Fania All-Stars

Fania All-Stars
Fania All-Stars
Origin	New York City
Genres	Salsa; descarga; bolero;
Years active	1968–present
Labels	Fania
Members	Johnny Pacheco†; Rubén Blades; Alfredo De La Fé; Willie Colón; Edwin Tito Asencio; Jimmy Bosch; Pupi Legarreta; Papo Lucca; Nicky Marrero; Ismael Miranda; Adalberto Santiago; Andy Montañez; Roberto Roena†; Bobby Valentín; Bobby Cruz; Richie Ray; Luigi Texidor; Hector "Bomberito" Zarzuela; Reynaldo Jorge; Eddie Montalvo; Isidro Infante;
Past members	Ray Barretto†; Celia Cruz†; Eric Gale†; Larry Harlow†; Héctor Lavoe†; Pete "El Conde" Rodríguez†; Yomo Toro†; Cheo Feliciano†; Santos Colón†; Orestes Vilató; Barry Rogers†; Carlos Santana; Ray Maldonado; Juancito Torres†; Rey Ramos; Roberto Rodríguez; Ismael Quintana†; Justo Bentancourt; Sal Cuevas†; Leopoldo Pineda; Luis "Perico" Ortiz†; Eddie Benitez;
Website	www.fania.com

The Fania All-Stars is a musical group formed in 1968 as a showcase for the musicians on Fania Records, the leading salsa music record label of the time.^[1]

^ César Miguel Rondón The Book of Salsa: A Chronicle of Urban Music from the Caribbean 2008 - Page 42 "In this way, the Fania All Stars were formed as a fusion of the best bandleaders and singers from seven orchestras, complemented by some individual veteran musicians from the New York scene."

[1] César Miguel Rondón The Book of Salsa: A Chronicle of Urban Music from the Caribbean 2008 - Page 42 "In this way, the Fania All Stars were formed as a fusion of the best bandleaders and singers from seven orchestras, complemented by some individual veteran musicians from the New York scene."

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