This 1967 release captures Joey Pastrana at the height of the boogaloo craze, offering a high-energy snapshot of the Palladium era.
- The album was released on Fania Records, a label that would become synonymous with salsa.
- The release came out in May 1967, a period of transition between the popularity of boogaloo and the rise of salsa music.
- The album features the bandleader on percussion alongside a full orchestral arrangement.
Joey Pastrana y Su Orquesta was a Puerto Rican bandleader and percussionist. He was a key figure in the boogaloo and early salsa scenes in New York in the 1960s and 70s.
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