La Voz
Héctor Lavoe
It's Lavoe wrapped up in a bow - a gift for lovers of class vocalists with superb diction and the preternatural ability to sing fast and hold long notes, and Afro-Latin music alike.
La Voz
Héctor Lavoe
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It's Lavoe wrapped up in a bow - a gift for lovers of class vocalists with superb diction and the preternatural ability to sing fast and hold long notes, and Afro-Latin music alike.
About
Puerto Rican salsa singer Hector Lavoe first released La Voz in 1977 via Fania Records, a specialist imprint formed by execs Johnny Pacheco and Jerry Masucci in 1964, homing in on salsa, boogaloo and latin jazz. Now reissued via Concord, the eight-track, heavy-set salsa album is a slice of Lavoe's life back in the 70s, encapsulating his jolly nature, not least born in part from his crediting for helping pioneer the genre in its early heyday. Listeners will also note the inclusion of 'Mi Gente' in the GTA: Vice City Stories soundtrack, but we've no doubt that, on stumbling on the album here on Juno, they'll appreciate every track here regardless of that chance context.
Contents and tracklist
Side 1
1. El Todopoderos (4:23)
2. Emborrachame De Amor (3:00)
3. Paraiso De Dulzura (4:36)
4. Un Amor De La Calle (3:25)
Side 2
1. Rompe Saraguey (6:32)
2. Mucho Amor (2:10)
3. Tus Ojos (3:35)
4. Mi Gente (5:26)
Awards and reviews
August 2023
It's Lavoe wrapped up in a bow - a gift for lovers of class vocalists with superb diction and the preternatural ability to sing fast and hold long notes, and Afro-Latin music alike.
