pau Pra Toda Obra, Telefonema. Jacket almost like new, with the original lyric sheet insert. Record label: Polygram Records. Brazil Grade: Vinyl VG+, Jacket EX Stock: 1. Item: RM466cdvr002 ---C
Format: Vinyl Record LP, Globestyle Records. UK release from 1989. Marce et son Groupe Tumpak playing the traditional Chouval-Bois music in their new Zouk Chouv style. This music is from Martinique and Guadeloupe. 6 tracks including: Gren-n Lanmou; Lans Difou; Chien Cho (Hot Dog); Tche Coco; Lese Woule; Zouk Chouv'. Record label: Globestyle Records. USA Grade: Vinyl VG+, Jacket EX Stock: 1. Item: RM380orb035 ---M
Format: Vinyl Record LP, Mary-Lou Records. Mary Lou Records, USA release, no date, stereo issue. From the Bronx, New York, an early Mary Lou Records release from the 1960s. Mainly merengue from Hugo Perez Y Sus Quisqueyanos Modernos, produced by Bobby Marin. Jacket open but still in shrink, has drill hole, vinyl looks virtually unplayed. 12 tracks. Record label: Mary-Lou Records. USA Grade: Vinyl VG+, Jacket EX Stock: 1. Item: RM270lp1010 ---P
Format: Vinyl Record LP, Fania Records. Fania Records, USA release from 1979. Cuban born sonero Justo Betancourt who relocated to New York. This LP was produced by Louie Ramirez; the recording director is Ray Santos. 8 tracks including: Yo Sin Ti, Como Selva, La Realidad, Asi Lo Entiendo, Que Mas Quieres De Mi, Mi Lolelolay, Vivir, Saguate Cumbia. Jacket open but still in shrink. Lovely fresh and clean copy. Record label: Fania Records. USA Grade: Vinyl VG+, Jacket EX Stock: 1. Item: RM259jm00553 ---B
Format: Vinyl Record LP, Lo-Mejor Records. Lo Mejor Records, USA release from 1992. New York salsa from Puerto Rican singer Rafael De Jesus and his conjunto. Musical Arrangements by Jose Febles, Luis Perico Ortiz and Ricky Gonzalez. 9 tracks including: Guarapero, You Don't Have to Say You Love Me, Tus Dulces Labios, Asi es el Amor, Describo Mi Conjunto, Insertidumbre, Te Sigo Queriendo, Elegante Tierra, Feliz. Jacket open but still in shrink. One corner is cutout. Record label: Lo-Mejor Records. USA Grade: Vinyl VG+, Jacket EX Stock: 1. Item: RM247lmr820 ---C