I personally don't get it but I'm sure a lot do. The music is OK but where does it fit in with the canon? Wondering what the esteemed collectives' thoughts are on this kind of stuff?

Sound bites and opinions invited! 

 

A little bit goes a long way in my opinion. A bit like R&B. Usually the same ones each time. The problem comes when a DJ decides to play half a dozen following each other.

I was lucky enough to get the last year of Stafford and was introduced to the Latin sounds that were big at that time , Spanish Maiden , Bobby Valentin , etc and more importantly the above which was a big tune mid eighties tune in Scotland on the scene 

I haven’t known anything else as for me they have been around on the scene as long as I have ! However I can imagine the Wigan crowd at that time walking off the dance floors in droves !!! 

But I guess that is why the scene is so forward thinking and diverse with dj’s taking the risk and seeing the dance floor reaction , don’t get me wrong there’s still a lot of dross played out there !! 

 

      Hector Riviera very cool

Pow wow not to keen on that

Willie bobo Aint to proud to beg

 

Edited June 7, 20187 yr by Mark S

Only bought this 30 years ago for a few pound's because of the label. 😎 then it ended up being quite a sort after tune

Steve 

9 minutes ago, Winsford Soul said:

Only bought this 30 years ago for a few pound's because of the label. 😎 then it ended up being quite a sort after tune

Steve 

Love Tony Middletons Spanish maiden As well . Nice one Steve 

Loved this for yonks

 

Ed

This is wicked .

I've wanted a copy of this for absolutely ages but whenever it appears for sale it's way too overpriced for me.

Ray Medina & The New Latin Breed 'Head's Head'.

 

Edited June 7, 20187 yr by Soulsides

70's Latin jazz ... the 1st one just released here on a 45 too (only Streetwave 12" here in the past) ...

 

Edited June 7, 20187 yr by Roburt

Pow Wow over played now this............

Or this

Back to cleggy...

Ed

Popular er up North Latino Northern

Any of these are a much welcome change to endless repeats of Marlena Shaw  Lets Wade in the Water

I've always liked this - Chollo Rivera and the Latin Soul Drivers - Black and Blues - Cotique

Bonus is that the flip 'I could never hurt you girl' is a nice crossover tune.

Adam.

Is there a 'Northern scene or popcorn scene' in Sarf Merica?

Their dancing is quite exquisite.. 

Ed

 

17 minutes ago, tomangoes said:

Back to cleggy...

Ed

Great tune Ed. Station road memories for me.

Steve 

 

Malo - suavecito 👍 not sure if it fits in this cat but its nice 😘  Dont know how to put it up 😂.baz

9 minutes ago, baz1 said:

Malo - suavecito 👍 not sure if it fits in this cat but its nice 😘  Dont know how to put it up 😂.baz

This one Baz? 🙂 Nice chill-out job.

 

 

Edited June 7, 20187 yr by John Moffatt

I like both versions

 

 

Bought this, on this label around 77 in a Scarborough junk shop.

Its a had a few moments of popularity over the years.

Ed

One more

 

Did a mix of a load of it....love it but i don't like it at soul nights if that makes sense. I am really into the heavier stuff....descargas/mambos etc

 

Deserves a mention - 

 

34 minutes ago, John Moffatt said:

This one Baz? 🙂 Nice chill-out job.

 

 

Thats the one john nice 😘.atb baz

10 minutes ago, the yank said:

Deserves a mention - 

 

Alt version even more Latino.. 

Ed

I used to have a few Latin bits.

Still love this (and kept it)

Len 

'Joe Bataan - Gypsy Woman'

 

'Ray Barretto - Hard Hands'

 

Wow this thread escalated quick! Great stuff! I'll work my way through these, some I won't have heard I'm sure, thought this might grow legs! Cheers folks, keep 'em coming! 

And another ......

 

Latin with soul gets my vote...Latest to land on the mat

 

Edited June 7, 20187 yr by St James

Always liked a bit on the QT

 

Here's another bought cheap and relatively unknown at the time.  Follows the Tony Middleton perfectly 

Latin beats have allways been a part of it all as long as I can remember , more valid in my view than a lot of blue eyed soul that gets played 

loved johnny begs latin sets at bidds 

3 hours ago, the Happy Hooker said:

Any of these are a much welcome change to endless repeats of Marlena Shaw  Lets Wade in the Water

Loved this for ages but someone in Mexico seems to be buying them up and charging enough to fund a small army. 

4 hours ago, John Moffatt said:

This one Baz? 🙂 Nice chill-out job.

 

 

Sorry, but anyone who knows me knows that my northern or soul tastes are varied, disco, garage, soulfully house, northern, Latin , popcorn, r&b, rocking blues, reggae, ska, Bluebeard, soca, jazz, mod, sweet, beach, add whatever

But this is, FFS ,god knows ..Carlos Santana brother apparently

"Suavecito" always reminded me of this...

 

 

  Good excuse to post this beauty up   Jobell & The Orchestra De Salsa  - Never Gonna Let You Go    

16 hours ago, codfromderby said:

Sorry, but anyone who knows me knows that my northern or soul tastes are varied, disco, garage, soulfully house, northern, Latin , popcorn, r&b, rocking blues, reggae, ska, Bluebeard, soca, jazz, mod, sweet, beach, add whatever

But this is, FFS ,god knows ..Carlos Santana brother apparently

Sorry😂 I like it thought and played it this aft for a mate of mine an he liked it also 👍 sorry again for making you angry 😂 atb baz

The rubies or rubys spanish boy

Johnny caswell you dont love me anymore 

 

Was this played at the Mecca? Or earlier. 

 

Ed

Can't believe this hasn't been mentioned yet.

Go dance, you know you wanna!

 

BIlly storm please dont mention her name

 

...a bit of mid tempo soul magic...

        with Latin overtones  

     ...t’uther side is good too...

                  Hey Mama

          

This is awesome!

Len 

'Mongo Santamaria - We got Latin Soul'

 

BUT MONGO ... is it Latin soul or is it just jaaazzzzy soul ...

... another one .... this one is Latin jazz ... 

 

 

 

Edited June 8, 20187 yr by Roburt

On 07/06/2018 at 20:00, Winsford Soul said:

Great tune Ed. Station road memories for me.

Steve 

wigan ,ritz never classed it as latino though 

On 07/06/2018 at 19:40, the Happy Hooker said:

Or this

always reminds me of tequila.......something else i don't drink