Hector Lavoe Tunes That Rock the Dancefloor

And we come to the man simply named 'La Voz' (The Voice). Considered by many as the greatest salsa singer ever, Hector Lavoe was a legend in Latin America, both in life and in death. His voice, charisma, stage presence and personality cemented him as the symbol and sound of New York's golden era of salsa and made him an icon. His collaborations with Willie Colon are all classics and his own albums are some of the best Salsa albums of his era. We could write a whole essay on his music! It was hard to choose only 10 songs, his repertoire is so complete and he pretty much delivered every time he did a recording! So we pay homage to "the Singer of Singers" and some of his most danceable songs!!
by Jose Luis Seijas
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“El cantante” Comedia 1978


“Aguanile” El Juicio (Willie Colon Orchestra) 1972


“Ella Mintió” Strikes Back 1987


“Periódico de ayer “ De ti Depende 1976


“Mi Gente” La Voz 1975


“Che Che Cole” Cosa Nuestra (Willie Colon Orchestra)  1969


“Todo tiene su final” (Willie Colon Orchestra) 1973


“Juanito Alimaña” Vigilante 1983 (Willie Colon Orchestra)


“Soy vagabundo” Que Sentimiento 1981


“La Fama”  Reventó 1985

 

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