Celia Cruz was the undisputed ‘Queen of Salsa’, and when she died in 2003, after a career spanning nearly seven decades, she left Latin music without a figurehead. Her career began in 1930s Havana and, in 1960, she moved to New York and became a central attraction at Fania Records – the Motown of Latin music and powerhouse of salsa. This album showcases the unique range and rhythmic versatility of her dazzling voice and the brilliant soloists who surrounded her.
Track 1: Celia Cruz – La Jaibera
Track 2: Celia Cruz – El Cacahuatero
Track 3: Celia Cruz – Arrecotin Arrecotan
Track 4: Celia Cruz – Metida con You
Track 5: Celia Cruz – La Campeona
Track 6: Celia Cruz w. Johnny Pacheco/Papo Lucca/Justo Betancourt – Reina Rumba
Track 7: Celia Cruz – Elegua
Track 8: Celia Cruz w. Ray Barretto – Bambarakatunga
Track 9: Celia Cruz w. Ray Baretto – No me Cambie Camino
Track 10: Celia Cruz w. Johnny Pacheco – El Paso del Mulo
Track 11: Celia Cruz w. Pete ‘El conde’ Rodrieguez – La Madre Rumba
Track 12: Celia Cruz w. Adalberto Santiago/Ray Baretto – Nadie se Salva de la Rumba
Track 13: Celia Cruz – sugar Sugar
Track 14: Celia Cruz w. Johnny Pacheco – Cucala
Track 15: Celia Cruz w. Johnny Pacheco – Rico Changui
Track 16: Celiz Cruz w. Johnny Pacheco – Flor de Mayo
Track 17:Celia Cruz w. Johnny Pacheco/Papo Lucca/Justo Betancourt – Se que Tu
Track 18: Celia Cruz – Te solte la Reinda
Track 19: Celia Cruz – Cuando Sali de Cuba