ARSENIO RODRIGUEZ "PRIMITIVO" RARE ORIG.: ROYAL ROOST#2261('58) W/MONGUITO: HEAR

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Dec 11, 2013 Sold Date

Dec 6, 2013 Start Date

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ARTIST: ARSENIO RODRIGUEZ Y SU CONJUNTO (VOCALS BY MONGUITO AND

TITLE: PRIMITIVO

LABEL & RELEASE YEAR: ROOST #2261 (1958 BUT NOT RELEASED UNTIL 1963)

RECORD CONDITION: 2 OR 3 TRACKS ARE VG (SOME CLICKS, 1 SKIP)...REST ARE STRONG VG+, A FEW ARE VG++...HEAVY VINYL AND GLOSSY

LABELS CONDITION: NM

COVER CONDITION: VG++ (A MARK AND #71 TOP EDGE FRONT)...NO SPLITS!

TRACKS SIDE A:SEE SCAN

TRACKS SIDE B: SEE SCAN

REMARKS: THIS LABEL WAS CLOSELY (OR PART) OF THE TICO LABEL....TICO RERELEASED THE LP IN 1965 UNDER THE "ARSENIO & KIKE...CANTA MONGUITO" WHY THE LABEL DID NOT RELEASE IT IN 1958...DO NOT KNOW!

FROM THE CUBAN GURU CRISTOBAL DIAZ AYALA WEB SITE "Lp Roost SLP 2261 “Arsenio Rodríguez - Primitivo” New York, 1958.Para detalle del personal en este disco y los siguientes, ver David García, obra citada. Para “Primitivo”, grabado en 1958, Ramón Quián “Monguito” y Davy González, primeras voces; Antomattei, segunda; Berríos, 2da y guitarra.; Kike, tumbadora.; y Caraballoso en la trompeta además de Arsenio.

Arsenio on tres, vocals by Monguito, unknown double trumpet, unknown conguero and assorted phantom percussion, unhelpful liner notes. Just a fetching cover photo of rural Cuba, in cheap looking color.

There are a number of brilliant early Arsenio albums---the two on Tumbao, Dundunbanza and Montuneando probably being the ones to get---and maybe those should be an interested listener's first stop. But Primitivo remains my favorite late Arsenio record.

This 1958 recording of twelve short, slappy Afro-Cuban tunes, long after Arsenio had moved stateside from Cuba, has fallen into the dustbin of history with nary an autopsy, but it's a belter all the way through. There's no jazz vamping to detract from the inflammatory sones montuno and guajiras. It makes Buena Vista Social Club and subsequent attempts to resurrect Afro-Cuban music seem sadly pale and asthmatic. I'm not saying those aren't good, but Primitivo is....well, primitivo. Sprinkled throughout are Arsenio's lightning-fast, Cubanized West African yells peppering the stew.

Personal favorites are the rumba "Tu me engañastes, Juana," the brash son montuno, "A Gozar Mujeres," and the unusual flamenco-rumba blend "Coplas de España," in which Arsenio replicates the sound of the flamenco guitar with his tres guitar.

TEDDY REIG, PRODUCER..."PANCHO CRISTAL", LINER NOTES...

...the amount of albums released (24 in 193, 25 in 1965) proved to be an impossible task for Teddy Reig. By the mid-'60s, he was delegating work on many Latin sessions to assistants. Foremost among them was Morris "Pancho Cristal" Perlsman, a Cuban-born Jew who ultimately succeeded Reig as head of Tico A & R

ARSENIO DISCOGRAPHY....LPs 1950-1968

Montunos Cubanos: Estrellas del Ritmo SMC Pro Arte C-508 (1950).

Palo Congo Sabú L. Martínez. Blue Note LP-1561 (1957).

Sabroso y Caliente con Arsenio Rodríguez y su Conjunto Puchito 586 (c. 1957).

Primitivo RST-2261 (1958).

Cumbanchando con Arsenio (Fiesta en Harlem) SMC-1074 (1960).

Arsenio Rodríguez y Su Conjunto v. 1 ALP 1337 (c. 1959-1960).

La pachanga Tico Records TRSLP-1092 (1963).

Quindembo: Afro Magic La Magia de Arsenio Rodríguez CLT 7049 (1963).

¡Viva Arsenio! Arsenio Rodríguez and the Afro-Cubano Sound BLPS-216 (1966).

Patato y Totico Verve V6-5037 (1967).

Arsenio Dice Tico LP 1175 (1968).

FROM THE WEB:

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ARSENIO RODRIGUEZ ~ Primitivo ~ ROOST ~ RARE LATIN LP

End price: $31

Start price:$20

Number of bids:2

Auctioned at:ebay

VG+/VG+

ANOTHER SOLD ON EBAY LAST NOV. 17:

Item condition:Used

Ended: Nov 17, 2013 10:16:25 PST

Winning bid:US $29.00

[ 8 bids ]…THE COVER OF THIS LP SOLD WAS A DISASTER!!!! THE RECORD WAS GRADED VG+

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Price:$83.99 USD

Start Date:May 30, 2013

End Date:June 09, 2013

Bids:10

Arsenio Rodriguez - PRIMITIVO

1958 Royal Roost LP-2261

Vinyl is in EXCELLENT condition, with very faint surface wear. Tracks perfectly and sounds fantastic. Cover sleeve is in NEAR MINT condition.

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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