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Bongos and Bagels

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Conga lioness

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ritmo back 001

Another great cover from Cuba and Kubaney Records!  This was a long time want list find.  “RITMO”   Tojo and his Orchestra

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Soul drummer

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Ken Macintosh and his Orchestra “Rock a Conga”  RCA  (France)

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Funky drummer

“Funky!!”  Hideo Shiraki Quintet RCA Victor (Japan)

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The invisible band

“Vibrando com Scarambone”  Carousel Records (Brazil)

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Beat it

Thanks to Jerome for sending this one in!  “Surprise Party”  Barclay Records (France)

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White as a ghost

Another beautiful nude cover from Japan and Toshiba Records.  Shoichiro Matsumiya  “Haunted Guitar”  And its pressed on ruby red vinyl.

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Tits and the Maytals

“In Reggae Time”  Ember Records (UK)  A nice compilation of reggae and soul from 1970 including:

Sonny & The Daffodils – You got to make de money while you can; Gonna give it one more try; That girl she done me wrong
Laris McLennon – Confusion; Try me; Baby that’s love; Turn me loose
Vernon Vermont – Golden band; Come back; Too late; Hurry home
Maynell Wilson – Motown feeling
Hoagy Benson – Kangaroo
Norma Lee – Hurt

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Hip hugger

“Tropico”  Jorge Ortega y su Orquesta  Another delicious Musart cover!

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Hellooooo baby!

Teeny Records  “Hey Baby”  Vilaines Filles, Mauvais Garcons

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Bud light

“Pa’Goza El Carnava”   Cumbia Soledena   Polydor Records

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