Salsa Classics — 1970’s Latin Rare Grooves in the Mix. Vol. 1

Strictly Vinyl. Strictly 45s. Dance Alert. Uptempo Latin Soul = Salsa

Special mix with 16 flourfillers from my record collection. Great voices, sparkling arrangements, outstanding soloists, driven by Afro-Caribbean percussion. All tracks released between 1970 and 1978, mainly in New York City by labels like Fania, Cotique, Inca, Vaya, True Ventures, Solo Inc., Rico and UA Latino.

Ray Barretto, Bobby Rodríguez Y La Compañia, Bobby Valentin, Meñique, Willie Rosario, Rafi Val y la Differente, Candido y el Movimiento, Tito Allen, Ismael Rivera, Tipica ’73, Hector Rivera, José Mangual Jr., Loui Colon y Su Tripulacion, Impacto Crea, Ernie Agosto y La Conspiracion, Tony Pabon y La Nueva Protesta.

Streaming via MIXCLOUD.COM

First aired: ICH BIN EIN GANZ NORMALER TAG, Sunday, March 15, 2020 on ORANGE 94.0, 14:00-14-57 CET live stream

(1) Bobby Rodríguez Y La Compañia; EL BUZON (Bobby Rodriguez) (04:02); 7“ Vaya V-3130-A (1977)

(2) Bobby Valentin; HURACAN (C. Curet Alonso) (03:28); 7“ Fania 556-A. Vocals Frankie Hernandez (1970)

(3) Ray Barretto; SEGUIRE SIN SOÑAR (03:35); 7“ Fania 597-A. Vocals: Adalberto Santiago (1971)

(4) Impacto Crea; QUE PASARA (03:42); 7“ Vaya V-5087-A. Vocals: Nelson de Jesus (1975)

(5) José Mangual Jr.; CAMPANERO (03:36); 7“ True Ventures Inc. TVI-111-A (1977)

(6) Tony Pabon y La Nueva Protesta; QUERIDA (03:55); 7“ Rico Records 348-A (1976)

(7) Tito Allen; POR ESO (Israel Plata) (03:04); 7“ Alegre 4088-A (1977)

(8) Ismael Rivera; LAS CARAS LINDAS (C. Curet Alonso) (03:59); 7“ Fania T-667-A (1978)

(9) Hector Rivera And His Orchestra; AHI VIENE LA LENGUETERA (02:58); 7“ UA Latino ‎– LA-382-A (1972)

(10) Tipica 73 ; TUMBA TUMBADOR (04:46); 7“ Inca Records 6104-A. Vocals: Azuquita (1977)

(11) Candido y Su Orquesta; SOY MEZCLAO (02:55); 7“ Solo Records 1027-A (1973)

(12) Loui Colon Y Su Tripulacion; NEGRA MALA (02:38); 7“ UA Records 20104-B (1972)

(13) Rafi Val y la Differente; OLLA-YA (03:55); 7“ Vaya V-5072-B (1975)

(14) Menique; VENGO POTENTE (02:57); 7“ Cotique C-242-A (1972)

(15) Ernie Agosto y La Conspiracion; ESTATE TRANQUILO (03:44); 7“ Vaya V-5103-B (1976)

(16) Chivirico; LA MURALLA MUSICAL (04:01); 7“Cotique C-301-B (1978)