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A eighty-nine track collection showcasing Fania’s era-defining output of Latin soul and boogaloo spanning 1965-1975. The set compiles single versions of 89 tracks from such best-selling artists as Ray Barretto, Joe Bataan, Bobby Valentín, Ralfi Pagan and Larry Harlow, plus rarities and b-sides, housed in a 60-page hardcover book with liner notes by producer Dean Rudland. The bonus 7” includes rare 1967 promo cuts for WEVD NYC’s Symphony Sid radio show. 

Tracklist

1. 125th Street Candy Store – Silent Heart
2. 125th Street Candy Store – Hey Girl
3. Bobby Valentín – Geronimo
4. Harvey Averne 9 – Make Out
5. Willie Colón – Willie Baby
6. Bobby Valentín – Love Me So
7. Bobby Valentín – Bad Breath
8. Joe Bataan – Gypsy Woman
9. Joe Bataan – So Fine
10. Harvey Averne And Group Therapy – The Micro Mini
11. Harvey Averne And Group Therapy – The Think Drink “Spiked”
12. Joe Bataan – Ordinary Guy
13. Joe Bataan – Too Much Lovin’
14. Monguito Santamaría – Juicy
15. Ray Barretto – Mercy, Mercy Baby
16. Ray Barretto – Soul Drummers
17. Joe Bataan – Subway Joe
18. Joe Bataan – Special Girl
19. Joe Bataan – Magic Rose
20. Bobby Valentín – Use It Before You Lose It
21. Bobby Valentín – Funky Big Feet
22. Larry Harlow – Mess Around
23. Larry Harlow – That Groovy Shingaling
24. The Latinaires – The Camel Walk
25. Bobby Quesada – Bataola Boogaloo
26. Joe Bataan – It’s a Good Feeling (Riot) Part 1
27. Joe Bataan – It’s a Good Feeling (Riot) Part 2
28. Ray Barretto – A Deeper Shade of Soul
29. Ralph Robles – Mercie
30. Joe Bataan – What Good Is a Castle - Part 1
31. Joe Bataan – What Good Is a Castle - Part 2
32. Orchestra Harlow – Grazin’ In the Grass (Una Miradita De Amor)
33. Ray Barretto – Hard Hands
34. Ray Barretto – Love Beads
35. The Harvey Averne Dozen – Accept Me
36. The Harvey Averne Dozen – Why Can’t We Really Be Free
37. Ali Baba (Louie Ramirez) – Ungawa
38. Ali Baba (Louie Ramirez) – Cookin’ with Ali
39. Monguito Santamaría – Hey Sister
40. Fania All Stars – Richie’s Bag
41. Fania All Stars – Red Garter Strut
42. Ralph Robles – Maybe
43. Joe Bataan – Sad Girl
44. Ray Barretto – Together
45. Ray Barretto – New York Soul
46. Ralfi Pagan – Who Is the Girl for Me
47. El Apollo Sound – Spinning Wheel
48. The Harvey Averne Band – Come Back Baby
49. The Harvey Averne Band – Stand
50. Ralfi Pagan – Don’t Stop Now
51. Joe Bataan – My Opera
52. The Harvey Averne Band – Lovers
53. The Harvey Averne Band - Love Never Stays the Same
54. Joe Bataan – When We Get Married
55. Monguito Santamaría – Crying Time
56. The Harvey Averne Band – Let’s Get Together This Christmas
57. Ray Barretto – Right On
58. Ronnie Marks – Some Lonely Heart (Vocal)
59. Ralfi Pagan – Make It with You
60. Ralfi Pagan – Stray Woman
61. Joe Bataan – So Young, Too Young
62. Joe Bataan – I’m Satisfied
63. Joe Bataan – This Boy
64 Joe Bataan – Johnny’s No Good
65. Ralfi Pagan – Baby I’m a Want You
66. Ralfi Pagan – Look at Her
67. Joe Bataan – Shaft
68. Joe Bataan – Cry
69. Joe Bataan – If I Were a King
70. Ralfi Pagan – My Dream
71. Ralfi Pagan – It’s Alright
72. Ralfi Pagan – Up on the Roof
73. Ralfi Pagan – The Gambler
74. Ralfi Pagan – Too Late
75. Ralfi Pagan – To Say I Love You
76. Joe Bataan – Latin Soul Square Dance
77. Joe Bataan – Call Me
78. Ralfi Pagan – Wonderful Thing
79. Butter Scotch – Try Just a Little Harder
80. Butter Scotch – Today
81. Ralfi Pagan - Didn’t Want to Have to Do It
82. W.R.L.C – Johnny’s No Good
83. W.R.L.C. – Blonde Latin Blues
84. Joe Bataan – I’m No Stranger
85. Ralfi Pagan – Just a Little While
86. Ralfi Pagan – Loneliest Loneliness
87. Ralfi Pagan – I Could Never Hurt You Girl
88. Jumpin’ with Symphony Sid – Joe Bataan
89. Jumpin’ with Symphony Sid – Bobby Valentín

Features

• Compilation produced by Joe McEwen and Dean Rudland