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CELIA CRUZ AND FRIENDS: A NIGHT OF SALSA (TV)
Summary
This concert special, recorded at the Bushnell Theatre in Hartford, Connecticut on May 12, 1999, features performances by iconic salsa singer Celia Cruz and several of her famous friends. Songs performed include "Mi Vida Es Cantar," "La Dicha Mia," "Carnival," "Celia & Tito" and "Babalu Medley," for which she is joined by longtime friend and associate Tito Puente, "Azucar Negra," "Usted Abuso," for which she is joined by husband and manager Pedro Knight, "La Voz De La Experencia," for which she is joined by La India, "The Princess of Salsa," "El Guaba," for which she is joined by songwriter Johnny Pacheco, "Quimbara," "Cucala," "Bemba Colora" and "Guantanamera," joined by both Puente and La India.
Details
- NETWORK: PBS (Florida)
- DATE: December 7, 1999 8:00 PM
- RUNNING TIME: 1:16:59
- COLOR/B&W: Color
- CATALOG ID: B:74561
- GENRE: Music
- SUBJECT HEADING: Music; Hispanic Americans - Music
- SERIES RUN: PBS - TV, 1999
- COMMERCIALS: N/A
CREDITS
- Larry Rifkin … Executive Producer
- Ralph Mercado … Executive Producer
- Frank Borres … Producer
- Harriet Unger … Producer
- Mark Farran … Concert Producer
- Jay Whitsett … Director
- Isidro Infante … Conductor
- Leonardo Berrajo … Announcer
- Celia Cruz … Host, Performer
- Tito Puente … Guest, Performer
- Pedro Knight … Guest, Performer
- La India (see also: Linda Viera Caballero) … Guest, Performer
- Johnny Pacheco … Guest, Performer