Héctor Lavoe

Héctor Juan Pérez Martínez (September 30, 1946 – June 29, 1993), better known as Héctor Lavoe, was a Puerto Rican salsa singer. Lavoe was born and raised in the sector of Ponce, . Early in his life, he attended a local music school and developed an interest inspired by Jesús Sánchez Erazo. He moved to City when he was 17 years old.On his first week living in the city, he worked as the vocalist of a sextet formed by Roberto García.During this period, he performed with several other groups, including Orquesta New York, All-Stars, and the band. In 1967, Lavoe joined Willie Colón’s band and performed as the band vocalist. With the Willie Colón band, Lavoe recorded several hit songs, including “” and “Canto a Borinquen”. While working with the Willie Colón band, Lavoe became addicted to drugs and began to be late habitually when scheduled to perform with the band. Colón eventually decided to not work with Hector on stage but they still remained good friends and made music in the studio together. Lavoe moved on to become a soloist and formed his own band, where he performed as lead vocalist. As a soloist Lavoe recorded several hits including “El cantante”, “Bandolera” and “Periódico de ayer” (“El Cantante” was composed by Ruben Blades, “Bandolera” by Colón and “Periódico” by .) During this period he was frequently featured as an invited vocalist in the Fania All Stars, and recorded numerous tracks with the band.

In 1979, Lavoe underwent a deep depression and sought the help of a high priest of the Santería faith to attend to his drug addiction. After ashort rehabilitation, he relapsed following the deaths of his father, son and mother in law.[2] These events, along with being diagnosed with HIV, affected Lavoe to the point of attempting suicide by jumping off the balcony of a hotel room.[2] Lavoe survived and recorded an before his health began failing. Lavoe died on June 29, 1993, from a complication of AIDS.

He was met by his sister Priscilla upon arrival in New York.[9] The first thing he did in New York was visit El Barrio, New York’s “Spanish Harlem.”[9] Héctor was disappointed in the condition of El Barrio which contrasted with his vision of “fancy Cadillacs, tall marble skyscrapers and tree-lined streets.”[9] Hector stayed at his sister’s apartment in , instead.[citation needed]

The first week in New York, Héctor was invited by his friend Roberto García, a fellow musician and childhood friend, to a rehearsal of a newly formed sextet.[9] When he arrived they were rehearsing the romantic Tus Ojos. The lead vocalist was singing off key, and as a gesture of goodwill, Lavoe showed the vocalist how it was supposed to sound.[9] Following this event, the group offered him the spot of lead vocalist, which he subsequently accepted.

Later in his career, he joined other groups in the genre, including Orquesta New York, Kako All-Stars, and Johnny Pacheco. To distinguish Héctor from other Latino singers, a former manager made him adopt Felipe Rodriguez’s moniker “La Voz” (“The Voice”) and turned it into a stage name, Lavoe.

In 1967, he met Salsa musician and bandleader Willie Colón. Johnny Pacheco, co-owner of and its recording musical director, suggested that Colón record Lavoe on a track of Colón’s first album El Malo. Given the good results, Colón had Lavoe record the rest of the album’s vocal tracks. Willie never officially asked Lavoe to join his band, but after the recording, Willie said to him, “On Saturday we start at 10 p.m. at El Tropicoro Club.” The album’s success significantly transformed both Colón’s and Lavoe’s lives.Colón’s band featured a raw, aggressive all- trombone sound that was well received by salsa fans, and Lavoe complemented the style with his articulate voice, talent for improvisation, and sense of humor.Héctor received instant recognition, steady work, and enough money to provide him with a comfortable lifestyle. According to Lavoe, it happened so fast he did not know how to cope with the sudden success.

The Willie Colón years

In late 1970, Colón and Lavoe recorded the first of two “Asalto Navideño” , featuring Puerto Rican folk songs such as Ramito’s jibaro song “Patria y Amor” (renamed “Canto a Borinquen”) and original compositions.

While enjoying his newly found success, Héctor became severely addicted to narcotics, namely heroin, and prescription drugs.His addiction resulted in him showing up late for gigs, and he eventually did not show up to some scheduled performances at all. Although Colón would eventually cut ties with him, he tried to help Lavoe seek assistance to try to quit his drug habit. Hector Lavoe performing in circa 1985.

Lavoe’s lack of professionalism was often balanced by an affable onstage presence, very much resembling that of a stand-up comedian. Another famous incident has a middle-aged audience member at a dance request a Puerto Rican danza from Colón’s band, to which Lavoe responded with an insult. The requester then gave Lavoe such a beating that he almost ended up in the hospital. The request was finally honored in a later Colón record, “” (The Trial), when he added a danza section to the Rafael Muñoz song “Soñando despierto”, which Lavoe introduces with a deadpanned: “¡Para tí, Motherflower!” (a euphemism for “This one’s for you, motherfucker!”)

The Colón band had other major hits, such as“Calle Luna, Calle Sol”, and the santería influenced “Aguanilé”; a Pacheco song recorded in the studio by the band, “Mi Gente”, was better known in a live version Lavoe later recorded with the Fania All Stars.

During that year Lavoe started a romantic relationship with Carmen Castro. Castro became pregnant but refused to marry him because she considered him a “womanizer.”Lavoe’s first son, José Alberto Pérez was born on October 30, 1968.[11] On the night when José was baptized, Héctor received a call informing him that Nilda “Puchi” Román (with whom he also had a relationship during the same period he was with Castro) was pregnant.[11] Héctor’s second son, Héctor Jr. was born on September 25, 1969.Following this event, the couple married, and following a request by Román, Lavoe kept the amount of contact with Castro and José Alberto to a minimum during their marriage.

Lavoe goes solo

In 1973, Willie Colón stopped touring to dedicate himself to record production and other business enterprises. Lavoe was given the opportunity of becoming bandleader to his own orchestra; he and his band traveled the world on their own, and he would also be a guest singer for the Fania All-Stars. As part of these invitations, Lavoe was present at several shows with the group. One of the group’s notable presentations took place in the Kinshasa province of the Zaire (Peoples Republic of the Congo) where the group performed as part of the activities promoting The Rumble in the Jungle, a boxing fight between Muhammad Ali and George Foreman for the heavyweight championships of the World Boxing Council and World Boxing Association.[citation needed]

The Fania All Stars recorded several of their tracks in live concerts. Lavoe was part of the group when the All-Stars returned to Yankee Stadium in 1975, where the band recorded a two volume production entitled Live at Yankee Stadium. The event featured the top vocalists in Fania and Vaya records, Lavoe was included in the group along with , , Justo Betancourt, Ismael Quintana, Bobby Cruz, Pete “El Conde” Rodriguez, Santos Colón, and . Lavoe recorded songs in fifteen different productions with the band serving as vocalist in twenty-three songs. Besides recording songs with the band, Lavoe was also present in three movies filmed and produced by Fania Records; these were: Fania All Stars: Our Latin Thing, Fania All Stars: Salsa, and Celia Cruz with the Fania All Stars: Live in . His Colón-produced albums would be best sellers; cuts from these albums were hits in Puerto Rico and the rest of :

Lavoe’s recording of Tite Curet Alonso’s “El Periódico de Ayer” was a number one hit in Mexican charts for four straight months. It was also a strong hit in several countries of the Caribbean and . As a producer, Willie Colón had Lavoe record what would become his signature song, the Ruben Blades-authored song “El Cantante” against Blades’ protests (Blades wanted to record the song on his own.). Blades has repeatedly acknowledged since then that, Lavoe raised his song to classic status and that Lavoe’s performance was much better than what he would accomplish with it. The Lavoe song “Bandolera” was a strong seller in Puerto Rico, despite strong protests from Puerto Rican feminists about its lyrics and soneos (Lavoe twice offers the song’s subject a beating). Lavoe’s recording of the Nicolás Guillén poem “Sóngoro Cosongo”, set to , was another major hit. The controversial jíbaro song, “Joven contra viejo”, featured Lavoe and Daniel Santos settling their age- based differences on-stage not without a heavy dose of humor and (yet again) ’s music as a backdrop. Another major Christmas hit on Billboard Greatest hits for tropical genre in 1979 includes a song from singer/composer Miguel Poventud “Una Pena En La Navidad” in the same album titled “Feliz Navidad”. Lavoe’s final hit, “El Rey de la Puntualidad” (The King of Punctuality), is a humorous takeoff on Lavoe’s constant tardiness and occasional absenteeism from shows. Lavoe followed the Santeria priest’s advice and cut all communication with his family and friends for a period of two months. Following this event Héctor, reappeared confident and apparently free of his drug addiction.

Following his rehabilitation, Lavoe’s life was plagued by tragic events, emotional turmoil, and pain.Both his mother-in-law and father died, and his seventeen-year- old son Héctor, Jr. was accidentally shot by a friend. Also, Lavoe was diagnosed with HIV/ AIDS. These events would push him to the limit.[13] on the night of Saturday, June 25, 1988 when Héctor was scheduled to perform at the Rubén Rodríguez Coliseum in Bayamón, Puerto Rico. Sales for the concert were low, and Ralph Mercado who was the promoter of the event decided to cancel the concert. Héctor, defiant to the end and knowing that it would be one of the last times he would perform in Puerto Rico, decided, against the promoter’s wishes, to perform in front of the public who had paid to see the now canceled concert. The next day, on June 26, 1988, Héctor attempted suicide by jumping off the ninth floor of the Regency Hotel Condado in Puerto Rico.[10] No reason for this was ever determined. He survived the attempt, but from that day forward, he would never completely recover as AIDS began to ravage his body due to the use of intravenous drugs and shared needles. In 1990, Héctor gave his last large, public performance (with the Fania All Stars) in New Jersey. It was meant to be his comeback concert, but Héctor could not even sing a few notes of his famous song “Mi Gente”. It is believed his final public performance was a brief appearance at the club S.O.B.’s in New York City, in April 1992. Héctor died on June 29, 1993, at a hospital in New York City. The cause of death was diagnosed as “a complication caused by AIDS.”[3] He was initially buried in a plot in Saint Raymond’s Cemetery in the Bronx. In June 2002, the bodies of both Lavoe and his son (who died in 1987) were exhumed per his family’s request. They were reburied in his native Ponce, along with his widow Nilda who died a few weeks beforehand. Lavoe’s remains are at the Cementerio Civil de Ponce (Ponce Civil Cemetery), in that city’s Barrio Segundo neighborhood. Lavoe’s life has served as inspiration for two biographical films. The first, El Cantante, is produced by two of the most prominent celebrities in the musical genre: salsa artist , stars as Lavoe, and as Hector’s wife, Nilda (known as “Puchi” by close friends). Salsa singer was also producing her own biopic of Lavoe’s life, entitled The Singer, with actor Raul Carbonell in the lead role.This movie’s production was suspended in August 2008, after the director, Anthony Felton, reported that the budget destined for the project had reached its limit. In response, Carbonell noted that he would reconsider his involvement in the production if the work is resumed. Besides these films, an Off-Broadway production of his life titled ¿Quién mató a Héctor Lavoe? (Who Killed Hector Lavoe?) was a success in the late 1990s. It starred singer Domingo Quiñones in the lead role. Carbonell’s decision to distance himself from the film was directly influenced by his involvement in a tour of Quien Mato a Héctor Lavoe? in Puerto Rico, which was undergoing negotiations to be presented in Peru and . An urban tribute album was released in late 2007 and was performed by several artists such as while resampling Lavoe’s voice. In Ponce, he is recognized at the Park for the Illustrious Ponce Citizens.

Recognitions

Birth name Héctor Juan Pérez Martínez El Cantante de los Cantantes El Rockero de la Also known as Salsa[citation needed] September 30, 1946 Born Ponce, Puerto Rico June 29, 1993 (aged 46) Died , New York City Genres Salsa, Bolero Occupations Singer-Songwriter Years active 1968–1993

Labels Fania Records[1] Website http://www.hectorlavoe.com/

Studio albums

El Malo (1967) The Hustler (1968) Guisando (1968) (1969) (1970) Asalto Navideño (1971) El Juicio (1972) Asalto Navideño Vol. 2 (1973) (1973) The Good, The Bad, The Ugly (1975)

As a Soloist

La Voz (1975) (1976) Comedia (1978) Feliz Navidad (1979) (with Daniel Santos & Yomo Toro) Recordando a Felipe Pirela (1979) (1980) Que Sentimiento (1981) Vigilante (1983) (with Willie Colón) (1985) (1987) The Master & The Protege with Van Lester (1993) (with Van Lester, posthumous album)

Other albums

With

Homenaje a Beny Moré Vol. 2(1979) song: “Donde Estabas Tú”

Homenaje a Beny Moré Vol. 3(1985) song: “Tumba Tumbador”

With the Fania All Stars

Live at the Red Garter Vol.2(1967) song: “Noche” with Pete “El Conde” Rodríguez, Ismael Miranda, & Adalberto Santiago.

Live At The Cheetah Vol. 1(1972) song: “Quítate Tu” with: Adalberto Santiago, Ismael Miranda, Pete “El Conde” Rodriguez, Santos Colon and Johnny Pacheco.

Live At The Cheetah Vol. 2(1972) song: “Que Barbaridad” with Ismael Miranda.

Fania All Stars: Our Latin Thing-Soundtrack(1972) song: “Quítate Tu” with: Adalberto Santiago, Ismael Miranda, Pete “El Conde” Rodríguez, Santos Colon and Johnny Pacheco.

Fania All Stars Live at Yankee Stadium Vol. 1(1975) song: “Mi Gente” recorded live at the inauguration concert of Coliseum, San Juan Puerto Rico 1974.

Fania All Stars Live at Yankee Stadium Vol. 2(1975) song: “Congo Bongo” with Cheo Feliciano. Recorded live at the inauguration concert of Roberto Clemente Coliseum, San Juan Puerto Rico 1974. One of the 100 most important recordings of the 20th century by the U.S. Library of Congress.[citation needed]

Salsa, Original Motion Picture Sound Track Recording(1976) song: “Mi Gente” recorded live at the inauguration concert of Roberto Clemente Coliseum, San Juan Puerto Rico 1974.

Tribute To Tito Rodríguez(1976) songs: “Cuando, Cuando, Cuando” and “Vuela La Paloma” with Santos Colon, Ismael Quintana, Ismael Miranda, Justo Betancourt, Bobby Cruz, Pete “El Conde” Rodríguez & Cheo Feliciano.

Fania All Stars Live(1978) song: “Saca Tu Mujer” with Ismael Quintana, Santos Colon, Ismael Miranda, Cheo Feliciano, Celia Cruz & Justo Betancourt) Recorded Live at Madison Square Garden, New York, .

Habana Jam(1979) song: “Mi Gente / Barbarazo” with Wilfrido Vargas. Recorded Live at Karl Marx Theater, La Habana Cuba, March 3, 1979.

Commitment(1980) song: “Ublabadu”.

Latin Connection(1981) song: “Semilla de Amor”.

Lo Que Pide La Gente(1984) songs: “El Rey De La Puntualidad”, “Por Eso Yo Canto Salsa” and “Usando El Coco” with Cali Aleman, Ismael Quintana, Ismael Miranda, Adalberto Santiago, Pete “El Conde” Rodríguez & Celia Cruz.

Viva La Charanga(1986) songs: “Me Voy Pa’ Morón”, “Isla Del Encanto” & “Guajira Con Tumbao” with Ismael Miranda, Pete “El Conde” Rodríguez and Cali Aleman.

Bamboleo(1988) song: “Siento”.

Lavoe also sang chorus on three songs of ’s album with Willie Colón, There Goes The Neighborhood (1974), and in the song “Las Cadenas de Chuíto” on Jesús Sanchez Erazo’s album Música Jíbara para las Navidades (1978).

Filmography

Films[28]

Our Latin Thing (1972) Salsa (1976) Live In Africa (1986) Videos:

Credits

Year Album Artist Cuban Fury [Original 2014 Composer Soundtrack] 2014 Latino Stars 2014 Primary Artist 2013 Let Me Explain Kevin Hart Composer 2013 Salsa Giants Composer Fania All- 2012 Anthology Featured Artist Stars Composer, Primary 2012 Anthology Héctor Lavoe Artist Composer, Featured 2012 Anthology Willie Colón Artist Fania: Recuerdos 2012 Primary Artist Románticos, Vol. 1 Hammock House: 2012 Primary Artist Eastbound L 2012 Latino Fitness Club Primary Artist Leyendas De La Fania, 2012 Primary Artist Vol. 3 [2012] Leyendas De La Fania, Composer, Primary 2012 Vol. 4 Artist Leyendas de la Fania, Composer, Primary 2012 Vol. 2 [2012] Artist Enrique 2012 Licenciado Cantinas Composer Bunbury Year Album Artist Recuerdos Románticos, 2012 Primary Artist Vol. 2 Composer, Primary 2012 Selecciones Fania Héctor Lavoe Artist Composer, Primary 2012 Selecciones Fania Willie Colón Artist Composer, Featured 2012 Selecciones Fania Willie Colón Artist, Primary Artist 2011 Aires de Navidad N’Klabe Composer Fania Records 1964-1980: The 2011 Primary Artist Original Sound of Latin New York John Leguizamo: Ghetto Composer, Primary 2011 Klown – Music from My Artist Hood Fania All- Composer, Guest 2011 Live in Africa Stars Artist, Vocals 2011 Mi Ultima Grabación Composer El Cantante: The Composer, Primary 2010 Héctor Lavoe Originals Artist Composer, Primary 2010 Greatest Hits [2010] Héctor Lavoe Artist Composer, Primary 2010 Live Héctor Lavoe Artist 2010 Lo Esencial de Fania Primary Artist Los 12 Clásicos De La 2010 Composer Salsa Ponte Duro: The Fania Fania All- Vocals, Vocals 2010 All Stars Story Stars (Background) Year Album Artist 2010 Riyel Ken Watters Composer Salsa Explosion!: The Composer, Primary 2010 New York Salsa Artist Revolution 1969-1979 2010 Salsa Fever, Vol. 2 Primary Artist A Man and His Songs: Tite Curet 2009 Primary Artist Alma de Poeta Alonso Fania All- 2009 Havanajam Performer Stars Composer, Primary 2009 Historia de La Salsa Héctor Lavoe Artist Composer, Primary 2009 Historia de la Salsa Willie Colón Artist 2009 Latin Music USA Primary Artist 2009 Pitbull Composer Fania All- Primary Artist, 2009 San Juan 73 Stars Vocals Composer, Coro, The Complete Studio 2009 Héctor Lavoe Primary Artist, Albums, Vol. 2 Producer The Never Learned to 2009 Dance: Anthology Vocals 1967-1971 Tributo a La Salsa 2009 Alberto Barros Composer Colombiana, Vol. 2 2 Grandes de La Salsa, Junior 2008 Composer Vol. 2 Gonzalez 30 Salsas Pegaditas: 2008 Lo Nuevo y lo Mejor Composer 2008 Year Album Artist Campeones: A Band and Fania All- Featured Artist, 2008 Their Music Stars Vocals El Barrio: Sounds from 2008 the Spanish Harlem Primary Artist Streets Fania Live 03: From Featured Artist, 2008 DJ Sake1 the Fresh Coast Primary Artist Composer, Guest 2008 Greatest Hits Willie Colón Artist, Primary Artist, Vocals Hot and Spicy Salsa 2008 Hits [Madacy Latino Primary Artist 2008] I Like It Like That: Primary Artist, 2008 Fania Remixed Vocal Ad-Libs 2008 La Herencia Yomo Toro Primary Artist Composer, Primary 2008 Le Canta a Borínquen Héctor Lavoe Artist Leyendas de La Fania, 2008 Primary Artist Vol. 7 Leyendas de La Fania, 2008 Primary Artist Vol. 8 2008 On Two, Vol. 1 Primary Artist 2008 Paraiso Travel Composer 2008 Pregunta Por Ahí Willie Colón Composer 2008 Pure Salsa [Universal] Primary Artist Salsa Clasica en La Composer, Primary 2008 Calle 2008 Artist 2008 Salsa Fever [Wagram] Primary Artist 2008 Salsa One Primary Artist Year Album Artist Composer, Featured Salsa: A Musical 2008 Artist, Primary History Artist Salsas Pegaditas en 2008 Composer Video Saxo Salsero: Los 2008 Saxo Salsero Composer, Tributee Exitos de Hector Lavoe Saxo Salsero: Los 2008 Saxo Salsero Composer Exitos de Willie Colon Composer, Coro, The Complete Studio 2008 Héctor Lavoe Maracas, Primary Albums, Vol. 1 Artist, Vocals 2008 Tropical Legends Primary Artist 15 Salsas Pegaditas de 2007 Composer Los 70 A Man and His Music: Composer, Primary 2007 Héctor Lavoe La Voz Artist Additional Personnel, Asalto Navideño, Vols. 2007 Héctor Lavoe Composer, Featured 1-2 Artist, Primary Artist, Vocals 2007 Christian Salsa Primary Artist 2007 El Cantante Marc Anthony Composer 2007 El Cantante [DVD] Héctor Lavoe Primary Artist Essential Guide to 2007 Primary Artist Latin Fania Signature, Vol. 2007 Primary Artist IV – Hard Salsa 2007 Greatest Hits Héctor Lavoe Primary Artist Year Album Artist Greatest Salsa Ever 2007 Primary Artist Box Set 2007 Héctor Lavoe Karaoke Héctor Lavoe Primary Artist La Historia: The Hit Primary Artist, 2007 Willie Colón List Vocals 2007 Latin Cool [Metro] Primary Artist Latin Legends: Dine in 2007 Primary Artist Good Company Latin Legends: Funk & 2007 Primary Artist Boogie Selections Latin Legends: The 2007 Primary Artist Sensual Classics 2007 Latin in Slo-Mo Primary Artist 2007 Latino Greatest Hits Primary Artist Leyendas de La Fania, 2007 Primary Artist Vol. 1 Leyendas de la Fania, 2007 Primary Artist Vol. 3 Leyendas de la Fania, Composer, Primary 2007 Vol. 4 Artist Linea Clasica Salsa 2007 Composer Pura, Vol. 1 Los Soneros: Voices of 2007 Primary Artist Fania Louie Vega in the Primary Artist, 2007 House Vocal Ad-Libs NYC Salsa: The 2007 Incendiary Sound of Primary Artist Latin New York 2007 Navidad en el Barrio Primary Artist 2007 New York City Salsa Primary Artist Year Album Artist 2007 OG: Original Gangster Willie Colón Composer, Vocals Our Latin Thing, Vol. 2007 Primary Artist 2 Our Latin Thing, Vol. 2007 Primary Artist 3 Reventon Poderoso en 3 2007 Composer CDs Composer, Primary 2007 Rumbón Navideño Artist Salsa Dance Hits: The 2007 Legendary Fania Primary Artist Recordings 2007 Salsa Party Primary Artist Signature Fania: Hot 2007 Primary Artist Salsa The Essential Guide to 2007 Primary Artist Latin Dance The Essential Guide to 2007 Primary Artist Latin Dance The Greatest Salsa 2007 Primary Artist Ever, Vol. 3 Composer, Primary 2007 The Player Willie Colón Artist, Vocals Tributo a Los Orishas: 2007 Composer Ashe Para Todos Urban Salute to Hector Composer, Primary 2007 Lavoe Artist, Tributee 2006 360° Chelo Composer Dance Hits Salsa, Vol. Composer, Primary 2006 1 Artist Year Album Artist Dance Hits Salsa, Vol. 2006 Primary Artist 2 Dance Hits Salsa, Vol. 2006 Primary Artist 3 Dance Hits Salsa, Vol. 2006 Primary Artist 4 El Cantante Composer, Primary 2006 Héctor Lavoe [Remember/Fania] Artist 2006 El Mariel Pitbull Composer El Todopoderoso/Mi 2006 Héctor Lavoe Primary Artist Gente Fania: Leyendas 2006 Primary Artist Latinas Cena Fania: Leyendas 2006 Primary Artist Latinas Fiesta Fania: Leyendas 2006 Primary Artist Latinas Romance 2006 La Salsa Vive Primary Artist 2006 Las No. 1 de la Salsa Primary Artist Oye Que Rico Mami… 2006 Johnny Ventura Composer Salsa! Reggaeton: Ultimate 2006 Composer Hit Collection Salsa Live from New 2006 Héctor Lavoe Primary Artist York Salsa Party Time, Vol. 2006 Primary Artist 2 2006 Salsa del Verano Primary Artist 2006 Salsa en la Calle 2006 Primary Artist Soneros de Simepre: 2006 Primary Artist Fania Vol. 2 Year Album Artist The Greatest Salsa 2006 Primary Artist Ever, Vol. 1 The Greatest Salsa 2006 Primary Artist Ever, Vol. 2 2006 Very Best of Salsa Primary Artist We Love Salsa: Capture 2006 the Ultimate Sound of Primary Artist Summer 2006 ¡Que Viva la Salsa! Primary Artist 15 Clasicas de Salsa 2005 Primary Artist de Inspiracion Hot Sweat: The Best of Fania All- 2005 Performer Fania All-Stars Live Stars Karaoke: Hector Lavoe 2005 Composer [DVD] 2005 Maestro de la Fania Héctor Lavoe Primary Artist Original Salsa Kings, 2005 Primary Artist Vol. 2 Reggaeton, Vol. 1: 2005 Composer Gasolina del Club 30 Salsas Pegaditas: 2004 Composer Lo Nuevo y Mejor 2010 Bombazo Bailable de 2004 Composer Fin de Ano 2004 Con Salsa y Sabor Sammy DeLeon Composer Experencia Hector Composer, Primary 2004 Héctor Lavoe Lavoe Artist 2004 La Experiencia Willie Colón Primary Artist La Historia de La Puerto Rican 2004 Primary Artist Salsa: Live Masters Year Album Artist Fania All- 2004 Live at Yankee Stadium Vocals Stars 2004 Salsa Heat! Primary Artist 2004 Suena la Alarma Gangsta King Composer The Greatest Live Fania All- 2004 Recordings of Fania Vocals Stars All Stars Beginner’s Guide to 2003 Primary Artist Salsa Esenciales: The 2003 Alex d’Castro Composer Ultimate Collection Rough Guide to Salsa Primary Artist, 2003 de Puerto Rico Vocals Los Soneros 2003 Siguiendo la Tradicion Composer del Barrio Cookie: The Meshell 2002 Anthropological Composer Ndegeocello Mixtape 2002 Homenaje a los Grandes 3 Son Salsa Composer Composer, Music Is…A Reason to Joachim “Joe” 2002 Performer, Primary Celebrate Clausell Artist Primary Artist, 2002 Pinero Vocals Simplemente Exitos 2002 Cristianos: El Composer Concierto, Vol. 2 Tribute to Hector Junior 2002 Composer Lavoe Gonzalez 2001 Con el Corazon Atao Ramón Orlando Composer 2001 Concierto del Amor Primary Artist Year Album Artist 2001 Encore Roberto Blades Composer Fiesta en la Ocho: 2001 Composer Pura Salsa Dura 2001 House…Y Que Composer Performer, Primary 2001 Latin Fever [Goldies] Artist Latin Legends Performer, Primary 2001 [Medalist] Artist Composer, Latin: The Essential 2001 Performer, Primary Album Artist Vocals 2001 Legends of Salsa Celia Cruz (Background) 2001 Palma Ray Cruz Composer Guest Artist, Pocket Full of 2001 Wreck Performer, Primary Quarters Artist Composer, Primary 2001 Tu Bien Lo Sabes Héctor Lavoe Artist, Producer, Vocals Composer, Primary 2000 15 Exitos Héctor Lavoe Artist Angel 2000 Angel Composer Clivillés 2000 Barrio Latino Vocals 2000 Best of Willie Colon Willie Colón Primary Artist Bombazo Navideno, Vol. 2000 Composer 3 El Show de Discos 2000 Fuentes: Pa’ Mis Composer Sonideros Year Album Artist Performer, Primary 2000 Fania Superhits Artist Fania All- Performer, Primary 2000 Golden Drops Stars Artist Grandes del Bolero Performer, Primary 2000 [Fania] Artist Performer, Primary 2000 Guerrero de Corazón Willie Colón Artist 2000 Hector Lavoe Swings Héctor Lavoe Primary Artist Latin Beats: A Tribute 2000 Primary Artist to Tito Puente Latin Hot!: Hot Latin Performer, Primary 2000 Jazz from the Big Artist Apple Performer, Primary 2000 Latina Cafe Artist 2000 Mega Latino Primary Artist 2000 Mi Primer Amor Kevin Ceballo Composer 2000 Salsa Jazz Vocals 2000 Salsa del Ayer Composer Salsa en la Calle 8 2000 Primary Artist Millennium Edition 1999 12 Pistas Para Cantar Héctor Lavoe Primary Artist Afro-Cuban Grooves, Vocals 1999 Vol. 4 [Melodie] (Background) Cuadernos de la Habana 1999 Composer (Notebooks of Havana) Fania Legend/El 1999 Héctor Lavoe Primary Artist Cantante Latin House Party 1999 Composer [Priority] Year Album Artist Performer, Primary 1999 Mas Ritmo Latino Artist Quien Mato a Hector Domingo 1999 Composer Lavoe? Quiñones Rough Guide to Salsa 1999 Composer Dance Tributo a Héctor Lavoe 1999 Los Titanes Composer “La Voz” Bravos de Fania, Vol. Performer, Primary 1998 2 Artist Composer, Bravos de Fania, Vol. 1998 Performer, Primary 4 Artist Bravos de Fania, Vol. Performer, Primary 1998 5 Artist 1998 Gracias Alex d’Castro Composer 1998 Hola Mi Gente Composer Composer, Los Bravos de Fania, 1998 Performer, Primary Vol. 1 Artist Composer, Los Bravos de Fania, 1998 Performer, Primary Vol. 3 Artist 1998 Rock’n Latin Barrio Band Guest Artist Salsa Al Máximo 1998 Los Titanes Composer Voltage Salsamania, Vol. 2: Performer, Primary 1998 Ayer Y Hoy Artist Saxomania: Presencia Composer, Primary 1998 Héctor Lavoe de Hector Lavoe Artist Year Album Artist Manuel 1998 Sueños Mauricio Composer Guerrero 50 Years of Swing: 50 1997 Tito Puente Vocals Great Years & Tracks Fania All-Stars with Fania All- Performer, Primary 1997 Cheo Feliciano Stars Artist Composer, Fania All-Stars with Fania All- 1997 Performer, Primary Hector Lavoe Stars Artist Fania All-Stars with Fania All- Performer, Primary 1997 Ismael Miranda Stars Artist Composer, Primary 1997 Live Héctor Lavoe Artist, Vocals Composer, 1997 Maxi Salsa Performer, Primary Artist Composer, Fania All- 1997 Navidad Fania Performer, Primary Stars Artist 1997 Nonstop Salsa Composer Salsamania [WEA 1997 Primary Artist Latina] Composer, Fania All- 1997 Soneros de Ayer Y Hoy Performer, Primary Stars Artist Yo Soy del Son a La Composer, Primary 1997 Salsa Artist 20 Anniversary of the Performer, Primary 1996 NY Salsa Festival: Artist 1975-1995 Year Album Artist Composer, 1996 Best [Fania] Willie Colón Performer, Primary Artist Constelacion de Performer, Primary 1996 Estrellas: Fania Artist Platino, Vol. 1 Constelacion de Performer, Primary 1996 Estrellas: Fania Artist Platino, Vol. 2 Composer, Estrellas de La Fania, 1996 Performer, Primary Vol. 2 Artist 1996 Salsa Loco Grupo Chevere Composer Composer, 1996 Salsa en Navidad Performer, Primary Artist Ismael 1995 Ismael Quintana Vocals Quintana More Mambos on 1995 Tito Puente Guest Artist Broadway 1995 Tremendo Composer Composer, Estrellas de La Fania, Fania All- 1994 Performer, Primary Vol. 3 Stars Artist Composer, Estrellas de La Fania, Fania All- 1994 Performer, Primary Vol. 4 Stars Artist Composer, Fania 1964-1994: 30 Fania All- 1994 Performer, Primary Great Years, Vol. 1 Stars Artist Fania Legends of Composer, Primary 1994 Héctor Lavoe Salsa, Vol. 2 Artist, Vocals Year Album Artist Fiesta Musical/Latin 1994 Emilio Delgado Group Member America Musical Interpretan a Ruben Performer, Primary 1994 Blades Artist, Vocals Performer, Primary 1994 Los Soneros de Siempre Artist 1994 Salsa Greats, Vol. 1 Composer, Vocals Fania Legends of Salsa Composer, Primary 1993 Héctor Lavoe Collection, Vol. 1 Artist Homenaje (Canta Kelman Composer, Primary 1993 Héctor Lavoe Nunez) Artist, Vocals Perfect Performer, Primary 1993 Perfect Combinations Combinations Artist 1993 Salsa’s Bad Boy Willie Colón Composer The Fania Legends of Composer, Primary 1993 Héctor Lavoe Salsa, Vol. 1 Artist, Vocals The Master & the Primary Artist, 1993 Héctor Lavoe Protege Talking, Vocals 1993 Willie & Tito Tito Puente Composer Junior 1992 En Su Tiempo Siempre Composer Gonzalez Composer, Primary 1992 Hector’s Gold Héctor Lavoe Artist, Vocals Composer, Los Hits Gordos De 1992 Performer, Primary Fania Artist 1992 Maelo Choir/Chorus, Coro 1992 Primo Cal Tjader Composer Recuerdos Romanticos Performer, Primary 1992 [1992] Artist Year Album Artist Super Salsa Greats, 1992 Jerry Masucci Composer, Vocals Vol. 3 Composer, Performer, Primary Super Salsa Singers, 1992 Artist, Unknown Vol. 1 Contributor Role, Vocals Super Salsa Singers, 1992 Vocals Vol. 2 Super Salsa Singers, Performer, Primary 1992 Jerry Masucci Vol. 3 Artist Performer, Primary 1992 Tesoro Romantico Special Offer Artist 1992 The Best [Sony] Willie Colón Composer Fania All- 1988 Bamboleo Vocals Stars Main Personnel, 1987 Strikes Back Héctor Lavoe Primary Artist, Vocals Fania All- 1986 Viva La Charanga Vocals Stars Homenaje a Beny More, Performer, Primary 1985 Celia Cruz Vol. 3 Artist, Vocals Choir/Chorus, Composer, Coro, Main Personnel, 1985 Revento Héctor Lavoe Primary Artist, Vocals (Background) Fania All- Unknown 1984 Lo Que Pide La Gente Stars Contributor Role Year Album Artist Performer, Primary 1983 Vigilante Héctor Lavoe Artist, Vocals Fania All- 1981 Latin Connection Vocals Stars Arranger, Choir/Chorus, Composer, Coro, 1981 ¡Que Sentimiento! Héctor Lavoe Maracas, Primary Artist, Producer, Vocals (Background) Fania All- 1980 Commitment Vocals Stars Coro, Primary 1980 El Sabio Héctor Lavoe Artist, Vocals (Background) 1979 Feliz Navidad Héctor Lavoe Primary Artist Fania All- 1979 Habana Jam Vocals Stars Homenaje a Beny More, Performer, Primary 1979 Tito Puente Vol. 2 Artist Recordando a Felipe Primary Artist, 1979 Héctor Lavoe Pirela Vocals Composer, 1978 49 Minutes Willie Colón Performer, Primary Artist, Vocals Choir/Chorus, 1978 Comedia Héctor Lavoe Primary Artist, Vocals Composer, 1978 Déjà Vu Héctor Lavoe Performer, Primary Artist Year Album Artist 1978 Esto Sí Es Lo Mío Ismael Rivera Choir/Chorus Fania All- 1978 Live in Africa Vocals Stars 1978 Salsa Greats, Vol. 2 Vocals Choir/Chorus, La Sonora 1976 Conquista Musical Coro, Vocals Ponceña (Background) Main Personnel, De Ti Depende (It’s Up 1976 Héctor Lavoe Maracas, Primary to You) Artist, Vocals Live at Yankee Fania All- Performer, Primary 1976 Stadium, Vol. 2 Stars Artist, Vocals Fania All- 1976 Salsa Composer, Vocals Stars Coro, Vocals, Tribute to Tito Fania All- 1976 Vocals Rodriguez Stars (Background) Choir/Chorus, 1975 Este Es Ismael Miranda Ismael Miranda Vocals (Background) 1975 La Esencia de La Fania Héctor Lavoe Primary Artist 1975 La Salsa Mayor Héctor Lavoe Primary Artist Choir/Chorus, Composer, Coro, 1975 La Voz Héctor Lavoe Primary Artist, Vocals (Background) Live at Yankee Fania All- 1975 Vocals Stadium, Vol. 1 Stars Year Album Artist Choir/Chorus, Coros, Main Tommy 1975 Planté Bandera Personnel, Vocals, Olivencia Vocals (Background) The Good, the Bad, the Primary Artist, 1975 Willie Colón Ugly Vocals There Goes the Coro, Vocals 1975 Mon Rivera Neighborhood (Background) Fania All- 1974 Latin-Soul-Rock Vocals Stars Composer, Primary 1974 Willie Willie Colón Artist, Vocals Main Personnel, Asalto Navideño, Vol. 1973 Héctor Lavoe Primary Artist, 2 Vocals Composer, Primary 1973 Crime Pays Willie Colón Artist, Vocals Choir/Chorus, 1973 Felicidades Cheo Feliciano Coro, Main Personnel, Vocals Choir/Chorus, Coros, Main 1973 Indestructible Personnel, Vocals, Vocals (Background) Live at the Cheetah, Fania All- Choir/Chorus, 1973 Vol. 2 Stars Coro, Vocals Composer, Main 1973 Lo Mato Willie Colón Personnel, Vocals Choir/Chorus, Main 1972 Barretto Power Ray Barretto Personnel, Vocals Year Album Artist Composer, Main 1972 El Juicio Willie Colón Personnel, Vocals, Voices Our Latin Thing Fania All- 1972 Vocals (Nuestra Cosa) Stars Live at the Cheetah, Fania All- 1971 Vocals Vol. 1 Stars Composer, Primary 1970 Asalto Navideño Héctor Lavoe Artist, Vocals Composer, Main 1970 La Gran Fuga Willie Colón Personnel, Vocals 1969 Cosa Nuestra Willie Colón Composer Composer, Primary 1969 Guisando Héctor Lavoe Artist, Vocals Live at the Red Fania All- Performer, Unknown 1968 Garter, Vol. 1 Stars Contributor Role Live at the Red Fania All- 1968 Group Member Garter, Vol. 2 Stars 1968 The Hustler Willie Colón Composer, Vocals Main Personnel, 1967 El Malo Willie Colón Vocals Esencial de Fania 3 Primary Artist Exitos-Multi Karaoke El Gran Combo Primary Artist Hector Héctor Lavoe Primary Artist Fania All- Historia De La Salsa Primary Artist Stars Latin Party, Vol. 2 Primary Artist Latina Fever 2014 Primary Artist Latina Party [Wagram] Primary Artist Live In Zaire 74 Celia Cruz Vocals Year Album Artist Lo Esencial De Fania, Primary Artist Vol. 4 Lo Esencial de Fania, Primary Artist Vol. 1 Lo Esencial de Fania, Primary Artist Vol. 2 Musical History Héctor Lavoe Primary Artist Our Latin Thing Fania All- (Nuestra Cosa) – 40 Primary Artist Stars Aniversario Perfect Timing Willie Panamá Composer Selecciones Fania The Composer, Primary Best Of… Artist Spirit of Salsa Primary Artist

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