Oct 15 2014 47 mins 9
New York City is home to the earth-shaking Latin dance music known as ‘salsa.’ From the mid 1960s through the 1980s, Fania Records released many of the most important albums in the history of the music, creating a salsa ‘boom’ that provided an outlet for many important musicians to share their contributions with the world. In 2014, Fania celebrated 50 years in the business; and to celebrate, we dug into the label’s history. We’ll hear from some of the principal players, including Aurora Flores, Nicky Marrero, and, El Judeo Maravilloso, Larry Harlow, and tell a few Afro-pop centric stories along the way.
