FANIA RECORDS: THE LATIN SOUND OF NEW YORK (1964 – 1978) by VARIOUS ARTISTS

A two-part LP set with sixteen great salsa/Latin soul classics from the most important artists who made the label great: Hector Lavoe, Rubén Blades, Johnny Pacheco, Ray Barretto, Celia Cruz, Fania All Stars, Joe Bataan, Eddie Palmieri, Pete Rodriguez, and Ismael Rivera. 

This special complication includes archival images and liner notes in English and Spanish from music historian, author, artist and activist Aurora Flores. Fania Records has been one of the most important Latin labels in the world musically and culturally since the 1960s, being the founder in developing and spreading the sound of New York City salsa music around the world.

Side 1
1.Pete Rodriguez - "I Like It (I Like It Like That)"
2.Eddie Palmieri - "Cafe"
3.Joe Bataan - "Gypsy Woman"
4.Ray Barretto - "Acid"
Side 2
1.Hector Lavoe - "Mi Gente"
2.Richie Ray & Bobby Cruz - "Aguzate"
3.Cheo Feliciano - "Anacaona"
4.Celia Cruz & Johnny Pacheco - "Quimbara"
Side 3
1.Ismael Rivera - "Las Caras Lindas"
2.Willie Colon & Hector Lavoe - "Che Che Cole"
3.Hector Lavoe - "El Cantante"
4.Ray Barretto - "Indestructible"
5.Joe Cuba Sextet - "El Raton"
Side 4
1.Fania All Stars - "Estrellas De Fania"
2.Willie Colon - "La Murga"
3.Willie Colon & Ruben Blades - "Pedro Navaja"

Promo clip: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=paXhIWLl-2o