VA - Las Estrellas De La Fania (1995) (10CD BoxSet)

Fania
Records was a New York based record label founded by Dominican-born
composer and bandleader Johnny Pacheco and Italian-American lawyer Jerry
Masucci in 1964. The label took its name from an old Cuban song by the
singer Reinaldo Bolano. Fania is known for its promotion of what has
become known as Salsa music. The label started out as a small venture,
but gained popularity after the success of its first official record,
Pacheco's "Canonazo", leading to the expansion of its talent base.

Among
Fania's signature stars are: Celia Cruz, Larry Harlow, Ray Barretto,
Ralfi Pagan, Luis "Perico" Ortiz, Bobby Valentin, Ruben Blades, Hector
Lavoe, and many others. The second album released under the Fania
imprint was Larry Harlow's 1965 Heavy Smoking. The record's modern take
on traditional Afro-Caribbean music served as the template for what soon
would come to be known as the Fania Sound. In 1968, Pacheco created a
supergroup known as the Fania All-Stars that brought together the elite
of Salsa musicians and singers for joint performances and recording. The
Fania All-Stars were Fania's best selling band, outlasting the label
itself. They made their debut at the Red Garter club located in New
York's Greenwich Village, but it was their 1971 performance at the
Cheetah, a club in Midtown Manhattan, which became legendary. Larry
Harlow was chosen by Jerry Masucci to produce the band's records while
Pacheco acted as director on stage. The Fania All-Stars were filmed for
the documentary "Our Latin Thing" released a year later. The first
vocalist that recorded as a soloist was Cuban sonero Monguito. In 1993
Chino Rodriguez, manager of many of the Fania artists, suggested to
Jerry Masucci that he bring back the Fania All-Stars in the form of live
concerts. As of 2007 all that is left is "Larry Harlow and the Latin
Legends of Fania". Masucci would eventually become sole owner of Fania
Records and the numerous other labels and umbrella labels in South
America that he acquired and created.

Las Estrellas de la Fania Vol.01

1 - Las Tumbas (Ismael Rivera)
2 - Cheche Cole (Willie Colon)
3 - Cucala (Celia Cruz)
4 - Sofrito (Monguito)
5 - Richie?s Jala Jala (Richie Ray & Bobby Cruz)
6 - El Pito (Cheo Feliciano)
7 - Periodico De Ayer (Hector Lavoe)
8 - El Cantar De Los Pinales (Pete "El Conde" Rodriguez)
9 - El Faisan (Johnny Pacheco)
10 - Hace Tiempo (Angel Canales)

Las Estrellas de la Fania Vol.02

1 - Plastico (Ruben Blades)
2 - Micaela (Pete "El Conde" Rodriguez)
3 - Mi Gente (Hector Lavoe)
4 - El Pio Pio (Sonora Poncena)
5 - Mujer Divina (Joe Cuba)
6 - Vigilandote (Roberto Roena)
7 - Ausencia (Willie Colon)
8 - Que No Muera El Son (Johnny Pacheco)
9 - Sonido Bestial (Richie Ray & Bobby Cruz)
10 - El Raton (Cheo Feliciano)

Las Estrellas de la Fania Vol.03

1 - El Cantante (Hector Lavoe)
2 - Salchicha Con Huevo (Jimmy Sabater)
3 - Pedro Navaja (Ruben Blades)
4 - Anacaona (Cheo Feliciano)
5 - El Dia De Mi Suerte (Willie Colon)
6 - Gan Gan Y Gon Gon (Richie Ray & Bobby Cruz)
7 - Sopita En Botella (Celia Cruz)
8 - Camino Al Barrio (Willie Colon)
9 - Juanito Alimana (Hector Lavoe)
10 - Plantacion Adentro (Ruben Blades)

Las Estrellas de la Fania Vol.04

1 - Triste Y Vacia (Hector Lavoe)
2 - Juan Pachanga (Ruben Blades)
3 - Sonero (Pete "El Conde" Rodriguez)
4 - Pa' Bravo Yo (Justo Betancur)
5 - La Cartera (Larry Harlow)
6 - Periodico De Siempre (Cheo Feliciano)
7 - Guaguanco Pal Que Sabe (Hernando Casanova)
8 - Yambeque (Sonora Poncena)
9 - Agua De Clavelito (Johnny Pacheco)
10 - Apartamento 21 (Willie Colon)

Las Estrellas de la Fania Vol.05

1 - Guaguanco Del Adios (Roberto Roena)
2 - Maestra Vida (Ruben Blades)
3 - Gitana (Willie Colon)
4 - Traigo De Todo (Richie Ray & Bobby Cruz)
5 - Blanca (Johnny Pacheco)
6 - Aguantate (Larry Harlow)
7 - Aguzate (Richie Ray & Bobby Cruz)
8 - Privilegio (Ruben Blades)
9 - Borinquen Tiene Montuno (Ismael Miranda)
10 - Boronda (Sonora Poncena)

Las Estrellas de la Fania Vol.06

1 - Fuego En El 23 (Sonora Poncena)
2 - Pita Camion (Johnny Pacheco)
3 - Asi Se Compone Un Son (Ismael Miranda)
4 - Oriza Eh (Celia Cruz)
5 - Mentira (Hector Lavoe)
6 - El Raton (Cheo Feliciano)
7 - Ghana E (Willie Colon)
8 - El Mesias (Ismael Rivera)
9 - Nina Y Senora (Tito Puente)
10 - Amparo Arrebato (Richie Ray & Bobby Cruz)

Las Estrellas de la Fania Vol.07

01.- La casa (Orlando Marin)
02.- Acuyuye (Johnny Pacheco)
03.- Mi gente (Hectro Lavoe)
04.- No soy para ti (Ismael Rivera)
05.- Siembra (Ruben Blades)
06.- Pano de lagrimas (Sonora Poncena)
07.- Cari Caridad (Larry Harlow)
08.- Guaracha (willie Colon)
09.- Amalia Batista (Tipica 73)
10.- Sabor Gitano (Celia Cruz)

Las Estrellas de la Fania Vol.08

01.- El Todopoderoso (Hector Lavoe)
02.- Ya no quiero piedras en mi camino (Ismael Rivera)
03.- Lo pasado no perdona (Ruben Blades)
04.- Sobre una tumba humilde (Cheo Feliciano)
05.- Arsenio (Larry Harlow)
06.- Esta es la bala (Orlando Marin)
07.- Para los rumberos (Tito Puente)
08.- Pruebalo (Joe Cuba)
09.- Catalina la O (Pete El Conde Rodriguez)
10.- Tres dias de Carnaval (Celia Cruz)

Las Estrellas de la Fania Vol.09

01.- La Murga (Willie Colon)
02.- Soy guapo de verdad (Johnny Pacheco)
03.- Oh May! (Sonora Poncena)
04.- El Niche (Ismael Rivera)
05.- No te quedes sin bailar (Ray Barreto)
06.- Cuidate bien (Ismael Miranda)
07.- Los entierros (Cheo Feliciano)
08.- Vamonos pa'l monte (Eddie Palmieri)
09.- Marejada feliz (Roberto Roena)
10.- Panamena (Hector Lavoe & Willie Colon)

Las Estrellas de la Fania Vol.10

01.- Las caras lindas (Ismael Rivera)
02.- Galera tres (Ismael Miranda)
03.- Soy hijo de Siboney (Johnny Pacheco)
04.- Pensando bien (Sonora Poncena)
05.- La Botija del abuelito (Tipica 73)
06.- Hipocrecia y falsedad (Ray Barreto)
07.- Dejala que siga (Hector Lavoe)
08.- Magdalena (La Conspiracion)
09.- Monin (La Dicupe)
10.- Richie Jala Jala (Ricardo Ray & Bobby Cruz)