Results for "Hector Lavoe"

Héctor Lavoe

Born: September 30, 1946

Héctor Lavoe, whose full name was Héctor Juan Pérez Martínez, was a Puerto Rican singer and songwriter. He was born on September 30, 1946, in Ponce, Puerto Rico, and passed away on June 29, 1993, in New York City, United States.

Lavoe is considered one of the most influential salsa singers of all time. He rose to fame as the lead vocalist for the Fania All-Stars and became a central figure in the salsa movement during the 1970s. Lavoe's powerful and soulful voice, combined with his charismatic stage presence, captivated audiences around the world.

Wanted: for the Big Break: La Gran Fuga

By Willie Colon

Label: Fania
Released: 2024
Track listing: Ghana'e; Pa'Colombia; No Cambiaré; Sigue Feliz; Barrunto; Abuelita; Panameña; Canción Para Mi Suegra.

Craft Latino: Tito Puente; Willie Colon and Hector Lavoe

by C. Andrew Hovan
January 3, 2024

One of the major benefits of the current vinyl renaissance is the availability of albums long forgotten, but in vital need of renewed attention. Concord Record's Craft imprimatur has been at the forefront in terms of releases that benefit from excellent sound and quality control. Especially fortuitous have been the reissues from the Latin music holdings ...

Vigilante

By Willie Colon

Label: Fania
Released: 2023
Track listing: Triste y Vacía; Vigilante; Juanito Alimaña; Pasé la Noche Fumando.

Héctor Lavoe: La Voz

by Rob Garratt
June 24, 2023

Craft Recordings have been on a roll of late, following 2021's excellently presented Ornette Coleman boxset, Genesis of Genius, with 2023's Contemporary Records Acoustic Sounds series and imminent Sonny Rollins set Go West!: The Contemporary Records Albums. So it is only natural that jazz-inclined audiophiles will start turning their attention to what other treasures the LA-based ...

Fania Records to Release Louie Vega "Elements of Life: Eclipse" on March 19

March 11, 2013

Fania Records announced today the release of Elements Of Life Eclipse, a 2-disc album from Louie Vega’s critically acclaimed live orchestral project. The album is set for a worldwide release date of March 19, 2013, and is the first new artist album Fania is releasing in years. The first disc showcases 17 brand new tracks from ...

Joaquin "Joe" Claussell Taking "Africa Caribe" on the Road

June 10, 2011

Joaquin “Joe" Claussell does not need much of an introduction amongst the dance music aficionados. Be it as a DJ, a remix producer, a record label head (Sacred Rhythm, Spiritual Life), or even a record store manager/owner (Dance Tracks), he's been deeply involved in New York's and the international dance scene since way before it was ...

"Hammock House": "Africa Caribe" Produced & Mixed by Joaquin "Joe" Clausell

May 29, 2011

Fania Records announced the release of a deluxe 2-disc set entitled Hammock House 'Africa Caribe' produced and mixed by the legendary Joaquin “Joe" Claussell. The project is a perfect marriage between old and new, a fresh take on classic sounds from the Fania archives. Late last year, Fania Records hand delivered the original multi-tracks (recording tapes) ...

Two New Fania Releases

July 17, 2008

I LIKE IT LIKE THAT This past May, Fania Records released the first remix collection I LIKE IT LIKE THAT, pairing up the hottest dance scene remixers with legendary tracks by Fania artists like Pete Rodriguez, Hctor Lavoe, Willie Coln and Rubn Blades. This album marks the first time the label has remixed its classics tracks, ...

La Voz

By Héctor Lavoe

Label: Fania
Released: 1975
Track listing: El Todopoderoso, Emborrachame de Amor, Paraíso de Dulzura, Un Amor de la Calle, Rompe Saragüey, Mucho Amor, Tus Ojos, Mi Gente