Name: Latin Soul Man
Brand: Ray Barretto

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Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

fania1045832

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Format detail

Format Music GB

Limited edition

Release date

2007-03-26

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

Supplier GB

Universal

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1 / CD / Extended format: No / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No

Artist

Ray Barretto

Genre GB

Latin / South American 

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one of the true originals of new york latin music, ray barretto's career spanned the whole of its post war development from dancehalls to the stadium sized salsa concerts of the 70s and beyond. ray was gifted with a breezy populism, that meant that although he never lowered his musical standards, he was one of the first latin stars to crossover. his crossover was never more obvious than during the 1960s when he rode a streak from 1963's pop hit 'el watusi' on through the sounds of boogaloo, latin soul and latin funk - all informed by a healthy chunk of ray's first love jazz - that have kept collectors, clubbers and sample hunting producers hungry for them ever since. this cd is the first ever to focus just on this period of his career, the point where he was most definitely 'the latin soul man'. this collection of barretto works is just all killer. it features two of the finest latin funk 45's ever laid down on wax in 'together' and 'right on', plus another 15 more tracks of pure joy to savour. from the marvellous interpretation of john barry's 'from russia with love theme' ('senor 007') to the prime groove of 'got to have you' from the magnificent 'hard hands', barretto's work here is the output of a true legend. and we haven't even mentioned his 1968 cosmic opus, 'acid', which is represented here by four stunning cuts - the stonking club favourite 'soul drummers', 'the teacher of love', 'mercy mercy baby' and the aptly titled 'a deeper shade of soul'. from memphis style horn arrangements to his scorching percussion breakdowns, barretto's power never sounded so good than on this superb collection. hard hands con soul.

Latin Soul Man

Music GB