Tag: Fania
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Joe Bataan, Singin’ Some Soul, 1969 on Fania
Wonderful full-length album from Joe Bataan, the “King of Latin Soul,” released by Fania in 1969. Yes, that is the same “Crystal Blue Persuasion” that was a hit for Tommy James and the Shondells. “Young, Gifted, and Brown” is directly inspired by Nina Simone’s “Young, Gifted and Black” which debuted in 1969 as well. This…
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Ray Barretto, Acid, 1968 on Fania
Barretto played with Charlie Parker, José Curbelo and (for four years) Tito Puente. His debut on Fania records, it’s a great boogaloo recording bringing latin jazz to rhythm & blues. “Deeper Shade of Soul” was sampled by Urban Dance Squad on their debut single back in 1990. My copy is the 2023 Vinyl Me Please…