Buena Vista Social Club
Buena Vista Social Club, released in 1997 (Cuba), world.
- Artist: Buena Vista Social Club
- Year: 1997
- Genre: World
- Country: Cuba
Overview
Ry Cooder gathered forgotten Havana veterans like Compay Segundo and Ibrahim Ferrer for sessions that revived son cubano worldwide. It won a Grammy, spawned a Wim Wenders film and turned late life careers into global fame, the most heartwarming world music success.
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