Those in the know are well aware of Bobby Marin'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 Ricardo Marrero, the Ghetto Brothers, Ocho, Louie Ramírez, 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 (Wax Poetics, Fania, Gladys Palmera). 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 Dean Rudland for all his work in this area, as well as to Rocafort Records for digging up the long-lost Nitty Gritty Sextet 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 Richie & The Ps 54 School Yard, 107th Street Stickball Team, Louie Ramírez & His Orchestra, Johnny Rodriguez & Angel René Orchestra, La Cucaracha Brass, Herbie Olivieri & The Latin Blues Band, Los Africanos, and La Crema.
| A1 | Bobby Marin - Movin' Much Too Fast |
| A2 | Bobby Marin - A Groovy Thing Going On |
| A3 | Richie And The PS 54 School Yard - Hey Mr. Skyjacker |
| A4 | Ricardo Marrero & The Group, The PS 54 School Yard - What I Feel |
| A5 | Bobby Marin, The Latin Chords, Sonny Bravo - Take A Ride |
| A6 | Bobby Marin, The Latin Chords, Sonny Bravo - Work Your Show |
| A7 | Bobby Marin, The Latin Chords - 'Neath The Heat Of The Summer Sun |
| B1 | The 107th Street Stickball Team - Barbara With The Kooky Eyes |
| B2 | The 107th Street Stickball Team - Mojo Shingaling |
| B3 | The 107th Street Stickball Team - Thythm And Soul |
| B4 | Louie Ramirez & His Orchestra - Lucy's Spanish Harlem |
| B5 | Louie Ramirez & His Orchestra - Love It Up |
| B6 | Angel Rene & Johnny Rodriguez Orchestra - Jumpin' Around |
| B7 | La Cucaracha Brass - Takin' Over |
| C1 | La Cucaracha Brass - Hey, Mama |
| C2 | Herbie Olivieri, The Latin Blues Band - We Belong Together |
| C3 | Herbie Olivieri, The Latin Blues Band - Come Live With Me |
| C4 | The Ghetto Brothers - Got This Happy Feeling |
| C5 | Los Africanos - Do It |
| D1 | Los Africanos - Pamoja Watu (Together People) |
| D2 | Los Africanos - It's Your Thing |
| D3 | Ocho - Undress My Mind |
| D4 | La Crema - Cisco Kid |
| D5 | Louie Ramirez - Gimme, Take It |
