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Gerald "Jerry" Masucci (October 7, 1934 – December 21, 1997) was an American attorney, businessman and was co-founder of Fania Records.
Dec 24, 1997 · Jerry Masucci, the owner of Fania Records and a seminal figure in the founding of New York salsa and its spread to other countries, died on Sunday in Buenos Aires, his main residence. He was...
Jan 13, 2024 · Learn about the history of Fania Records, a New York-based label that became a global brand of Latin music. Find out how Jerry Masucci, a former police officer and divorce lawyer, partnered with musician Johnny Pacheco to create salsa and launch the careers of stars like Celia Cruz, Hector Lavoe, and Willie Colón.
Dec 24, 1997 · Jerry Masucci was a lawyer who founded Fania Records and launched the careers of many salsa artists in the 1970s. He also introduced the term "salsa" to a mass market and faced controversies over Cuban music rights.
Jerry Masucci was born on October 7, 1934 in Brooklyn, New York, USA. He was a producer and director, known for Salsa (1976), Vigilante (1982) and Celia Cruz and the Fania Allstars in Africa (1974). He died on December 21, 1997 in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Jul 30, 2020 · El fundador de Fania Records, Jerry Masucci, participó del filme 'Salsa: latin music of New York and Puerto Rico' donde aparecen otras figuras como Tito Puen...
Jerry Masucci was born on 7 October 1934 in Brooklyn, New York, USA. He was a producer and director, known for Salsa (1976), Vigilante (1982) and Celia Cruz and the Fania Allstars in Africa (1974). He died on 21 December 1997 in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
