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OUR LATIN THING

August 26th, 1971, New York gives birth to a sound that would change the face of Latin Music forever. That evening at the reknown Cheetah Nightclub, Jerry Massucci, president of the legendary label FANIA, presented an ensemble of its best artists- THE FANIA ALLSTARS. The show was billed as “Our Latin Thing”. In the decades ahead the FANIA ALL-STARS would become the ambassadors and juggernauts of Latin Music around the world. They became the musical reflection of the times, needs, and struggles of New York’s Latino community. Their music was “Salsa Gorda”, influenced by American Jazz, Soul, and Rock and Roll. Their music became part of Americana.

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EL CANTANTE

This is the t-shirt that Hector Lavoe used to wear for his shows.

Hector Lavoe, El cantante de los cantantes, The King Of Improvisation, Lavoe was the greatest salsa singer of all time. He was the best sonero (freestyling verses the way rappers do nowadays) that there ever was. He was a true artist o the people and an icon to us all.

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SIEMBRA

The t-shirt that represents the way people comes together. A compositional and poetic masterpiece, Rubén Blades’ and Willie Colón’s “Siembra” set new artistic and commercial heights, not merely in salsa, but in all types of music. “Siembra” ranks along with The Beatles’Seargent.

Pepper’s, Marvin Gaye’s What’s Goin’ On and Eddie Palmieri’s Justicia in its innovative artistry, brilliant musicality and momentous social and political commentary. This album launched Blades and Colón’s careers internationally.

CREAM

THE BIG BREAK

Of the many brilliant LP covers from Fania records, “The Big Break” may be the most notorious one. The idea was a cover that replicated a Wanted by the FBI poster. Only that the FBI in question was the Freaks of Bureau Investigation, Colón was armed with a trombone and was wanted for killing people... with his exciting rhythm. Using the project’s limited budget to his advantage, the designer included a cheap photo of Colón and random fingerprints to create a realistic looking poster.

WHITE

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FANIA ALL STARS

The t-shirt with the classic logo of the “big time” Latin music band brings the retro style back to the front line of 21st century. The wildly successful Fania All Stars was a group that brought together several of the Fania records most popular artists would solidify the label’s standing in the international music scene.

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FANIA AT YANKEE STADIUM

This t-shirt is the original design of the epic Fania All Stars show. The Fania All Stars band made its first appearance at Yankee Stadium in New York on Friday, August 23, 1973.

The stars performed before countless fans that had caught the fever and were swooning in the presence of consecrated performers of the genre such as Willie Colón, Johnny Pacheco, Bobby Valentín, Ray Barreto, and Mongo Santamaría. The date, is an historic one for Latin music.

WHITE

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FANIA LOGO

This t-shirt has the 4-color logo of Fania records. Fania is the greatest repertoire in Tropical Music, comprising more than four thousand albums by the masters of the genre. These artists mixed a cornucopia of styles that transcended the boundaries of traditional Latin music and set the path for the genres of Latin, Salsa, Boogaloo, Afro-Cuban and Latin Jazz. Fania records all star roster includes such heavy hitters as Hector Lavoe, Willie Colon, Ruben Blades, Joe Cuba, Ray Barretto, Joe Battan, Joe Cuba, Celia Cruz and the infamous Fania All Stars, to mention a few.

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NYC SALSA

NYC SALSA is the incendiary sound of Latin New York and that’s what you would be wearing here. In 1970, Latin music in the USA was a crossroads. It was on the verge on breaking out of the barrios of New York and into the wider American musical mainstream, and then on to conquer the rest of the world! Latin music was about to transform itself into “Salsa”,. This marketing makeover would unite all the different strands of Cuban, Puerto Rico, Colombian, Venezuela and Dominican dance music under one banner. Latinos Unidos!

NAVY

FANIA ACCESSORIES - MADE IN USA

FANIA LOGO - FITTED HAT - FLEX FIT one size L/XL (7 1/4” - 7 5/8”)

FANIA LOGO TOTE BAG

all-purpose natural cotton tote bag 14.375”X14” 100% Bull Denim Woven Cotton

Fania records is the greatest repertoire in Tropical Music, comprising more than four thousand albums by the masters of the genre. These artists mixed a cornucopia of styles that transcended the boundaries of traditional Latin music and set the path for the genres of Latin, Salsa, Boogaloo, Afro-Cuban and Latin Jazz. Fania records all star roster includes such heavy hitters as Hector Lavoe, Willie Colon, Ruben Blades, Joe Cuba, Ray Barretto, Joe Battan, Joe Cuba, Celia Cruz and the infamous Fania All Stars, to mention a few.

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