ORCHESTRA HARLOW "SALSA"FANIA#460('74) ORIG SEALED HEAR

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REMARKS: O-R-I-G-I-N-A-L...look in the web!!!

SALSA!: In 1973 the North-American son was renamed "salsa" for a tv special (by Izzy Sanabria of Fania Records, the equivalent of Motown for Latin music). In Puerto Rico salsa is also known as "guaguanco", a term that originally referred to a kind of rumba dance. Larry Harlow's orchestra rediscovered the fusion of charanga violins and conjunto trumpets (with the addition of electric instruments) on his milestone recording Salsa (1974) that included "La Cartera" with vocalist Junior Gonzalez. The 1976 concert "Salsa" organized in New York by the label Fania launched the fad nation-wide. In the 1970s, the main centers for salsa were New York, Miami, and Colombia.

A SALSA CLASSIC...1974 What A Year!....G-R-E-A-T...ALL TRACKS!!!!! HARLOW AT ITS BEST! SALSA BRAVA AT ITS BEST...ALL TRACKS SUPER! NOT A REISSUE!!!!!!!!

MORE THAN 1,000 ORIGINAL PRESSING LPs found ( FROM A CUBAN GENTLEMAN COLLECTION WHO ACQUIRED THE RECORDS FROM A MIAMI’s CAMELOT RECORD STORE THAT CLOSED IN 1977...... NM, SOUL, FUNK, ROCK, DISCO & SALSA!!! !MOST LOOK UNPLAYED!!!!

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THIS IS AN ORIGINAL PRESSING LIKE ALL THE OTHER LPS FOUND IN THIS LOT!!! (1976) "LA CARTERA" IS PERHAPS THE GREATEST CHARANGA EVER RECORDED (MY OPINION!!!!!)

Keyboardist and composer Larry Harlow ("El Judio Maravilloso") was present at the birth of Fania Records, so it seems apt that the label’s revival has breathed new life into his career. At its peak in the mid-1970s, Fania was a global force that turned salsa into an international movement, with a glittering roster of Latin music giants such as Celia Cruz, Rubén Blades, Eddie Palmieri, Ray Barretto, Bobby Valentin, Willie Colón, Hector Lavoe, Johnny Pacheco and Harlow, many of whom also toured with the label’s hugely popular calling card, The Fania All-Stars

1. No Quiero - Rodriguez, Arsenio

2. La Cartera - Rodriguez, Arsenio

3. Popo Pa' Mi - Rodriguez, Arsenio

4. No Hay Amigo - Grenet, Eliseo 

1. Suéltame - Rodríguez, Israel

2. El Paso de Encarnación - Aranzola, Pedro 

3. Wampo - Montiel, Urbano

4. Silencio - Marcias, Elsa Angul

PERSONNEL:

Pablito Rosario: Bongo, Paila & Guiro
Anthony Jimenez: Tumbadora
Edwin Colon: Timbales
Eddie "Gua Gua" Rivera: Bass
Junior Gonzalez: Vocals & Shakers
Reinaldo Jorge & Lewis Kahn: Trombones (Lewis also on flute)
Ralph Castrella: Trumpet
Charlie Miller: Trumpet, Flugelhorne & Flute
Ray Maldonado: Trumpet (Ray was Richie Ray's bro...When Ray died and Richie adopted his first name as his last name instead of Rey!!!Salsa history)

LARRY HARLOW: Piano

Guests: Johnny Pacheco (Flute), Harry Vigiano (Tres & Guitar), Milton Cardona & Gene Golden (Bata Drums) and of course Yayo El Indio, Adalberto Santiago & Marcelino Guerra on chorus!  

WEB REMARKS: CD REVIEW: "If you have no albums from this fine Orchestra...this is the one to get. If you are already familiar with the group, chances are you already have this album. Purely hypnotic, enjoyable salsa throughout. This is not a new CD, this is the classic stuff."

"Man, este disco si es sabroso! Buy it, listen to it, check the rythm: you will not repent. Oye Man, this is so hard!"

"Released not long after his famous tribute to idol Arsenio Rodriguez, pianist Harlow's Salsa was released at a time that proved critical in establishing the Fania Records reputation. Some of my favorite Harlow tunes are on here: from the jovial lament over losing one's wallet on La Cartera, to the more serious lament of No Hay Amigo, tackling the betrayal of friendship. In fact, Harlow's nickname, El Judio Maravilloso (The Marvelous Jew), originated on La Cartera as a bandmember introduces a smokin' Harlow solo, shouting "Ya viene, Larry Harlow: El Judio Maravilloso!" On Wampo, smooth horn-lines recall a ballad in the early morning bar, only to send you home with a descarga hangover on the album closer, Silencio. On top of adding to the Fania sound, Salsa took part in a brief charanga revival before the music would virtually die in the United States. Adalberto Santiago and Junior Gonzalez (who I'll be posting in the future) share vocal duties, and Johnny Pacheco contributes some excellent flute work!!."

"got to comment this... finally managed to get this remastered CD.
have the original Fania CD release (90's) but for some reason it sounds like the original master has a "tape-stuck-together" syndrome (sticky-shed) in some sections that ruins the musical enjoyment experience. for that reason that CD version stayed stored.

instead, a good friend lent me his pristine LP copy and made a digital recording from it, the one I have been using until now. This recording is very special 'cause it was my first LP (the second one was Hommy). still today, it amazes me. the musical arrangements are out of this world; would love to listen new recordings that can match the musical greatness of songs like "No Quiero" and "Suéltame".

after months looking for it in local stores, i'm ashamed to admit that got to order it from an internet store in the USA. wonder what this ordering managers in local chain stores have in mind when they stock their CD shelves.
the new eMusica remastered version brought a couple of pleasant surprises.

first, the sound quality of this remastering is very good; very close to the original stuff, as I like it. credit goes to the Miami Tape staff.
the second and more pleasant surprise was the author of it's liner notes: Larry Harlow himself. who can do it better than him?
a few unknown details were discovered there. never knewed that Lewis Khan violin incursion was made in the last inning. also wandered about the research process to compile here a nice bunch of Arsenio Rodriguez classics.
even when this album big radio hits were "La Cartera", "El Paso De Encarnación" and "No Hay Amigo". each song were on airplay for a while, something uncommon (WKBM, WKAQ, and WIAC played them like crazy).
something similar happened when Héctor Lavoe released his first solo album a year after.
i'm not known for doing a single CD review (use to do it just in my blog), but this recording deserves it."

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