Ray Barretto : Que Viva la Msica (180g)

Que Viva La Msica just turned 50 and features Barretto at his peak of the ‘Hard Salsa’ era. The album contains the track ‘Cocinando’ from the famed documentary ‘Our Latin Thing’ which alone makes the record worth the price of admission. Other key tracks include ‘La Pelota’ and ‘Que Viva La Msica’. Recorded in 1972, the recording features his original Salsa band including Adalberto Santiago and Orestes Vilato before their storied breakup. Now available remastered for the first time in decades.

Track Listing:
1. Que Viva La Msica – Ray Barretto
2. Bruca Manigu – Ray Barretto
3. La Pelota – Ray Barretto
4. El Tiempo Lo Dir – Ray Barretto
5. Cocinando – Ray Barretto
6. Triunf El Amor – Ray Barretto
7. Alafia Cumaye – Ray Barretto

Year of Production: 1972