On August 26th, 1971 New York City gave birth to a sound that would change the face of Latin music forever. That evening at the renowned Cheetah Nightclub, The Fania All-Stars hit the stage with a unique sound that would echo across borders. The music that was played that night would forever change Latin music. This is the film that started the salsa craze in America and across Europe. This fully restored film offers footage from a veritable who's-who of the New York salsa world.
In addition to the DVD, which was released in time for the documentary's 40th anniversary, Fania has included a double CD of the music performed that night, creating a solid documentary of the concert. The CDs include the albums Live at the Cheetah Volumes One and Two (with extra bonus tracks). Among those who participated were Ray Barretto, Willie Colón, Larry Harlow, Johnny Pacheco, Bobby Valentín, and Roberto Roena, as well as singers Santos Colon, Héctor Lavoe, Ismael Miranda, Pete Rodriguez, and Adalberto Santiago, along with special guests Bobby Cruz, Jose "Cheo" Feliciano, and Ricardo Ray. Masters of Ceremonies: Symphony Sid & Dizzy Izzy Sanabria.
In the 70s, the Cheetah Club was home to some of the now legends of salsa. This recording captures the feel of these live shows where almost anything could have happened.
OUR LATIN THING (Nuestra Cosa) is released as a 3-disc set: the film DVD, packaged together with Live at the Cheetah, Vols. 1 and 2 featuring the music from the film across two CDs or 2LPs, including previously unreleased bonus tracks. Available as well on vinyl.
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