CONJUNTO UNIVERSAL: RARE BOOGALOO TONE LATINO#1325 (MIAMI/HIALEAH 1968) HEAR

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EL GRAN CONJUNTO UNIVERSAL

Conjunto Universal, the Cuban band that was based in Miami, Florida.

Their most prolific period was during the late 1960's through the 1970's. A swinging band with a very unique "Cuban" sound.

Arguably the best Cuban band to come out of Miami in the 1970's.

Directed by pianist and arranger 'Jaime Garcia', with lead vocalist Edy Gual. On their late 60's and early 70's LP's 'Rolando Rivero' played tumbadoras, he would later run the "Do-Re-Mi" music store on SW 8th street in Miami for years, it closed in April of 2009.

EL GRAN CONJUNTO UNIVERSAL

Label: Tone Latino ?– TL-1325

Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, Mono

Country: US (Miami/Hialeah)

Released: 1968

Genre: Latin

Style: Salsa, Guaguancó, Boogaloo!

This LP was previously sold by another gentleman: (SEE OTHER SITES…OVER $100.00)

HERE IS THE INFO:
EL GRAN CONJUNTO UNIVERSAL LP Tone Latino Records MIAMI '67 LISTEN Boogaloo……Price: $122.50 USD……Start Date:January 06, 2014
Bids: 14
EL GRAN CONJUNTO UNIVERSAL:   TONE LATINO Records TL-1325 Hi-Fi Mono (Mfd in Miami in the 60's)  Original hard to find Miami album -  You can read the Song List on the 3rd Picture.  The Cover is somewhere around VG- due to wear.  The Labels are clean on both sides, with some light wear.  The Vinyl Record has light scuffs.  It looks around VG in Condition.  The Sound Quality is around VG/VG+ and sometimes Better.

AND IN THAT CONDITION IT WAS SOLD FOR $122.50….BOOGALOO!!!!!

MIGUEL MARTIN REVIEW:

Miguel Martin is a professional singer and percussionist now with MANTRAP, and an accomplished Miami music historian and writer.

I will never forget the first time I heard them. It was a UNIQUE experience. EL CONJUNTO UNIVERSAL. Yes, it’s been a long time, but like your first taste of those things that are and always will be unforgettable, this was one of those times. Going into the ELECTRICIAN’S HALL, the sound coming at you from all directions, from the Marble floors to the Columns, the SOUND of this Legendary Cuban ORQUESTA could be heard from the street all the way out to 17th avenue and beyond.

The unmistakable Voice of the Great SONERO, EDDY GUAL, to the COROS of the Great AQUILES SANTIAGO, the Heavy Percussion of Jorge “Arana” Hernandez on Congas, Tony Gundin on Timbales and Alfredo “Super” Dobarganes on Bongoes, and the TUMBAO of the Piano of the LEADER, the great Cuban Pianist and Arranger, JAIME GARCIA to the Pulsating Bass of POLITO ABREU and  Those Trumpets… SOPLALA VITI CO!!!!

I like to call them, LA ORQUESTA DE NUESTRA GENERACION, or the Orchestra of OUR GENERATION. EL CONJUNTO UNIVERSAL was the most glorious of the Salsa Orchestras that came from Miami. Sure there were many, and good ones, but this Band was UNIQUE. It was an Orchestra that was constantly in demand. Weddings, Quinceaneros, Private Parties and of course EL BAILE CUBANO, the weekly Cuban dance so popular in the Miami of the 70?s and 80?s, it seemed as if they were EVERYWHERE. Recording their first Album for the TONE label in 1967, later signing with the popular Latin label VELVET Records where they found their greatest success.

And the Hits came DOLORITA, LA BOLITA, CHANGO ME LLAMA, FLOR AMARILLA, FLOR COLORA, AQUILINO, CONMIGO NO TE METAS, ALABAO, EL POLLO, LA GORDA, BUENO Y QUE, MANTECAO, REPITE Y PON, V~CILA Y GOZA, LA ASPIRINA, OYELO BIEN, QUE NO ME EMPUJEN, NI GORDA NI FLACA, QUE DICE EL DICHO, CON LA MAYOR ELEGANCIA, GUAGUANCO PARA LOS SONEROS, COCO RICOCO, QUE SE SEPA -  I mean, I could go On and On!

Conjunto Universal - "EI CONJUNTO UNIVERSAL was royalty, and I can still see and feel the anticipation when they were due to arrive to any dance or event. We always thought, AHI VIENE LA UNIVERSAL and the Bright Yellow Van with the Big UNIVERSAL logo that is so imbedded in our memory would drive up and you KNEW you were in for a Night of Dancing and excitement once again.

The Band, started by the Great JAIME GARCIA, the Pianist and Chief Arranger, who is now 90 years old, lasted longer than any other Band or Orchestra in the City of Miami, from 1966 until 1982 to be exact. When LA UNIVERSAL stopped playing it was as if a friend of the family had left forever and somehow you knew that you would never experience something like this again."

TRACKS:
A1     Pintate Los Labios Maria 
A2     La Cutara
A3     Prendeme La Victrola
A4     Hay Vistas Que Tumban Cocos
A5     Suelta El Ye Ye Matilu
A6     Mosaico Tropical      

B1     Alla Tu

B3     Mi Vecina

B4     Esos Tiernos Ojos

B5     La Muñeca

B6     Dejala Si Se Va

Companies etc

Distributed By – Tone Distributors Inc.

Recorded At – Tropicana Recording Studio

Credits

Liner Notes – Tomás Fundora

Photography By – Vincent Studio

ARTIST: EL GRAN CONJUNTO UNIVERSAL

RECORD CONDITION: MOST ARE VG++....GLOSSY

LABELS CONDITION: NM

COVER CONDITION: STRONG VG+, NO SPLITS, WOC (SCRATCHED SIGNATURE) BACK.

REMARKS:  A VERY HARD TO FIND CLASSIC, LATER THE CONJUNTO MOVED TO THE VELVET LABEL AND RELEASED SOME GREAT LPs!!!!

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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. Covers that appear NM but has a notch, Sawcut or a diagonal cut will be graded as VG++!

(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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