Fania All Stars – Live at Yankee Stadium, Vol. 2

Live at Yankee Stadium, Vol. 2 captures the Fania All Stars during one of the landmark moments of 1970s New York salsa. Recorded in connection with the historic 1973 Yankee Stadium performances, the album features an extraordinary lineup of Fania musicians and vocalists, including Celia Cruz, Héctor Lavoe, Cheo Feliciano, Bobby Cruz, Ismael Quintana and Justo Betancourt.

Tracklist

Side A

1. Hermandad Fania – Vocal: Bobby Cruz
2. Bemba Colorá – Vocal: Celia Cruz

Side B

1. Mi Debilidad – Vocal: Ismael Quintana
2. Échate Pa'lla – Vocal: Justo Betancourt
3. Congo Bongo – Vocals: Héctor Lavoe & Cheo Feliciano

Details

• Artist: Fania All Stars
• Album: Live at Yankee Stadium, Vol. 2
• Year: 1975
• Label: Fania Records
• Format: 12" Stereo Vinyl LP
• Genre: Salsa, Latin, Afro-Cuban
• Language: Spanish
• Tracks: 5
• Recording: Historic Fania All Stars performances associated with Yankee Stadium, New York, 1973
• Recording Director: Johnny Pacheco
• Producers: Jerry Masucci & Larry Harlow
• Featured Artists: Celia Cruz, Bobby Cruz, Ismael Quintana, Justo Betancourt, Héctor Lavoe, Cheo Feliciano
• Special Guest: Manu Dibango
• Musicians: Ray Barretto, Willie Colón, Larry Harlow, Johnny Pacheco, Roberto Roena, Bobby Valentín and others
• Notable Tracks: “Bemba Colorá,” “Hermandad Fania,” “Mi Debilidad,” “Échate Pa'lla,” “Congo Bongo”

The jacket credits also list Manu Dibango as a special invited guest, along with an extensive Fania All Stars ensemble.

Collector note: Despite the Live at Yankee Stadium title, not every performance on the album originated at Yankee Stadium; documentation notes that “Hermandad Fania,” “Mi Debilidad” and “Échate Pa'lla” were among the recordings taken from the Yankee Stadium concert, while other material was drawn from the subsequent San Juan performances.