"None of the groups included in this compilation enjoyed the commercial success and critical recognition that attended the more famous bandleaders... Nevertheless, the music in this album explodes with the energy and musical fire that typifies all great Salsa ...

"None of the groups included in this compilation enjoyed the commercial success and critical recognition that attended the more famous bandleaders... Nevertheless, the music in this album explodes with the energy and musical fire that typifies all great Salsa production. In summary, you are about to experience a slice of barrio life, a sampling of the remarkable bands and singers who represented the rank and file of Salsa music in the 60s and 70s."