Ray Barretto
Making the transition from the ghettos of New York Latin barrios to the heights of the music world requires enormous character. Such is the case of Ray Barretto.
Never straying from his roots, he was a great admirer of swing, jam, jazz, and the genres’ most noted figures, such as Dizzy Gillespie. He made these genres his own, standing out as a great vocalist.
His career took on a new dimension in 1967, when he replaced Mongo Santamaría in the Tito Puente Orchestra, with whom he recorded his first album, “Dance Mania.” The album’s success would set the stage for his future professional career.
Between 1968 and 1975, Barretto recorded a total of nine albums on the Fania label, a label which he helped to create.
The musical legacy of Ray Barretto included a Best Latin Album Grammy in 1989 for “Ritmo en el corazón,” which he recorded with Celia Cruz. In 1990, he took a seat of honor in the Salon de Fama for International Latin Music.
Ray Barretto
Salsa royalty, back on wax 🔥 Craft Latino is bringing TREMENDO TRIO back to vinyl for the first time since 1983 — the GRAMMY-nominated classic that united Ray Barretto, Adalberto Santiago, and the one and only Celia Cruz.
Out October 3rd and available to pre-order now, this powerhouse album delivers salsa dura at its finest with hits like “Nadie se salva de la rumba” and “Margie,” cut from the original analog tapes and pressed on 180-gram vinyl.
Go big with the limited “Tremendo Rojo” color variant (only 300 made!) and snag the exclusive bundle with a Fania Retro Logo tee — only at Fania.com.
🎶 Stream the remastered audio in standard + HD digital now.
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#CeliaCruz #Celia100 #QueenOfSalsa #RayBarretto #AdalbertoSantiago #TremendoTrio #Fania #FaniaRecords #ClassicSalsa
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Ray Barretto
Today we celebrate the 50th anniversary of the GRAMMY-nominated album BARRETTO, the genre-defining salsa classic from legendary conguero and bandleader, Ray Barretto, with news of a new reissue.
The album, which returns to vinyl for the first time since its 1975 release, marks Barretto’s first recording to feature the renowned voices of Rubén Blades and Tito Gómez and includes such enduring hits as “Guararé,” “Ban Ban Queré,” and “Canto Abacuá.” Set for release on MAY 9TH, and available for PRE-ORDER TODAY!
BARRETTO was mastered from its original analog tapes, pressed on 180-gram vinyl, and housed in a replica of its classic jacket, including a die-cut flap on the front cover that opens up to album credits and the original cover notes written by Pablo “Yoruba” Guzman. A limited-edition “Yellow Smoke” color vinyl (only 300 copies), with an exclusive bundle option that includes a classic Fania Records T-shirt, is available at Fania.com.
#RayBarretto #Barretto50thAnniversary #RubénBlades #TitoGómez #Fania #FaniaRecords
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The newly remastered digital album, TREMENDO TRIO is available in hi-res (192/24) audio for the first time!
This 1983 Fania album kicks off with the biggest salsa hit on the album, “Nadie Se Salva De La Rumba." A tune that highlights the talents of the three stars featured in this recording: Celia Cruz, Ray Barretto, and Adalberto Santiago.
Celia’s vocals shine like “Así empezó el son montuno” and “Debes Callar” and Adalberto is electric on “Margie” and duets like “De Repente” are exciting. Recording excellence under the direction of Ray Barretto and the brilliant voices of Celia and Adalberto.
The outstanding orchestra is on the money with Oscar Hernandez and Louie and Cruz on piano, both contributing mightily to the exciting musical arrangements. On bass you have Ray Martinez, Carlos Soto on bongos, Ralph Irizarry on timbales, and Joe De Jesus on trombone. The trumpet section consists of the talented Charlie Harnandez, Ken Fradley, Ray Gonzalez, Tim Quimette, and Tony Barrero. Felo Barrio joins Adalberto singing coro.
#celiacruz #raybarretto #adalbertosantiago #salsa #fania #faniarecords #musicalatina #hhm #tremendotrio
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Ray Barretto
Premios Juventud will air a special tribute tonight (7/25) celebrating the 60th anniversary of Fania Records, the legendary label that revolutionized music and exported salsa to the world via. Univision. To commemorate this milestone, the tribute will include star-studded performances of timeless hits like “Quimbara” and “Mi Gente.” from Anitta, Ivy Queen, La India, Luis Figueroa, Oscar D’León, Tito Puente Jr., and Tony Succar, under the musical direction of Sergio George.
Tonight, July 25, at 7 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. CT (Red Carpet), 8 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. CT (Main Event)
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Ray Barretto
We continue our Fania’s 60th anniversary celebrations in NYC with a special FANIA MANIA summer block party on JULY 25TH, 6-9pm, at @El Museo del Barrio at Uptown Bounce @104th & 5th Avenue in New York City! It’s FREE and OPEN TO THE PUBLIC! Featuring a DJ set by Gia Fu and art workshops by Mark Menjivar. Stay tuned for giveaway teasers on our stories! Mark your calendars!
#Fania60th #ElMuseo #Uptownbounce #GiaFu #MarkMenjivar #ElBarrio #EastHarlem
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Ray Barretto
This episode of Leguizamo Does America featuring Salsa Saturdays at La Marqueta in the heart of Spanish Harlem, NYC is what Fania fans will experience this Saturday, July 13th from 12-5:30pm at the Salsa Saturdays Fania 60th Anniversary Celebration! The producer of Salsa Saturdays, Ray Perez, also known as DJ Agujita, interviewed in this video, will honor us with a set, spinning the latest Fania vinyl reissues (including Ray Barretto vinyl), and the amazing Cita Rodriguez y Su Orquesta will be performing at 3pm! It's free and open to the public! If you are in New York City, you must join us! There will be salsa, there will be dancing, there will be raffles of Fania merch and more! Get ready Mi Gente!
#Fania60th #DJAgujita #LaMarqueta #CitaRodriguez #spanishharlem #nycedc #nycitycouncil
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Are you ready to dive deep into the Fania archives to discover a long-lost rarity? We hope you are, because we are bringing Café, to the hands of Latin rock, funk and soul fans. The 1974 album—which marked the sole full-length from the New York septet of the same name—was produced by legendary bandleader and percussionist RAY BARRETTO and released on Vaya Records (a Fania imprint). Now, 50 years later, Café returns to vinyl for the very first time and its available for PRE-ORDER TODAY: found.ee/cafe-fania-store
Arriving August 9, and available to pre-order now, Café features all-analog mastering and is pressed on 180-gram vinyl. Rounding out the release is a classic tip-on jacket, replicating Café’s original artwork. Café will also make its digital debut in standard and 192/24 hi-res audio on August 9. Plus, a deluxe Dynamite Red vinyl color exclusive (limited to 300 copies), with an exciting bundle option that includes a collectible Vaya Records T-shirt is available for pre-order at Fania.com. This reissue is also part of the Fania 60th anniversary year-long celebration.
#cafe #CafeVinyl #fania60th #vayarecords #LatinSoul #LatinFunk #LatinRock #raybarretto
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We are celebrating the release of the 50th anniversary of the Fania All-Stars album, LATIN-SOUL-ROCK, with a special reissue pressed on 180-gram heavyweight vinyl. The star-studded roster includes the original line-up of the All Stars, and legends Jorge Santana, Mongo Santamaria, Manu Dibango, Billy Cobham and Jan Hammer. Live tracks are from the ’73 Live At Yankee Stadium and Roberto Clemente Coliseum concerts, including hits “El Ratón,” “Viva Tirado” and “Soul Makossa.” Find a special bundle with a color vinyl variant and collectible t-shirt at our webstore: found.ee/fas-latin-soul-rock-pivot
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The best Fania jams for your Thanksgiving feast. 🍂
Listen now: found.ee/fania-thanksgiving-playlist
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¡Indestructible ya esta disponible en pre-venta! Ordena tu copia ahora: found.ee/barretto-indestructible-pivot
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