There is a fine line between easy and difficult when making a session with only Fania Records material — this was a tribute session marking its 60th anniversary — but I aimed for balance between popular anthems and personal faves. See the pre-show post for context.
Episode 35 can be replayed at the bottom of this page (25 tracks, 2:03:31).
Artists included are listed below. Full attribution is given on the show.
Adalberto Santiago
Alfredito & His Orchestra
Bobby Valentin
Bronco
Celia Cruz & Ray Barretto
Cheo Feliciano
Fania All-Stars (x2)
Hector Lavoe
Jimmy Sabater
Johnny Colon
Latin Tempo
Lebron Brothers
Louie Ramirez
Monguito Santamaria
Orchestra Harlow
Orquesta La Conspiracion
Johnny Pacheco
Pete “El Conde” Rodríguez
Ralph Robles
Ray Barretto
Ricardo “Richie” Ray & Bobby Cruz
Roberto Roena Y Su Apollo Sound
Típica 73
Willie Colon & Hector Lavoe
The list of artists spans several labels in the Fania universe, as it was a parent company with sub-labels it either established or acquired, such as Alegre, Cotique, International, and Vaya. Note that several of the artists featured here were not exclusively on Fania, but the songs selected for the show are from the Fania discography.
This show is Part 1 of a two-part series. The follow-up is due in the autumn and will cover other Fania artists, such as Tito Puente, Ruben Blades, and Orestes Vilató.
Fania Records is owned by Concord.
