Buena Vista Social Club
Buena Vista Social Club 2LP

Buena Vista Social Club is both the name given to this extraordinary group of musicians and the album, recorded in just seven days in 1996 in Havana’s 1950s vintage EGREM studios. It was clear from the atmosphere of the recording sessions that something very special was taking place. However, no one could have predicted that Buena Vista Social Club would become a worldwide phenomenon – awarded a Grammy in 1997 and, at 8 million copies, outselling any other record in the same genre.

The acclaim of the original album has elevated the artists (including Ibrahim Ferrer, Rubén González & Omara Portuondo) to superstar status, inspired an award-winning film by Wim Wenders, and has contributed to popularising Cuba’s rich musical heritage. Produced by Ry Cooder for World Circuit, the timeless quality of the music and the sheer verve of the veteran performers have ensured that this will go down as one of the landmark recordings of the 20th century.

NEW / Released in 1977 / Reissue

Tracklist:

A1 Chan Chan

A2 De Camino A La Vereda

A3 El Cuarto De Tula

B1 Pueblo Nuevo

B2 Dos Gardenias

B3 ¿Y Tú Qué Has Hecho?

C1 Veinte Años

C2 El Carretero

C3 Candela

C4 Amor De Loca Juventud

D1 Orgullecida

D2 Murmullo

D3 Buena Vista Social Club

D4 La Bayamesa