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Fania Records: The Latin Sound of New York (1964–1978)

Rating: ★★★★

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VARIOUS ARTISTS
Various Artists

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Craft Recordings

May/2025

Continuing its celebration of Fania’s 60th birthday, the Craft Latino label has compiled an indisputable 2-LP ‘Best Of’. The gang’s all here – from Joe Bataan and Eddie Palmieri to Celia Cruz and Ray Barretto – along with hits like Héctor Lavoe’s ‘Mi Gente’, so only a rather predictable selection precludes a fifth star.

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