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, 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, Buddah Records. USA release no date. Fine example of 1970s salsa. Accomplished singer Adalberto Santiago who previously sang with Ray Barretto, Tipica '73, and Los Kimbos. Material is salsa dura, guaguanco, son montuno etc. Produced by Ray Santos, Arrangements by Ray Santos; Javier Fernandez and others. 8 tracks including: Mas Sabroso; Echate Pa'Alla; Los Cabezones; Esposa y una Querida; El Borrachon; Firme; Camino a Casa Donato; Cumbia Colombiana. Light scratch on vinyl not affecting play. Record label: Buddah Records. USA Grade: Vinyl VG+, Jacket VG+ Stock: 1. Item: RM599tblp011 ---S
Format: Vinyl Record LP, Wing Records. UK release no date. Latin American standards on piano, strings and percussion accompaniment. 12 tracks including: Ay-Ay-Ay!; Brazil; Jamaican Rumba; Jealousy; Carioca; Lights Of Lisbon; Tico Tico; Perhaps, Perhaps, Perhaps; Frenesi; La Cumparsita; Malaguena; El Cumbanchero. Record label: Wing Records. UK Grade: Vinyl VG+, Jacket VG+ Stock: 1. Item: RM590wl1076 ---R
Format: Vinyl Record LP, Codiscos Records. USA release no date. Stereo USA issue from popular Colombian salsa band, singer is Gustavo Quintero. 11 tracks including: Piratas Del Aire; Mona Linda; Para Santa Marta; Cumbia Triste; Mosaico De Pelicula; Fantasia Nocturna; La Danza De La Chiva; Golearon Al Diablo; Se Necesitan Dos; Los Gansos; Ramita De Matimba. Record label: Codiscos Records. USA Grade: Vinyl VG+, Jacket EX Stock: 1. Item: RM580ezm33037 ---G
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, TH-Top-Hits Records. USA release from 1982. Merengue from Freddy Kenton and his band, musical direction by Dioni Fernandez. 9 tracks including: Guayando Guayando; Quiero mas Maiz; Una noche Mas; El Crucigrama; Oh la-La; La Gorra; Las Parejas; Con el Ojo Abierto; El Colillero. Jacket open but still in shrink, some minor wear to open edge. Record label: TH-Top-Hits Records. USA Grade: Vinyl VG+, Jacket EX Stock: 1. Item: RM422tham2192 ---K
Format: Vinyl Record LP, Victoria Records. Colombian release from 1983. Colombian paseo, merengue and porro. 12 tracks including: El Gavilan; La Mujer Y La Primavera; Me Voy Pal Guamo; Torito Valiente; Una Plegaria; Calla Corazon; La Interesada; La Pobreza; Lengua Picante; Mi Canoa; Carinito; Descarada. Record label: Victoria Records. Colombia Grade: Vinyl VG+, Jacket VG+ Stock: 1. Item: RM419515388 ---N
Format: Vinyl Record LP, Messidor Records. German release from 1986, with printed inner sleeve. Renowned Puerto Rican Trumpet player and band leader Perico Ortiz, with Domingo Quinones on lead vocals. 7 tracks including: Pueblo, Pueblo; Pueblo Divino; Fista Panola; In Tradition; Tu No Lo Creas; Perdido; Son Cosas De Pueblo. Jacket has some wear. Record label: Messidor Records. Germany Grade: Vinyl VG+, Jacket VG+ Stock: 1. Item: RM416115947 ---O
Format: Vinyl Record LP, Codiscos Records. Colombian release from 1988. Salsa music from Colombia. 8 tracks including: Terapia Dancing; Como Te Quiero; Costa Norte; Movimiento; El Feliz; Mirando La Lluvia; El Cantor; Mas Que Un Loco. Record label: Codiscos Records. Colombia Grade: Vinyl VG+, Jacket EX Stock: 1. Item: RM40829821282 ---I