{"product_id":"weve-got-a-groovy","title":"We've Got A Groovy Thing Going On: The Latin Soul of Bobby Marin","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThose in the know are well aware of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eBobby Marin\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e's work, and the fact that he was behind the scenes for some of the best boogaloo and salsa of the '60s and '70s. Yet, until now, no one has explicitly put Bobby's name in the headline and given him his due on the cover of a properly credited Latin soul compilation. This compilation comprises 24 essential boogaloo, Latin funk, rock and afro disco gems, each one bearing the mark of quality: \"A Bobby Marin Production,\" including songs by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eRicardo Marrero\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eGhetto Brothers\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eOcho\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eLouie Ramírez\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, and more. A freshly curated overview of his fascinatingly complex back catalog in these genres. Generally, when discussing the \"first wave\" of Latin soul and boogaloo, it's the bands and their leaders, the singers and the songs that get all the recognition. But what of the producers, composers, and arrangers behind the music? Over the years, one of the best old-school New York Latin music producers, Bobby Marin, has occasionally been given some well-deserved credit and popped up sporadically in articles or liner notes (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eWax Poetics\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eFania\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eGladys Palmera\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e). However, to the casual public, he is not a household name, even among some fans of boogaloo and salsa. Thankfully, those rare few who are in the know are well aware of his work, and the fact that he was behind the scenes for some of the best boogaloo and salsa of the '60s and '70s. There are even some contemporary Latin soul compilations that contain mostly material licensed, produced and\/or written by Bobby, and a tip of the hat must go to Bobby's friend \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eDean Rudland\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e for all his work in this area, as well as to Rocafort Records for digging up the long-lost \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eNitty Gritty Sextet\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e album. This collection aims to change that and give the man his Latin soul \"props\" for the first time on a freshly curated overview of his fascinatingly complex back catalog in this genre. Also featuring \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eRichie \u0026amp; The Ps 54 School Yard\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e107th Street Stickball Team\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eLouie Ramírez \u0026amp; His Orchestra\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eJohnny Rodriguez \u0026amp; Angel René Orchestra\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eLa Cucaracha Brass\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eHerbie Olivieri \u0026amp; The Latin Blues Band\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eLos Africanos\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eLa Crema\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Forced Exposure","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67915382391063,"sku":"VAMPI302LP","price":42.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0996\/6983\/6055\/files\/VAMPI302LP_CU.jpg?v=1792715163","url":"https:\/\/sisyphusrecordworks.com\/products\/weve-got-a-groovy","provider":"Sisyphus Record Works","version":"1.0","type":"link"}