Your favourite salsa records

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Tito Rojas "El Campesino" (Bernis Records) 1984 .... El Conjunto De Pablito Paredes provides sustainable last hoorays of classic Salsa .... 😍lovely😍 ....

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Nelson Gonzalez And His Band "Nadie" (TR Records) 1977 .... lead vocals by Eddie Rosario ..... and tres heaven otherwise ....

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Bebo Valdés Trio "El Arte Del Sabor" (Blue Note) 2001 .... I`m aware this is not pure Salsa still the music is packed with Latin content .... outstanding ....

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Nelson Gonzalez "Pa' Los Treseros" (Agogo) 2001 .... sublime son starting with vocals before gliding into excellent instrumental solo contributions .... 

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Nelson Gonzalez "Pa' Los Treseros" (Agogo) 2001 .... still available via the "secondary market" for little money .... wholeheartedly recommended ....

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Willie Rosario "Cuidese Compay" (Top Hits) 1983 .... the golden days of Salsa were nearing its end, but Willie Rosario used his patent formula successfully once again .... btw Tony Vega and his lead vocals helped a lot in this ...

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Israel Cachao Lopez "Juana La Coja" (Epic Records) 1995 .... epic Cachao solo bass intro and a furious tres feature by Nelson Gonzalez .... sensational ....

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Israel Cachao Lopez "Master Sessions Volume II" (Epic Records) 1995 .... treasurous ....

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Ismael Miranda "Ya Yo Me Cure" (Fania Records)  1986 .... originally performed by Jerry Gonzalez on American Clavé in 1980 this song is a keeper for sure ....

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Linda Leida "La Vida Continua" (Sacodis) 1982 .... wonderful tres (Juan Perez) driven groove ....

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On 4/6/2024 at 3:04 PM, soulpope said:

Ralphy Santi Y Su Conjunto "Son Caliente" (Combo Records) 1980 .... incredibly brilliant lead vocals from Luisito Ayala (of William Millan Y Su Saoco Original fame) ....

Just listened to this one for the first time. Excellent record. Good rich sound to it.

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17 hours ago, Rabshakeh said:

Just listened to this one for the first time. Excellent record. Good rich sound to it.

Glad you`ve  found another positive inspiration via this thread ....

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José Bello Y Su Orquesta "No Hay Dolor" (Lo Mejor Records) 1983 .... captivating groove and another worthy credit for bass master Andy Gonzalez ....

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Héctor Lavoe "Soy Vagabundo" (Fania Records) 1981 .... Héctor Lavoe in the early 80`s still a force ....

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Ray Barretto "Adelante Siempre Voy" (Fania Records) 1979 .... Adalberto Santiago on lead vocals ....

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Adalberto Santiago " Se Va Mi Querer / Fuego Y Candela" (Fania Records) 1981 ..... Adalberto Santiago, the coro of Ismael Quintana + Justo Betancourt and Héctor "Bomberito" Zarzuela on trumpet provide a wothy "double bonus" feature .... btw love the tres heavy groove ....

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Tito Puente "Tratame Como Soy" (Tico Records) 1979 .... Adalbarto Santiago shines ....

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Tito Puente "Santa Isabel De Las Lajas" (Tico Records) 1978 .... Luigi Texidor on lead vocals .... it was about time ....

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Luigi Texidor "Quién Trabajará" (Nuestra Records) 1979 .... a superb lead singer having a blast .... and the band is cooking ....

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Tito Puente "Nena Me Muero" (Tico Records) 1979 ....another Tito Puente/Luigi Texidor winner ....

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Luigi Texidor "Trinidad" (Nuestra Records) 1981 .... an inch worm guaranteed ....

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Sonora Poncena "Sentimiento Jibaro" (Inca Records) 1978 .... Tito Gomez doing his best to replace Luigi Texidor ....

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Sonora Poncena "Yeyey" (Inca Records) 1977 .... the coro of Hector Lavoe, Rubén Blades and Tito Allen (nearly) steals the show ....

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Sonora Poncena "Ñáñara Caí" (Inca Records) 1976 .... the genius of Papo Lucca spread all over and Luigi Texidor at full blast .... arguably one of the best Sonora Poncena LP`s ....

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Santiago Ceron "Dejeme Beber" (Sabroso Records) 1983 .... Santiago Ceron pulls out all the stops .... excellent ....