Celia Cruz / Johnny Pacheco - Tremendo caché - Reissue (Official Trailer)

Shop for the Tremendo caché reissue vinyl + T-shirt bundle: https://found.ee/celia-cruz-tremendo-cache-fania-store Subscribe to the Fania Newsletter for updates: https://found.ee/fania-subscribe-newsletter-lat Craft Latino is thrilled to reissue one of salsa music’s most essential albums, Tremendo caché, from two of the genre’s biggest stars, Celia Cruz and Johnny Pacheco. Originally released in 1975, the album marks the second of several popular collaborations between the artists and includes such classic hits as “La sopa en botella,” “Tres dias de Carnaval,” and the chart-topping favorite, “Cúcala.” Joining Cruz and Pacheco in the studio is an all-star lineup of talent, including Papo Lucca, Justo Betancourt, and Roberto Torres, among many others. Returning to vinyl for the first time in decades on March 14, 2025, this 50th anniversary edition of Tremendo caché features all-analog mastering by Clint Holley at Well Made Music and is pressed on 180-gram vinyl for the ultimate listening experience and housed in an replica of its original album jacket. A “Caché en Negro y Blanco” (black with white splatter) 180-gram color vinyl variant (limited to 300 copies), with an exclusive bundle option that includes a Vaya Records T-shirt, is available at Fania.com. Tremendo caché also arrives in honor of The Queen of Salsa’s centennial, which Craft Latino will celebrate throughout the year with a series of digital and vinyl reissues, exclusive content, and other special releases. For more information, visit Fania.com. *** A longtime fan of the Celia, Johnny Pacheco felt that Cruz’s best-known work with large-scale orchestras (like Puente’s) overshadowed her vocal abilities. Signing the singer to the Fania imprint Vaya Records, Pacheco focused on writing arrangements and selecting material that would allow Cruz’s voice to take center stage. Their resulting album, 1974’s Ceilia & Johnny, was an immediate best-seller that not only reignited Cruz’s career (through classic hits like “Quimbara” and “Toro mata”) but also became one of salsa music’s most highly regarded titles. It was the natural move, then, for the duo to reunite for a sophomore album. The process took several months as they chose songs that felt worthy to follow their hugely successful debut. Most importantly, they felt that the material needed to be danceable and span a diverse array of styles. The resulting album, 1975’s Tremendo caché, reflected both of these elements and would prove to be just as iconic as its predecessor. Among the first tracks recorded was opener “Cúcala.” Inspired by Ismael Rivera’s recent bomba rendition of the song, the duo reimagined the Wilfredo Figueroa-penned tune once again—this time for the salsa clubs. “Cúcala” would quickly top the charts and become a signature hit for the singer. Cruz also asked Pacheco to write a merengue for the album. His “No aguanto más” finds the narrator yearning to leave New York and return to the Dominican capital of Santo Domingo. The best-selling album also spawned other popular dancefloor hits, including the Tite Curet Alonso-penned “De la verdegue,” “La sopa en botella,” and “Tres días de Carnaval,” the latter two of which were first recorded by Cruz in the ’50s, during her time with La Sonora Matancera. Adding to the magic of these songs was an all-star line-up of musicians, including legendary Puerto Rican pianist Papo Lucca, celebrated Cuban singers Justo Betancourt and Roberto Torres, plus trumpet player Hector “Bomberito” Zarzuela and “El rey del bajo,” Bobby Valentín. #CeliaCruz #QueenofSalsa #CeliaCruzCentennial #JohnnyPacheco #TremendoCache #TremendoCache50th #VayaRecords #Salsa #SalsaMusic #FaniaRecords *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