54K views · 2.6K reactions | 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 | Facebook

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

27K views · 6K reactions | Track of the Month - Orgullecida  Over the years Compay Segundo made this song his own. It has a ragtime / early jazz feel which is beautifully captured by ‘Guajiro’ Mirabal’s trumpet and Joachim Cooder’s drums. Compay was particularly delighted by Ry Cooder’s ‘cowboy’ guitar solo. Stream the full track now: https://WorldCircuit.lnk.to/OrgullecidaFA | Buena Vista Social Club | Facebook

Authentic Cuban Son Vibes | Inspired by Trío Matamoros, Arsenio Rodríguez & Compay Segundo

Tropical Cuban Harmony & Soul | Inspired by Compay Segundo, Septeto Nacional & Beny Moré