V/A "Alegre Records: The Latin Sound of New York (1961–1975)" (180g) LP

• 180-gram black vinyl LP
• 12-track celebration of Alegre Records’ 70th anniversary
• Features Johnny Pacheco, Eddie Palmieri, Pete Rodríguez and the Alegre All Stars
• New English and Spanish liner notes by Bobby Marín

Alegre Records helped turn New York into a center of Latin music, and this collection follows the label’s recordings from 1961 through 1975. Twelve selections bring together Johnny Pacheco, Eddie and Charlie Palmieri, Pete Rodríguez and other key voices from founder Al Santiago’s catalog. The program includes I Like It Like That alongside salsa, boogaloo and Latin jazz favorites. Bobby Marín contributes new bilingual liner notes to this anniversary edition, offering context for the musicians and rhythms that shaped the label.

UPC: 0888072802773