Ya Llego!!

Adrian Crestani unearths some heavyweight Latin treasures.

Some serious Latin for the salsa heads, the ‘Super Power’ tracks contained on this compilation hail from the glory days of Latin music in the United States. From killer timbale solos, heavy trombone and jazzy piano solos, this collection sums up the driving energy Latin music had to offer in the United States in the sixties and early seventies.

All cuts were recorded in the birthplace of ‘Salsa’ – New York, apart from ‘Que Se Sepa’ by Miami based Conjunto Universal. Yes the different rhythms heard here are Cuban in origin but other US influences and the grittiness and toughness of these tunes is what makes it New York.

The term ‘Salsa’ was invented in early seventies New York to market and promote Latin music in the US worldwide, which is why I say Salsa comes from Nueva York… Sitio de Oportunidad!! So the following 17 killers are prime examples of hard New York latin just before salsa music rose to its peak… VAYA!!!!

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Super Power Tracklisting

1. Sorpresa La Flauta – Andy Harlow
   (1972 Vaya Records)
2. Aqui Traigo Mi Montuno – Ismael Quintana
   cantante: Ismael Quintana (1970 UA Latino Records)
3. Aprovechate – Orquesta Flamboyan
   cantante: Frankie Dante (1970 Cotique Records)
4. The Hustler – Willie Colon
   (1968 Fania Records)
5. Independiente – La Protesta with Tony Pabon
   cantante: Nestor Sanchez (1971 Rico Records)
6. Esto Es Mambo – Tito Rodriguez
   cantante: Tito Rodriguez (1957 RCA Victor Records)
7. El Agitador – Tito Puente
   cantante: Santos Colon (1964 Tico Records)
8. Lluvia Con Nieve – Mon Rivera Y Sus Trombones
   (1961, ‘76 Vaya Records)
9. Ya Llego – Pete Rodriguez Y Su Conjunto
   (1967 Alegre Records)
10. Llora Como Yo – Hector Rivera Y Su Orquesta
    cantante: Julian Llanos (1973 Tico Records)
11. Bombonsito De Pozo – Eddie Palmieri & His Orchestra
    cantante: Ismael Quintana (1967 Tico Records)
12. Que Se Sepa – Conjunto Universal
    cantante: Eduardo Gual (1973 Velvet Records)
13. El Bandido – Eddie Hernandez & His Orchestra
    cantante: Ralph (Papo) Figueroa (c. 1966 MIO Int. Records)
14. Louie’s Mozambique – Louie Ramirez
    (1967 Mercury Records)
15. 3 and 1 Mozambique – Ricardo Ray
    cantante: Bobby Cruz (1967 Alegre Records)
16. Why Not Me? – Joe Cotto Y Su Orquesta
    (c. 1968 J.M.C. Records)
17. Pico Swing – The New Swing Sextet
    (1969 Cotique Records)