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    We've Got A Groovy Thing Going: The Latin Soul Of Bobby MarinVarious Artists

    Vampisoul
      • 1. MOVIN’ MUCH TOO FAST - Bobby Marin
      • 2. A GROOVY THING GOING - Bobby Marin
      • 3. HEY MR. SKYJACKER - Richie & The PS 54 School Yard
      • 4. WHAT I FEEL - Ricardo Marrero and The Group / The PS 54 School Yard
      • 5. TAKE A RIDE - Bobby Marin & The Latin Chords feat. Sonny Bravo
      • 6. WORK YOUR SHOW - Bobby Marin & The Latin Chords feat. Sonny Bravo
      • 7. ‘NEATH THE HEAT OF THE SUMMER SUN - Bobby Marin & The Latin Chords feat. Sonny Bravo
      • 8. BARBARA WITH THE KOOKY EYES - 107th Street Stickball Team
      • 9. MOJO SHINGALING - 107th Street Stickball Team
      • 10. RHYTHM AND SOUL - 107th Street Stickball Team
      • 11. LUCY’S SPANISH HARLEM - Louie Ramírez & His Orchestra
      • 12. LOVE IT UP - Louie Ramírez & His Orchestra
      • 13. JUMPIN’ AROUND - Johnny Rodriguez & Angel René Orchestra
      • 14. TAKIN’ OVER - La Cucaracha Brass
      • 15. HEY, MAMA - La Cucaracha Brass
      • 16. WE BELONG TOGETHER - Herbie Olivieri & The Latin Blues Band
      • 17. COME LIVE WITH ME - Herbie Oliveri & The Latin Blues Band
      • 18. GOT THIS HAPPY FEELING - The Ghetto Brothers
      • 19. DO IT - Los Africanos
      • 20. PAMOJA WATU (TOGETHER PEOPLE) - Los Africanos
      • 21. IT’S YOUR THING - Los Africanos
      • 22. UNDRESS MY MIND - Ocho
      • 23. CISCO KID - La Crema
      • 24. GIMME, TAKE IT - Louie Ramírez (Bobby Marin edit)

      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.

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