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Anthology

Ray Barretto

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Since Fania began remastering and reissuing its vast catalog on CD, and putting together some of the most killer compilations of Latin jams ever heard, they've discovered an entirely new audience than the beatheads who could seldom find the original albums. Spread over two discs, containing 26 monster jams, this is all-killer, no-filler. Disc one is identical to the 2006 double-disc compilation The Essential Ray Barretto: A Man and His Music. It relies heavily on Latin soul and boogaloo material. It commences with "El Watusi" from Charanga Moderna, and "El Bantu" from On Fire Again. The title jam from Señor 007 is here (despite the fact that it's an album Barretto didn't particularly like, it's a smoking tune). There are a couple of tracks from the classic Acid -- his first album on Fania proper -- "Soul Drummers" and the monster freak-out title track. Disc two differs from the Essential Ray Barretto in that it contains three less tracks. The reasoning appears to be that instead of offering a portrait of Barretto's diversity in the '70s and '80s as he branched out into Latin jazz, fusion, and funk, the second disc hones in on what the great conguero did best: hard salsa. Some of the highlights are "Indestructible," "Guararé," "Guaguancó Bonito," and Quítate La Mascara." As awesome as this set is, it simply introduces the man's work. What we really need is a three-or four-disc collection, digging deeper into all of the music Barretto played as a leader and with the Fania All-Stars. Anthology is a nice update to The Essential Ray Barretto, but it's not an essential purchase for anyone who already possesses the earlier compilation.

© Thom Jurek /TiVo

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1
El Watusi
00:02:38

Ray Barretto, Percussion, Conga, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Teddy Reig, Producer, Recording Producer

℗ 1962 Craft Recordings, a division of Concord Music Group, Inc.

2
007 (Double O Seven)
00:02:12

John Barry, ComposerLyricist - Ray Barretto, MainArtist

℗ 1965 Craft Recordings, a division of Concord Music Group, Inc.

3
Do You Dig It
00:02:27

Ray Barretto, Leader, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Brooks Arthur, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Henry Jerome, Producer, Recording Producer - Pete Bonet, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Adalberto Santiago, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Alex Abrash, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 1967 Craft Recordings, a division of Concord Music Group, Inc.

4
Soul Drummers
00:03:48

Oreste Vilato, Timbales , AssociatedPerformer - Ray Barretto, Producer, Conga, Recording Producer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Rene Lopez, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Roberto Rodriguez, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Harvey Averne, Producer, Recording Producer - Louis Cruz, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Jimmy Sabater, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Jerry Masucci, Producer, Executive Producer - Willie Torres, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Bobby “Big Daddy" Rodríguez, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer

℗ 1968 Craft Recordings, a division of Concord Music Group, Inc.

5
Hard Hands
00:02:29

Bobby Valentín, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Ray Barretto, Producer, Leader, Conga, Recording Producer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Brooks Arthur, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Rene Lopez, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Roberto Rodriguez, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Louis Cruz, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Jimmy Sabater, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Joseph Roman, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Jerry Masucci, Producer, Executive Producer - Willie Torres, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer

℗ 1968 Craft Recordings, a division of Concord Music Group, Inc.

6
Together
00:02:36

Andy Gonzalez, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Oreste Vilato, Timbales , AssociatedPerformer - Ray Barretto, Vocals, Conga, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Roberto Rodriguez, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Louis Cruz, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Adalberto Santiago, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Tony Fuentes, Bongos, AssociatedPerformer - Joseph Roman, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Jerry Masucci, Producer, Recording Producer

℗ 1969 Craft Recordings, a division of Concord Music Group, Inc.

7
Right On
00:02:42

Andy Gonzalez, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Oreste Vilato, Timbales , AssociatedPerformer - Ray Barretto, Producer, Conga, Background Vocalist, Spoken Word, Recording Producer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Rene Lopez, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Roberto Rodriguez, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Louis Cruz, Piano, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Fred Weinberg, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Tony Fuentes, Percussion, Bongos, AssociatedPerformer - Joseph Roman, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Jerry Masucci, Producer, Executive Producer

℗ 1970 Craft Recordings, a division of Concord Music Group, Inc.

8
Acid
00:05:05

Oreste Vilato, Timbales , AssociatedPerformer - Ray Barretto, Producer, Conga, Recording Producer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Rene Lopez, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Roberto Rodriguez, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Harvey Averne, Producer, Executive Producer - Louis Cruz, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Adalberto Santiago, Additional Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Jerry Masucci, Producer, Executive Producer - Bobby “Big Daddy" Rodríguez, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer

℗ 1968 Craft Recordings.

9
Abidján
00:04:50

Bobby Valentín, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Ray Barretto, Producer, Leader, Conga, Recording Producer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Brooks Arthur, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Roberto Rodriguez, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Louis Cruz, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Jimmy Sabater, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Adalberto Santiago, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Tony Fuentes, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Joseph Roman, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Jerry Masucci, Producer, Executive Producer - Willie Torres, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer

℗ 1968 Craft Recordings.

10
Hipocrecía Y Falsedad
00:04:55

Andy Gonzalez, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Oreste Vilato, Timbales , AssociatedPerformer - Ray Barretto, Conga, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Roberto Rodriguez, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Louis Cruz, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Adalberto Santiago, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Tony Fuentes, Bongos, AssociatedPerformer - Joseph Roman, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Jerry Masucci, Producer, Recording Producer - Solange López, ComposerLyricist

℗ 1969 Craft Recordings, a division of Concord Music Group, Inc.

11
Lucretia The Cat
00:05:34

Ray Barretto, Producer, Bells, Drum, Conga, Recording Producer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Jon Fausty, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Billy Cobham, Drum, AssociatedPerformer - Roberto Rodriguez, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Eddy Martinez, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Guillermo Edghill, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Tony Fuentes, Bongos, AssociatedPerformer - Ray Romero, Timbales , AssociatedPerformer - Joseph Roman, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Jerry Masucci, Producer, Executive Producer - Manuel "Manny" Duran, Flugelhorn, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Arthur Webb, Flute, AssociatedPerformer

℗ 2008 Craft Recordings, a division of Concord Music Group, Inc.

12
Cocinando
00:05:04

Oreste Vilato, Timbales , AssociatedPerformer - Ray Barretto, Producer, Arranger, Conga, Recording Producer, Work Arranger, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Rene Lopez, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Roberto Rodriguez, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Louis Cruz, Arranger, Keyboards, Piano, Work Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Adalberto Santiago, Vocals, Guiro, AssociatedPerformer - David Perez, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - John Rodriguez, Bongos, AssociatedPerformer - Joseph Roman, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Jerry Masucci, Producer, Executive Producer - Alan Manger, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Bernie Fox, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 1972 Craft Recordings, a division of Concord Music Group, Inc.

13
Arrepiéntete
00:05:14

Andy Gonzalez, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Oreste Vilato, Timbales , AssociatedPerformer - Ray Barretto, Producer, Conga, Recording Producer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Rene Lopez, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Jon Fausty, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Roberto Rodriguez, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Luis Cruz, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Hugo Gonzalez, ComposerLyricist - Adalberto Santiago, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - John Rodriguez, Bongos, AssociatedPerformer - Jerry Masucci, Producer, Executive Producer - Irv Greenbaum, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 1971 Craft Recordings, a division of Concord Music Group, Inc.

14
Que Viva La Música
00:05:27

Oreste Vilato, Timbales , AssociatedPerformer - Ray Barretto, Producer, Conga, Recording Producer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Rene Lopez, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Roberto Rodriguez, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Louis Cruz, Keyboards, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Adalberto Santiago, Vocals, Guiro, AssociatedPerformer - David Perez, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - John Rodriguez, Bongos, AssociatedPerformer - Joseph Roman, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Jerry Masucci, Producer, Executive Producer - Alan Manger, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Bernie Fox, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 1972 Craft Recordings, a division of Concord Music Group, Inc.

15
La Pelota
00:04:15

Oreste Vilato, Timbales , AssociatedPerformer - Ray Barretto, Producer, Conga, Recording Producer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Rene Lopez, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Roberto Rodriguez, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Louis Cruz, Keyboards, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Adalberto Santiago, Vocals, Guiro, AssociatedPerformer - David Perez, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - John Rodriguez, Bongos, AssociatedPerformer - Joseph Roman, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Jerry Masucci, Producer, Executive Producer - Alan Manger, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Bernie Fox, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 1972 Craft Recordings, a division of Concord Music Group, Inc.

16
Indestructible
00:04:13

R. Barrett, ComposerLyricist - Ray Barretto, Producer, Timbales , Leader, Conga, Recording Producer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Jon Fausty, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Roberto Rodriguez, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Hector Lavoe, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Eddy Martinez, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Julio Romero, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Pete "El Conde" Rodríguez, Maracas, AssociatedPerformer - Tony Fuentes, Bongos, AssociatedPerformer - Tito Allen, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Ray Romero, Timbales , AssociatedPerformer - Joseph Roman, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Jerry Masucci, Producer, Executive Producer - Menique, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Art Webb, Flute, AssociatedPerformer - Manuel "Manny" Duran, Flugelhorn, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer

℗ 2018 Craft Recordings.

17
El Hijo De Obatalá
00:05:01

Ray Barretto, Producer, Timbales , Leader, Conga, Recording Producer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Jon Fausty, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Roberto Rodriguez, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Hector Lavoe, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Eddy Martinez, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Julio Romero, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Pete "El Conde" Rodríguez, Maracas, AssociatedPerformer - Tony Fuentes, Bongos, AssociatedPerformer - Tito Allen, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Ray Romero, Timbales , AssociatedPerformer - Joseph Roman, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - C. Alonso Curet, ComposerLyricist - Jerry Masucci, Producer, Executive Producer - Menique, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Art Webb, Flute, AssociatedPerformer - Manuel "Manny" Duran, Flugelhorn, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer

℗ 1973 Craft Recordings, a division of Concord Music Group, Inc.

18
Guararé
00:05:35

Gil Lopez, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Ray Barretto, Producer, Conga, Recording Producer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Ruben Blades, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Roberto Rodriguez, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Tito Gómez, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Ité Jerez, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Adalberto Santiago, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Tony Fuentes, Bongos, AssociatedPerformer - Tito Allen, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Ray Romero, Timbales , AssociatedPerformer - Joseph Roman, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Jerry Masucci, Producer, Executive Producer - Art Webb, Flute, AssociatedPerformer - George Penco, ComposerLyricist - Louie Colon, Banjo, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer

℗ 1975 Craft Recordings, a division of Concord Music Group, Inc.

19
Vale Más Un Guaguancó
00:04:20

Gil Lopez, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Ray Barretto, Producer, Conga, Recording Producer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Ruben Blades, Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Roberto Rodriguez, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Tito Gómez, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Ité Jerez, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Adalberto Santiago, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Tony Fuentes, Bongos, AssociatedPerformer - Tito Allen, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Ray Romero, Timbales , AssociatedPerformer - Joseph Roman, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - C. Alonso Curet, ComposerLyricist - Jerry Masucci, Producer, Executive Producer - Art Webb, Flute, AssociatedPerformer - Louie Colon, Banjo, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer

℗ 1975 Craft Recordings, a division of Concord Music Group, Inc.

20
Llanto De Cocodrilo
00:03:53

Ray Barretto, Producer, Timbales , Leader, Conga, Recording Producer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Jon Fausty, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Roberto Rodriguez, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Hector Lavoe, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Eddy Martinez, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Julio Romero, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - D.R, ComposerLyricist - Pete "El Conde" Rodríguez, Maracas, AssociatedPerformer - Tony Fuentes, Bongos, AssociatedPerformer - Tito Allen, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Ray Romero, Timbales , AssociatedPerformer - Joseph Roman, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Jerry Masucci, Producer, Executive Producer - Menique, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Art Webb, Flute, AssociatedPerformer - Manuel "Manny" Duran, Flugelhorn, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer

℗ 1973 Craft Recordings, a division of Concord Music Group, Inc.

21
Tu Propio Dolor
00:04:12

Ralph Irizarry, Timbales , AssociatedPerformer - Ray Barretto, Producer, Conga, Recording Producer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Oscar Hernández, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Ray Gonzalez, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Raul Gonzalez, Bongos, Chorus, AssociatedPerformer - Jose Jerez, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Angel Fernandez, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Dale Turk, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Joe De Jesus, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Ray De La Paz, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - C. Alonso Curet, ComposerLyricist - Jerry Masucci, Producer, Executive Producer - Rafael De Jesus, Chorus, AssociatedPerformer - Eddie Resto, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Dominik Aloi, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Eddie Temporal, Vocals, Maracas, AssociatedPerformer

℗ 1980 Craft Recordings, a division of Concord Music Group, Inc.

22
Fuerza Gigante (Giant Force)
00:04:40

Gil Lopez, ComposerLyricist - Ralph Irizarry, Timbales , AssociatedPerformer - Ray Barretto, Producer, Conga, Recording Producer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Oscar Hernández, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Ray Gonzalez, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Raul Gonzalez, Bongos, Chorus, AssociatedPerformer - Jose Jerez, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Angel Fernandez, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Dale Turk, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Joe De Jesus, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Ray De La Paz, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Jerry Masucci, Producer, Executive Producer - Rafael De Jesus, Chorus, AssociatedPerformer - Eddie Resto, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Dominik Aloi, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Eddie Temporal, Vocals, Maracas, AssociatedPerformer

℗ 1980 Craft Recordings, a division of Concord Music Group, Inc.

23
Guaguancó Bonito
00:04:17

Ray Barretto, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Teddy Reig, Producer, Recording Producer

℗ 1964 Craft Recordings, a division of Concord Music Group, Inc.

24
Manos Duras
00:05:11

Ralph Irizarry, Timbales , AssociatedPerformer - Ray Barretto, Producer, Conga, Recording Producer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Oscar Hernández, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Ray Gonzalez, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Raul Gonzalez, Bongos, Chorus, AssociatedPerformer - Angel Fernandez, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Joe De Jesus, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Nestor Sanchez, Chorus, AssociatedPerformer - Ray De La Paz, Vocals, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Jerry Masucci, Producer, Executive Producer - Kelly Barretto, Chorus, AssociatedPerformer - Joe Santiago, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Eddie Temporal, Maracas, AssociatedPerformer - Charles Hernandez, Trumpet, Maracas, AssociatedPerformer - Audry Martell, Chorus, AssociatedPerformer - Hernan H. Rodriguez, ComposerLyricist

℗ 1982 Craft Recordings, a division of Concord Music Group, Inc.

25
Quitate La Máscara
00:04:27

Andy Gonzalez, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Oreste Vilato, Timbales , AssociatedPerformer - Ray Barretto, Producer, Conga, Background Vocalist, Recording Producer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Rene Lopez, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Roberto Rodriguez, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Hector Lavoe, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Louis Cruz, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Hugo Gonzalez, ComposerLyricist - Fred Weinberg, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Adalberto Santiago, Vocals, Maracas, AssociatedPerformer - Tony Fuentes, Percussion, Bongos, AssociatedPerformer - Justo Betancourt, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Joseph Roman, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Jerry Masucci, Producer, Executive Producer - Willie Torres, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer

℗ 1970 Craft Recordings, a division of Concord Music Group, Inc.

26
Aguadilla
00:04:10

Salvador Cuevas, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Ray Barretto, Producer, Leader, Conga, Recording Producer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Jon Fausty, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Chris Anderson, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Jimmy Bosch, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Norman Hogue, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Angel Fernandez, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Steve Gluzband, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Danny Sanchez, Chorus, AssociatedPerformer - Ricky Gonzalez, Piano, Synthesizer Programming, AssociatedPerformer - Adalberto Santiago, Chorus, AssociatedPerformer - Carlos Torres, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Jimmy Delgado, Timbales , AssociatedPerformer - Hector Zarzuela, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Jose Soler, Chorus, AssociatedPerformer - Wilson Torres, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Pablo Nunez, Timbales , AssociatedPerformer - Carlitos Soto, Bongos, AssociatedPerformer - Jerry Masucci, Producer, Executive Producer - Irv Greenbaum, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Felo Barrio, Chorus, AssociatedPerformer - Ray Saba, Chorus, AssociatedPerformer

℗ 1989 Craft Recordings, a division of Concord Music Group, Inc.

Album review

Since Fania began remastering and reissuing its vast catalog on CD, and putting together some of the most killer compilations of Latin jams ever heard, they've discovered an entirely new audience than the beatheads who could seldom find the original albums. Spread over two discs, containing 26 monster jams, this is all-killer, no-filler. Disc one is identical to the 2006 double-disc compilation The Essential Ray Barretto: A Man and His Music. It relies heavily on Latin soul and boogaloo material. It commences with "El Watusi" from Charanga Moderna, and "El Bantu" from On Fire Again. The title jam from Señor 007 is here (despite the fact that it's an album Barretto didn't particularly like, it's a smoking tune). There are a couple of tracks from the classic Acid -- his first album on Fania proper -- "Soul Drummers" and the monster freak-out title track. Disc two differs from the Essential Ray Barretto in that it contains three less tracks. The reasoning appears to be that instead of offering a portrait of Barretto's diversity in the '70s and '80s as he branched out into Latin jazz, fusion, and funk, the second disc hones in on what the great conguero did best: hard salsa. Some of the highlights are "Indestructible," "Guararé," "Guaguancó Bonito," and Quítate La Mascara." As awesome as this set is, it simply introduces the man's work. What we really need is a three-or four-disc collection, digging deeper into all of the music Barretto played as a leader and with the Fania All-Stars. Anthology is a nice update to The Essential Ray Barretto, but it's not an essential purchase for anyone who already possesses the earlier compilation.

© Thom Jurek /TiVo

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