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October 25th, 2024
Standard Black 180g Vinyl
When you think Latin Soul you relate to a mélange of R&B and mambo rhythms intermixed culturally by and for the youth of America. It was the late 1960s and a brash youngster by the name of Ralfi Pagan walked into the offices of Fania Records and demanded to be heard. Fania President Jerry Masucci allowed Ralfi that opportunity, and Ralfi auditioned for Jerry right there in his office. It took only a few
moments for Masucci to realize that he was in the company of his newest recording artist; he put Ralfi in touch with recording director, Johnny Pacheco, who hurried him into the recording studio for Ralfi’s first Fania recording session.
Ralfi released his first self-titled album under Fania Records in 1969. It was issued first in Spanish and then reissued with four English songs substituting four of the Spanish tracks. His tenor flavored ballads like “Who Is The Girl for Me” and “Don’t Stop Now” made him popular among young Latin audiences. Gifted and open minded, Ralfi was always hip to the music that was popular in urban centers like
Los Angeles and New York. On songs like the hot “Latin Soul” and the fantastic “El Hijo de Mama,” Ralfi swings freely from raw R&B, to straight-up salsa. Always giving his R&B that precious Nuyorican flavor, Ralfi was known as Fania’s go-to man when it came to time for that funky Latin soul vibe.
TRACKLIST:
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Who Is The Girl For Me
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Don't Stop Now
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Latin Soul
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Seré Para Ti
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Ain't No Big Thing
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El Hijo De Mamá
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Pelao
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Negrita
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Tipa Quema
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No Soy De Ti
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