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Cuban/American salsa superstar Celia Cruz contributed many classic songs to the Latin music canon during her tenure, 16 of which are included on her Fania-compiled Greatest Hits. Both bigger and lesser hits are found here, from "Quimbara" to "Besito de Coco," from "Yerbero Moderno" to "Lo Tuyo Es Mental." All of the tracks have contributions from some of Cruz's favorite collaborators (Willie Colón, Papo Lucca, and of course Johnny Pacheco), although Greatest Hits ends on the solo piece with which the singer closed most of her live shows, "Bemba Colora," which marked her recording debut back in Cuba in 1951 with the group Sonora Matancera, but was reworked for her 1975 Fania All-Stars performance (found on the 1976 album Live at Yankee Stadium, Vol. 2). It's a perfect way to close an already strong set, the way Cruz herself would have decided, and makes Greatest Hits a very nice, representative collection.
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Jon Fausty, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Bob Katz, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Johnny Pacheco, Producer, Flute, Percussion, Vocals, Guiro, Recording Producer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Johnny Rodriguez, Conga, AssociatedPerformer - Victor Venegas, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Celia Cruz, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Junior Cepeda, ComposerLyricist - Luis Perico Ortiz, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Ismael Quintana, Maracas, AssociatedPerformer - Papo Lucca, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Justo Betancourt, Chorus, AssociatedPerformer - Charlie Rodriguez, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Hector Zarzuela, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Jerry Masucci, Producer, Executive Producer - Ralph Marzán, Bongos, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1974 Fania Records, Distributed by Concord.
Milton Cardona, Conga, AssociatedPerformer - PIERRE DELANOE, Composer - Jon Fausty, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Yomo Toro, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Jose Mangual, Bongos, AssociatedPerformer - Leopoldo Pineda, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Willie Colon, Producer, Trumpet, Recording Producer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Celia Cruz, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Antonio Batista M., ComposerLyricist - Carlos Figuiero, ComposerLyricist - Lewis Kahn, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Joe Torres, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Pablo Rosario, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Jerry Masucci, Producer, Executive Producer - Papo Vasquez, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Louis Romero, Timbales , AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1977 Craft Recordings.
Jon Fausty, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Johnny Pacheco, Producer, Chorus, Guiro, Recording Producer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Johnny Rodriguez, Conga, AssociatedPerformer - Victor Venegas, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Roberto Torres, Chorus, AssociatedPerformer - Celia Cruz, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Wilfredo Figueroa, Composer - Luis Perico Ortiz, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Miguel Gutiérrez, Drum, AssociatedPerformer - Ismael Quintana, Triangle, AssociatedPerformer - Papo Lucca, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Justo Betancourt, Chorus, AssociatedPerformer - Charlie Rodriguez, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Hector Zarzuela, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Jerry Masucci, Producer, Executive Producer - Luis Mangual, Bongos, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1975 Craft Recordings, a division of Concord Music Group, Inc.
Jon Fausty, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Bob Katz, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Johnny Pacheco, Producer, Flute, Percussion, Vocals, Guiro, Recording Producer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Johnny Rodriguez, Conga, AssociatedPerformer - Victor Venegas, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Carlos Soto de la Colina, ComposerLyricist - Celia Cruz, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Luis Perico Ortiz, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Ismael Quintana, Maracas, AssociatedPerformer - Papo Lucca, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Justo Betancourt, Chorus, AssociatedPerformer - Charlie Rodriguez, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Hector Zarzuela, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Jerry Masucci, Producer, Executive Producer - Ralph Marzán, Bongos, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1974 Fania Records, Distributed by Concord.
Nicolas Reyes, ComposerLyricist - Bobby Valentín, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Ray Barretto, Conga, AssociatedPerformer - Johnny Pacheco, Mixer, Director, Flute, Percussion, Artist, Chorus, Recording Supervisor, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Louie Ramirez, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Leopoldo Pineda, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Reinaldo Jorge, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Roberto Rodriguez, Chorus, AssociatedPerformer - Jahloul Bouchikhi, ComposerLyricist - Celia Cruz, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Fania All Stars, MainArtist - Lewis Kahn, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Francisco Navarro, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - David Rodríguez, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Tonino Antoine Baliardo, ComposerLyricist - Roberto Roena, Bongos, AssociatedPerformer - Adalberto Santiago, Chorus, AssociatedPerformer - Yayo El Indio, Chorus, AssociatedPerformer - Papo Lucca, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Jimmy Delgado, Timbales , AssociatedPerformer - Hector Zarzuela, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Nicky Marrero, Timbales , AssociatedPerformer - Jerry Masucci, Producer, Recording Producer - Tony Barrero, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Irv Greenbaum, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Pedro “Puchi” Boulong, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Felo Barrio, Chorus, AssociatedPerformer - Eddie Drenon, Strings, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1988 Craft Recordings, a division of Concord Music Group, Inc.
José María Contursi, ComposerLyricist - Milton Cardona, Percussion, Chorus, Conga, AssociatedPerformer - Jon Fausty, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Francisco Lomuto, ComposerLyricist - Dalia, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Yomo Toro, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Jose Mangual, Percussion, Bongos, Chorus, AssociatedPerformer - Leopoldo Pineda, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Willie Colon, Producer, Trumpet, Recording Producer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Celia Cruz, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Lewis Kahn, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Joe Torres, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Pablo Rosario, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Jerry Masucci, Producer, Executive Producer - Papo Vasquez, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Ruben Figueroa, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Louis Romero, Timbales , AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1977 Craft Recordings.
Jon Fausty, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Bob Katz, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Johnny Pacheco, Producer, Flute, Percussion, Vocals, Guiro, Recording Producer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Johnny Rodriguez, Conga, AssociatedPerformer - Victor Venegas, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Celia Cruz, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Ismael Quintana, Maracas, AssociatedPerformer - Papo Lucca, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Justo Betancourt, Chorus, AssociatedPerformer - Charlie Rodriguez, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Hector Zarzuela, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Jerry Masucci, Producer, Executive Producer - Anam Munar, ComposerLyricist - Luis 'Perico' Ortiz, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Ralph Marzán, Bongos, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1974 Fania Records, Distributed by Concord.
Senén Suárez, ComposerLyricist - Jon Fausty, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Johnny Pacheco, Producer, Chorus, Guiro, Recording Producer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Johnny Rodriguez, Conga, AssociatedPerformer - Victor Venegas, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Roberto Torres, Chorus, AssociatedPerformer - Celia Cruz, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Luis Perico Ortiz, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Miguel Gutiérrez, Drum, AssociatedPerformer - Ismael Quintana, Maracas, AssociatedPerformer - Papo Lucca, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Justo Betancourt, Chorus, AssociatedPerformer - Charlie Rodriguez, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Hector Zarzuela, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Jerry Masucci, Producer, Executive Producer - Luis Mangual, Bongos, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1975 Craft Recordings, a division of Concord Music Group, Inc.
Charlie Hernandez, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Ralph Irizarry, Timbales , AssociatedPerformer - Ray Barretto, Producer, Recording Producer, MainArtist - Ray Martinez, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Oscar Hernández, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - CARLOS SOTO, Bongos, AssociatedPerformer - Ray Gonzalez, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Celia Cruz, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Adalberto Santiago, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Ciro Rodriguez, ComposerLyricist - Joe De Jesus, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Tim Ouimette, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Ken Fradley, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Tony Barrero, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - A. Delachaux, ComposerLyricist - Felo Barrio, Chorus, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1988 Craft Recordings, a division of Concord Music Group, Inc.
Johnny Pacheco, Producer, Vocals, Recording Producer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Celia Cruz, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Jerry Masucci, Producer, Executive Producer - Irv Greenbaum, Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1978 Craft Recordings, a division of Concord Music Group, Inc.
Titti Sotto, ComposerLyricist - Milton Cardona, Chorus, Conga, AssociatedPerformer - Sal Cuevas, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Leopoldo Pineda, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Jose Rodriguez, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Willie Colon, Producer, Trumpet, Chorus, Recording Producer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - José Mangual Jr, Bongos, Chorus, AssociatedPerformer - Celia Cruz, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Lewis Kahn, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Joe Torres, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Jerry Masucci, Producer, Executive Producer - Johnny Almendra, Timbales , AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1981 Craft Recordings, a division of Concord Music Group, Inc.
Bobby Valentín, Arranger, Work Arranger - Jon Fausty, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Johnny Pacheco, Producer, Chorus, Guiro, Recording Producer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Johnny Rodriguez, Conga, AssociatedPerformer - Victor Venegas, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Roberto Torres, Artist, Chorus, AssociatedPerformer - Celia Cruz, MainArtist - Luis Perico Ortiz, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Miguel Gutiérrez, Drum, AssociatedPerformer - Ismael Quintana, Maracas, AssociatedPerformer - Papo Lucca, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Justo Betancourt, Chorus, AssociatedPerformer - Charlie Rodriguez, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Hector Zarzuela, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Jerry Masucci, Producer, Executive Producer - Luis Mangual, Bongos, AssociatedPerformer - Luis Rios Cepeda, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1975 Craft Recordings, a division of Concord Music Group, Inc.
Johnny Pacheco, Producer, Flute, Guiro, Leader, Recording Producer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Johnny Rodriguez, Conga, AssociatedPerformer - Victor Venegas, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Celia Cruz, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Luis Perico Ortiz, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Ismael Rivera, ComposerLyricist - Ismael Quintana, Maracas, AssociatedPerformer - Papo Lucca, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Justo Betancourt, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Charlie Rodriguez, Triangle, AssociatedPerformer - Hector Zarzuela, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Eddie Rivera, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Jerry Masucci, Producer, Executive Producer - Luis Mangual, Bongos, AssociatedPerformer - Harry Viggiano, Triangle, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1976 Craft Recordings, a division of Concord Music Group, Inc.
Johnny Pacheco, Producer, Flute, Guiro, Leader, Recording Producer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Johnny Rodriguez, Conga, AssociatedPerformer - Victor Venegas, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Celia Cruz, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Nestor Mili, ComposerLyricist - Luis Perico Ortiz, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Ismael Quintana, Maracas, AssociatedPerformer - Papo Lucca, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Justo Betancourt, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Charlie Rodriguez, Triangle, AssociatedPerformer - Hector Zarzuela, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Eddie Rivera, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Jerry Masucci, Producer, Executive Producer - Luis Mangual, Bongos, AssociatedPerformer - Harry Viggiano, Triangle, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1976 Craft Recordings, a division of Concord Music Group, Inc.
Tito Puente, Producer, Recording Producer, MainArtist - Joe Cain, Producer, Recording Producer - Celia Cruz, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Jose Carbo Menendez, ComposerLyricist - Pat Jaques, Producer, Recording Producer
℗ 1972 Craft Recordings, a division of Concord Music Group, Inc.
Tito Puente, Producer, Recording Producer - Johnny Rodriguez, Bongos, AssociatedPerformer - Mario Rivera, Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Charlie Palmieri, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Celia Cruz, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Chivirico Davila, Chorus, AssociatedPerformer - Jose Claro Fumero, ComposerLyricist - Santos Colón, Chorus, AssociatedPerformer - Fred Weinberg, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Kako, Timbales , AssociatedPerformer - Frank Kulaga, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Bobby Rodriguez, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Victor Paz, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Willie Torres, Chorus, AssociatedPerformer - Al Santiago, Producer, Recording Producer - Frankie Malabe, Conga, AssociatedPerformer - Pedro “Puchi” Boulong, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1966 Craft Recordings, a division of Concord Music Group, Inc.
Album review
Cuban/American salsa superstar Celia Cruz contributed many classic songs to the Latin music canon during her tenure, 16 of which are included on her Fania-compiled Greatest Hits. Both bigger and lesser hits are found here, from "Quimbara" to "Besito de Coco," from "Yerbero Moderno" to "Lo Tuyo Es Mental." All of the tracks have contributions from some of Cruz's favorite collaborators (Willie Colón, Papo Lucca, and of course Johnny Pacheco), although Greatest Hits ends on the solo piece with which the singer closed most of her live shows, "Bemba Colora," which marked her recording debut back in Cuba in 1951 with the group Sonora Matancera, but was reworked for her 1975 Fania All-Stars performance (found on the 1976 album Live at Yankee Stadium, Vol. 2). It's a perfect way to close an already strong set, the way Cruz herself would have decided, and makes Greatest Hits a very nice, representative collection.
© Marisa Brown /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 16 track(s)
- Total length: 01:12:55
- Main artists: Celia Cruz
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Fania
- Genre: World
© 2008 Craft Recordings, a division of Concord Music Group, Inc. This Compilation ℗ 2008 Craft Recordings, a division of Concord Music Group, Inc.
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