9 CHAMPAGNE (Tico 1968) Eddie Palmieri. If you are into romantic salsa, this album is a must-have.
"Revento" includes some of Lavoe's most popular songs including titles like "De Que Tamaño," "La Fama," and "Dejala Que Siga.". The Yankee Stadium concert cast included Paul Rodriguez, Hector Lavoe, Ismael Miranda, Ray Barretto, Willie Colon, Larry Harlow, Bobby Valentin, Johnny Pacheco and more.
The complex intertwining percussion and bass is a Cuban speciality which isn't always good, but check out the two absolutely masterful examples on the right. Probably the best Salsa album ever recorded. Drugs were part of Salsa as much as they have been part of any other music movement. Rey's older stuff is just addictive.
No. Sunday’s album is #695: The Fania All-Stars – Live at Yankee Stadium Vol. A not very well known album but as far as Salsa Dura goes, a true gem. This one was literally Colon’s big break, and forty years later, it’s taken on iconic status. 1 was certified eleven times Disco de platino. This link will take you directly to the most recently updated NYC Live Music Calendar, which has also migrated to New York Music Daily.
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Still under the tutelage of Wllie Colon, it was the break that the industry was expecting. Dear artists and record labels: chill!
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Barretto got his start in Latin jazz before he moved on to add Latin rhythms to the mix so it wasn't surprising that 1967's Acid fused Caribbean rhythms with Latin jazz and R&B. 10 HOMMY...A Latin Opera (Fania 1974) Orquesta Harlow, . The Frank Ramos Bachata cover at the end is cool too. With songs like "Quimbara," "Toro Mata," and "Lo Tuyo Es Mental," this is one of the most popular salsa albums ever recorded in history. P.S.
Welcome to Lucid Culture, a New York-based music blog active since 2007. This is a crazy album produced by Larry Harlow and the first recording Celia Cruz did for Fania records.
[4] As of November 2017[update], the most-certified album is Dreaming of You, which has been awarded Disco de platino 59 times, representing 3,540,000 units.[19].
Ruban Blades on the vocals and produced by Willie Colon, salsa music reached a new pinacle with this album that features, .
His 1997 album "Contra La Corriente" features some of the best salsa songs of his repertoire including tracks like "Y Hubo Alguien," "Contra La Corriente," "Si Te Vas," and "No Sabes Como Duele." Probably her best album. Every day, our 1000 best albums of all time countdown continues all the way to #1. Posted by theamyb | Hommy was Latin Opera and featured some of the major players in NY at the time such as Pete El Conde Rodriguez, Justo Betacourt, Adalberto Santiago and the "newcomer" Celia Cruz. Ruban Blades on the vocals and produced by Willie Colon, salsa music reached a new pinacle with this album that features Pedro Navaja, Siembra, Maria Lionza, Plastico, Dime and Buscando Guayaba...in 1 album. … I think is fair to say Louie Ramirez was a genius of tropical music. Many nice duets, many with a traditional Cuban flavour. March 6, 2011 I think is fair to say Louie Ramirez was a genius of tropical music.
This movie and its music exemplifies the development of salsa during the 1970s in New York City. ", A salsa top 10 list would be incomplete without an album by Hector Lavoe, one of the most iconic Latin music legends in history. A Comprehensive List of the Essential Latin Music Genres, "Celia & Johnny," Celia Cruz and Johnny Pacheco, "La Universidad de la Salsa," El Gran Combo de Puerto Rico.
This 1962 album cemented Joe Cuba as one of the most influential Latin music artists of his time.
[13] Beginning in 2000, the RIAA launched the Gold and Platinum Awards (Spanish: Los Premios Oro y Platino) to acknowledge the Latin music market in the United States. A fantastic work from beginning to end, "Steppin' Out" features the amazing vocals of Cheo Feliciano, one of the best soneros in the history of salsa. With his unique singing style, Ismael Rivera is one of the greatest innovators of salsa music. Enjoy my personal list of the greatest Salsa Music of all time. Every day, our 1000 best albums of all time countdown continues all the way to #1. fania all-stars live at yankee stadium vol. No.7 TRAIGO DE TODO (Tico 1974) Ismael Rivera . Asi Se Compone Un Son not only contained the compulsory salsa numbers but included a merengue, "Ahora Que Estoy Sabroso," a rare musical change-up for the times. Y Hubo Alguien.
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Yuri gave the title song to the (very mediocre, avoid) 2nd "Salsa" film. Over the years there have been so many different types of Salsa that it is impossible to do an over-arching Top Ten Salsa albums. Willy is a virtual guarantee for quality music. This scorching 1976 set, most of it actually recorded in Puerto Rico (the sound mix there was better than what they had in the Bronx), captures them at the peak of their brass-heavy power.
SIEMBRA (Fania 1978) Ruben Blades and Willie Colon. The record labels and release dates are those given by the RIAA. But who's complaining?
Nelson Rodríguez. Legend says that Celia recorded her first tune Gracia Divina in just one take, without rehearsing and a couple of hours after arriving in NY.
Fuego en el 23, La Sonora Ponceña.
Now a collector's item. [17][18] Shakira and Maná are the only acts with more than two albums on the list. Top tracks from this album include "Yambeque," "La Soledad," and "Date Cuenta.
The four-cd box set Ponte Duro: The Fania All-Stars Story was awfully tempting, but since this group was first and foremost a live orchestra, that’s where they did their best work. 2.
While Blades was already a major composer of popular salsa hits, this was the album where he took the floor as Colon's lead vocalist. Enjoy my personal list of the greatest Salsa Music of all time. Positions are as of October 2017;[4] sales, where shown, are from the reference given, which may be at a different date, and cannot be used to infer changes in position.
This album has been one of Grupo Niche's most acclaimed productions.