| Rating | |
| 7 | Ademus & his Percussionists: Latin Favorites in Percussion; Acorn 655 |
| 7 | Cuarteto D'Aida: Evening at the Sans Souci; RCA Victor LPM-1532; 1957 (female vocal quartet w/Chico O'Farrill orchestra) |
| -» | Alegre All Stars |
| 9 | Xiomara Alfaro con las Orquestas de Ernesto Duarte y Chico O'Farrill: Siboney; RCA Victor LPM-1533; 1957 (Cuban) |
| 8 | Alfredito Plays [Mambo!] 10"; Rainbow LP-718 (singles compilation) |
| 8 | Alfredito Cha-Cha-Cha Mambo 10"; Rainbow LP-720 (singles compilation) |
| 8 | Alfredito: Cha Cha Cha, Merengue, Mambos; Rainbow LP-120 (reissues 5 from LP 720 w/7 newly on LP) |
| 8 | Alfredito: Mambos--Cha Cha Cha; Rainbow LP-121 (reissues 8 from 10" LPs + 3 on RCA LP-1695 + 1 on RCA EP) |
| 8 | Alfredito: Crazy Titles for Dancing Cha Cha & Merengue; RCA Victor LPM-1695; 1958 (compilation; reissues Rainbow singles; notable for liners & art by Mad Magazine's Frank Jacobs & Jack Davis) |
| 8 | Alfredito: Cha Cha Cha Goes Modern; Tico LP-1035 |
| 7 | Alfredito: Guajira con Boogaloo; Cotique CS-1003; 1966 (Latin-soul comeback LP) |
| 5 | [Bert] Ambrose: Latin America After Dark; MGM E-3478 |
| Orquesta America: Ritmo Cha Cha Cha 10"; Panart LP-306 |
| 7 | Orquesta America: Ritmo Cha Cha Cha Vol. 2 10"; Panart LP-310 |
| 7 | Orquesta America: Ritmo Cha Cha Cha Vol. 3 10"; Panart LP-316 |
| 7 | Orquesta America [Cha Cha Cha] 10"; RCA Victor MKL-3078 (RCA Mexicana) |
| 6 | Fabian Andre: Rumbas 10"; Fiesta FLP-33004 |
| 8 | [Mario] Antobal's Cuban All-Stars: Agua! Agua!; Felsted FL-17505/FL-7505 (rec. & made in Cuba; dir. by Obdulio Morales w/Chocolate Armenteros & Cuban all stars; arr. by Chico O'Farrill w/some arr. by Rene Hernandez & Rafael Somavilla; stereo FL-17505 has blue black) |
| 7 | Antobal's Cuban All-Stars: Dia De Reyes; Felsted FL-7510 |
| 7 | Antobal's Latin All-Stars under the direction of Obdulio Morales: Pachanga & Other Latin Favorites; Coral/Brunswick BL-54104 |
| 6 | Antobal's Cuban All-Stars: That Latin Beat!; Dot DLP-3445 (cond. Chico O'Farrill) |
| 7 | Antobal's Cubans; Harlequin HG-2081; 1991 (U.K. comp of singles rec. 1932-7) |
| 6 | Orquesta America: Ritmo Cha Cha Cha 10"; Panart LP-360; 1954 |
| 6 | Orquesta America: Al Compas... (Vol. 1); Panart LP-2007 |
| 6 | Orquesta America: Rico Vacilon (Vol. 2); Panart LP-2008 |
| Orquesta America: Clases de Cha Cha Cha; Panart LP-2021 |
| 6 | Orquesta America: Charangas (Vol. 3); Panart LP-2057 |
| Orquesta America: Charangas; Panart LP-2067 |
| 6 | Ernesto Aquino & his Cha Cha Cha Orchestra; Bravo K-132 |
| 7 | Orquesta Aragon 10"; RCA Victor Mexicana MKL-3070; 1958 |
| 6 | Orquesta Aragon: Me Voy Para La Luna; Discuba LPD-520 (Victor) |
| 6 | Orquesta Aragon: Maracas, Bongo y Conga; RCA Victor LPM-1609; 1958 |
| Luis Arcaraz: Dance with Luis Arcaraz 10"; RCA Victor LPM-3107 |
| Luis Arcaraz Sweet & Swing 10"; RCA Victor LPM-3005 |
| Luis Arcaraz: Dance Break; RCA Victor LPM-1612 |
| 6 | Ramon Argueso & his Orchestra: Mambos Designed for Dancing 10"; MGM/Lion E70006 |
| Argueso & his Orchestra: Cha Cha Cha-Tango-Mambo-Merengue; Fiesta FLP-1225 |
| Argueso & his Orchestra: Red, Hot, & Latin; Fiesta FLPS-1237 |
| Argueso & his Orchestra: Tangos; Fiesta FLPS-1243 |
| 7 | Desi Arnaz & his Orchestra: Babalu & Other Favorites by 10"; RCA Victor LPM-3096 |
| Desi Arnaz & his Latinos: [10" LP]; Decca 9-257 |
| 7 | Desi Arnaz: RCA Spain 3L-10040 (Siboney, Straw Hat Song, Green Eyes, You Can in Yucatan, La Cumparsita, Perhaps Perhaps Perhaps, Tia Juana, El Cumbanchero) |
| 8 | Don Marino Barreto, Jr. & his Cuban Orchestra: Cubana 10"; Vox VX-820; 1955 |
| -» | Ray Barretto |
| 6 | Eddie Le Baron: Rumbas Volume 2 10"; Decca DL-5085 c.1949 |
| 6 | Mario Bauza & The Arthur Murray Orchestra: Arthur Murray's Music for Dancing: Pachangas; RCA Victor LSP-2428; 1961 |
| 7 | Francis Bay & his Swinging Cha-Cha Orchestra: Francis Bay Swings the Cha-Cha--Cha Cha Beat; Epic LN-3595 |
| 7 | Francis Bay & the Big Dance Band: Viva; Epic BN-561 |
| 6 | Francis Bay's Latin Beat; Philips PHS-600-011 |
| 5 | The Big Bay Band's Latin Beat (Pradomania); Omega OSL-20 |
| 5 | Francis Bay Band/John Evans: Latin Brass; Premier/Directional Sound DM-5001 |
| 6 | Belmonte & his Afro-American Music: Mambo at Midnight; Columbia CL-598 |
| 6 | Belmonte: Cha-Cha, Merengue, Bolero, & Mambo; Columbia CL-802 |
| Belmonte Plays Latin for Americans; RCA Victor LPM-1571; 1957 |
| 6 | Belmonte: Rumba for Moderns; RCA Victor LSP-1663; 1958 |
| 7 | Belmonte & his Afro-Latin 7: Ole!; Philips PD-10001; 1976 (actually Larry Harlow; also on Columbia) |
| -» | Pablo Beltran -- see Pablo Beltran Ruiz |
| 4 | Ben: Let's Cha Cha Cha; Mercury SR-60187 |
| 6 | Luisito Benjamin y su Combo Panamericano: Canciones Favoritas de Rafael Hernandez 10"; Balseiro BLE-5 (Puerto Rico; instrumental) |
| 7 | Benny Bennet: Carnival in Cuba Cha Cha Cha!; Seeco CELP-434 |
| 6 | Rene Bloch & his Big Latin Band: Everybody Likes to Cha Cha Cha; HIFI R-819; 1958 (Latin Heat with a Beat!; Stereo Sounds SA-6) |
| 8 | René Bloch: Mucho Rock with Rene Bloch; Andex S-4002 (Latin, Latin jazz, & Latin rock; 18-piece group w/Willie Bobo, Mongo Santamaria, Modesto Duran..; 15 cuts; 10 reissued as The Latin Moods of Rene Bloch; Famous F-507) |
| 7 | Rene Bloch: Mr. Latin; Atlantic/Atco 33-147; 1962 (10 cuts as Latin Discotheque; Atlantic/Atco/Clarion 613) |
| 6 | [The Exciting Sounds of] Rene Bloch: Let's Dance the Mambo; Capitol ST-1455 |
| 6 | Rene Bloch: La Pachanga; Capitol ST-1530 |
| 6 | Willie Bobo: Bobo's Beat; Roulette Birdland SR-52097 (Latin Beat; Trip TLP-5013) |
| 8 | Willie Bobo: Bobo! Do That Thing; Tico SLP-1108 |
| 4 | Willie Bobo: Spanish Grease; Verve V6-8631; 1965 |
| 4 | Willie Bobo: Uno, Dos, Tres/1-2-3; Verve V6-8648; 1966 |
| 6 | Willie Bobo: Juicy; Verve V6-8685 |
| 4 | Willie Bobo: Bobo Motion; Verve |
| 5 | Bop-A-Loos 10"; Mercury |
| 7 | [Oscar M.] Bouffartique y su Charanga: Charanga Pachanga--The New Latin Dance Craze; Columbia ES-1751 |
| 8 | Cachao y su Ritmo Caliente: Cuban Jam Sessions in Miniature "Descargas"; Panart 2092 (Israel Lopez) |
| 9 | Cachao: Cuban Music in Jam Session; Musicalia MCS-22-105 (or Bonita BON-105) |
| 8 | Cachao y su Orquesta: Jam Session with Feeling--Descargas Cubanas; Maype US-122 |
| 8 | Cachao: Descarga con Cachao y su Combo; Maype US-168 |
| 7 | Cachao y su Orquesta: Te Pone a Bailar; Teca LIS-596 |
| 5 | Cachao y su Tipica: Camina Juan Pescao; Duher DHS-1603; 1974/1958 |
| 7 | Cachao y su Tipica Volumen 2; Duher DHS-1611; rec. 1959 (in Cuba; includes "Social Club Buenavista") |
| 7 | Cachao y su Descarga "77" Vol. 1; Salsoul Salsa Series SAL-4111; 1976 |
| 7 | Cachao y su Descarga, Vol. 2: "Dos"; Salsoul Salsa Series SAL-4115; 1977 |
| 7 | [Maestro de Maestros] Israel Lopez "Cachao" y su Descarga '86; Tania TRLP-0016; 1986 |
| 6 | Joe Cain: Irving Berlin Goes Latin; Seeco CELP-433 |
| 6 | Juan Calle & his Latin Lantzmen (John Cali): Mazeltov, Mis Amigos;
Riverside RLP-97510; 1961 |
| -» | Pupi Campo -- see Tito Puente |
| 7 | Candido: Soy Mezclao; Solo SLP-502; 1973 (Jose "Candido" Rodriguez, not Candido Camero) |
| 7 | Randy Carlos: Makin' Whoopee Cha Cha Cha; RCA Victor LPM-1689; 1958 |
| 7 | Randy Carlos: Having a Ball; Fiesta FLPS-1221 |
| 7 | Randy Carlos: Hot Cha Cha; Fiesta FLPS-1245 |
| 8 | Randy Carlos: Swingin' with Randy; Fiesta FLPS-1252 |
| 7 | Randy Carlos: More of Randy; Fiesta FLPS-1281 |
| 7 | Randy Carlos: Pachanga con Cha Cha Cha; Fiesta FLPS-1313 |
| 4 | Ray Carter/Arthur Murray Orchestra: Arthur Murray's Music for Dancing: Cha Cha; RCA Victor LSP-2155; 1959 |
| 8 | El Conjunto Casino: A Bailar con 10"; Panart LP-312 |
| 7 | Al Castellanos (Speak Up); Mardi-Gras LP-5002 |
| 6 | Al Castellanos: Cha Cha Cha Together 1-2-3; Mardi-Gras LP-5009 |
| 7 | Al Castellanos: Cha Cha Cha at the Sahara; Mardi-Gras LP-5011 |
| 7 | Al Castellanos: Pachanga Si & Cha Cha Too; Mardi-Gras LP-5026 |
| 3 | Hermanos Castro: Dance Date; Montilla FM-159 |
| Hermanos Castro: Strictly for Dancing; Montilla/Puchito MLP-501 |
| 6 | Los Hermanos Castro: Yo sin ti...y otros exitos; RCA Victor Mexicana MKS-1676 |
| 7 | Los Hermanos Castro: Estan!; RCA Victor Mexicana MKS-1714 |
| 7 | Los Hermanos Castro: En la Onda de Los Hnos. Castro; RCA Victor Mexicana MKS-1743; 1967 (mod Latin/Latin rock) |
| 6 | Los Hermanos Castro/The Brothers Castro: Recorded Live at Harrah's Tahoe; Capitol ST-2015 |
| 7 | The CESTA All-Stars; Coco CLP-110; 1974 (live; led by Charlie Palmieri) |
| 7 | The CESTA All-Stars: Salsa Festival; Coco CLP-125; 1976 (live; led by Charlie Palmieri) |
| 5 | Los Chakachas; RCA Victor FSP-102; 1961 |
| Los Chakachas: Day & Night; RCA Victor FSP-155 |
| 8 | Chakachas: Jungle Fever; Polydor PD-5504 |
| 7 | Chakachas; Avco AV-11005-598; 1972 |
| 7 | Willie Colon & Ruben Blades: Siembra; Fania JM-00537; 1978/1977 |
| -» | Jack Costanzo |
| 7 | The Exotic Sounds of Chaino: Temptation; Omega; c.1959 (exotica/Latin/Latin jazz; "including members of Francis Bay Orchestra"--Chaino leads a 4-man percussion section using 20 instruments; Omega likely unreleased but also as John Evans: Exotic Percussion & Brilliant Brass; Premier/Directional Sound DS-5006;; Chaino & his African Drums: Erotic Percussion; Lincoln LNP-305) |
| 6 | [Felix] Chappottin y sus Estrellas; Antilla/Puchito MLP-594 |
| 8 | Chappottin: Mi Son, Mi Son, Mi Son; Egrem (Barbaro B-201; 1979) |
| Chappottin y sus Estrellas; Duher DHS-1606 |
| 6 | Chaquito: Hot Cha-Cha-Cha; Columbia CL-1293 (not John Gregory, the "Chaquito" of the UK/EMI) |
| 6 | Chivirico: Vendre Por Ti; Cotique XCS-1076; 1974 |
| -» | Chocolaté (Antonio Diaz Mena) -- see Vodun and Latin Jazz |
| 7 | Santos Colon: Brindis de Navidad; Fania SLP-434 (Christmas ballads) |
| -» | Willie Colon -- see Latin Soul |
| 7 | Johnny Conquet Sextet/Hector Pellot & his Aces of Ritmo: Mambo 10"; Epic LG-1018; 1954 |
| 7 | Johnny Conquet & his Band: Latin Dance Party; Premier/Coronet CX-194 |
| 7 | Johnny Conquet: Piano Merengue for Those Who Merengue, Cha-Cha-Cha for Those Who Cha-Cha-Cha; RCA Victor LPM-1469; 1957 |
| 8 | Johnny Conquet: Raisins & Almonds Cha Cha Cha & Merengues; RCA Victor LSP-1789; 1958 |
| 8 | Johnny Conquet: The Best of Everything Latin; Everest SDBR-1105/LPBR-5105; 1960 |
| 8 | Joe Cotto w/Mon Rivera & Mike Casino: Dolores; Magda LP-1002 (says "twist" all over it but nothing twist about it) |
| -» | Joe Cuba |
| 4 | The Cuban Orchestra: Authentic Latin Rhythms; Halo 50111 |
| 6 | El Cubanito & his Cha Cha Orchestra: Hot; Musidisc MS-16007 |
| -» | Xavier Cugat |
| 8 | Miguel Cuni con Chappottin y sus Estrellas: Musicalidad en Sepia; Maype US-110 |
| 6 | José Curbelo Quintet: Cha Cha Cha in Blue; Fiesta FLP-1204; 1955 |
| 7 | José Curbelo & his Orchestra: Cha Cha Cha--Mambo--Merengue; Fiesta FLP-1207 (jacket says "Make Mine...") |
| 7 | José Curbelo & his Orchestra: Wine, Women, & Cha Cha Cha; Fiesta FLP-1219 |
| 6 | José Curbelo & his Orchestra: Instrumental Cha Cha Cha--Mambo--Merengue; Fiesta FLP-1242 |
| 8 | Damiron & Chapuseaux: Mambos 10"; Fiesta FLP-33007; (c)1954 |
| Mark Diamond y su Sabor: Bujeria; Vaya V-2 |
| 7 | Modesto's [Duran] Charanga Kings featuring Olguita: Pachanga, Anyone?; World Pacific 1414; 1961 |
| 8 | Al Escobar & his Afro-Cuban Orchestra: Escobar's Rhythmagic; Cadence CLP-1021 (partly Latin jazz; w/Modesto Duran) |
| -» | Esquivel |
| 7 | Orchestra Expose: 1; 4 Points FP-1244; 1973 (Latin/Latin jazz: Horace Silver's "Grease Piece") |
| 7 | José Fajardo y sus Estrellas: Una Noche en Montmartre; Panart PLP-3030 |
| 6 | José Fajardo: Mister Pachanga; Columbia ES-1769 |
| 6 | José Fajardo: Sabor Guajiro; Columbia ES-1794; 1963 |
| 6 | Fajardo vs. Sensacion; Antilla/Adria AP-36 (compilation) |
| 6 | Fania All Stars: Latin-Soul-Rock/Live at Yankee Stadium Vol. 2; Fania SLP-477; 1975 (w/Manu DiBango) |
| 5 | Los Fantasticos at a Latin Festival; Tifton TS-53 (live; prod. Dick Ricardo Sugar) |
| 6 | Chico O'Farrill: Chico Latino Dance Session 10"; Norgran MG-N-29 |
| 6 | Chico O'Farrill & his Cubans: Mambo-Latino Dances; Verve MGV-2003 |
| Chico O'Farrill & his Orchestra: Music from South America; Verve MGV-2024 |
| Chico O'Farrill: Chico's Cha Cha Cha; Panart 3013 (likely reissued on Palladium) |
| 7 | Chico O'Farrill: Tropical Fever; Fiesta FLP-1258 |
| 7 | Irving Fields Trio: [SMC LP] |
| 6 | Irving Fields Trio: Lox, Latin, & Bongos; King 742 |
| 7 | Irving Fields & his Trio: Melody Cruise to Latin America; Oceanic OCP-514 |
| Irving Fields & his Trio: Melody Cruise to Spain & Mexico; Oceanic OCP-516 |
| 7 | Irving Fields & his Trio: Melody Cruise to Havana; Oceanic OCP-518 |
| 5 | Geri Galian & his Caribbean Rhythm Boys: Rumba Rhythms 10"; Coral CRL-56020; 1951 |
| Geri Galian: Come Closer to Me; Warner Bros. |
| 4 | Pedro Garcia & his Del Prado Orchestra: Tropical Cruise: Audio
Fidelity |
| 5 | Pedro Garcia & his Del Prado Orchestra: Cha Cha Cha Vol. 3: Audio Fidelity AFSD-5837; 1958 |
| 6 | Gilberto & his Musicabana Orchestra: Cha Cha Cha; Mercury MG-20164 |
| 7 | Nelson Gonzalez et al:: Understanding Latin Rhythms Vol. II--Down to Basics; Latin Percussion Ventures LPV-422; 1977 |
| 7 | El Gran Combo (Rene Grand y su Combo New York); Seeco SCLP-9283 |
| El Gran Combo: Boleros Romanticos con el Gran Combo; Gema LPG-3036 |
| El Gran Combo: Meneame Los Mangos; Gema LPG-1170 |
| El Gran Combo: De Siempre; Gema LPG-1181 |
| El Gran Combo: Acangana; Gema LPG-1188 |
| El Gran Combo: Ojos Chinos--Jala Jala; Gema LPG-1195 |
| El Gran Combo: El Caballo Pelotero; Gema LPG-3001 |
| El Gran Combo: El Swing Del Gran Combo; Gema LPG-3011 |
| El Gran Combo: El Gran Combo En Navidad; Gema LPG-3021 |
| El Gran Combo: Maldito Callo; Gema LPG-3027 |
| El Gran Combo: Esos Ojitos Negros; Gema LPG-3030 |
| El Gran Combo: Fiesta Con El Gran Combo; Gema LPG-3035 |
| El Gran Combo: Boleros Romanticos Con El Gran Combo; Gema LPG-3036 |
| 6 | El Gran Combo: Los Nenes Sicodelicos; Gema LPG-3066 |
| -» | El Gran Combo -- see also Latin Soul |
| 5 | Grupo Proyecto: Concatenacion Vol. 1; Egrem/Areito LD-4374; 1986 |
| Julio Gutierrez & his National TV Orchestra: This is the Rhythm Cha Cha Cha; Panart 3002 |
| 6 | Julio Gutierrez & his National TV Orchestra/C. Faxas Quartet: Cha Cha Cha for Moderns (Fiesta De Cha Cha Cha); Panart 3012 |
| Julio Gutierrez & his National TV Orchestra: Melodies in Cha Cha Cha; Panart 3016 |
| 7 | Julio Gutierrez: Cuban Jam Session Vol. 2; Panart LP-3055 |
| 8 | Julio Gutierrez & his Orchestra: Progressive Latin; Gema LPG-3015 |
| Orchestra Harlow: Heavy Smokin'; Fania SLP-331 |
| Orchestra Harlow: Bajandote--Gettin' Off; Fania SLP-334 |
| 8 | Orchestra Harlow: El Exigente; Fania SLP-342 |
| Orchestra Harlow: Presenta A Ismael Miranda; Fania SLP-360 |
| 7 | Orchestra Harlow: Mi Mono y Yo (Me & My Monkey); Fania SLP-374 |
| Orchestra Harlow: Electric Harlow; Fania SLP-385 |
| Orchestra Harlow: Abran Paso, Ismael Miranda con Orchestra Harlow; Fania SLP-396 |
| 8 | Orchestra Harlow: Tribute to Arsenio Rodriguez; Fania SLP-00404 (w/Ismael Miranda) |
| Orchestra Harlow: Harlow's Harem; Fania SLP-00408 |
| Orchestra Harlow: Ismael Miranda con Orchestra Harlow: Oportunidad; Fania SLP-00419 |
| 6 | Orchestra Harlow: Hommy; Fania SLP-00425 (w/Celia Cruz) |
| 5 | Orchestra Harlow: Salsa; Fania SLP-00460; 1974/1973 |
| 6 | Orchestra Harlow: Live in Quad; Fania QXSLP-472; 1974 (2-LP) |
| 7 | [Orchestra Harlow as] Belmonte & his Afro-Latin 7: Ole!; Philips PD-10001; 1976 (also on Columbia) |
| 7 | [Orchestra Harlow conducted by Chico O'Farrill] Latin All-Stars: [Japanese LP]; 1976 |
| 8 | Frank Hernandez y su Gran Orquesta: "El Pavo" en Salsa; RCA Victor Venezuela (Latin/Latin jazz/mod Latin rock; Paolo Scotti/DejaVu 2,000,017) |
| 8 | Frank Hernandez: "El Pavo" y su orquesta; RCA Victor Venezuela (Latin jazz/Latin; Paolo Scotti/DejaVu 2,000,018) |
| 8 | Frank Hernandez y su Gran Orquesta: Ritmico!; RCA Victor Venezuela (Latin/Latin jazz/Latin soul; Paolo Scotti/DejaVu 2,000,020) |
| Frank Hernandez: Esta en lo Bailable; RCA Victor Venezuela |
| Rene Hernandez w/Pacheco: Percussive Cha Cha Latino; Audio Fidelity AFSD-5973 |
| 6 | Ray Herrera: Her Ray Herrera; Sims LP-124 |
| Pepe Jaramillo: Mexico Tropical; EMI (U.K.; Latin piano) |
| 6 | Pepe Jaramillo: South of the Border w/his Latin American Rhythm; EMI (in Australia as Axis 6073) |
| 7 | Pepe Jaramillo & his Latin American Rhythm: Carnival in Mexico; Columbia/EMI SCXO-6111 |
| Pepe Jaramillo: Mexicana Holiday; EMI Studio 2 TWO-206 |
| Pepe Jaramillo: Mexican Champagne; EMI Studio 2 TWO-255 |
| Pepe Jaramillo: Latin Piano in Japan; EMI Studio 2 TWO-291 |
| Pepe Jaramillo: Till There Was You; EMI Studio 2 TWO-
307 |
| Pepe Jaramillo: Tequila Cocktail; EMI Studio 2 TWO-332 |
| 5 | Pepe Jaramillo Meets Manuel/Manuel Meets Pepe Jaramillo; EMI Studio 2 TWO-359; 1971 |
| 6 | Pepe Jaramillo & his Latin American Rhythm: Mexican Love; EMI Studio 2 TWO-366; 1972 |
| 7 | Pepe Jaramillo: Mexican Voodoo; EMI Studio 2 TWOX.1001; 1973 |
| 6 | Pierre du Jardin: South of the Border; Canadian Musical Industries, Inc. CMI-115 (Don Martin jacket & insert) |
| Kako (Francisco Bastar): Kako y su Combo; Alegre 8130; 1962 |
| 5 | Kako & his After Hours Orchestra: Tributo A Noro Morales; Alegre LPA-833 (legendarily rare set w/2 descargas, 1 guajira) |
| Kako, Totico Y El Trabuco: La Maquina Y El Motor |
| Kako: [LP on Tito Rodriguez TR label]; TR TLP-00900 |
| -» | Kako -- see also Latin Soul |
| 6 | Paquitin Lara/Ramon: Cha Cha, Anyone?; RKO SLP-1004 |
| 5 | Latin Rhythm Boys: Cha-Cha and Mambo; Paris 11 ("Music Appreciation Library"; 12 tunes all credited simply to Davila)
|
| 7 | Ernesto Lecuona al piano con orquesta y sus interpretes; Puchito MLP-511 (singers Maria de los Angeles Santana, Sarita Escarpenter, Tomasita Nunez, Zoraida Marrero, Rosa Elena Miro, Hector Fernandez Ramos) |
| 8 | Ernesto Lecuona: Lecuona Plays Lecuona; RCA Victor LPM-1055; 1955/1954 |
| 7 | Ernesto Lecuona: Lecuona Plays for Two; RCA Victor LPM-1056; 1955/1954 |
| 6 | Ernesto Lecuona: La Epoca de Oro de Lecuona; RCA Victor FPM-213; 1968/1954 |
| Ernesto Lecuona: Su Musica y sus Interpretes; Maype US-139 |
| 8 | Lecuona Cuban Boys w/Candido: Dance Along with the Lecuona Cuban Boys; ABC-Paramount ABCS-230 (1st press in bannered jacket, deep groove; 2nd press stickered "stereo") |
| 6 | Lecuona Cuban Boys Play for Dancing; ABC-Paramount ABCS-316 |
| 7 | Dino Leone: Musique de Danse/Dance Music; Manibelle MBS-303 (Quebec; jacket: "Le disque de Professeur Excellent pour [dance party], Volume 3) |
| -» | Joe Loco |
| 6 | Belisario Lopez Y Su Charanga: Pachangas (A Bailar La Pachanga); Ansonia ALP-1288 |
| 6 | Manny Lopez: Just for You; Indigo IND-LP-502 |
| 7 | Enrique Lynch y Orquesta: Mucho Merenque Mucho Ritmo--Tropical Rhythms for Dancing; Columbia ES-1764 |
| -» | Machito |
| 6 | Bobby Madera & his Orchestra: "Look, I'm Doing the Cha-Cha!"; ABC-Paramount ABC-133 |
| 7 | Elena Madera (vocal, w/Johnny Conquet); Decca DL-8976 |
| 4 | Enric Madriguera & his Orchestra: South American Tempos 10"; Royale 1804 |
| 7 | Go Latin w/Enric Madriguera & his Orchestra/Desi Arnaz & his Latinos 10"; Decca DL-5350; 1951 |
| 4 | Norman Maine Y Su Orquesta: Abuglubu Abuglubu Cha Cha Cha; Columbia EX-5037 |
| 5 | F.Z. Maldonado/Armando Thomae: The Exciting Latin Beat 10"; SMC/Coda/Starlite ST-6008 (prod. Max Urban, rec. in Mexico City) |
| 8 | Jose Mangual & Carlos "Patato" Valdez: Understanding Latin Rhythms Vol. I; Latin Percussion Ventures LPV-337; 1974 (prod. Martin Cohen) |
| 8 | Jose Mangual: Buyu; Turnstyle 1433; 1977 |
| 8 | Jose Mangual, Jr.: Tribute to Chano Pozo; True Ventures TV-1001; 1977 |
| Orlando Marin: Esta en Algo; Fiesta FLP-1456 |
| 7 | Orlando Marin: Se Te Quemo La Casa; Alegre LPA-814 (Alegre JMAS-6015; 1978) |
| 8 | Orlando Marin: Que Chevere; Alegre LPA-831 |
| -» | Orlando Marin -- see Various-Artist Latin LPs and Latin Soul |
| Ramon Marquez: The Exciting Mambo 10"; SMC/Coda/Starlite ST-7001 |
| 6 | Ramon Marquez y su Orquesta: Cha Cha Cha y Chiviricos 10"; Musart M-106; c.1955 |
| 5 | Ramon Marquez y su Orquesta: Rico Cha Cha Cha 10"; Musart M-157; c.1955 |
| 7 | Ramon Marquez & his Orchestra: Mambo by Marquez 10"; Columbia FL-9525; copyright 1951 (CL-6312) |
| 8 | Ramon Marquez & his Orchestra: A Dance Date in Mamboland 10"; Fiesta FLP-33001 (w/Damiron & Chapuseaux) |
| 8 | Ramon Marquez & his Orchestra: Mambos 10"; Fiesta FLP-33006 (w/Damiron & Chapuseaux) |
| 8 | Ramon Marquez & his Orchestra: Cha Cha Cha's--Mambos--Merengues; Fiesta FLP-1201; 1955 (w/Damiron & Chapuseaux; reissues singles/10" LPs; probably all cuts reissued on later titles, e.g. Ramon Marquez/Monchito: Cha Cha Cha--Every Pick a Hit; Fiesta FLP-1235, FLP-1285) |
| 8 | Ramon Marquez & his Orchestra: Play Along with Bongos; Fiesta FLP-1285 (compilation--reissues 5 cuts from FLP-1201 & more from others; came w/the Chico Arnez/Sam Ulano bongo-instruction book "Bongo Made Easy") |
| 7 | Ramon Marquez & his Orchestra: Cha Cha Rhythm Featuring Ramon Marquez & his Orchestra; Rico RLP-3001 |
| 6 | Ramon Marquez: Mambo; Starlite ST-7001 |
| 7 | Ramon Marquez y su Orquesta: Ritmo Sabroso!; Musart D-215; 1958 |
| Dany Martin: Con Alma Juvenil; Tico SLP-1176 |
| -» | Sabu Martinez |
| 7 | Chihuahua Martinez: Descarga Chihuahua (Descarga Cubana--El Ritmo de Chihuahua); Fonseca 1110; 1966 (Mike Martinez; charanga) |
| 5 | Willie Martinez: I Could have Cha Cha'd All Night; Decca DL-8694 |
| 5 | Sylvio Mazzuca & his Orchestra: Baile Latino/Let's Dance Latin; Columbia ES-1784; 1962 |
| 4 | Melino: Yippee Ole--Western Songs the Latin Way; Jubiliee JLP-1042 |
| Melodias del 40: Cha Cha Cha; Puchito MLP-512 |
| -» | Chocolaté (Antonio Diaz Mena) -- see Vodun & Latin Jazz |
| 6 | Silvestre Mendez: Oriza; Seeco CELP-426 (Afro-Cuban) |
| 7 | Menique: Soy Hijo de Chango; Cotique XCS-1077; 1974 |
| 5 | Augustine Mercer & his Jaragua Merengue Orchestra: The Jaragua Presents Merengues; Ritmo 805 (Dominican Republic; Latin/calypso/calypso jazz) |
| Trio Modelo with the San Juan Strings: How Beautiful You Are; Mio International MCS-1003 (Pete Terrace's label) |
| 8 | Monchito & his Mambo Royals: Take It Easy 10"; Fiesta FLP-33005 |
| 8 | Monchito & his Mambo Royals: Cha Cha Cha--Mambo--Merengue; Fiesta FLP-1202; 1955 (reissues 10" & adds 4 more; 1/2 on Ramon Marquez/Monchito: Cha Cha Cha--Every Pick a Hit; Fiesta FLP-1235) |
| 7 | Monchito & his Orchestra: Viva! Cha Cha Cha; Fiesta FLP-1233 |
| 7 | Eddie Montalvo & Charlie Santiago: Drum Solos Vol. 1; Latin Percussion Ventures LPV-445; 1978 (prod. Martin Cohen) |
| 8 | Eddie Montalvo & Charlie Santiago: Drum Solos Vol. 2; Latin Percussion Ventures LPV-450; 1978 (prod. Martin Cohen) |
| Eddie Montalvo & Charlie Santiago: Drum Solos Vol. 3; Latin Percussion Ventures LPV-455?; 1978 (prod. Martin Cohen) |
| -> | Bobby Montez -- see Latin jazz |
| -» | Noro Morales |
| 7 | The Music Minus One Rhythm Section Arranged by Montego Joe: Latin Rhythms; Music Minus One MMO-1024 |
| 6 | Musica Arara: Antologia de la Musica Afrocubana Vol. 4; Egrem LD-3996; 1981 |
| 3 | Orquesta Novel Invites You to a Novel Experience; Fania JM-556; 1980 |
| 7 | Orquesta Nuevo Ritmo de Cuba: The Heart of Cuba; GNP Crescendo GNP-47; 1959 ("Cuban Jungle"; only LP by 2nd US charanga, formed 1956) |
| 6 | Don Pacheco: Rhumba Favorites; Universe ULP-511; 1961 |
| -» | Charlie Palmieri |
| -» | Eddie Palmieri |
| 9 | Los Papines; Caribe 215 (Cuban/conga) |
| 7 | Los Papines: Guaguanco Con To'Los Hierros; Manopla 1022; 1973 (Cuban/conga) |
| 7 | Hermanos Pastora y Jose Loquito: Ritmo Erotico; Discos Corona DCS-55 (percussion) |
| 6 | Leyo Peña y su Orquesta: Que Traigan el Son Cubano; Inca SLP-1030; 1972 |
| -» | La Playa Sextet |
| -» | Perez Prado |
| 8 | Fernandez Pray & his South American Rhythm Orchestra: Rendezvous in Rio; Telefunken TP-2507 |
| -» | Tito Puente |
| Puerto Rican All-Stars: Puerto Rican All-Stars Featuring Kako; Alegre |
| Pupi & his Charanga: El Platanal de Bartolo; Remo LPR-1514 |
| Pupi con La Orquesta Renovacion: Salsa con Boog-A-Loo; Remo LPR-1523 |
| Pupi y su Charanga: Soy Campesino; Remo BL-158 |
| 7 | Pupi y su Charanga: Ritmo Jala Jala; Remo LPR-1530 |
| 6 | The Exciting Joe Quijano & his Pachanga-Cha-Cha Orchestra: La Pachanga Se Baila Asi; Columbia CS-8544/CL-1744; 1962 |
| 6 | Joe Quijano & his Orchestra: Latin Joe--Dance to the Bossa Nova the Mambo the Cha Cha Cha; Columbia CS-8724; 1962 (Marty Manning arranged) |
| 7 | Joe Quijano & his Orchestra: Everything Latin--Yeah, Yeah; Columbia CS-8870/CL-2070; 1963 (partly proto-Latin soul--"watusi" era; w/arrangers Charles Fox & Marty Manning) |
| 8 | Joe Quijano: Fiddler on the Roof Goes Latin; MGM SE-4283 (Charles Fox arranged; Latino LAT 10,013) |
| Joe Quijano & his Fantastic Conjunto Cachana (The World's Most Exciting Latin-American Orchestra & Revue); Cesta C-1000 |
| Joe Quijano Swings Uptown & Downtown; Cesta C-2000 |
| 8 | Joe Quijano Shing-A-Lings; Cesta C-3000 |
| 7 | Joe Quijano with Strings; Cesta SLP-5000 (arr. & cond. Charles Fox) |
| 7 | Louie Ramirez (Introducing); Remo LPR-1512; 1964 |
| 7 | Louie Ramirez: Latin Au Go Go; Atlantic/Atco SD-33-179; 1965 |
| 7 | Louie Ramirez: Good News; Fania SLP-329 |
| 6 | Louie Ramirez y su Amigos; Cotique JMCS-1096; 1978 |
| 6 | Louie Ramirez: Salsero; Cotique JMCS-1104; 1980 |
| Ricardo Ray [& Bobby Cruz]: Comejen/Ricardo Ray Arrives; Fonseca |
| 8 | Ricardo Ray [& Bobby Cruz]: On the Scene with Ricardo Ray; Fonseca SLP-1107 |
| 6 | Ricardo Ray & Bobby Cruz: 10 aniversario; Vaya XVS-36; 1975 |
| 7 | Emilio Reyes: An Occasional Cha Cha Cha; Mardi-Gras LP-5004 (tunes by Johnny Velasquez) |
| 8 | Walfredo de Los Reyes: Cuban Jazz (Sabor Cubano); Rumba RLP-55550 |
| 8 | Hector Rivera: Let's Cha Cha Cha; Mercury MG-20137 (also on Wing) |
| 7 | Hector Rivera: The New Latin Dance Sensation--Charanga & Pachanga!; CBS/Columbia/Epic BN-599/LN-3782 (rare; typically mono promo, stereo more likely as Columbia Special Products) |
| 8 | Hector Rivera: Viva Rivera!; CBS/Columbia/Epic BN-608/LN-3804 (rare) |
| 7 | Hector Rivera: Y Vuelve/Return of; UA Latino L-31082 (prod. Joe Cain & Bobby Marin) |
| 8 | Hector Rivera: Para Mi Gente; Tico CLP-1309; 1973 (prod. Joe Cina; canta Julian Llanos) |
| 8 | Hector Rivera: Lo Maximo; Tico CLP-1324; 1974 (w/Tony Molina, Cachao, Luis Mangual, Vitin Aviles, Hector Lavoe..) |
| 7 | Ismael Rivera con sus Cachimbos: Esto Fur Lo Que Trajo El Barco; Tico CLP-1305; 1972 |
| 7 | Nino Rivera: Cuban Jam Session Vol. 3; Panart LP-3090 |
| Orquesta Riverside: Ritmos de Cuba/Cuban Rhythms; Puchito MLP-513 |
| 6 | Marco Rizo: The Mark of Rizo; Sesac S-201/202 |
| 6 | Marco Rizo: That Latin Touch; Tico |
| 6 | Marco Rizo: Morning Melody; Tico ("Swinging Shepherd Blues"; Forum Circle SF-9076) |
| 6 | Marco Rizo, his Piano & Rhythm: Piano & Percussion; Tico LP-1076 |
| 6 | Rodriguez (no first name): Latin Dance Party; Golden Tone C-4016 |
| -» | Arsenio Rodriguez |
| Pete Rodriguez (At Last!); Remo LPR-1511; 1964 |
| 7 | Pete Rodriguez: The King of the Boogaloo; Remo LPR-1517 |
| Pete Rodriguez: Swing; Seeco 9142; 1965 |
| -» | Pete Rodriguez -- see Latin Soul |
| 7 | Ray Rodriguez; Cotique CS-1058 |
| -» | Tito Rodriguez |
| 8 | Willie Rodriguez & the International Stars: A Bunch of Bongos; Grand Award GA-253-SD; 1960 |
| -» | Willie Rodriguez -- see also bongos & Latin Soul |
| Gonzalo Roig: America Crespo; Panart LP-3064 |
| Rey Roig y su Sensacion: Aqui Llego; Mericana MYS-107 |
| 7 | Rey Roig y su Sensacion: Otra Vez; Mericana XMS-117; 1973 |
| Aldemaro Romero & his Salon Orchestra: Flight to Romance; RCA Victor LPM-1209; 1956 (Al Romero) |
| 6 | Aldemaro Romero & his Salon Orchestra: Venezuela; RCA Victor LPM-1315; 1956 (Al Romero) |
| 8 | Antonio Maria Romeu: Asi Bailaba Cuba, Vol. 1; Panart LP-3009 |
| 7 | Antonio Ma. Romeu: Asi Bailaba Cuba, Vol. 2; Panart LP-3019 |
| 7 | Antonio Ma. Romeu: El Danzon; Panart LP-3037 |
| 7 | Antonio Ma. Romeu: Asi Bailaba Cuba, Vol. 3; Panart LP-3041 |
| 7 | Antonio Ma. Romeu: Asi Bailaba Cuba, Vol. 4; Panart LP-3047 |
| 7 | Antonio Ma. Romeu: Asi Bailaba Cuba, Vol. 5; Panart LP-30?? |
| 7 | Antonio Ma. Romeu: Asi Bailaba Cuba, Vol. 6; Panart LP-3062 |
| -» | Edmundo Ros |
| 8 | Willie Rosario: Two Too Much; Musicor MS-6039/MM-4039 (Latin/Latin soul; w/Frankie Figueroa; Artol ACS-6039) |
| 7 | Sonny Rossi & the Concord Hotel Orchestra: Cha Cha at the Concord; Mardi-Gras LP-5014 |
| 7 | Royale Latin American Orchestra: Mambo; Allegro 1559 (uncredited Perez Prado covers, some vocals) |
| 4 | Pablo Beltran Ruiz: Dust on the Moon; RCA Victor LPM-1348 |
| Pablo Beltran Ruiz: South of the Border Cha-Cha-Cha; RCA Victor Mexicana MKL-1233 |
| 4 | Pablo Beltran Ruiz: Beltran Plays Cha Chas--Fred Astaire Studio Dance Favorites; RCA Camden CAS-679; 1961 |
| Jimmy Sabater: Teresa's Son; Tico |
| -» | Mongo Santamaria |
| 4 | Don Santiago & El Reyes de Tango: Tango & Merengue; Fiesta/Rico RLP-3003 |
| 6 | Y. Segami & his Exciting Company: Latin Percussion; Columbia NCB-8006 (Denon; Japan) |
| 6 | Orquesta Sensacion: Cha Cha Cha; Puchito MLP-504 |
| Orquesta Sensacion: Cha Cha Cha; Puchito MLP-508 |
| 7 | Sexteto Nacional: Come Se Baila El "Son"; Bravo B-104 (Cuban) |
| 8 | Lalo Schifrin: Piano Espanol--The Magic Touch of Lalo, his Piano, & Orchestra; Tico SLP-1070; 1960/1959 |
| Juan Serrano & his Caribbean Combo: Caribbee--Songs of the Indies; Columbia Adventures in Sound WL-103; 1958 |
| Alberto Socarras: El Gringo & his Brazilians 10"; SMC |
| 6 | Al Stephano & his Trio: Mambo Bongo Bash!; Tops L-1722 (in stereo on Mayfair) |
| 6 | Al Stephano & his Trio: Latin Dance Carnival; Mayfair 9718-S (3rd US LP) |
| 6 | Al Stephano & his Orchestra: Dance to the Latin Beat; Decca DL-8645 |
| 6 | Al Stephano & his Orchestra: Latin Dance Party; Decca DL-8646 |
| Humberto Suarez & his Cuban Strings: Dance Fiesta in Havana; Everest SDBR-1056/LPBR-5056 |
| Orquesta Sublime: Charangas; Panart LP-2033 |
| -» | Pete Terrace |
| 7 | Tico All-Stars: Descargas at the Village Gate Vol. 1: Tico SLP-1135 (Chocolate Armenteros, Ray Barretto, Cachao, Candido, Joe Cuba, Johnny Pacheco, Charlie Palmieri, Eddie Palmieri, Victor Paz, Chino Pozo, Tito Puente, Barry Rogers, Jimmy Sabater..) |
| 5 | Tico All-Stars: Descargas at the Village Gate Vol. 2: Tico SLP-1145 (Chocolate Armenteros, Ray Barretto, Cachao, Candido, Joe Cuba, Johnny Pacheco, Charlie Palmieri, Eddie Palmieri, Victor Paz, Chino Pozo, Tito Puente, Barry Rogers, Jimmy Sabater..) |
| 7 | Tico All-Stars: Descargas at the Village Gate Vol. 3: Tico SLP-1155 (Chocolate Armenteros, Ray Barretto, Cachao, Candido, Joe Cuba, Johnny Pacheco, Charlie Palmieri, Eddie Palmieri, Victor Paz, Chino Pozo, Tito Puente, Barry Rogers, Jimmy Sabater..) |
| 6 | Tico All-Stars: Recorded Live at Carnegie Hall Vol. 1: Tico CLP-1325; 1974 (Tito Puente, Joe Cuba, Charlie Palmieri, La Lupe, Alegre All Stars..) |
| -» | René Touzet |
| -» | Bebo Valdes -- see Latin jazz |
| Miguelito Valdes Sings 10"; SMC Pro-Arte SMC-503 |
| 8 | Miguelito Valdes: Latin American Rhythms 10"; MGM E-130 |
| Miguelito Valdes: Latin Hits 10"; Royale 18138 |
| 8 | Miguelito Valdes: "Mr. Babalu"; Mount Vernon Music MVM-140 |
| 8 | Miguelito Valdes: Inolvidables; Verve V6-5036 (Afro-Cuban; arr. cond. Chico O'Farrill) |
| -» | Miguelito Valdes -- see also Machito |
| 7 | Carlos "Patato" Valdez: Bata y Rumba; Latin Percussion Ventures LPV-586; 1980 |
| 7 | Angel Viloria y su Conjunto Tipico Cibaeno: Merengues 10"; Ansonia ALP-1 (canta: Dioris Valladares; "Folk Music of the Dominican Republic"; 1st Ansonia LP!) |
| 7 | Angel Viloria y su Conjunto Tipico Cibaeno: Merengues [vol. 2] 10"; Ansonia ALP-2 (canta: Dioris Valladares; "Music of Santo Domingo") |
| 7 | Mark Weinstein & Orchestra: Cuban Roots; Musicor MS-6038/MM-4038 (Artol pressing is more common but flawed--built-in skip) |
| 5 | Marty Wilson & his Orchestra: Jun'gala; Warner Bros. WS-1326; 1959 (Afro-Cuban, big-band exotica) |
| 5 | [Al Santiago Presents] Yambú; Montuno MLP-506; 1975 |
| 5 | Herb Zane: Let's Go Latin Cha Cha Cha; Tico LP-1073 |
| 5 | Uncredited: Dancetime in Havana; Mercury MG-20042 (nice jacket) |
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