Willie Rodriguez and His Orchestra - Sooguie (1969)

A rare and highly sought-after 1969 record represents a classic exemplar of salsa, captured during a pivotal era in Latin music. Originally released by Mary Lou Records just before the industry giant Fania swept away nearly all competition, the album remained out of print for decades. The musical core of the release relies on the expressive rhythms of guaguancó, the emotional intonations of bolero, and spontaneous improvisational descargas. The reissue of this rarity restores an important fragment of late-1960s Latin music history, accompanied by an insert with explanatory liner notes.

Tracklist:
1-1 Willie Rodriguez and His Orchestra - My Dog Soogie [2:43]
1-2 Willie Rodriguez and His Orchestra - La Puerta del Dolor [3:47]
1-3 Willie Rodriguez and His Orchestra - El Chivo [3:32]
1-4 Willie Rodriguez and His Orchestra - Grande [3:24]
1-5 Willie Rodriguez and His Orchestra - Los Callos de Dolores [3:46]
1-6 Willie Rodriguez and His Orchestra - Porque Yo Te Amo [3:51]
1-7 Willie Rodriguez and His Orchestra - Al Compas del Guiro [2:56]
1-8 Willie Rodriguez and His Orchestra - Paul's Thing [4:06]
1-9 Willie Rodriguez and His Orchestra - Salsa Con Willie Rodriguez [8:03]