Alegre Records

Alegre Records was an American record label associated with New York’s Latin music scene. It began operating around 1956 and released recordings in mambo, salsa, and related Latin styles. The label participated in the development of New York’s Latin music market and worked with artists and bands in that scene. Publicly available information about its later independent operations, ownership, and current status is limited, so its present condition cannot be stated with certainty.

Alegre Records was established in New York around 1956 and focused on recording and releasing Latin music. Its repertoire included mambo, salsa, and other styles influenced by Caribbean musical traditions, placing the label within the Latin music industry that developed in New York during the mid-20th century. The brand has historical recognition in Latin music, but reliable public information about its founder, successive management, catalogue size, later ownership, and cessation of operations is limited. This entry therefore does not infer its later ownership or current status.

• 1956

  Brand begins operations

  Alegre Records was founded in New York around 1956 and began recording and releasing Latin music records.

A specialist record label serving New York's Latin music market