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Artist: Joe Bataan
Album: Riot
Original Release Date: 01/01/1970
Number of Tracks: 9 Number of Artists: 5

Artist: Bobby Valentin
Album: Rey Del Bajo
Original Release Date: 1974
Number of Tracks: 10 Number of Artists: 10

Artist: Celia Cruz & Johnny Pacheco Album: Celia & Johnny Original Release Date: 1974 Number of Tracks: 10 Number of Artists: 11

Artist: Celia Cruz & Tito Puente Album: Cuba Y Puerto Rico Son Original Release Date: 1966 Number of Tracks: 12 Number of Artists: 19

Artist: Charlie Palmieri Album: El Gigante Del Teclado Original Release Date: 1972 Number of Tracks: 7 Number of Artists: 13

Artist: Cheo Feliciano Album: Cheo Original Release Date: 1971 Number of Tracks: 10 Number of Artists: 10

Artist: Eddie Palmieri Album: Vamonos Pa’l Monte Original Release Date: 01/01/1971 Number of Tracks: 6 Number of Artists: 21

Artist: Hector Lavoe Album: La Voz Original Release Date: 1975 Number of Tracks: 8 Number of Artists:

Artist: Ismael Miranda Album: Asi Se Compone Un Son Original Release Date: 1973 Number of Tracks: 10 Number of Artists: 9

Artist: Ismael Rivera Album: Maelo Original Release Date:
Number of Tracks: 8 Number of Artists: 9

Artist: Joe Cuba Album: Bang! Bang! Push, Push Original Release Date:01/01/1966
Number of Tracks: 11 Number of Artists: 6

Artist: Johnny Pacheco Album: El Maestro Original Release Date: 02/01/1975 Number of Tracks: 10 Number of Artists: 2

Artist: Johnny Pacheco & Pete "El Conde" Rodriguez
Album: Los Compadres
Original Release Date: 06/01/1970
Number of Tracks: 10 Number of Artists:

Artist: Justo Betancourt Album: Leguleya No Original Release Date: 1982 Number of Tracks: 8 Number of Artists: 6

Artist: La Lupe Album: Es La Reina (The Queen) Original Release Date:01/01/1969 Number of Tracks: 10 Number of Artists:

Artist: Lebron Brothers Album: Salsa Y Control Original Release Date: 1970? Number of Tracks: 8 Number of Artists: 9

Artist: Louie Ramirez Album: Ali Baba Original Release Date: 1971
Number of Tracks: 9 Number of Artists: 11

Artist: Mongo Santamaria Album: Sofrito Original Release Date: 1976 Number of Tracks: 9 Number of Artists:

Artist: Larry Harlow Album: Yo Soy Latino Original Release Date: 1982
Number of Tracks: 10 Number of Artists: 26

Artist: Orquesta Inmensidad Album: La Salsa De Hoy Original Release Date: 1984 Number of Tracks: 8 Number of Artists: 11

Artist: Pete Rodriguez Album: I Like it Like That Original Release Date: 4/01/1967 Number of Tracks: 7 Number of Artists: 10

Artist: Ray Barretto Album: Acid Original Release Date: 1968 Number of Tracks: 8 Number of Artists: 7

Artist: Richie Ray & Bobby Cruz Album: El Sonido De La Bestia Original Release Date: 1980 Number of Tracks: 7 Number of Artists:

Artist: Roberto Roena Album: Y Su Apollo Sound Original Release Date: 1974 Number of Tracks: 9 Number of Artists: 11

Artist: Ruben Blades Album: Bohemio Y Poeta Original Release Date: 1979
Number of Tracks: 3 Number of Artists:

Artist: Sonora Poncena Album: Fuego en el 23 Original Release Date: 1970
Number of Tracks: 10 Number of Artists:

Artist: Tipica 73 Album: Charangueando Con La Tipica 73 Original Release Date: 1980
Number of Tracks: 8 Number of Artists: 18

Artist: Tito Puente Album: Para Los Rumberos Original Release Date: 1972
Number of Tracks: 10 Number of Artists: 11

Artist: Willie Colon Album: El Malo Original Release Date: 1968
Number of Tracks: 8 Number of Artists: 10

Artist: Willie Colon & Ruben Blades Album: Siembra Original Release Date: 1978
Number of Tracks: 7 Number of Artists: 16

PRESS RELEASE

Fania Records Releases a Series of Limited Editions

07 JULY 2006
Fania Records Releases a Series of Limited Edition Remastered Releases from the Boogie Down Boogalu Era of Latin N.Y. Music

NEW YORK, July 7 -- Fania Records announced the release of five rare recordings from the 1960s - 70s "boogalu" era that feature the funky back beat of Joe Bataan and the East Side Kids; the raw energy of George Guzman; the jam sessions of Joey Pastrana; the romance of Ralfi Pagan and the "salsa" of Panamanian crooner, Azuquita (Sugar) and his "Orquesta Melao."

Remastered from the original multi-track recordings, only 5,000 numbered copies of each Cd will be released to the public. The reissued releases feature bilingual liner notes accompanied by a photo from the original album covers. Joe Bataan, for example, spotlights his band in an inner city vest pocket playground with low-income housing projects as its backdrop.

Considered a precursor to the rap, hip-hop and reggaeton that has overtaken inner city youth today, these recordings provide a glimpse into the future of Latin music illustrating a unique sound that marries mambo with R & B wrapped around English (and in some cases "Spanglish") lyrics.

"We're very proud of these packages not only for the quality of sound but for their historic significance in the soundtrack of Latin N.Y. life. They're already being requested by collectors, radio jocks and historians. These recordings commemorate an innocent time of struggle, survival and identity for some first and second generation of Latinos growing up in New York. We're happy to have been able to rescue and restore this music and era for the many who were weaned on the urban music of New York streets," underscored Fania records spokesperson, Giora Breil, Partner and Sr. V.P. of Marketing for Emusica, the entertainment company that bought the assets of Fania Records.

Emusica acquired the Fania Records catalog of more than 1,300 recordings last year. The company has reissued some 100 remastered Cds onto the market with great fanfare. "Salsa today is associated with a particular generation," adds Breil, "but it is a music that has always been intergenerational and multicultural." The Fania catalog, with more than 13,000 tunes, is considered the Motown of Tropical music.

"With this catalog, we want to build on what was produced from a fantastic artistry," Breil confirmed. The company has already released and reissued some 100 classic recordings.