51 years ago, forty-thousand people poured into the Yankee Stadium for what would become one of the most historical concerts in Latin music history. By the time the Fania All Stars performed at Yankee Stadium in 1973, the salsa explosion had already become a mainstream phenomenon. Here we get a snapshot of a genre at its ultimate peak, and the performances are appropriately epic, from Celia Cruz’s 12-minute long “Bemba Colorá” to Héctor Lavoe’s moving “Mi Gente” — a Johnny Pacheco composition —

Relive the legendary night when salsa history was made! Fania All-Stars live at The Cheetah in 1971 is the concert that ignited a global salsa revolution. 53 years later, we're still feeling the rhythm and celebrating the night that defined salsa music. 🎶💃 #FaniaAllStars #SalsaLegends #Fania #FaniaRecords #Salsa | Fania Records

Today we celebrate the 50-year anniversary of the Fania All Stars Live at Yankee Stadium concert. Celebrate this moment in Latin music history with us by entering our special Live At Yankee Stadium GIVEAWAY: https://found.ee/live-at-yankee-giveaway-toneden The night of August 24th, 1973, forty-thousand fans poured into the Yankee Stadium for an unforgettable night. The crowd became so frenzied that they broke the security barrier and the concert ended early. Later that year, the Fania All Stars