JOE BATAAN… THE UNDISPUTED REIGNING KING OF LATIN SOUL!
Who better to shed a tear with during political turmoil than the undisputed reigning King of Latin Soul himself... Joe Bataan. “And I Cried” is a Latin Soul tear-jerker that'll break the hearts of many, then end with a bang! This rola cracks off with an overwhelming broken heart and tears, only felt by those who continue to struggle in the barrio, then segues into a Latin Percussion solo and an upbeat Mambo Cha-Cha to dance the tears away!
The flip is Joe Bataan’s rendition of The Occapello’s only record, “The Stars”, that'll take you back to Spanish Harlem street corners, between the Latin tinge and harmony groups.
This record strikes a perfect balance between new production and the legacy of Joe Bataan during his height. In fact, if someone told you these were remastered versions of previously unreleased Fania tracks, you’d bet your life on it! And for that reason, Joe Bataan continues to reign as the undisputed King of Latin Soul! Complete with tattoo tear drops from the studio of OG Midniters legend, Little Ray Jimenez at LA Sanctuary (East LA, CA), and defiantly crossing the border to Olah Producciones (Veracruz, MX), these rolas will make you cry just before reaching for the stars!
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TITLE / ARTIST: And I Cried / The Stars - Joe Bataan
CATALOG# / SKU: SR-JB-002
7” Black Vinyl Single UPC: 875531028737
LABEL: SOLA Records
GENRE: R&B/Soul, Latin, Latin Soul, Low-rider Oldies, Harlem, NY
IN-STORES / RELEASE DATE: 5/16/25
FORMAT: 7” Black Vinyl Single w/Picture Sleeve
PRESSING: 1000 BLK
KEY MARKETS: Bay Area, Los Angeles, Texas, NY, Mexico, UK, Japan
WHOLESALE: razadelsoul@gmail.com / SLRP: $25 USD
# | TITLE (Click to Listen) | DESCRIPTION | ||
A: | And I Cried | Latin Soul tear-jerker that racks off with an overwhelming broken heart, then segues way to a Latin Percussion solo, and an upbeat Mambo Cha-Cha to dance the tears away! | ||
B: | The Stars | Cover of The Occapello’s only record, “The Stars”, that'll take you back to Spanish Harlem street corners, between the Latin tinge and harmony groups. | ||
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