Fania Records

Fania Records Fania Records was founded in 1963 in New York by bandleader and flautist Johnny Pacheco and lawyer Jerry Masucci. The Latin music label is famous for its successful introduction of salsa music to the U.S. public during the 1960s through 1970s. Fania’s catalog featured prominent Latin musicians including Willie Colón, Héctor Lavoe, Rubén Blades, Celia Cruz, and Eddie Palmieri. With the creation of the Fania All Stars in 1968, the label had an in-house group made up of their best…