Indestructible
Released: Dec 17, 1993
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Released: Dec 17, 1993
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Originally issued in 1973, this CD reissue has the physical problems of many releases in Fania's catalog -- other than song titles and songwriting credits, there are no credits or notes. If this...
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Irresistible
Released: Dec 30, 1992
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Released: Dec 30, 1992
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There are no great surprises here -- he's no innovator -- but plenty of good music of the kind one expects from him: a fairly mellow brass sound, jazz touches (including a version of the Gillespie...
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Something to Remember
Released: 1970
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Released: 1970
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This 12-track collection sums up the commercial side of Ray Barretto during the '60s, including his hard-to-find hit "El Watusi," as well as similar Spanglish crossovers like "Wipeout" and "Mr....
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Hard Hands - FANIA
Released: 1968
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Released: 1968
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A 1968 album with Barretto in midst of his most productive period. He had made inroads into pop and jazz markets and was a dominant figure on the Latin jazz and salsa circuit. The album not only...
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Charanga Moderna
Released: 1962
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Released: 1962
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Charanga Moderna improves upon the previous year's pachanga album for Riverside and introduces the hit single, "El Watusi," which is really a boogaloo struggling to get out from beneath the...
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