Thursday, February 05, 2026

Down South Somewhere

I guess I was mistaken when I said I was done with the Latin American posts for the season. I found this one in the pile that I somehow missed before. I'm not sure where this one is from actually, it's a US release but the music is from elsewhere. Could be Puerto Rico, which is technically the US and not Latin America, but I don't know for sure. Could be music from any number of countries and I don't want to make any incorrect assumptions. Maybe someone out there will recognize some of these artists or their songs and they can chime in and tell us where this music comes from. But first, you need to download it and give it a virtual spin. This is Bailables De Navidad Y Año Nuevo En Quisqueya (Kubaney K-31007, 1981). Hmm, maybe it's safe to say this is Caribbean music? I think I'm gonna go with that.

1. Cuco Valoy Y Los Virtuosos-Cosas De Navidad
2. Cheche Abreu-Extravio
3. L. Paniagua-Dime Si Vendras Esta Navidad
4. Frances Santana-El Vironay
5. Felito Cruz-Flores De Amistad
6. Johnny Ventura-La Noche Bueno Llego
7. Negrito Truman-Van Llegando
8. Tipica Dominicana-La Negra Pola
9. Los Ahijados-Que Viva La Noche Buena
10. Los Virtuosos-La Biblia

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9 comments:

  1. BusterThursday, February 05, 2026 10:22:00 AM

    Dominican - "Juan de Dios Ventura Soriano (8 March 1940 – 28 July 2021), better known as Johnny Ventura nicknamed El Caballo Mayor, was a Dominican singer and band leader of merengue and salsa. The merengue legend was a legislator of the Lower House between 1982 and 1986. He also served as vice mayor of Santo Domingo from 1994 to 1998, and as mayor of Santo Domingo from 1998 to 2002."

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    1. ErnieThursday, February 05, 2026 11:52:00 AM

      A singing politician? It's like Jimmy Davis all over again.

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    2. ErnieThursday, February 05, 2026 11:57:00 AM

      And Everett Dirksen, but he didn't really sing anything...

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  2. Brett AlanFriday, February 06, 2026 12:51:00 AM

    For what it's worth, Puerto Rico is both part of the United States and part of Latin America.

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    1. ErnieFriday, February 06, 2026 8:24:00 AM

      I'm so confused... I guess geography is not my strong suit.

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  3. AnonymousFriday, February 06, 2026 5:56:00 AM

    At the bottom of the flip side cover it does mention that it was recorded in San Martin, (maybe St. Martin, the Caribbean island).

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    1. ErnieFriday, February 06, 2026 8:24:00 AM

      Maybe, but I see a lot of San Martin's out there...

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  4. JonathanFriday, February 06, 2026 7:36:00 PM

    As I have said before... Ernie, you never cease to amaze me. Thank you :)

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    1. ErnieSunday, February 08, 2026 1:50:00 PM

      You just never know what's going to turn up when you're out digging. :) I can't take much credit, but I will say that sometimes this stuff seems to find me instead of it being the other way around. :)

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