Craft Latino To Reissue Fania’s ‘Roberto Roena y Su Apollo Sound’ On Vinyl
Released in 1970, the record was the band’s first album with Fania.
Continuing their 60th anniversary celebration, Fania Records and Craft Latino have announced they are reissuing Roberto Roena y
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Featuring (AAA) lacquers cut from the original master tapes by Kevin Gray at Cohearent Audio, this 180-gram vinyl pressing is housed in a vintage-style tip-on jacket replicating the album’s classic design. Additionally, Roberto Roena y Su Apollo Sound will make its debut in 192/24 HD digital audio. A unique Loco Loco Sun color vinyl exclusive is also available with an bundle option that includes a commemorative Roberto Roena y Su Apollo Sound T-shirt. The vinyl will contain beloved tracks including “Tu Loco Loco, y Yo Tranquilo,” “El Escapulario” and the Bobby Capó classic “Soñando con Puerto Rico.”
Roberto Roena y Su Apollo Sound is the latest record to be reissued as Craft Latino celebrates the 60th anniversary of Fania Records. Throughout the year, Craft Latino is honoring Fania’s enduring legacy through a variety of special releases and initiatives, including more than a dozen remastered 180-gram vinyl reissues, over two dozen remastered digital albums, a singles box set, plus curated playlists, artist spotlights and live events in New York, Los Angeles, Miami and London.
A leading figure in salsa music, Roberto Roena (1940–2021) was a multi-talented artist, who rose to fame as a bandleader, percussionist and dancer. The Puerto Rican musician began his career as a teenager, catching the ear of legendary bandleader Rafael Cortijo. By 1969, Roena was eager to branch out on his own and assembled a 12-piece band, Apollo Sound. Before long, the fast-rising band caught the attention of New York’s Fania Records, which released their self-titled debut in 1970. Overseen by Johnny Pacheco, Roberto Roena y Su Apollo Sound instantly established the Puerto Rican group as one of salsa’s most innovative acts.
