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El Pito (I'll Never Go Back To Georgia) listen >
Bang! Bang! listen >
The Joe Cuba Sextet recorded countless hits across the decades, each embodying the soul of Spanish Harlem and capturing the sounds of the first generation of New York Puerto Ricans....MORE >
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That's How Rumors Start listen >
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In the year 1967, when the Boogaloo craze was at its peak, Joey Pastrana, being aware that there were rumors floating around regarding Johnny Colon and the breaking up of his band, wrote a song for Johnny to record. That song was called “That’s How Rumors Start”....MORE >
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Son Cuero Y Boogaloo listen >
Noche listen >
Live At The Red Garter Vol 2
Fania Allstars (LP 364)

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Quítate La Máscara listen >
Purerto Rico-Adoración listen >
Fania Records celebrated its 30th anniversary in 1994. For this grand occasion, Jerry
Masucci was able to reactivate his musical monster, the legendary Fania All Stars, after
nearly five years of official inactivity. In June, the All Stars set off on an Anniversary Tour...MORE >
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My Opera listen >
Aguanta La Lengua listen >
Joe Bataan is the ultimate Latin Soul crooner of his era. I believe you will agree with this observation after listening to this album, which was recorded during the height of Joe Bataan’s popularity, in 1971. ...MORE >
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Make Out listen >
The Micro Mini listen >
There is so much to the story of Harvey Averne and his career in music, that only a book – and I do hope that he writes his autobiography one of these days – could do it justice. The summer of 2009 marks Averne's 60th anniversary in the music business....MORE >
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Who Is The Girl For Me listen >
Don't Stop Now listen >
When you think Latin Soul you relate to a mélange of R & B and Mambo rhythms intermixed culturally by and for the youth of America. It was 1974, and a brash youngster by the name of Ralfi Pagan walked into the offices of Fania Records and demanded to be heard....MORE >
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It's A Good Feeling (Riot) listen >
For Your Love listen >
Joe Bataan’s Riot! was the biggest-selling Latin music album when it came out in 1968 - that eventful year of urban riots, political protest and cultural awakening across America....MORE >
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Coco-e listen >
I Wish You Love (Part 1) listen >
In this album, Joe Bataan’s sixth for the Fania label, Joe demonstrates his rare ability to blend Latin soul, salsa, and tropical music. For example, the first song of the album, “Coco-E”, composed by Joe, brings us a festive performance by Joe and his orchestra....MORE >
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Danzón Bugaloo listen >
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Subway Joe listen >
Juanito listen >
Joe Bataan is rightfully esteemed as the King of Latin Soul. Born in New York's Spanish Harlem in 1942 of Philippine and African-American parentage, his masterful songs about everyday ghetto life are forever embedded in the hearts of generations of Latinos....MORE >
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Take A Trip listen >
Pussycat listen >
The first time that Christina Aguilera’s “Ain’t No Other Man” blasted out of my radio, I recognized the sample. It was the Moon People - no, hold on, it was Dave Cortez – er…anyway, it was that Latin funk thing on the Speed label, right?...MORE >