Latin / Caribbean

AKA: How to be a hit with the ladies.

  • U.S. Atlantic Fleet Navy Show Band - Hand Clappin' Music U.S. Atlantic Fleet Navy Show Band - Hand Clappin’ Music

    Banda Unitas ‘78 - Simiiar to the “Port Authority” group in concept & execution but they try harder. Released for Puerto Rican recruitement, it was not distributed as widely as other US armed forces groups. Groovy song selection includes Negro Jose, Opener (Hand Clappin’ Music), Oye Mama, synthed out Theme From Rocky and Star Wars […]

  • Los Juniors: La Perla Los Juniors: La Perla

    This record makes me happy. Los Juniors must have been Mexico’s answer to the Brittish Invasion, but unlike so many other tired Beatles cash-ins on this era, this lp is vibrant and alive. And while they do swell versions of a couple Beatle songs (”I Saw Her Standing There”), the few originals on here are […]

  • Eric Dimson: That Latin Feelin' Eric Dimson: That Latin Feelin’

    I waste dollar bills at thrift shops in search of the ultimate lounge record the way chain smokin’ grannies fritter away their Social Security on lottery scratchers. If I could curb this habit a bit I’d probably be driving a nicer car, but every now and again you end up with something pretty sweet - […]

  • Pina Nevarez: Tú que Fuiste Pina Nevarez: Tú que Fuiste

    Yet another lp I picked up when I just couldn’t say no to records featuring a groovy 60’s or 70’s girl on the cover. But this actually turned out to be a better than average pop record on the Mexican Peerless label. As with most records of this sort, there are some ballads that are […]

  • Los Christians: s/t (Dicesa) Los Christians: s/t (Dicesa)

    Latino Xian Rock and covers. I know nothing about this group. I’m sure you can find some stuff on the web. This record has a few nice cuts like “Los Reyes Magos” which rocks out, a terrific cover of Tom Jones’ “Ella Es Una Dama” (She’s A Lady), and “Mi Camino” that has a great […]

  • Los Mitos: S/T Los Mitos: S/T

    Killer 60’s Spanish (not quite sure where these guys were from, my copy was pressed in El Salvador) garagey fuzz-pop stuff that I was hipped to by Ryan (of this site) a while back. There’s a few American pop covers including a cool version of Tommy James’ “Mony Mony”, but the originals on here are […]

  • Los Angeles Negros: Y Volveré Los Angeles Negros: Y Volveré

    The Los Angeles Negros must have been one of the more popular Spanish language pop/rock groups of the 70’s ’cause they have about 30,000 lp’s - most of which sound vaguely similar. This on being possibly their best, and definitely their best known due to the Beastie Boys sampling the track “El Rey Y Yo”. […]

  • Charle Tapia: "With Soul" (Soular) Charle Tapia: “With Soul” (Soular)

    Mr. Tapia is a flamenco guitarist, in the same vein as Jose Feliciano, who performed at lounges and Mexican food restaurants in the San Fernando Valley. He is backed by The Classmates, a band on the drums, guitars and vibes. Dig on this bad-ass cover while chowing on carne asada and sipping on margaritas.
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  • Los Locos Del Ritmo: Pólvora Los Locos Del Ritmo: Pólvora

    Another cool record on the Dimsa label. Their name translated into English is “The Crazy People of Rhythm”(?), and I ended up finding out that they were fairly popular in Mexico in the late 50’s/early 60’s - and are in fact regarded by some as one of the better non English language greaser-rock groups of […]

  • Diego De Cossio: S/T Diego De Cossio: S/T

    Really cool Mexican surf guitar lp on the Dimsa label. Lots of reverb/tremoloed out versions of 60’s pop hits. His version of the Beatles “Michelle” is especially nice. Love the cover too.

  • Orquesta Riverside - S/T Orquesta Riverside - S/T

    Orquesta Riverside has been a staple of Cuban music since the 1930s. This undated Areito album appears to be from the late ’60s/early ’70s, and contains some monster Latin funk tunes.
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  • Flick Wilson - School Days Flick Wilson - School Days

    Great early ’80s reggae LP on the Jah Life label. Backed by the Roots Radics and mixed at King Tubby’s, engineered by Scientist and Jammy.
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  • Guem et Zaka Percussion - S/T Guem et Zaka Percussion - S/T

    Born to Nigerian parents brought to Algeria, percussionist Guem grew up playing traditional music and trance rhythms from an early age. His family soon initiated him into the secrets of the diwan–ceremonies where many of the participants enter a state of trance. The influence of the diwan is fully evident in this mellow and […]

  • La Tropa Loca: S/T La Tropa Loca: S/T

    I originally bought this record because of the guy in the bunny suit. When I lived in Orange County, CA I’d find cool looking Spanish records all day, every day, but they almost always were horrible polka. So, I didn’t have super high hopes for this one either. Wrong, It’s awesome! I think these guys […]

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