Your amazon music account is currently associated with a different marketplace. Label created in late 1963 by johnny pacheco and jerry masucci that. Of all the fania compilations put out, and they number in the thousands, fania records 19641980. No caveats apply here, but strict historians should note that struts emphasis on dance affects the choices, but only slightly. To enjoy prime music, go to your music library and transfer your account to us.
Celia cruzs transformation from cuban singer to queen of salsa took place in new york city, where she signed with fania records. Johnny s pacheco s pure cuban conjunto of vocals, trumpets and rhythm section, named nuevo tumbao new rhythm, kicked off the labels vast catalogue in 1964 with the album canonazo. He is one of the most influential figures in latin music, best. Find the latest tracks, albums, and images from johnny pacheco. His career as a musician reached its peak in 1963, when he joined forces with jerry masucci to create fania records, of which pacheco was the ceo, creative. Find johnny pachecos phone number, address, and email on spokeo, the leading online directory for contact information. Barcode and other identifiers matrix runout hand etched side a.
The label took its name from a popular luncheonette frequented by musicians in havana, cuba that masucci frequented when he worked for a public relations firm there during the pre. Fania records is a new york based record label founded by dominicanborn composer and bandleader johnny pacheco and brooklyn born italianamerican ex new york city police officer turned lawyer jerry masucci in 1964. There, he launched and solidified the careers of many artists who. The performances are dandy, but prospective buyers should know that this is likely somebodys dub of the original lp release. For decades, johnny pacheco has been at the center of the latin music universe. The original sound of latin new york is the one to own. So dominicanborn musician johnny pacheco launched fania records, and salsa music soon spread around the globe. Johnny pacheco befriended italianamerican lawyer jerry masucci, and from humble beginnings, they founded what would become the mighty fania records empire. Details this double lp was recorded on august 23, 1973 at the fania all stars legendary first concert at new yorks yankee stadium. The fania all stars congo bongo edited by azizi powell.
Johnny pacheco, as a showcase for the musicians on the record label fania records, the leading salsa record company of the time. Connect your spotify account to your account and scrobble everything you listen to, from any spotify app on any device or platform. Find celia cruz discography, albums and singles on allmusic. His nine grammy nominations, ten gold records and numerous awards pay tribute to his creative talent as composer, arranger, bandleader, and producer. Fania records became a gigantic machine for recording, promoting, and marketing salsa, with a roster of artists to rival motown. Find celia cruz discography, albums and singles on allmusic allmusic. Pacheco inherited his passion for music from his father, rafael azarias pacheco, who was the. The concert was repeated later that year at the roberto clemente coliseum in puerto rico, resulting in two volumes that include music from both momentous nights, featuring. Discover whats missing in your discography and shop for fania records releases. Johnny pachecos phone number, email, address spokeo. Fania records artists download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl, mobi. Fania records is known as the motown of salsa music, a label that ignited and. At a very early age, the family moved to new york, where johnny attended julliard and cultivated his talent for violin, saxophone, and clarinet. Forty thousand fans poured into the stadium for an unforgettable night.
Already a celebrated performer who had studied percussion at juilliard, he and a. Fania records, the leading catalog of tropical music in existence whos catalog includes landmark recordings by virtually every luminary of the genre including. Fania all stars, johnny pacheco et son orchestre, johnny pacheco y su nuevo tumbao, pacheco y melon, pacheco y su charanga, the alegre all stars, the jerry ross symposium, woody herman and his orchestra, woody herman and the thundering herd. In september 1959, he left charlie palmieris flute and strings orchestra to organize his own. Music profile for johnny pacheco, born 25 march 1935. Click download or read online button to get fania records artists book now. With songs like quimbara, toro mata, and lo tuyo es mental, this is one of the most popular salsa albums ever recorded in history. When musician johnny pacheco and lawyer jerry masucci teamed up to create fania, they ushered in a new era of latinamerican music by creating a home for the emerging scene in all its contexts. Pachecos career as a musician reached its peak in 1963, when he joined forces with jerry masucci to create fania records, of which pacheco was the ceo, creative director, and musical producer. Topics pacheco, salsa, fania, fania all stars, jazz, charanga, guaguanco. Fania allstars and johnny pacheco the legends latin.
Colon, then 17 years old, had signed a deal with fania and lavoe, then 20 years old, was the suggested vocalist. Anthology born in the dominican republic in 1935, johnny pacheco grew up mesmerized by the songs of arcano y sus maravillas, arsenio rodriguez and orquesta aragon that he would listen to on cuban radio. His nine grammy nominations, ten gold records and numerous. In this oral history, salsa legends share their memories good and bad of the most important tropical music label of all time during the early 1960s, johnny pacheco was. It was the golden era of afrocaribbean music, the time when cuba was creating the foundation of everything that woul. Find johnny pacheco discography, albums and singles on allmusic allmusic. For every traditional album, there were equally exciting new sounds from talents that sought to explore the crossroads of rock, soul, and latino traditions. One of the best selling salsa albums of all time paired fania cofounder johnny pacheco and. Hear from pacheco and fellow music legend eddie palmieri. This double lp was recorded on august 23, 1973 at the fania all stars legendary first concert at new yorks yankee stadium. Celia cruz johnny pacheco eternos 1978, vinyl discogs.
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