Rumba In The Jungle: Fania All Stars Live In Africa
James Maycock, Vampi Soul DVD, 21 February 2005
1974 WAS A fine year for Jerry Masucci's golden boys. Following the triumphs of Our Latin Thing, the Fania All Stars broke out across the Americas and Caribbean, surfing the salsa wave that very film helped create.
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