Celia & Johnny – 50th Anniversary Reissue (Official Trailer)

Shop for the Celia & Johnny 50th anniversary reissue vinyl + T-shirt bundle: https://found.ee/celia-and-johnny-50th-fania-store Subscribe to the Fania Newsletter for updates: https://found.ee/fania-subscribe-newsletter-lat Fania proudly announces a special 50th anniversary reissue of one of salsa music’s most important albums, Celia & Johnny. The 1974 Vaya Records release, which pairs legendary Cuban singer Celia Cruz with bandleader/producer/Fania co-founder Johnny Pacheco, established Cruz as a salsa icon, thanks to such enduring hits as “Toro mata” and “Quimbara.” In stores October 11 and available for pre-order today, Celia & Johnny features all-analog mastering by Kevin Gray at Cohearent Audio, 180-gram vinyl and is housed in an old-school style tip-on jacket, replicating its original artwork. A 180-gram “Azul Real (Royal Blue)” color vinyl variant (limited to 300 copies), with a bundle option that includes a Vaya Records T-shirt, is available for pre-order at Fania.com. Additionally, the album will make its debut in 192/24 hi-res audio on select digital platforms on street date. And so, in 1974, Johnny Pacheco and Celia Cruz joined forces on their first record, Celia & Johnny. Serving as producer Pacheco selected material and arrangements that would allow Cruz’s voice to take center stage. Among the highlights are two songs that would become some of Cruz’s biggest hits: the Junior Cepeda-penned “Quimbara” and a salsa version of the traditional Afro-Peruvian song, “Toro mata.” Cruz’s talents as an interpreter also shine on tracks like the Pacheco-penned “El tumbao y Celia,” as well as on favorites like “Lo tuyo es mental” (written by Anam Munar), “El pregón del pescador” (traditional), and the Orlando de La Rosa standard, “Vieja luna.” Pacheco’s instincts proved to be right: Celia & Johnny was the vehicle that catapulted Cruz to international stardom, introducing her to a new generation and cementing her status as “The Queen of Salsa.” Long documented as one of Cruz’s favorite projects, the album quickly became a Gold-certified best-seller and would soon be regarded as one of the genre’s most significant albums. Velázquez adds, “It was at Pacheco’s side that Celia changed the course of her musical future, and on this album, her charm, versatility, and integrity confirmed that her moment had arrived.” This reissue is also part of the Fania 60th anniversary year-long celebration honoring the iconic label’s enduring legacy and the birth of salsa music. Visit fania.com/fania-60th to learn more. #CeliaCruz #JohnnyPacheco #Celia&Johnny #Celia&Johnny50th #Salsa #SalsaMusic #FaniaRecords #Fania60th *Sígue/Follow Fania Records* Facebook: https://found.ee/faniarecordsFB Instagram: https://found.ee/faniarecordsIG YouTube: https://found.ee/fania-subscribe-yt-lat Twitter: https://found.ee/faniarecordsTwitter TikTok: https://found.ee/faniarecordsTikTok Newsletter: https://found.ee/fania-subscribe-newsletter-lat