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One of the frequently hidden gems behind the rise of Fania as Latin music's label extraordinaire in the late '60s and early '70s, Larry Harlow served as producer for countless Fania LPs, musical director of the Fania All-Stars, and of course, captain of his own Orchestra Harlow, which sailed along with the expertise of many great musicians and at least one of the greatest soneros of all time, Ismael Miranda. Additionally, during a very turbulent decade for Latin music, Harlow had a foot in both traditionalist and contemporary camps: he recorded an impressive Latin opera that was performed at Carnegie Hall but he worshipped the great tres player Arsenio Rodriguez and recorded an album-length tribute after his death. Fania's Greatest Hits is a full yet not very rich tribute to Harlow's years at Fania, covering his sophisticated '70s material such as Tribute to Arsenio Rodriguez and Hommy, A Latin Opera but ignoring his innovative '60s recordings, when his Orchestra Harlow was one of the grooviest boogaloo cum salsa bands on the planet. If your idea of salsa is the sunglass shine and suited slickness of the mid-'70s, then this one is just for you; however, if you prefer the flared pants and loose-limbed salsa of the '60s, it's best to look elsewhere.
© John Bush /TiVo
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Gene Golden, African Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Milton Cardona, African Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Unknown, Arranger, Work Arranger - Arsenio Rodriguez, ComposerLyricist - Jon Fausty, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Marcelino Guerra, Chorus, AssociatedPerformer - Johnny Pacheco, Flute, AssociatedPerformer - Larry Harlow, Producer, Piano, Recording Producer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Reinaldo Jorge, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Charlie Miller, Flugelhorn, Flute, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Ray Maldonado, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Lewis Kahn, Trombone, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Tony Jiménez, Tumbadoras, AssociatedPerformer - Adalberto Santiago, Chorus, AssociatedPerformer - Orquesta Harlow, MainArtist - Yayo El Indio, Chorus, AssociatedPerformer - Junior Gonzalez, Vocals, Maracas, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Jerry Masucci, Producer, Executive Producer - Edwin Colón Zayas, Timbales , AssociatedPerformer - Pablito Rosario, Bongos, Guiro, Timbales , AssociatedPerformer - Eddie "Guagua" Rivera, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Harry Viggiano, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Ralph Castrello, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1974 Craft Recordings, a division of Concord Music Group, Inc.
Larry Harlow, Producer, Vocals, Recording Producer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Pete Rodriguez, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Celia Cruz, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Cheo Feliciano, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Adalberto Santiago, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Orquesta Harlow, MainArtist - Justo Betancourt, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Junior Gonzalez, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Jenaro Heny Alvarez, FeaturedArtist - Jenaro Álvarez, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1973 Craft Recordings, a division of Concord Music Group, Inc.
Gene Golden, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Milton Cardona, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Unknown, ComposerLyricist - Tito Puente, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Ruben Blades, Chorus, AssociatedPerformer - Jon Fausty, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Larry Harlow, Producer, Recording Producer, MainArtist - Julio Romero, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Lewis Kahn, Trombone, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Pablo Rosario, Bongos, Guiro, AssociatedPerformer - Tony Jiménez, Percussion, Timbales , AssociatedPerformer - Adalberto Santiago, Chorus, AssociatedPerformer - Orquesta Harlow, MainArtist - Ismael Quintana, Maracas, AssociatedPerformer - Yayo El Indio, Chorus, AssociatedPerformer - Junior Gonzalez, FeaturedArtist - Eddie Rivera, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Cachete Maldonado, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Eliot Randall, Drums, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Carlos de Leon, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Pupi Legarreta, Flute, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Frankie Rodríguez, Percussion, Conga, AssociatedPerformer - Harry Viggiano, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Ralph Castrello, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Willie Vasquez, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Pete Nater, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Harry Max, Violin, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1976 Craft Recordings, a division of Concord Music Group, Inc.
Larry Harlow, Producer, Piano, Vibraphone, Recording Producer, AssociatedPerformer - Leopoldo Pineda, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Sam Burtis, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Ismael Miranda, Producer, Vocals, Recording Producer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Nick Marrero, Timbales , AssociatedPerformer - Orquesta Harlow, MainArtist - Frankie Rodríguez, Conga, AssociatedPerformer - Joe Santiago, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Larry Spencer, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Phil Newsum, Bongos, AssociatedPerformer - Ralph Castrello, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1972 Craft Recordings, a division of Concord Music Group, Inc.
Ruben Blades, Chorus, AssociatedPerformer - Jon Fausty, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Marcelino Guerra, Chorus, AssociatedPerformer - Larry Harlow, Producer, Percussion, Piano, Recording Engineer, Synthesizer, Celesta, Recording Producer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Gonzalo Fernandez, Flute, AssociatedPerformer - Lewis Kahn, Trombone, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Tony Jiménez, Percussion, Bongos, Timbales , AssociatedPerformer - Félix Castrillón, ComposerLyricist - Adalberto Santiago, Chorus, AssociatedPerformer - Orquesta Harlow, MainArtist - Ismael Quintana, Guiro, AssociatedPerformer - Yayo El Indio, Chorus, AssociatedPerformer - Steve Berrios, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Junior Gonzalez, Percussion, Vocals, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Elliot Randall, Drums, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Robert Fortunato, Flugelhorn, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Papo Vasquez, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Frank Malabe, Percussion, African Percussion, Conga, AssociatedPerformer - Pupi Legarreta, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Frankie Rodríguez, Tumbadoras, AssociatedPerformer - Eddie "Guagua" Rivera, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Bernie Fox, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Larry Spencer, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Harry Viggiano, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Ralph Castrello, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Harry Max, Violin, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1975 Craft Recordings, a division of Concord Music Group, Inc.
Marcelino Guerra, Chorus, AssociatedPerformer - Larry Harlow, Piano, Recording Engineer, Mix Engineer, Recording Supervisor, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Yomo Toro, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Leopoldo Pineda, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Lee Hulko, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ismael Miranda, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Lewis Kahn, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Manny Oquendo, Bongos, AssociatedPerformer - Orquesta Harlow, FeaturedArtist - Yayo El Indio, Chorus, AssociatedPerformer - Justo Betancourt, Chorus, AssociatedPerformer - Jerry Masucci, Producer, Recording Producer - Frankie Rodríguez, Conga, AssociatedPerformer - Joe Santiago, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Irv Greenbaum, Recording Engineer, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Larry Spencer, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Phil Newsum, Timbales , AssociatedPerformer - Ralph Castrello, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1971 Craft Recordings.
Sal Cuevas, Electric Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Barry Rogers, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - D.r., ComposerLyricist - Jon Fausty, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Bob Katz, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Larry Harlow, Producer, Piano, Recording Producer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Julio Romero, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Adalberto Santiago, Guiro, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Orquesta Harlow, MainArtist - Bob Crawford, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Tito Allen, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Nestor Sanchez, Vocals, Maracas, Background Vocalist, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Sean Mahoney, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Nicky Marrero, Bells, Bongos, AssociatedPerformer - Jerry Masucci, Producer, Executive Producer - Papo Vasquez, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Frankie Malabe, Conga, AssociatedPerformer - Tony Cofresi, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Pete Nater, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Steve Guttman, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Pancho Roman, Timbales , AssociatedPerformer - Charlie Camileri, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1982 Craft Recordings, a division of Concord Music Group, Inc.
Larry Harlow, Producer, Piano, Vibraphone, Chorus, Recording Producer, AssociatedPerformer - Leopoldo Pineda, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Sam Burtis, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Ismael Miranda, Producer, Vocals, Recording Producer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Nick Marrero, Timbales , AssociatedPerformer - Adalberto Santiago, Chorus, AssociatedPerformer - Orquesta Harlow, MainArtist - Frankie Rodríguez, Conga, AssociatedPerformer - Joe Santiago, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Larry Spencer, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Phil Newsum, Bongos, AssociatedPerformer - Ralph Castrello, Trumpet, Chorus, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1972 Craft Recordings, a division of Concord Music Group, Inc.
Milton Cardona, Drum, Maracas, AssociatedPerformer - Jimmy Buffington, French Horn, AssociatedPerformer - Bob Rose, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Larry Harlow, Piano, Synthesizer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - John Clark, French Horn, AssociatedPerformer - Charlie Miller, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Julio Romero, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Lewis Kahn, Trombone, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Tony Jiménez, Percussion, Timbales , AssociatedPerformer - Adalberto Santiago, Chorus, AssociatedPerformer - Orquesta Harlow, MainArtist - Ismael Quintana, Chorus, Guiro, Maracas, AssociatedPerformer - Steve Berrios, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Nestor Sanchez, Vocals, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Pat Dixon, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Ovidio Guerra, ComposerLyricist - Eliot Randall, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Art Webb, Flute, AssociatedPerformer - Papo Vasquez, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Mike Guagenti, Chorus, AssociatedPerformer - Eddie "Guagua" Rivera, Electric Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Frankie Malabe, Percussion, Bongos, Drum, AssociatedPerformer - Mike Collazo, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Tony Cofresi, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Pete Nater, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Maki Kurukowa, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Sal Matlock, Viola, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1979 Craft Recordings, a division of Concord Music Group, Inc.
Arsenio Rodriguez, ComposerLyricist - Larry Harlow, Producer, Piano, Vocals, Recording Producer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Leopoldo Pineda, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Sam Burtis, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Ismael Miranda, Chorus, AssociatedPerformer - Orquesta Harlow, MainArtist - Jerry Masucci, Producer, Recording Producer - Frankie Rodríguez, Percussion, Chorus, AssociatedPerformer - Larry Spencer, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Phil Newsum, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Lydio Fuentes, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Ralph Castrello, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1971 Craft Recordings, a division of Concord Music Group, Inc.
Larry Harlow, Producer, Piano, Vocals, Recording Producer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Leopoldo Pineda, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Sam Burtis, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Ismael Miranda, Chorus, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Orquesta Harlow, MainArtist - Jerry Masucci, Producer, Recording Producer - Frankie Rodríguez, Percussion, Chorus, AssociatedPerformer - Larry Spencer, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Phil Newsum, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Lydio Fuentes, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Ralph Castrello, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1971 Craft Recordings, a division of Concord Music Group, Inc.
Larry Harlow, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Ismael Miranda, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Orquesta Harlow, Ensemble, MainArtist
℗ 1976 Craft Recordings, a division of Concord Music Group, Inc.
Arsenio Rodriguez, ComposerLyricist - Larry Harlow, Producer, Piano, Vocals, Recording Producer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Leopoldo Pineda, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Sam Burtis, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Ismael Miranda, Chorus, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Orquesta Harlow, MainArtist - Jerry Masucci, Producer, Recording Producer - Frankie Rodríguez, Percussion, Chorus, AssociatedPerformer - Larry Spencer, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Phil Newsum, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Lydio Fuentes, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Ralph Castrello, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1971 Craft Recordings, a division of Concord Music Group, Inc.
Gene Golden, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Milton Cardona, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Tito Puente, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Ruben Blades, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Larry Harlow, Producer, Piano, Recording Producer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Ismael Miranda, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Lewis Kahn, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Pablo Rosario, Bongos, Guiro, AssociatedPerformer - Tony Jiménez, Timbales , AssociatedPerformer - Adalberto Santiago, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Orquesta Harlow, MainArtist - Ismael Quintana, Maracas, AssociatedPerformer - Yayo El Indio, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Eddie Rivera, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Jorge Millet, Arranger, Work Arranger - Cachete Maldonado, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Eliot Randall, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Jerry Masucci, Producer, Executive Producer - Carlos de Leon, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Pupi Legarreta, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Frankie Rodríguez, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Harry Viggiano, Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Ralph Castrello, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Willie Vasquez, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Pete Nater, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1976 Craft Recordings, a division of Concord Music Group, Inc.
Benil Santos, ComposerLyricist - Larry Harlow, Producer, Piano, Vibraphone, Recording Producer, AssociatedPerformer - Leopoldo Pineda, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Sam Burtis, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Ismael Miranda, Producer, Vocals, Recording Producer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Nick Marrero, Timbales , AssociatedPerformer - Orquesta Harlow, MainArtist - Frankie Rodríguez, Conga, AssociatedPerformer - Joe Santiago, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Larry Spencer, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Phil Newsum, Bongos, AssociatedPerformer - Ralph Castrello, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Raol Sampaio, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1972 Craft Recordings, a division of Concord Music Group, Inc.
Album review
One of the frequently hidden gems behind the rise of Fania as Latin music's label extraordinaire in the late '60s and early '70s, Larry Harlow served as producer for countless Fania LPs, musical director of the Fania All-Stars, and of course, captain of his own Orchestra Harlow, which sailed along with the expertise of many great musicians and at least one of the greatest soneros of all time, Ismael Miranda. Additionally, during a very turbulent decade for Latin music, Harlow had a foot in both traditionalist and contemporary camps: he recorded an impressive Latin opera that was performed at Carnegie Hall but he worshipped the great tres player Arsenio Rodriguez and recorded an album-length tribute after his death. Fania's Greatest Hits is a full yet not very rich tribute to Harlow's years at Fania, covering his sophisticated '70s material such as Tribute to Arsenio Rodriguez and Hommy, A Latin Opera but ignoring his innovative '60s recordings, when his Orchestra Harlow was one of the grooviest boogaloo cum salsa bands on the planet. If your idea of salsa is the sunglass shine and suited slickness of the mid-'70s, then this one is just for you; however, if you prefer the flared pants and loose-limbed salsa of the '60s, it's best to look elsewhere.
© John Bush /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 15 track(s)
- Total length: 01:15:05
- Main artists: Larry Harlow
- 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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