Celia & Johnny – Celia & Johnny
Vocals – Celia Cruz
Percussion, Guiro, Coro, Flute – Johnny Pacheco
Bass – Victor Venegas
Bongos – Ralph Marzan
Congas – Johnny Rodriguez
Coro – Justo Betancourt
Maracas – Ismael Quintana
Piano – Papo Lucca
Tres – Charlie Rodriguez
Trumpet – Hector "Bomberito" Zarzuela, Luis Ortiz
Arranged by Felipe Yanes (A1), Bobby Valentin (A2), Felipe Yanes (A3), Johnny Pacheco (A4, B4), Louie Ramirez (A4), Papo Lucca (A5, B2), Louie Ramirez (B1, B3), Bobby Valentin (B5)
Written by Jr. Cepeda (A1), Orlando de la Rosa (A3), Rey Diaz Calvet (A4), C. Curet Alonso (A5, B3), Anam Munar (B1), A. Castillo (B2), Johnny Pacheco (B4)
1 LP, Gatefold jacket
Original analog Master tape : YES
Heavy Press : 180g
Record color : black
Speed : 33RPM
Size : 12”
Stereo
Studio
Record Press : Quality Record Pressings
Label : Vinyl Me Please - Classics Series
Original Label : Vaya
Recorded at Good Vibrations Sound Studios, 1440 Broadway, N.Y.C.
Engineered by Jon Fausty
Produced by Jerry Masucci, Johnny Pacheco
Lacquer cut by Ryan Smith at Sterling Sound
Cover by Lee Marshall
Design by Ron Levine
Liner Notes by Jaime Andrés Monsalve B.
Photography by Lee Marshall
Originally released in 1974
Reissued in October 2019
Tracks:
Side A
- Quimbara
- Toro Mata
- Vieja Luna
- El Paso Del Mulo
- Tengo El Idde
Side B
- Lo Tuyo Es Mental
- Canto A La Habana
- Ño Mercedes
- El Tumbao Y Celia
- El Pregón Del Pescador
Awards:
Rolling Stone magazine 50 greatest salsa albums of all time
Reviews:
“Being so used to Celia Super Star, it's hard to believe that by 1974, she was definitely the older generation as far as the young idea was concerned. Then came this record, pairing the star of the parents and the star of the kids in a stroke of musical brilliance and marketing genius. The rest is history, except that this -- the first of the series -- was also the best.” AllMusic Review by John Storm Roberts
Ratings:
AllMusic : 4.5 / 5 ; Discogs : 4.53 / 5