The late Johnny Pacheco, shown performing in 1988, said of his Fania All-Stars: "I wanted to have the best orchestra ever." (Frans Schellekens / Getty Images) If the New York salsa scene were its own ...
The Fania sound featuring some of the most renowned salsa singers and musicians in history may have had its heyday in the '70s and '80s, but its legendary catalog of music keeps on giving. Just ask… ...
In 1974, at the height of the New York salsa explosion, the Fania All Stars were invited to perform in front of 80,000 people at a stadium in Zaire, Africa.