This 1997 album, named after a fictional members' club in Havana, features a group of legendary Cuban musicians. It gained unexpected international success, introducing a generation to styles like son cubano.
- The album was recorded in Havana in March 1996 over the course of only a few days.
- It was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Traditional Tropical Latin Album in 1998.
- The album reached number 1 on the Billboard Top Tropical Albums chart.
Buena Vista Social Club was a musical project which brought together veteran Cuban musicians. The project was initiated by World Circuit Records producer Ry Cooder.
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