This is from an era when salsa was cool. The true queen of the genre, Celia Cruz, is paired up on this release with her equal, the recently departed Willie Colón, duetting in the first of two albums they worked together on. From the release’s Bandcamp site: “1981’s Celia y Continue Reading
Puerto Rico
Payo Flores – Payo Flores Con El Sexteto Moderno
Payo Flores was a singer from Puerto Rico who specialized in guaguancó and son Cubano. His voice was bright, energetic, and one of the most neglected voices in Latin American music history.
Various Artists – Magnificent Sounds Records: ¡Con Piano, Sublime! : Early Recordings from the Caribbean 1907-1921
This is the second Magnificent Sounds Records release we’ve had the pleasure of featuring. This one covers music from Cuba, Trinidad & Tobago and Puerto Rico, among other locales. Wonderfully remastered, and worthy of your time.
Hommy Sanz y Sus Jovenes de Puerto Rico – Jala Jala Mozambique
Homero “Hommy” Sanz was a percussionist and bandleader from Puerto Rico who produced albums full of guaguancó, bolero and boogaloo. The album is a fine example of what was tearing up Puerto Rican airwaves during the 1960s and 1970s. A killer set.