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World Service,26 Aug 2016,9 mins

Fania All Stars - Legends of Salsa

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In August 1973, a Latin music supergroup called Fania All Stars played a historic concert at New York's Yankee Stadium. It helped spread the sound of salsa music from New York to the world. Simon Watts talks to Larry Harlow, pianist and producer with the All Stars, and Puerto Rican salsa DJ, Ray Collazo. PHOTO: Fania All Stars singer Hector Lavoe (Getty Images)

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