FANIA ALL STARS - LATIN - SOUL - ROCK (LP)

Fania All Stars Latin - Soul - Rock on Vinyl LP

By 1973 Fania Records' flagship super-group, the Fania All Stars, were on a roll. Their two-volume album Live At The Cheetah (1971) had became the biggest selling live Latin recordings up to that point and the 1972 movie Our Latin Thing (Nuestra Cosa), prominently featuring clips from the Cheetah concert, was opening doors abroad. Despite advice to the contrary, label boss Jerry Masucci took the bold step of booking New York's massive Yankee Stadium for a salsa concert on Friday, August 24, 1973.

1974's Latin-Soul-Rock was the first album to include material from this historic concert, namely the tracks "Congo Bongo," "El Ratón" and "Soul Makossa." The five studio tracks included, "Viva Tirado," "Chanchullo," "Smoke," "There You Go" and "Mama Güela," were intended to demonstrate the All Stars fusion chops, hence the album's title, as well as their crossover potential.

Fania All Stars Latin - Soul - Rock Track Listing:

1. Viva Tirado
2. Chanchullo
3. Smoke
4. There You Go
5. Mama Guela
6. El Raton (Live)
7. Soul Makossa (Live)
8. Congo Bongo (Live)