The merengue king from the Dominican Republic stepping sideways into salsa — and it works. Vinicio "Mambo" Franco built his name through stints with Antonio Morel's orchestra, Cortijo Y Su Combo, Johnny Ventura's Combo Show, and Rafael Solano before going out on his own. This 1975 Ansonia LP is where he stretched into guaracha, son montuno, balada, and big-band New York salsa territory. The standout is "El Juey" — a double-entendre song about a blue crab with a killer trombone solo that hits like a mambo orchestra from the golden era. Hidden gem in the Ansonia catalog.
Genre: Latin / Salsa / Merengue
Year: 1975
Label: Ansonia Records — SALP 1529
Country: US
Condition: Media: VG+ / Sleeve: VG
Notes: One minor mark on media (plays VG+). Minor bend on sleeve.
The merengue king from the Dominican Republic stepping sideways into salsa — and it works. Vinicio "Mambo" Franco built his name through stints with Antonio Morel's orchestra, Cortijo Y Su Combo, Johnny Ventura's Combo Show, and Rafael Solano before going out on his own. This 1975 Ansonia LP is where he stretched into guaracha, son montuno, balada, and big-band New York salsa territory. The standout is "El Juey" — a double-entendre song about a blue crab with a killer trombone solo that hits like a mambo orchestra from the golden era. Hidden gem in the Ansonia catalog.
Genre: Latin / Salsa / Merengue
Year: 1975
Label: Ansonia Records — SALP 1529
Country: US
Condition: Media: VG+ / Sleeve: VG
Notes: One minor mark on media (plays VG+). Minor bend on sleeve.
