Craft Latino press releases

[GA Russell]

CRAFT LATINO ANNOUNCES THE FIRST REMASTERED REISSUE IN HI-RES DIGITAL FORMAT OF DE CORRIDOS BY ICONIC MEXICAN BAND GRUPO LABERINTO Craft Latino is honored to announce the release of the first remastered digital album of De Corridos by the iconic Mexican band Grupo Laberinto.   The remastered digital album is available now in hi-res digital for the first time, including 192KHz/24-bit and 96KHz/24-bit formats. In addition, new official lyric videos for the songs “Clave 7” (March 22), “Corridos de Los Pérez” (March 25), “Zenobio Montero (Sucedió en el Aguaje)” (March 28), and “El Árbol de la Horca” (March 30) will premiere on the dates listed on the Musart YouTube channel.   When Grupo Laberinto formed in 1987, it was originally focused on creating tecno-banda music, which was popular in the late ’80s. Later, Grupo Laberinto changed focus to other genres music like rancheras and corridos, and the band expanded its success, becoming one of the most celebrated groups within Regional Mexican music. In 1993, they signed with Discos Musart and began a new prosperous phase of the band’s career. They recorded over 30 albums and became the biggest performers of Mexican cowboy music. They are recognized throughout their home country and beyond as “Kings of Corridos” and “The Pride of Sonora.” Over three decades later, Grupo Laberinto has a huge following and is known as one of the most successful bandas from Mexico.   Released in 1996, the album De Corridos is filled with powerful corrido tracks that are now classics. True to their style, the songs have the punch of strong bass and brass that make listeners feel utter excitement. Highlight tracks include “Clave 7,” “El Árbol de la Horca,” “El Corrido De Los Pérez” and “Carga Ladeada,” among others.   Click here for the online media kit   About Craft Latino: Craft Latino is home to one of the largest and most prestigious collections of Latin music master recordings and compositions in the world. Its rich and storied repertoire includes legendary artists such as Antonio Aguilar, Joan Sebastian, Pepe Aguilar, Celia Cruz, Héctor Lavoe, Willie Colón, Ray Barretto, La Lupe, Ruben Blades and the Fania All Stars, to name just a few. Renowned imprints with catalogs issued under the Craft banner include Musart, Fania, TH, Panart, West Side Latino and Kubaney, among many others. Craft creates thoughtfully curated packages, with a meticulous devotion to quality and a commitment to preservation, ensuring that these recordings endure for new generations to discover. Craft Latino is the Latin repertoire arm of Craft Recordings. For more info, visit CraftRecordings.com and follow on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.       Artist Title Time       Grupo Laberinto Clave 7 03:27       Grupo Laberinto Pescadores de Ensenada 02:35       Grupo Laberinto Corrido de Los Pérez 02:56       Grupo Laberinto La Rubia del Moño Negro 02:32       Grupo Laberinto Zenobio Montero (Sucedió en el Aguaje) 02:40       Grupo Laberinto Carga Ladeada 02:45       Grupo Laberinto Venganza Cumplida 02:54       Grupo Laberinto La Fuga del Rojo 03:06       Grupo Laberinto El Árbol de la Horca 02:44       Grupo Laberinto La Yegua Cebruna 02:42

 

CRAFT LATINO ANNOUNCES THE FIRST REMASTERED REISSUE IN HI-RES DIGITAL FORMAT OF EL LOBO BY ICONIC MEXICAN BAND GRUPO LABERINTO Craft Latino is honored to announce the release of the first remastered digital album of El Lobo by the iconic Mexican band Grupo Laberinto.   The remastered digital album is available now in hi-res digital for the first time, including 192KHz/24-bit and 96KHz/24-bit formats. In addition, a new official lyric video for the song “El Lobo” premiered on the Musart YouTube channel, with additional lyric videos for the tracks “El Comandante” and “Ojitos de Capulin.”   Grupo Laberinto is a Mexican band from Ciudad de Obregon, Sonora known for their style of corrido music and are recognized throughout their home country as “Kings of Corridos” and “The Pride of Sonora.” The remastered album El Lobo was originally released in 1993 and was the band’s debut album under the Musart label. This El Lobo includes hits such as “El Comandante,” “Ojitos de Capulín,” “Cuando Nadie Te Quiera’” and “El Lobo.”   Click here for the online media kit   About Craft Latino: Craft Latino is home to one of the largest and most prestigious collections of Latin music master recordings and compositions in the world. Its rich and storied repertoire includes legendary artists such as Antonio Aguilar, Joan Sebastian, Pepe Aguilar, Celia Cruz, Héctor Lavoe, Willie Colón, Ray Barretto, La Lupe, Ruben Blades and the Fania All Stars, to name just a few. Renowned imprints with catalogs issued under the Craft banner include Musart, Fania, TH, Panart, West Side Latino and Kubaney, among many others. Craft creates thoughtfully curated packages, with a meticulous devotion to quality and a commitment to preservation, ensuring that these recordings endure for new generations to discover. Craft Latino is the Latin repertoire arm of Craft Recordings. For more info, visit CraftRecordings.com and follow on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.           Artist Title Time       Grupo Laberinto El Lobo 03:46       Grupo Laberinto Cariñito de Mi Vida 02:51       Grupo Laberinto Báilala Quebrándola 03:01       Grupo Laberinto Ojitos de Capulín 03:06       Grupo Laberinto Ojitos Borrados (Muchachita de Ojos Claros) 02:08       Grupo Laberinto Seis Años 02:44       Grupo Laberinto El Comandante 03:30       Grupo Laberinto Cuando Nadie Te Quiera 02:39       Grupo Laberinto La Piedrecita 02:38       Grupo Laberinto Recuérdame Bonito 02:48       Grupo Laberinto Atórale 03:18       Grupo Laberinto Y Fue la Última Vez 02:42

 

CRAFT LATINO CELEBRATES THE 60TH ANNIVERSARY OF RITMOS JUVENILES BY MEXICAN ’60s ROCK IDOL ALBERTO VAZQUEZ THE REMASTERED DIGITAL ALBUM IS AVAILABLE NOW Craft Latino is honored to announce the release of the 60th anniversary remastered digital album edition of Ritmos Juveniles by Mexican ’60s rock icon Alberto Vazquez.   The remastered digital album is available now on and was released in hi-res digital for the first time, including 192KHz/24-bit and 96KHz/24-bit formats. In addition, new official lyric videos for the song “Significas Todo Para Mi” and “Olvidalo” premiered on the Musart YouTube channel. Singer and actor Alberto Vázquez is an award-winning, best-selling icon of Mexican music who recorded over 30 albums for Musart. He is primarily known for his legendary baladas, corridos and rancheras, and he is also famous for his pop and rock style of music. The album Ritmos Juveniles is known as a Latin pop/rock album, and it was a hit in the early ’60s. It includes recognizable gems such as “Significas Todo Para Mí” and his chart-topping song “Olvidalo." The album was arranged by iconic musicians Jorge Ortega and Cuco Valtierra and was originally released under the Musart label in 1962.   Click here for the online media kit   About Craft Latino: Craft Latino is home to one of the largest and most prestigious collections of Latin music master recordings and compositions in the world. Its rich and storied repertoire includes legendary artists such as Antonio Aguilar, Joan Sebastian, Pepe Aguilar, Celia Cruz, Héctor Lavoe, Willie Colón, Ray Barretto, La Lupe, Ruben Blades and the Fania All Stars, to name just a few. Renowned imprints with catalogs issued under the Craft banner include Musart, Fania, TH, Panart, West Side Latino and Kubaney, among many others. Craft creates thoughtfully curated packages, with a meticulous devotion to quality and a commitment to preservation, ensuring that these recordings endure for new generations to discover. Craft Latino is the Latin repertoire arm of Craft Recordings. For more info, visit CraftRecordings.com and follow on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.       Artist Title Time       Alberto Vazquez Olvídalo 02:41       Alberto Vazquez La Historia de Mi Amor 02:39       Alberto Vazquez Marea Baja 02:50       Alberto Vazquez Ven por Mí 02:49       Alberto Vazquez Quiero Contar 02:50       Alberto Vazquez Cuando Calienta el Sol 02:57       Alberto Vazquez Amor, Amor 03:23       Alberto Vazquez Esta Noche Mi Amor 02:02       Alberto Vazquez Significas Todo para Mí 02:41       Alberto Vazquez Siempre Te Sueño 02:18       Alberto Vazquez El Destino del Payaso 02:46       Alberto Vazquez Quizás Es Porque Te Quiero 02:37

 

CRAFT RECORDINGS CELEBRATES THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF LO ÚLTIMO EN LA AVENIDA, THE SALSA MASTERPIECE BY LEGENDARY PUERTO RICAN SINGER ISMAEL “MAELO” RIVERA This intensely flavorful session reinforced Maelo’s superstar status as part of the ’70s salsa explosion in New York.   Craft Latino is proud to present an all-analog remastered 50th Anniversary vinyl reissue of Lo Último En La Avenida, the soulful salsa album that confirmed Ismael Rivera’s creative apex as a solo vocalist, following his departure from Rafael Cortijo’s visionary orchestra. An intimate set boasting luminous dancefloor anthems, this 1971 album is revered as one of the most honest and vibrant LPs in tropical music history.   Out on January 28th, the new edition of Lo Último En La Avenida was remastered from its original analog master tapes by Kevin Gray at Cohearent Audio and pressed on 180-gram audiophile vinyl. The iconic album will also be released in hi-res digital for the first time, including 192/24 and 96/24 formats. In addition, exciting bundle options that include a commemorative Lo Ultimo En La Avenida T-shirt are being offered at Fania.com. This release is part of Craft Latino’s initiative to present high-quality vinyl reissues of the most treasured LPs in Fania’s catalog. These reissues are remastered for the first time from the original tapes, giving fans the best experience when listening to historic albums.   One of the godfathers of Afro-Caribbean music, Ismael Rivera was born in Santurce, Puerto Rico, in 1931. He was only a teenager when he became the star vocalist with Cortijo’s pioneering combo, blending Puerto Rican folk formats like bomba and plena with the popular dance music from neighboring Cuba. Cortijo was one of the first artists who cemented the specific style known as salsa—and the endearing Maelo, with his streetwise wit and keen understanding of the clave—is considered to this day one of the quintessential soneros, or traditional salsa singers.   Sadly, Rivera’s blossoming career with Cortijo was sidetracked by a stint in prison after being arrested for drug possession. He emerged from jail with the desire to completely reinvent his career and launched himself as a solo artist in New York. Lo Último En La Avenida finds him on a creative apex, backed by the band of another legend: Francisco Ángel Bastar Ramos, better known as Kako, a fellow boricua and timbalero who had recorded memorable sessions with the Alegre All-Stars. Accompanied by Cuban conguero Patato, Kako and Maelo developed a more intimate ensemble, transporting the singer’s transcendental singing into a musical universe that mirrors the swinging salsa explosion taking place at the time in New York City.   There are no boleros in Lo Último En La Avenida. This is a party record from beginning to end, and Maelo outdoes himself on a reckless reading of the Rafael Hernández classic “El Cumbanchero” that shows off his uncanny gift for speed and improvisation. Written by Carlos Suárez, “Mi Negrita Me Espera” is one of the most tender and endearing classics in the tropical songbook—the story of a salsa singer who goes out at night to perform at dancehalls but worries that the most important woman in his life will stay up waiting for him. The woman in question is none other than Doña Margot, Maelo’s mother and an important figure in salsa lore. “Entierro A La Moda,” a detailed description of the singer’s fashionable funeral with plenty of illustrious musical guests, showcases the man’s wicked sense of humor.   Rivera’s life was steeped in tragedy. By the late ’70s, his vocal cords had lost their luster, and the excesses of the past took a toll on Maelo. He died in 1987, in the arms of his mother, of a heart attack. He was only 55. His life, however, was also filled with joy, love and creativity. Fifty years after its release, Lo Último En La Avenida transports us to a moment of triumph for Maelo Rivera. Soulful and healing, it showcases salsa as the incredibly sophisticated genre that it really was.   About Fania: Highly influential, both musically and culturally, Fania Records spread the sound of salsa music from the clubs of New York City to the rest of the world and became a revered global brand in the process. Fania’s master recording catalog is the definitive home for genres such as Latin big band, Afro-Cuban jazz, boogaloo, salsa and Latin R&B and includes artistic giants such as Celia Cruz, Willie Colón, Héctor Lavoe and Rubén Blades. With the creation of the international supergroup known as the Fania All-Stars, the label’s signature musical style became known as the “Fania Sound.” Fania’s rich master catalog also includes the Pete Rodriguez’s boogaloo classic “I Like It Like That”  which was sampled by Cardi B in her #1 hit “I Like It.” Additionally, three Fania Recordings, Celia & Johnny by Celia Cruz and Johnny Pacheco, Azucar Pa’ Ti by Eddie Palmieri and Live at Yankee Stadium by the Fania All-Stars, appear in the National Recording Registry, a list of sound recordings that “are culturally, historically or aesthetically important, and/or inform or reflect life in the United States.” For more info, visit Fania.com and follow on YouTube, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok.   About Craft Latino: Craft Latino is home to one of the largest and most prestigious collections of Latin music master recordings and compositions in the world. Its rich and storied repertoire includes legendary artists such as Antonio Aguilar, Joan Sebastian, Pepe Aguilar, Celia Cruz, Héctor Lavoe, Willie Colón, Ray Barretto, La Lupe, Ruben Blades and the Fania All Stars, to name just a few. Renowned imprints with catalogs issued under the Craft banner include Musart, Fania, TH, Panart, West Side Latino and Kubaney, among many others. Craft creates thoughtfully curated packages, with a meticulous devotion to quality and a commitment to preservation, ensuring that these recordings endure for new generations to discover. Craft Latino is the Latin repertoire arm of Craft Recordings. For more info, visit CraftRecordings.com and follow on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.   Click here to visit the online media kit       Artist Title Time       Ismael Rivera, Kako Y Su Orquesta Mi Negrita Me Espera 03:21       Ismael Rivera, Kako Y Su Orquesta Lo Último en la Avenida 02:23       Ismael Rivera, Kako Y Su Orquesta Cantar Maravilloso 04:10       Ismael Rivera, Kako Y Su Orquesta El Truquito 03:25       Ismael Rivera, Kako Y Su Orquesta El Cumbanchero 02:56       Ismael Rivera, Kako Y Su Orquesta La Cumbita 02:41       Ismael Rivera, Kako Y Su Orquesta Moti-Agua 03:24       Ismael Rivera, Kako Y Su Orquesta Entierro a la Moda 03:19       Ismael Rivera, Kako Y Su Orquesta Siete Pies Bajo la Tierra 03:08       Ismael Rivera, Kako Y Su Orquesta Lleva y Trae 03:00

 

IT’S A GOOD, GOOD FEELING: THE LATIN SOUL OF FANIA RECORDS (THE SINGLES) CELEBRATES THE LEGENDARY LABEL’S ERA-DEFINING LATIN SOUL AND BOOGALOO SONGS AVAILABLE NOW   Recent Radio Features across: NPR Music, SiriusXM, WDNA, KCSM, and more!   Press Acclaim: "A lovingly packaged set of irresistably energetic music...Craft Latino's newest tour of the Fania vault is invaluable as a study of the 20th century American melting pot in action" ~Uncut   "'Epic' really is the only way to describe the stunning It's A Good, Good Feeling: The Latin Soul Of Fania Records (The Singles). *****"  ~Shindig!   "A splendid, bustling, full-colour celebration."  ~Mojo   Craft Latino announces the release of It’s a Good, Good Feeling: The Latin Soul of Fania Records (The Singles), a brand-new collection that showcases Fania’s era-defining output of boogaloo and Latin soul music. Spanning 1965–1975, the box set compiles 89 singles from such best-selling artists as Ray Barretto, Joe Bataan, Bobby Valentín, Ralfi Pagan, and Larry Harlow, plus rarities from 125th Street Candy Store, The Latinaires, The Harvey Averne Band, and Ali Baba, among many others, NOW available.   It’s a Good, Good Feeling includes four CDs plus a bonus 7-inch single, all housed in a 60-page hardcover book, featuring extensive new liner notes by compilation co-producer and DJ Dean Rudland, as well as photos and ephemera from Fania’s archives. Helping to set the scene is a 7-inch single, which culls vintage promo tracks for “Symphony” Sid Torin’s radio shows on New York’s WEVD AM and FM. The famed DJ was an early champion of Latin music and helped to popularize the genre in the ’60s. Featuring newly remastered audio by GRAMMY® Award-winning engineer, Paul Blakemore, It’s a Good, Good Feeling is also available on digital and streaming platforms, while an abridged, 2-LP vinyl edition of the compilation offers 28 choice cuts and an eight-page booklet.   In the ’60s, a unique musical moment was brewing in New York City, as young Latin American artists—many of them second-generation—found themselves split between the traditional music they grew up on and the rising sounds of soul, doo-wop, and R&B. They began experimenting in the clubs, blending Afro-Cuban beats, Latin jazz, and soul with predominantly English lyrics. The result was a delectable new genre with broad appeal that epitomized the cultural melting pot of New York. While boogaloo and Latin soul was a short-lived craze (peaking in the late ’60s and early ’70s), it popularized Latin music in America and established the careers of many internationally beloved artists.   Fania Records was founded just prior to the rise of boogaloo in 1964 by bandleader Johnny Pacheco and his lawyer, Jerry Masucci. Over the next few years, Fania would sign and nurture a variety of emerging Latin soul artists. As Rudland points out in his notes, “Fania was not the first label to release Latin soul, but they were vital within its rise, releasing important records, and its owners patently understood the opportunity it allowed the young label to expand quickly.”   Among their earliest signings were Willie Colón, Joe Bataan, Bobby Valentín, and Ray Barretto: four rising stars who were all eager to experiment with their sounds—and Fania gave them the freedom to do so. Colón, who became one of the label’s most celebrated artists, rarely strayed from traditional stylings but offered one foray into Latin soul with his debut single “Willie Baby” (1967). Valentín, meanwhile, straddled the line stylistically, but scored several boogaloo hits for the label early on, including 1967’s joyful “Geronimo” and “Bad Breath” as well as the anthemic “Use It Before You Lose It” (1968).   Barretto, who had already established himself—and the boogaloo sound—prior to signing with Fania, was known for such foundational hits as 1962’s “El Watusi.” Once he joined the burgeoning label, however, he recorded one of the genre’s most important albums, Acid (1968), which spawned such enduring singles as “A Deeper Shade of Soul” and “Mercy, Mercy Baby.” Latin soul regularly reflected the political tensions of the ’60s and Barretto, in particular, often delivered socially conscious messages in his songs, including the funky “Together” (1969) and “Right On” (1971).   Bataan, meanwhile, burst onto the scene in 1967 with a cover of The Impressions’ “Gypsy Woman”—the title track of his debut album. A year later, he followed with “Subway Joe,” which, Rudland argues, is “the pinnacle of Latin soul,” and scored an R&B crossover hit with a two-part cover of Smokey Robinson & The Miracles’ “It’s a Good Feeling” (subtitled “Riot” by Bataan). The artist also found broad success with emotion-filled ballads like “Sad Girl” and the epic “My Opera” (both 1969), as well as a dramatic cover of The Beatles’ “This Boy” (1971).   Taking the soul route even more directly was Ralfi Pagan, who scored a multitude of R&B hits in both English and Spanish, including sultry covers of Bread’s “Make It with You” (1971) and the Drifters’ “Up on the Roof” (1973), as well as the up-tempo “Wonderful Thing” (1974), and the reflective “Just for a Little While” (1975).   The man behind many of Pagan’s hits, as well as songs by Barretto, Bataan, and lesser-known Fania acts like the Latinaires and Ronnie Marks, was producer, songwriter, and musician Harvey Averne. While Averne was not of Latin heritage, he was deeply entrenched in the scene and released several of his own albums and singles under a variety of monikers, including the swinging “Make Out” (Harvey Averne + 9, 1967), “The Micro Mini” (Harvey Averne and Group Therapy, 1967), and “Accept Me” (The Harvey Averne Dozen, 1968). Larry Harlow was another white bandleader who found success in the Latin market, signing to Fania in 1965 and enjoying a long and prolific run with the label. While the majority of his work was more traditional fare, he did deliver several soulful tracks in the late ’60s with his Orquesta Harlow, including such funky cuts as “Mess Around” and “That Groovy Shingaling” (both from 1967’s El Exigente album) as well as a 1968 cover of Hugh Masekela’s “Grazin’ in the Grass.” In addition to such legends as Louie Ramirez (featured alongside Bobby Marin as “Ali Baba” in this compilation) and Mongo Santamaría, the Fania All Stars also make an appearance on It’s a Good, Good Feeling. The supergroup—which, at the time included the likes of Bataan, Valentín, Barretto, Ramirez, and Colón, plus a handful of special guests—offered Fania an opportunity to showcase its talented roster. The two tracks here (“Richie’s Bag” and “Red Garter Strut”) are culled from the group’s 1969 live album, Live at the Red Garter, Vol.2, and feature vocals by the great Richie Ray.   By the mid-’70s, the popularity of boogaloo had widely given way to salsa—and Fania quickly rose to become a leader in the genre. While salsa ultimately proved to be the more enduring style, the success of boogaloo and Latin soul was instrumental in paving the way for its mainstream appeal. Many of the artists who found early fame with Latin soul records, meanwhile, would go on to enjoy thriving careers, including NEA Jazz Master Award-winner and International Latin Music Hall of Fame Inductee Ray Barretto, Joe Bataan, Bobby Valentín, and Latin Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award-winner Larry Harlow.       For more info, visit Fania.com and follow on YouTube, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok.     About Fania: Highly influential, both musically and culturally, Fania Records spread the sound of salsa music from the clubs of New York City to the rest of the world and became a revered global brand in the process. Fania’s master recording catalog is the definitive home for genres such as Latin big band, Afro-Cuban jazz, boogaloo, salsa and Latin soul and includes artistic giants such as Celia Cruz, Willie Colón, Héctor Lavoe and Rubén Blades. With the creation of the international supergroup known as the Fania All Stars, the label’s signature musical style became known as the “Fania Sound.” Fania’s rich master catalog also includes the Pete Rodriguez’s boogaloo classic “I Like It Like That”  which was sampled by Cardi B in her #1 hit “I Like It.” Additionally, three Fania Recordings, Celia & Johnny by Celia Cruz and Johnny Pacheco, Azucar Pa’ Ti by Eddie Palmieri and Live at Yankee Stadium by the Fania All Stars, appear in the National Recording Registry, a list of sound recordings that “are culturally, historically or aesthetically important, and/or inform or reflect life in the United States.”    Artist Title Time       125th Street Candy Store Silent Heart 02:27       125th Street Candy Store Hey Girl 02:35       Bobby Valentin Geronimo 03:22       Harvey Averne + 9 Make Out 02:41       Willie Colón Willie Baby 02:45       Bobby Valentin Love Me So 03:06       Bobby Valentin Bad Breath 02:47       Joe Bataan Gypsy Woman 02:32       Joe Bataan So Fine 03:07       Harvey Averne and Group Therapy The Micro Mini 02:15       Harvey Averne and Group Therapy The Think Drink “Spiked” 02:47       Joe Bataan Ordinary Guy 03:26       Joe Bataan Too Much Lovin’ 02:37       Monguito Santamaria Juicy 03:02       Ray Barretto Mercy, Mercy Baby 02:46       Ray Barretto Soul Drummers 02:55       Joe Bataan Subway Joe 03:02       Joe Bataan Special Girl 02:52       Joe Bataan Magic Rose 04:04       Bobby Valentin Use It Before You Lose It 03:00       Bobby Valentin Funky Big Feet 02:39       Larry Harlow Mess Around 02:13       Larry Harlow That Groovy Shingaling 02:13       The Latinaires Camel Walk 02:51       El Bobby Quesada Bataola Boogaloo 03:19       Joe Bataan It’s A Good Feeling (Riot) (Part 1) 02:43       Joe Bataan It’s A Good Feeling (Riot) (Part 2) 04:26       Ray Barretto A Deeper Shade Of Soul 02:48       Ralph Robles Mercie 03:33       Joe Bataan What Good Is A Castle (Part 1) 03:54       Joe Bataan What Good Is A Castle (Part 2) 03:07       Orchestra Harlow Grazin’ In The Grass (Una Miradita De Amor) 03:18       Ray Barretto Hard Hands 02:29       Ray Barretto Love Beads 02:47       The Harvey Averne Dozen Accept Me 02:46       The Harvey Averne Dozen Why Can’t We Really Be Free 03:03       Ali & Baba Ungawa 02:53       Ali & Baba Cookin’ With Ali 03:56       Monguito Santamaria Hey Sister 02:26       Fania All Stars Richie’s Bag 03:16       Fania All Stars Red Garter Strut 02:10       Ralph Robles Maybe 03:39       Joe Bataan Sad Girl 02:38       Ray Barretto Together 02:37       Ray Barretto New York Soul 02:46       Ralfi Pagan Who Is The Girl For Me 02:37       El Apollo Sound Spinning Wheel 02:15       The Harvey Averne Band Come Back Baby 03:07       The Harvey Averne Band Stand 03:41       Ralfi Pagan Don’t Stop Now 03:10       Joe Bataan My Opera 04:40       The Harvey Averne Band Lovers 03:10       The Harvey Averne Band Love Never Stays the Same 03:40       Joe Bataan When We Get Married 03:18       Monguito Santamaria Crying Time 02:50       The Harvey Averne Band Let’s Get It Together This Christmas 02:31       Ray Barretto Right On 02:44       Ronnie Marks Some Lonely Heart 03:36       Ralfi Pagan Make It With You 04:42       Ralfi Pagan Stray Woman 02:50       Joe Bataan So Young, Too Young 03:24       Joe Bataan I’m Satisfied 03:36       Joe Bataan This Boy 03:03       Joe Bataan Johnny’s No Good 03:35       Ralfi Pagan Baby I’m A Want You 02:52       Ralfi Pagan Look At Her 02:59       Joe Bataan Shaft 03:57       Joe Bataan Cry 04:02       Joe Bataan If I Were A King 03:57       Ralfi Pagan My Dream 03:29       Ralfi Pagan It’s Alright 04:18       Ralfi Pagan Up On The Roof 03:08       Ralfi Pagan The Gambler 03:04       Ralfi Pagan Too Late 03:10       Ralfi Pagan To Say I Love You 04:05       Joe Bataan Latin Soul Square Dance 04:18       Joe Bataan Call Me 04:25       Ralfi Pagan Wonderful Thing 02:32       Butterscotch Try Just A Little Harder 03:45       Butterscotch Today 03:11       Ralfi Pagan Didn’t Want To Have To Do It 03:08       W. R. L. C. Johnny’s No Good 03:23       W. R. L. C. Blonde Latin Blues 04:27       Joe Bataan I’m No Stranger 02:19       Ralfi Pagan Just For A Little While 02:39       Ralfi Pagan Loneliest Loneliness 04:31       Ralfi Pagan I Could Never Hurt You Girl 03:21       Joe Bataan Jumping With Symphony Sid 03:21       Bobby Valentin Jumping With Symphony Sid 03:00

Edited March 26, 2022 by GA Russell

[GA Russell]

CRAFT LATINO ANNOUNCES THE 30TH ANNIVERSARY REMASTERED REISSUE IN HI-RES DIGITAL FORMAT OF BANDIDO DE AMORES BY RENOWNED COMPOSER AND SINGER JOAN SEBASTIAN Craft Latino is proud to announce the release of the 30th anniversary edition of Bandido de Amores, in digital format,  by renowned Mexican composer and singer Joan Sebastian.   The remastered digital album is out now, and available in hi-res digital for the first time, including 192KHz/24-bit and 96KHz/24-bit formats. In addition, a new official lyric video for the song “Bandido de Amores” premiered on the Musart YouTube channel, with additional lyric video releases rolling out for key album tracks like the recent viral hit “Sangoloteadito” (March 18), “Venganza de Tina” (April 15th) and “La Carreta” (April 19th), all coming to Musart’s YouTube channel.   Bandido de Amores was originally released under the Musart label in 1992, and this album was special to Joan because he was able to realize one of his dreams, which was to record a song with the great Antonio Aguilar who he long admired. The song they recorded, the title track to the album, is a corrido that has become a classic within the genre. All tracks on the album were written, directed and arranged by Joan himself. Other album highlights include “Sangoloteadito,” “Venganza de Tina,” “La Carreta” and “Vanessa.”   Joan Sebastian was a singer-songwriter born in Juliantla, Guerrero, Mexico who wrote, performed and recorded Latin pop music, in addition to various regional Mexican styles, specifically banda, mariachi and norteño. He is known as "El Rey del Jaripeo” (The King of the Rodeo), "El Poeta del Pueblo” (The People’s Poet), "El Poeta de Juliantla" (The Poet of Juliantla) and "El Huracán del Sur" (The Hurricane of the South). He wrote more than 1,000 songs and was awarded seven Latin Grammys® and four Grammy® Awards, making him the most awarded Mexican performer in Grammy® history. During his successful career he also landed on the Billboard Hot Latin Songs chart 42 times. Sebastian died on July 12, 2015, after a 13-year battle with bone cancer. He was 64 years old.       About Craft Latino: Craft Latino is home to one of the largest and most prestigious collections of Latin music master recordings and compositions in the world. Its rich and storied repertoire includes legendary artists such as Antonio Aguilar, Joan Sebastian, Pepe Aguilar, Celia Cruz, Héctor Lavoe, Willie Colón, Ray Barretto, La Lupe, Ruben Blades and the Fania All Stars, to name just a few. Renowned imprints with catalogs issued under the Craft banner include Musart, Fania, TH, Panart, West Side Latino and Kubaney, among many others. Craft creates thoughtfully curated packages, with a meticulous devotion to quality and a commitment to preservation, ensuring that these recordings endure for new generations to discover. Craft Latino is the Latin repertoire arm of Craft Recordings. For more info, visit CraftRecordings.com and follow on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.         Artist Title Time       Joan Sebastian, Antonio Aguilar Bandido de Amores 03:00       Joan Sebastian La Carreta 02:42       Joan Sebastian Maldita Suerte 02:43       Joan Sebastian Sangoloteadito 03:03       Joan Sebastian Prisionera 02:08       Joan Sebastian Venganza de Tina 03:15       Joan Sebastian Negra Suerte 02:30       Joan Sebastian El Toro Capirote 02:20       Joan Sebastian Vanessa 02:56       Joan Sebastian Los Perros 02:31

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[GA Russell]

CRAFT LATINO ANNOUNCES THE 30TH ANNIVERSARY REMASTERED REISSUE IN HI-RES DIGITAL FORMAT OF MIS MUEVAS BALADAS BY RENOWNED COMPOSER AND SINGER JOAN SEBASTIAN Craft Latino is proud to announce the release of the 30th Anniversary Edition of Mis Nuevas Baladas, in digital format, by renowned Mexican composer and singer Joan Sebastian.   The remastered digital album is out now, and available in hi-res digital for the first time, including 192KHz/24-bit and 96KHz/24-bit formats. In addition, new official lyric videos for the songs “El Perdedor” (on 4/22), “Pirata” (on 4/26), “Nube Gris” (on 4/29) and “Ella Esta Casada” (on 5/2) will premiere on the Musart YouTube channel.   Mis Nuevas Baladas (My New Ballads) was originally released in 1992 and included ballads and pop songs all written by Joan Sebastian. The ten-track set included unforgettable gems that were fan favorites like “El Perdedor,” “Pirata,” “Nube Gris,” “Todavía Creo” and of course the beautiful and joyful poem about country living by Joan, “Bule De Agua Fresca.”   Joan Sebastian was a singer-songwriter born in Juliantla, Guerrero, Mexico who wrote, performed, and recorded Latin pop music, in addition to various regional Mexican styles, specifically banda, mariachi and norteño. He is known as "El Rey del Jaripeo” (The King of the Rodeo), "El Poeta del Pueblo” (The People’s Poet), "El Poeta de Juliantla" (The Poet of Juliantla) and "El Huracán del Sur" (The Hurricane of the South). He wrote more than 1,000 songs and was awarded seven Latin Grammys® and four Grammy® Awards, making him the most awarded Mexican performer in Grammy® history. During his successful career he also landed on the Billboard Hot Latin Songs chart 42 times. Sebastian died on July 12, 2015, after a 13-year battle with bone cancer. He was 64 years old.     About Craft Latino: Craft Latino is home to one of the largest and most prestigious collections of Latin music master recordings and compositions in the world. Its rich and storied repertoire includes legendary artists such as Antonio Aguilar, Joan Sebastian, Pepe Aguilar, Celia Cruz, Héctor Lavoe, Willie Colón, Ray Barretto, La Lupe, Ruben Blades and the Fania All Stars, to name just a few. Renowned imprints with catalogs issued under the Craft banner include Musart, Fania, TH, Panart, West Side Latino and Kubaney, among many others. Craft creates thoughtfully curated packages, with a meticulous devotion to quality and a commitment to preservation, ensuring that these recordings endure for new generations to discover. Craft Latino is the Latin repertoire arm of Craft Recordings. For more info, visit CraftRecordings.com and follow on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.         Artist Title Time       Joan Sebastian El Perdedor 03:08       Joan Sebastian Esa 02:38       Joan Sebastian Nube Gris 02:48       Joan Sebastian Bule de Agua Fresca 03:13       Joan Sebastian El Último Jinete 03:10       Joan Sebastian Ella Está Casada 02:54       Joan Sebastian Buena Amiga 03:15       Joan Sebastian Pirata 03:10       Joan Sebastian Todavía Creo 03:07       Joan Sebastian A Medio Metro 02:12

[mikeweil]

I pre-ordered this Mongo LP. as it is one of the few missing in my collection:

https://craftrecordings.com/products/mongo-santamaria-sofrito-lp?pr_prod_strat=description&pr_rec_id=bb57d9fd3&pr_rec_pid=7318873243813&pr_ref_pid=7411125780645&pr_seq=uniform

Used copies are rare and go for higher prices.

 

Edited April 12, 2022 by mikeweil

[HutchFan]

1 hour ago, mikeweil said:

I pre-ordered this Mongo LP. as it is one of the few missing in my collection:

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https://craftrecordings.com/products/mongo-santamaria-sofrito-lp?pr_prod_strat=description&pr_rec_id=bb57d9fd3&pr_rec_pid=7318873243813&pr_ref_pid=7411125780645&pr_seq=uniform

Used copies are rare and go for higher prices.

 

Thanks for the heads-up, Mike. 

Sofrito has been on my to-get list for a long time.  I just pre-ordered a copy also.