Fania Records: The Latin Sound of New York 1964-1978 Various Artists on 2LP. It Celebrates the Trailblazing Label's 60th Anniversary and Iconic Artists Willie Colón, Héctor Lavoe, Rubén Blades, Johnny Pacheco, Celia Cruz and More.
This collection features sixteen of the most renowned salsa and Latin soul songs released on Fania Records, and its subsidiaries, between 1964-1978, making it the perfect introduction to the legendary catalog. It celebrates the trailblazing label's 60th anniversary, and iconic artists Willie Colón, Héctor Lavoe, Rubén Blades, Johnny Pacheco, Celia Cruz and more. Archival images and new liner notes, in English and Spanish, by New York-based music historian Aurora Flores are also included.
Side A:
- Pete Rodriguez – I like It (I Like It Like That)
- Eddie Palmieri – Café
- Joe Bataan – Gypsy Woman
- Ray Barretto – Acid
Side B:
- Héctor Lavoe – Mi Gente
- Richie Ray/Bobby Cruz – Aguzate
- Cheo Feliciano – Anacaona
- Celia Cruz/Johnny Pacheco - Quimbara
Side C:
- Ismael Rivera – Las Caras Lindas
- Willie Colón/Héctor Lavoe – Che Che Colé
- Héctor Lavoe – El Cantante
- Ray Barretto – Indestructible
- Joe Cuba Sextet – El Ratón
Side D:
- Fania All Stars – Estrellas de Fania
- Willie Colón – La Murga
- Willie Colón/Rubén Blades – Pedro Navaja