BOBBY VALENTIN & ORQ. "MUSICAL SEDUCTION" BRONCO#106(1978) W/"GREAT COVER" HEAR

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ARTIST: BOBBY VALENTIN & ORQUESTA (VOCALS LUIGI TEXIDOR & JOHNNY VASQUEZ)

TITLE:  MUSICAL SEDUCTION

LABEL & RELEASE YEAR: BRONCO #106 (1978) ORIGINAL...NOT THE VENEZUELAN REISSUE!

RECORD CONDITION: LIGHT SCUFFS ONLY....STRONG VG+ TO VG++....ONLY LIGHT NOISE, NO SKIPS, NO SIGNIFICANT CLICKS...GLOSSY

LABELS CONDITION: NM

COVER CONDITION: LIGHT WEAR, NO SPLITS! 

TRACKS SIDE A:
1. Naci Moreno
2. Linda Margarita
3. Tambien el Apio es Verdura
4. Te Tuve y Mantuve

TRACKS SIDE B:
1. Corazon, Corazon
2. Negrura
3. Todo el Mundo Escueba
4. La Belleza Del Son
5. Linda Teresa  

REMARKS: ORIGINAL!!!!! TRY TO FIND THIS ORIGINAL LP IN EBAY OR OTHER WEB SITES! SOME PUERTORRICAN RADIO STATIONS DID NOT LIKE THE COVER...IT'S AMAZING! 

THE MUSIC AND THE LP COVER!:

Now before anyone says that I'm a chauvinist pig because I’m displaying this record cover,

I will state that I'm honestly a connoisseur of fine art, wine and culture.  This album is a perfect example of those fine divinities, meshed together.  The cover design of Musical Seduction displays a woman in fine form, and as a popular Spanish saying states, "cuerpo de guitarra," meaning the body of a guitar (referring to the curvaceous form of her body;  and the guitar strings on her back definitely support that illusion...).

Musically, the production possesses the properties of any classical piece with its complex-

ity and technical execution, with the intensity of Bobby Valentín's bass, combined with bari-

tone sax over the trumpets.  "Naci Moreno," "Negrura," and "Linda Teresa" are the main reasons for buying this LP, re-released on CD some years ago.  This was the first (and only) Bobby Valentín album to feature the great swinging singing style of Luigi Texidor (veteran sensation from Sonora Ponceña) on lead vocals, making this one of the best Puerto Rican salsa albums of the late 1970s.  Luigi's recording helped fill that vacuum created by the departure of Marvin Santiago, who left to further develop his solo career, also paving the path for powerhouse sonero Cano Estremera.  The very intriguing story passed on for years related to the making of this album is that by joining Valentín's band and singing on this particular album, Texidor breached his contract with Fania Records, causing company owner Jerry Masucci to threaten to sue both Valentín and Texidor (most likely because Valentín left the Fania empire in 1975 to form his own label, Bronco Records)  MY NOTE: HEY FANIA, YOU WERE GOOD BUT STIIL YOU WERE A MONOPOLY $$$$.  Texidor subsequently returned to Fania and recorded four albums for its short-lived subsidiary,

the Nuestra Records label. Despite these allegations, history was made uniting the intensity of "El Rey Del Bajo" with the uncanny stylings of "El Negrito Del Sabor!"

By the way....you will truly enjoy this musical seduction...!

A SALSA BRAVA CLASSIC AND A CONTROVERSIAL COVER!!

FROM A CD REVIEW:

"Naci Moreno", "Negrura" and "Linda Teresa" are your reasons for buying this CD. This was the first (and only) Bobby Valentin album to feature the great Luigi Texidor on lead vocals and is one of the best Puerto Rican Salsa albums of the late 1970s. A very interesting story behind the making of this album is that by joining Bobby Valentin's band and singing on this album Luigi Texidor breached his contract with Fania Records and Fania owner Jerry Masucci threatened to sue both Valentin and Texidor (probably because Valentin left the Fania empire in 1975 to form his own label Bronco Records) and Texidor subsequently returned to Fania and recorded four albums for the short-lived Fania subsidiary Nuestra Records label. In any case, "Musical Seduction" is a must-have CD for any serious Salsa collection. Enjoy!

PREVIOUSLY SOLD ON EBAY:

Salsa LP BOBBY VALENTIN Musical Seduction Bronco Rare

Price:

$51.00 USD

Start Date:April 28, 2011

End Date: May 05, 2011

Bids: 9 

THE BAND:

Alto Saxophone – Tino Labour

Arranged By – Bobby Valentin

Baritone Saxophone – Alfredo Falu

Bass – Bobby Valentin

Bongos – Tito Faberlle

Chorus – Bobby Valentin, Yayo El Indio*, Elliot Romero

Congas – Danny Thompson

Leader – Bobby Valentin

Piano – Mario Roman

Timbales – Rafael (Koki) Rivera

Trumpet – Agustin Antomattei, Luis S. Garcia

Vocals – Johnny Vasquez*, Luigi Texidor

NOTE: THE MODEL IS LAURA ORTIZ...I REMEMBER HER AS A PARTICIPANT ON THE "VEDETTE OF THE YEAR" A SYLVIA DE GRASSE (DAMIRON & CHAPUSEAUX) TV COMPETITION.... AT THE TIME THAT IRIS CHACON WAS THE BEST!!! PERIOD...I DO NOT REMEMBER WHO WON THE TV COMPETITION BUT AS YOU CAN SEE LAURA WAS "PRETTY" YES INDEED! SORRY THAT THEY FAILED TO PLACE HER PRETTY MORENA FACE!

GENERAL COMMENTS:

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VINYL GRADING SCALE:

Near Mint (NM) 

(Jacket) If the jacket is sealed there may be some minor corner damage from storage, it may or may not have the shrink-wrap, but the jacket itself will be in pristine condition. The corners will show very little wear (there will be no fraying) and will still be somewhat pointy to the touch. The cover will show no more than very minor dents or some single creases, no full bends that will cause multiple creases/damage. There will be no visible ring wear. No writing, rips or tears on the cover or seams. No bubbling, water/mold stains or peeling of the cover in any way. The inside of the gate-fold will be in the same condition.  Cutout bin punches, price stickers, staples would start being listed at the NM category and would be noted accordingly as they affect the jacket itself.

(LP) You should not hear any surface noise (snaps,crackles, pops) when you play the record. There will not be any skips or repeats. The LP will retain that just opened appearance. There may be a surface blemish or two, but they will not have any affect on the sound. There will be no warping. There will be no major blemishes, light or deep scratches. The label will be free of writing and stains. There should be no spindle marks. 

Excellent (VG++) 

(Jacket) May or may not have shrink-wrap but the jacket itself will still be in beautiful condition. The corners will have minimal wear (no fraying).There may be minor dents and creases . Light scratches could be on the jacket, but nothing severe. Depending on age some discolor/yellowing may show, but will not be overbearing.  Ring wear should be very minimal or non-existent...no dark, full, half, or quarter rings. No writing rips or tears. No bubbling, water stains or peeling of the cover . All inner gate-folds will be in similar condition. 

(LP) You should not hear any sustained surface noise (snaps,crackles, pops) when you play the record. There will not be any skips or repeats. The LP will retain its most of it's glossiness and will appear like new. There may be a few surface blemishes, or a stray light scratch that may cause a moment of crackling, but nothing prolonged, and instances of this will be few. Often this will mostly occur only at the beginning of the groove on each side where the needle dropped. There will be no warping. There will be no deep scratches. There may be minor spotting or fog, but it will not affect the sound. The label will be free of writing and stains. Minimal spindle marks. 

Very Good Plus (VG+) 

(Jacket) May or may not have shrink wrap.  There may be some easier to see imperfections, though nothing that will detract from the overall appearance in a major way. The corners will have some wear and there may be the beginnings of fraying but not full on.  Some dents/creases or scratches may be noticeable, but nothing too pronounced. There could be noticeable discolor/yellowing .There may be some minor ring wear at the top and bottom; again you would have to look for it. No writing, rips or tears. Possibly some light bubbling.  No water/mold stains or peeling of the cover in any way. 

(LP) There may be some blemishes, maybe a scratch or two, but nothing too deep. It will not cause the record to skip or repeat. There will be no prolonged surface noise. There may be some minor warping but it will have no affect on the listening experience at all. Chances are there will be spindle marks. A VG+ record will show some signs that it was played and otherwise handled by a previous owner who took good care of it. 

Very Good (VG/VG-) TO BE SOLD AS IS!!!

(Jacket) May or may not have shrink wrap.  There will be some easier to see imperfections, though nothing that will detract from the overall appearance in a major way. The corners will have some wear or fraying possibly causing seam splitting close to the seam.  There may be split seams on any side.  Usually not full side splits though.  Sometimes they may be fixed by tape, sometimes not. Some dents/creases or scratches will  be noticeable on the jacket, sometimes pronounced. Discolor and yellowing can be commonplace, as are smaller water/mold stains and some bubbling. There maybe a smaller tear on the cover, but nothing overly pronounced. Ring wear will certainly be pronounced. There may be some writing/defacing, but it will be minor. 

(LP) There will be some blemishes, and some few scratches. They should not be at the feel-able stage though. There could be a skip or repeat, but only one or two at most. More often the deeper scratches will cause more frequent and prolonged surface noise. There may be some warping but it will not cause the needle to jump. Chances are there will be spindle marks. A VG/VG- record will obviously have been played and occasionally handled roughly by the original owner.

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