Compay Segundo, composer of 'Chan Chan', inventor of the armónico, and beloved compadre. Compay lived until the age of 95. His secret? "Mutton consommé and a drink of rum." 📸 Susan Titleman | Buena Vista Social Club

A vocal duet between Buena Vista stars Eliades Ochoa and Compay Segundo, 'Vicenta' is a classic composition by Segundo, and follows the story of a well known fire which, on 1st April, 1909, destroyed almost all of the village of La Maya, close to Santiago de Cuba, where Eliades Ochoa was born and lived as a child, amongst plantations of banana, coffee and cacao. Listen today at https://worldcircuit.lnk.to/BVSC25. | Buena Vista Social Club

New music from Buena Vista Socia Club. Saludo Compay takes you right to the heart of the 1996 recording sessions, to the moments when Compay Segundo and Eliades Ochoa were suggesting songs from a huge repertoire. Stream the full track now: https://WorldCircuit.lnk.to/BVSCSaludoCompayFA | Buena Vista Social Club