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Record producer (music producer)

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Names	Record Producer
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Harvey Averne (born November 22, 1936, Brooklyn, New York) is an American record producer, and the founder of CoCo Records, and its subsidiaries. Established in 1972, CoCo was a label specializing in Afro-Cuban and Latin American Popular music, with special emphasis on the "New York Sound", commonly referred to as "Salsa". Averne's gift for identifying and bringing together new and established musical talent, along with the careful management of his artists' public image, initially made CoCo Records a major label nationally, and subsequently an international success. Over the next decade, he signed internationally known artists and was instrumental in bringing Latin American music into the American cultural mainstream.

Background

Harvey Averne was the son of Harry Avrutsky, a Russian immigrant from Soviet Georgia. The elder Averne worked as a sewing machine operator in New York’s famed garment center and later Americanized his name to Averne. His mother, Sylvia Rothman Averne was born in the United States of Polish-Jewish ancestry. She was a traditional stay-at-home mother until her kids grew up.

Performer

By the time Averne was fourteen he was a professional musician. During the mid 1950s through the 1970s he appeared in hundreds of reviews and shows, at such popular New York venues as the Boulevard Night Club (Queens), The Palladium Ballroom, Lincoln Center, The Village Gate, Jules Podell's Copacabana, Roseland Ballroom, Harlem's Apollo Theatre, The Cotton Club, Carnegie Hall, Basin Street East, The Cheetah and The New York Academy Of Music, as well as Chicago's Aragon Ballroom, Coliseo Roberto Clemente in Puerto Rico and the famed Hollywood Palladium. He found steady work and much inspiration during these years, appearing with such notables as Don Rickles, Tom Jones, Tony Bennett, Harry Belafonte, James Brown, Jerry Butler, The O'Jays, Richard Pryor, The Main Ingredient, Grover Washington Jr., Al Green and Frankie Crocker, among others.

In addition to the New York cabaret and club circuit, he performed with his own band “Arvito & His Latin Rhythms” in the Catskill Mountain Resort Area (also known as the Borscht Belt, or the Jewish Alps), a popular vacation spot for New Yorkers since the 1920s. He worked there from 1950 through1963, as well as in Long Island’s Lido Beach and Long Beach, a strip which was known for its private beach clubs and hotels. He brought his fiery dance rhythms into the Malibu Beach Club, Colony Beach Club, The Coral Reef, The Monaco, The Sands and The Shelbourne. These venues drew thousands of day-tripper/members who arrived early to enjoy their cabanas, beaches, pools and tennis courts. Later in the evening, the patrons would dress up elegantly for dinner in the restaurants and take in star-studded shows in the nightclubs. The aforementioned clubs offered such big-name performers as Steve Lawrence and Eydie Gorme, Jackie Mason, Mal Z. Lawrence, Al Martino, Buddy Hackett, Hines, Hines and Dad; as well as the popular Latin bands of Tito Puente, Machito, Tito Rodriguez, Eddie Palmieri, Larry Harlow, Joe Cuba, La Playa Sextet and of course Arvito & His Latin Rhythms. All of these stars performed regularly at both the beach clubs and the Catskill resort hotels. Curiously, it was amidst all of this showbiz glitz that Harvey’s love for Latin American music and culture further manifested itself.

Entrepreneur

In 1963 Averne established Coastal Home Improvement Corporation, recruiting and training a sales force of twenty three. He supervised and sub-contracted all residential construction and dealt directly with the Federal Housing Administration, Manufacturers Hanover Trust Co., Chase Manhattan Bank, Citibank, and Prudential Savings and Loan. Coastal was one of the largest and most successful home remodeling companies in Brooklyn, New York. He retired from that business in 1967, in order to dedicate himself entirely to his first love, Latin music.

Recording industry

In 1967 the newly formed Fania record label hired Averne, first as a recording artist and then as a producer. Working closely with the company's owner Jerry Masucci, Harvey assisted in the label's formation and growth from a small independent to the most prominent label in the Latin music business. During this initial period he continued to perform, while working closely with the label's roster of artists. Among them was the newly signed Ray Barretto, for whom Averne produced the breakthrough album "Acid". The material on this album was a unique fusion of musical styles and genres which primarily showcased the writing skills of Mr. Barretto.

Recording artist

A prolific songwriter in his own right (over fifty of his songs have been recorded), Averne wrote most of the material for his newly formed group “The Harvey Averne Dozen”. Their album “Viva Soul”, for Atlantic Records included the top selling hit “My Dream” as well as the often recorded and sampled “You’re No Good”, both of which are Averne-Sheller compositions. A second album for the Fania label, the self-titled "Harvey Averne Dozen” included Averne compositions “Accept Me”, “Can You Dig It” and the international dance hit “Never Learned to Dance”. It also included the movie theme “Lullaby from Rosemary’s Baby” (Harvey’s recording was subsequently sampled by Big Daddy Kane on his track “Rest In Peace”). He changed the name of the group to “The Harvey Averne Band” for the Fania release “Brotherhood” (1970). This album included various Latin crossover hits such as “Lovers”, “Come Back Baby”, “Come On And Do Me” and the pop hit “Central Park”. Around this time he began reinvesting his songwriting success into producing, and after years of hard work he was able to finally bring his ideas to full fruition.

Songwriter

In addition to his involvement with the Fania label, Averne had other equally important projects that were also well received. In 1969 he produced, directed and mixed “The Queen Does Her Own Thing” for the extremely popular Cuban artist La Lupe. The album was released on Roulette/Tico Records and included the hit single “Se Acabo” (Once We Loved). In addition, he produced and mixed the “The Harvey Averne Barrio Band” and “Toro” albums, for Heavy Duty/Fania Records.

During his tenure at Fania he either produced or supervised recordings by Ray Barretto, Willie Colon, Orquesta Harlow, Hector Lavoe, Ismael Miranda, Bobby Valentin, Mongo Santamaria, Johnny Pacheco, Roberto Roena, Joe Bataan, Ralfi Pagan, The Latineers and George Guzman, among others. While maintaining a managerial position as Vice President, Averne was still signed to the label as a recording artist and producer (a rarity back then), and freelanced on various productions for Scepter/Wand, Heavy Duty, Uptite and Atlantic Records as well. He was later named Executive Vice President of Fania's new subsidiary Vaya Records. At Vaya he worked closely with such artists as Celia Cruz, Cheo Feliciano, Ricardo Ray and Bobby Cruz, Bobby Rodriguez y La Compañia and Markolino Diamond (which featured Angels Canales’s singing debut). Averne ran the Vaya label through 1971, and was responsible for all administrative functions and production.

Musical success

In 1971 an obscure studio band known as The Chakachas recorded the hit single "Jungle Fever", of which Averne was the band leader. This recording sold more than two million copies and won the ASCAP Award as one of the most performed songs of the year in their catalogue. Averne also produced the crossover hit gold record "I Want To Make It With You" for the artist Ralfi Pagan (Scepter/Wand/Fania) and was appointed General Manager and Executive Vice President of United Artists' Latin Music Division (UA Latino). There, he not only signed artists but established new distribution outlets and brought promotional techniques to the label that were innovative. These were the label's most profitable years, with such international latin stars as Raphael, Tito Rodriguez, Nelson Ned, Ismael Quintana, Morris Albert (“Feelings”), Chucho Avellanet, Martinha, Mocedades, Astor Piazzola and Jose Trellis all forming part of its huge roster. “The Harvey Averne Group” also recorded “Let’s Get It Together You and Me” for United Artists Records.

Harvey Averne remained active as Vice President and General Manager of UA Latino until 1972, when he decided to create his own label, CoCo Records. By 1977 his company had gained international prominence, due to a license agreement with Spain's Zafiro Records. CoCo acquired their Spanish catalogue for the U.S.A. (this also included Latin American distribution). The roster of stars on the Zafiro label included Juan Carlos Calderon, Basilio, Juan Bau, Mocedades ("Eres Tu"), Astor Piazzola and Joan Manuel Serrat, among others. In exchange, CoCo was distributed exclusively in Spain by Zafiro.

In 1979 Averne partnered with Lenny Fitchelberg and Sam Goff, forming Prism Records. The Prism label specialized in Disco dance music (a genre that peaked in popularity during the late 1970s), releasing such top ten hits as the Erotic Drum Band’s “Plug Me To Death” and “Not Too Young” by Alfonso "The Tap Dance Kid" Ribeiro. In addition, he produced and re-mixed Regine’s International Hit “Je Survivrai” (I Will Survive) and a disco version of Eric Clapton’s “Cocaine” by Chi-Chi Favelas.

Although CoCo continued to produce major hits throughout the 1970s, there were numerous financial problems and by the advent of 1980s the record company was no longer the major force it had previously been. Averne had already relocated to France and Belgium in 1979 to work on Euro-Disco productions for Aquarius-Unidans Records, working with Jean Claude Pellerin & Jean Van Loo in production of tracks for various artists, including Patrick Hernandez, whose hit "Born To Be Alive" sold more than six million copies worldwide. While in Europe, Averne negotiated a license agreement between Aquarius/Unidans and CBS/Atomic Records for U.S.A. distribution. He also discovered Madonna and presented her to Aquarius/Unidans Records. The fledgling singer was hired as back-up dancer for Patrick Hernandez on his live shows and tours and was subsequently signed to her first recording contract with Aquarius/Unidans.

After 1979, Averne divested his interests from his various labels and retired from the music and record business. When gambling was legalized in Atlantic City he went into the real estate and time share business there, later branching out into the state of Florida. During this time he continued to reside in New York’s Upper East Side, where he lived from 1963 to 2004.

Averne personally ran the label from 1972 until 1979. His only rival was Fania Records, the leading Latin music label at the time and for whom Averne had previously been employed. He incorporated his new company (in partnership with Sam Goff, previously of Scepter/Wand Records) and quickly became one of the leading record producers in the Latin music field.

In 1972 Averne signed the iconic artist Eddie Palmieri to his label, producing and mixing two of Palmieri’s groundbreaking albums; “Sentido” and "Sun Of Latin Music". These recordings were considered radical departures from the type of dance-oriented music that had prevailed during the previous two decades. The latter album earned Palmieri, Averne and CoCo the first Grammy ever awarded to an artist in the newly created "Latin Music" category (1975). The following year (1976), Averne produced and mixed a third Eddie Palmieri album ("Unfinished Masterpiece"), which also won the coveted Grammy award. In addition, he achieved major successes in 1977 with two Grammy nominations for his productions of the Danny Rivera and Eydie Gorme hit “Para Decir Adios” (from the album “Muy Amigos”) and The Machito Orchestra with Lalo Rodriguez (“Fireworks”). Both albums were included among the final five nominees.

In subsequent years, various artists who were signed to the CoCo family of labels also won numerous awards and nominations. The list includes such notables as Lissette Alvarez, Wilkins, Mario Bauza and Graciela, Yolandita Monge, Steve Lawrence, Trini Lopez, Rafael Cortijo, Ismael Rivera, Jose Fajardo, Charlie Palmieri, Joe Quijano and Orquesta Broadway, among others. The diversity of the CoCo catalogue actually brought a wider awareness of traditional Latin music to a new generation.

During the company's zenith, Averne acquired vast experience in the music industry and went on to become a top level marketing and sales director, with expertise in all facets of the recording industry (i.e. production, publishing, distribution, promotion, foreign licensing, contract negotiations and artist signings).

Comeback

In 1993 the pioneer rapper Big Daddy Kane sampled Averne’s “Lullaby from Rosemary’s Baby” for the track “Rest In Peace” and released it in the Cold Chillin/Warner Bros/Reprise album “Looks Like a Job For….”. Although Harvey had been in semi-retirement since 1979, he did not entirely distance himself from the music business, and in fact had been keeping up with current musical trends. In doing so, he noticed that his music had been kept alive, not only on multi-artist compilations but by a completely new generation of artists and fans who had never been exposed to the original versions and were now sampling his records.

In addition, there were numerous artists who were either re-recording Harvey’s songs or “re-hashing” his original recordings (a term commonly used to refer to a “remix” of a song by another artist without any real change to the song itself). Usually, the original song can be easily identified within the new version by the similar, or exact-sounding lead, bass, or drum lines, while other versions only maintain the vocal or lyrical content. Certain deejays and artists often remix a song using the same lyrics and lines as the original, but with a new rhythm track, or they keep the original rhythm track, adding new beats, breaks, and a new feel to the song, and that is what makes the new version a legitimate remix.

In 1967, American minimalist composer Terry Riley got his hands on the song "You're No Good", a latin-soul-boogaloo type number that had been previously released by Averne that same year. Upon hearing Averne’s original song, Riley went into the studio, sampled it and created what soon became one of his all time classic tracks (Riley’s version is a great tune in its own right and is credited as “the world’s first re-mix”). While Averne’s catchy song was chock full of raw "Dancing in the Streets" style hooks, Riley’s use of pedal-driven tape-loops and the Moog synthesizer took the infectious "You're No Good" to mesmerizing lengths. Its original chorus was looped over and under itself, and sometimes the left and right channels were playing different parts of the song simultaneously, all of which made it more accessible. Here was “disco” in the making. Both the original Averne version and Riley’s re-mix version were feel-good fun tunes that were equally at home on the airwaves as they were in the hip discotheques across Europe and America. (Harvey’s original version can be found on the Harvey Averne Dozen album “Viva Soul” for Atlantic and on the compilation “Dusty Fingers Vol. 2”). About Group’s 2010 re-versioning of “You're No Good” takes the same approach as Riley’s but in real-time. The result is an eleven minute space jam that combines Riley's re-mix with the street-level funkiness of the original Averne recording.

By the tail end of the 1960s, Averne’s music had transcended demographically and stylistically, and it was soon to become mainstream, only under a new name. Although many of these facts were never well documented (at least not at the time), decades later they prompted Averne to consider making a possible comeback, if not as a performer then at least as a producer. After much procrastination and soul searching, he finally returned to the recording studio in 1995, producing a hit album “Naci Para Cantar” by Lalo Rodriguez (which he also conceived, directed and mixed for EMI Latino Records). The album included the hits “Aunque Lo Dudes” and “Acusado Falsamente”, marking the return of the Puerto Rican vocalist to the mainstream of Latin music. The album was released to rave reviews, sold extremely well and garnered both Averne and Rodriguez a Platinum Record. Averne was also awarded the 3M Visionary Award.

The spark had been re-lit and Harvey was ready to start all over again. In 2004 he moved to the Daytona Beach area, where he continues to have a residence, while currently maintaining an office-residence in Woodhaven, New York. In 2009 Dean Rudland (UK) produced the “Never Learned To Dance - Harvey Averne Anthology 1967-71” album and in late 2011 vocalist and bandleader Chico Alvarez brought him in as project consultant and to collaborate on the mixing with Kamilo Kratc and Chico Alvarez for the artist’s big band recording “Country Roots/Urban Masters”.

Return to the studios

Currently Mr. Averne produced, directed and mixed a single by the popular New York Boogaloo band “Spanglish Fly”. “Brooklyn Boogaloo” and “My Shingaling Boy” were released in 2012.

Documentaries

Recently, Mr. Averne has been the subject of various documentaries, reviews, articles and interviews, mostly by music historians who now regard his contributions to the field of Latin music as essential listening and reading. An excellent example may be found on Danilo Navas’ online music publication, latinjazznet.com, which has published a comprehensive biography and four part interview, titled "ARVITO: THE HARVEY AVERNE STORY", in 2009.”

• Preamble
• Part 1
• Part 2
• Part 3

"Excerpts from Harvey Averne Documentary" currently in production is: http://www.vimeo.com/19705924 (Total Run Time 24:47)

Recording career highlights

1967

• The Harvey Averne Dozen. “Viva Soul”. Included hits “My Dream” and “You’re No Good”. Featured original compositions by Harvey Averne and Marty Sheller. Vocals by Kenny Seymour and Renaldo Gamble. Produced by Harvey Averne. Mixed by Arif Mardin and Harvey Averne for Atlantic Records.

1968

• Ray Barretto. “Acid”. A groundbreaking, historic album. Crossover hits included “Acid” and “Soul Drummers”. Produced and Mixed by Harvey Averne for Fania Records. Gold Record
• Larry Harlow. “El Exigente” featuring Ismael Miranda. Included the crossover hit “Groovin To The Afro Twist”. Produced and Mixed by Harvey Averne for Fania Records.

1969

• La Lupe. “Se Acabo” (Once We Loved), a #1 hit from the album “The Queen Does Her Own Thing”. Produced, Directed & Mixed by Harvey Averne for Roulette/Tico Records
• “The Harvey Averne Dozen” (self titled). Included the #1 hits “Accept Me”, “Can You Dig It” and the international dance hit “Never Learned to Dance”. Vocals by Kenny Seymour. Produced and Mixed by Harvey Averne for Fania Records.
• Terry Riley, credited with “The World’s First Remix”, in 1967 sampled Harvey Averne’s “You’re No Good” from the album “Viva Soul” by The Harvey Averne Dozen, Atlantic Records, originally released in 1967 on SMS Open Reel #3. Re-Released in 2000 on Cortical Foundation.

1970

• "Let's Get It Together This Christmas", a social message song that Averne wrote and recorded in the early 70's, with the theme being how much nicer people are at this particular time of the year.
• The Harvey Averne Band. “Brotherhood”, featured the hits “Come Back Baby”, “Lovers” and “Central Park”. Vocals by Kenny Seymour. Produced and Mixed by Harvey Averne for Fania Records.

1971

• Ralfi Pagan. “I Want To Make It With You”, a mega crossover hit. Produced and Mixed by Harvey Averne for Scepter/Wand/Fania Records, Gold Record (RIAA Certification), Top 10 R&B Soul Single Charts – Billboard, Cash Box & Record World
• The Chakachas. “Jungle Fever” (a #1 mega hit for Polydor Records). Group leader and manager: Harvey Averne. Double Platinum Pop Hit. ASCAP Award for Most Performed Song of the Year, reached the top 10 of the Hot 100 Pop Charts (Billboard, Record World & Cash Box)
• The Harvey Averne Barrio Band. “Rock ‘N Latin”. International hits “CuCaRaCaMaCaRa” and “Girl From The Mountain”, featuring Spanish vocals by Hector Lavoe, Ismael Miranda, Willie Colon and Ismael Quintana. English Vocals Ellie Greenwich, Ron Dante, Toni Wine and Carl Hall. Produced and Mixed by Harvey Averne for Heavy Duty/Fania/CoCo Records.

1972

• Toro (Self-Titled). Included the hits “Ramona” and “Going to Borinquen”. Vocals: Andy Sanchez, Felix “Pito” Tollinchi and Harold Logan. Produced, Directed and Mixed by Harvey Averne for Heavy Duty/CoCo/Fania Records.

1973

• Eddie Palmieri. “Sentido”. Included #1 hits “Puerto Rico” and “Adoracion” feauturing vocalist Ismael Quintana. Produced by Harvey Averne and Eddie Palmieri. Mixed by Harvey Averne for CoCo Records

1974

• Cortijo y Su Combo Original con Ismael Rivera. “Juntos Otra Vez”. An historic “live” concert and recording with the original Cortijo Combo including Rafael Ithier, Roberto Roena, Roy Rosario, Sammy Ayala, Eddie Perez, Martin Quiñones, Kito Velez, Mario Cora, Miguel Cruz, Hector Santos and Andy Montañez. Produced, Directed and Mixed by Harvey Averne for CoCo Records.

1975

• Orquesta Broadway. “Salvaje”. Included the hits “La Reina”, “Sin Clave Y Bongo” and “El Termometro”. Produced and Mixed by Harvey Averne for CoCo Records.

• Grammy Award Winner, Eddie Palmieri recording “The Sun Of Latin Music”, featuring vocalist Lalo Rodriguez (first Grammy awarded in the Latin Music category). Produced and Mixed by Harvey Averne for CoCo Records. Other awards won include Salsa Album of the Year (Billboard & Record World), Salsa Producer of the Year (Billboard & Record World), Album of the Year (Stereo Review Magazine), Best Latin Recording (Cash Box), Album of the Year (Latin New York Magazine) and Producer of the Year (Latin New York Magazine). It was also voted into the Top 10 Salsa albums of all time.
• Yolandita Monge. “Cierra Los Ojos y Juntos Recordemos” from the album “Floreciendo”, a #1 hit. Produced by Enrique Mendez. Executive Producer: Harvey Averne for CoCo Records. Gold Record. Won the Female Vocalist of the Year (Record World & World International Latin Music Award)

1976

• Grammy Award Winner, Eddie Palmieri recording “Unfinished Masterpiece”, featuring vocalist Lalo Rodriguez (second Grammy awarded in the Latin Music category). Produced, Directed and Mixed by Harvey Averne for CoCo Records. The recording won numerous other awards, including Salsa Album of the Year (Billboard & Record World), Best Latin Recording (Billboard), Salsa Producer of the Year (Billboard & Record World), Album of the Year (Latin New York) and Producer of the Year (Latin New York Magazine and World International Latin Music Award)
• Orquesta Broadway. “Pasaporte”. Included the #1 hit single “Isla Del Encanto”. Produced by Barry Rogers. Executive Producer, Harvey Averne for CoCo Records, Gold Record
• Rafael Cortijo. “Cortijo & His Time Machine - Cortijo Y Su Maquina Del Tiempo”. Included the hit “Carnaval”. Produced by Harvey Averne and Pepe Castillo. Mixed by Harvey Averne for CoCo Records. Voted in Top 10 Salsa Albums of all time
• Danny Rivera. “Alborada”. Included hits “Alegoria” and “Tu Vives En Mi Pensamiento”. Produced and Mixed by Harvey Averne for Graffiti/CoCo Records. Gold Record
• Eydie Gorme. “La Gorme”. Produced, Arranged and Conducted by Don Costa. Mixed by Humberto Gatica. Executive Producer: Harvey Averne for Gala/CoCo Records.

1977

• Grammy Nomination, Machito Orchestra recording “Fireworks” featuring vocalist Lalo Rodriguez (finalist in the Latin Music Category). Produced, Directed and Mixed by Harvey Averne for CoCo Records.
• Grammy Nomination, Danny Rivera & Eydie Gorme “Muy Amigos” hit “Para Decir Adios” (finalist in the Latin Music Category). Arranged and Conducted by Don Costa • Produced, Directed and Mixed by Harvey Averne for Gala/CoCo Records, Platinum Record, International Duo of the Year- Billboard & Record World, International Producer of the Year – Record World
• Wilkins. “Amarse Un Poco”. Includes the #1 hits “Te Amo” and “Amantes”. Produced by Wilkins. Mixed by Harvey Averne for CoCo Records.
• Jose Fajardo. “Seleciones Clasicas”. Included the hits “Ritmo De Pollo” “Kikiriki” and “Sayonara”. Produced by Harvey Averne and Ray Barretto. Mixed by Harvey Averne for CoCo Records.
• Lissette Alvarez. “Copacabana”, from the album “Sola”. Produced by Frank Fiore. Executive Producer: Harvey Averne for CoCo Records.
• Trini Lopez. “Trini Lopez y Su Alma Latina”. Produced, Arranged and Conducted by Don Costa. Mixed by Humberto Gatica. Executive Producer: Harvey Averne for Gala/CoCo Records.
• Steve Lawrence. “Tu Seras Mi Musica". Produced, Arranged and Conducted by Don Costa. Mixed by Humberto Gatica. Executive Produce: Harvey Averne for Gala/CoCo Records.

1978

• Jose Fajardo. “El Talento Total”. Included the hits “Tremendo Traqueteo” and “Africa Linda”. Produced and Mixed by Harvey Averne for CoCo Records.

1979

• Regine. “Je Survrive” (I Will Survive), International Disco Hit. Re-Mixed by Harvey Averne for Prism/Carrere Records.

1993

• Big Daddy Kane “Looks Like A Job For…”. “Rest In Peace”. Big Daddy sampled “Lullaby from Rosemary’s Baby” (the movie theme song that was originally performed by The Harvey Averne Dozen for Fania/Codigo Records), released on Cold Chillin/ Warner Bros/Reprise Records.

1995

• Lalo Rodriguez. “Naci Para Cantar”. Included the hits “Aunque Lo Dudes” and “Acusado Falsamente”. Produced, Directed, Conceived and Mixed by Harvey Averne for EMI Latino Records, Platinum Record, won the 3M Visionary Award

2010

• The Harvey Averne Anthology 1967-71 ”Never Learned To Dance” Compilation. Produced in the UK by Dean Rudland (2009), Relased by Fania/Emusica/Codigo Records.

2011

• About Group. “Start & Complete” on Domino Records. For their first single (an 11:00 minute tribute to Terry Riley’s 1967 Historic “The World’s First Remix”) About Group sampled Harvey Averne’s original recording “You’re No Good” (originally released in 1967) from “The Harvey Averne Dozen “Viva Soul” album on Atlantic Records.

2012

• Chico Alvarez (El Montunero) & The Palmonte Afro-Cuban Big Band. “Country Roots/Urban Masters”. Produced By Chico Alvarez and Jerry Lacay. Album Project Consultant: Harvey Averne. Mixed by Harvey Averne, Chico Alvarez and Kamilo Kratc.
• Currently in the studio with Spanglish Fly, a well known New York Boogaloo band. “Brooklyn Boogaloo” and “My Shingaling Boy”, both produced and mixed by Harvey Averne; released in September, 2012.

Discography

• 1967 The Harvey Averne Dozen “VIVA SOUL” Atlantic Records SD 8168
• 1967 La Lupe “THE QUEEN DOES HER OWN THING” Tico/Roulete Records
• 1967 Larry Harlow “EL EXIGENTE” featuring Ismael Miranda Fania Records
• 1967 Polito Vega “CANTA PARA TI”Producers: Johnny Pacheco/Harvey Averne Fania Records
• 1967 Terry Riley “THE WORLD'S FIRST REMIX” Sampled the Harvey Averne Dozen track “You’re No Good” from “Viva Soul” Atlantic Records and is credited with “The World’s First Remix” SMS Open Reel #3
• 1968 Ray Barretto “ACID” Fania Records
• 1968 George Guzman “INTRODUCING GEORGE GUZMAN” Fania Records
• 1968 Latinaires “CAMEL WALK” Fania Records
• 1969 The Harvey Averne Dozen “THE HARVEY AVERNE DOZEN” Fania Records
• 1970 Joan Manuel Serrat “MI NIÑEZ” Zafiro/CoCo Records ZLP 505
• 1970 The Harvey Averne Band “BROTHERHOOD” Fania Records
• 1971 Harvey Averne Barrio Band “ROCK ‘N LATIN” Heavy Duty/Fania Records
• 1971 Ralfi Pagan “I WANT TO MAKE IT WITH YOU” Scepter/Wand/Fania Records
• 1971 Markolino Dimond “BRUJERIA” Vocals: Angel Canales Vaya/Fania Records
• 1971 Nelson Ned “CANCION POPULAR” United Artists Latino (1st Spanish Album)
• 1971 Martina “MARTINA” United Artists Latino (1st Spanish Album)
• 1971 Chakachas “JUNGLE FEVER” Polydor Records PD 5504
• 1971 Vicentico Valdes “AMOR Y FELICIDAD” United Artists Latino LS 61042
• 1971 Tito Rodriguez “RETURNS TO THE PALLADIUM LIVE” United Artists Latino UAL 3141
• 1971 Javier Oliva “SENTIMIENTO” Volume No.1 United Artists Latino
• 1971 Tito Rodriguez “TITO RODRIQUEZ AND HIS ORCHESTRA” United Artists Latino ACS 6041
• 1972 Massiel “LO MEJOR DE MASSIEL” Zafiro/CoCo Records ZLP 513
• 1972 Mocedades “EXITOS DE ORO” Zafiro/CoCo Records ZLP 514
• 1972 Toro (Latin Rock) “TORO” Heavy Duty/Fania Records
• 1972 Nelson Feliciano “NELSON FELICIANO” Vocals: Junior Cordova Mango/CoCo Records CLP 100
• 1972 Orchestra Dee Jay “ORCHESTRA DEE JAY” Vocals: Rafael de Jesus Mango/CoCo Records CLP 101
• 1973 Paul Ortiz y La Orquesta Son “MEREMBE” Mango/CoCo Records CLP 102
• 1973 Eddie Palmieri “SENTIDO” Vocals: Ismael Quintana Mango/CoCo Records CLP 103
• 1973 Nelson Feliciano/Kito Velez “NELSON FELICIANO” Vocals: Joe P. CoCo Records CLP 104
• 1973 Miguelito “CANTO A BORIÑQUEN” CoCo Records CLP 105
• 1973 Toro (Latin Rock) “TORO” CoCo Records CLP 106
• 1973 Eddie Palmieri & Friends “LIVE IN CONCERT AT THE UNIVERSITY OF PUERTO RICO” Vocals: Ismael Quintana Guest: Charlie Palmieri (Organ) CoCo Records DCLP107
• 1973 Les Chakachas (Jungle Fever) “TIBIDIBANG” Biram Records 6325 626
• 1974 Juan Bau “PENAS” Zafiro/CoCo Records ZLP 501
• 1974 Orquesta La Corporacion Latina “EL ORGULLO DE PUERTO RICO” Lamp/CoCo Records CLP 136X
• 1974 Cortijo “CORTIJO Y SU MAQUINA DEL TIEMPO” (CORTIJO & HIS TIME MACHINE) CoCo Records CLP 108
• 1974 Cesta All Star “LIVE JAM SESSION” Featuring: Charlie Palmieri, Cheo Feliciano, Joe Quijano, Kako, Yayo El Indio, Louie Ramirez. CoCo Records CLP 110
• 1974 Charlie Palmieri “ELECTRO DURO” Vocal: Victor Velaquez CoCo Records CLP 111
• 1974 Joe Quijano (2 record set “UN REGALO DE SALSA EN NAVIDAD” Featuring Tito Puente, Charley Palmieri, Cheo Feliciano, Cortijo, Fajardo, Cachao, Vitin Aviles and many more CoCo Records CLP 112x
• 1974 Cortijo y Su Combo Original “JUNTOS OTRA VEZ” Con ISMAEL RIVERA Historic Live Concert and Recording with The Original Combo, including Rafael Ithier, Roberto Roena, Roy Rosario, Sammy Ayala, Eddie Perez, Martin Quiñones, Kito Velez, Mario Cora, Miguel Cruz, Hector Santos and Andy Montañez Produced, Directed & Mixed Harvey Averne CoCo Records CLP113
• 1975 Eddie Palmieri “THE SUN OF LATIN MUSIC” Vocal: Lalo Rodriguez CoCo Records CLP 109
• 1975 Mocedades “LA OTRA ESPAÑA” Zafiro/CoCo Records ZLP 502
• 1975 Joe Quijano y Su Orquesta “AHORA” CoCo Records CLP114
• 1975 Jose Fajardo “FAJARDO Y SUS ESTRELLAS DEL ‘75” CoCo Records CLP115
• 1975 Charlie Palmieri “IMPULSOS” (IMPULSES) Vocal: Victor Velaquez CoCo Records CLP118
• 1975 Orquesta Broadway “SALVAJE” (SAVAGE) CoCo Records CLP119
• 1975 Eddie Palmieri “UNFINISHED MASTERPIECE” Vocal: Lalo Rodriguez CoCo Records CLP120
• 1975 Joe Quijano “EXITOS DE ORO” (GOLDEN HITS) CoCo Records CLP 121
• 1975 Yolandita Monge “FLORECIENDO” CoCo Records CLP 123
• 1976 Harvey Averne Barrio Band “ROCK ‘N LATIN” CoCo Records CLP116
• 1976 Eddie Palmieri “UNFINISHED MASTERPIECE” Vocal: Lalo Rodriguez Philips Records (Japan) FDX 232
• 1976 Cortijo y Su Nuevo Combo “CHAMPIONS” Vocals: Fe Cortijo and Che Delgado CoCo Records CLP117
• 1976 Noraida y Los Morés “LA BARBARA” CoCo Records CLP 122
• 1976 Jose Fajardo “LA RAIZ DE LA CHARANGA” (CHARANGA ROOTS) CoCo Records CLP 124
• 1976 Cesta All Stars “SALSA FESTIVAL” CoCo Records CLP 125
• 1976 Orquesta Broadway “PASAPORTE” CoCo Records CLP 126
• 1976 Yolandita Monge “REFLEXIONES” CoCo Records CLP 129
• 1976 Cortijo “CORTIJO Y SU MAQUINA DEL TIEMPO” (CORTIJO & HIS TIME MACHINE) Philips Records/Japan FDX 9258
• 1976 Eddie Palmieri “SPOTLIGHT ON EDDIE PALMIERI” Philips Records (Japan - Licensed) FDX 9259/9260
• 1976 Eydie Gorme “LA GORME” Gala/CoCo Records GALP 2001
• 1976 Danny Rivera “ALBORADA” Graffit/CoCo Records GRLP 3001
• 1976 Alberto Carrion “PAJAROS MARINOS” Graffiti/CoCo Records GRLP 3002
• 1976 Sergio y Estibaliz “QUIEN COMPRA UNA CANCION” Zafiro/CoCo Records ZLP 503
• 1976 Marisol “HABLAME DEL MAR MARINERO” Zafiro/CoCo Records ZLP 504
• 1976 Paco Martin “AÑORANZAS” Zafiro/CoCo Records ZLP 505
• 1976 Juan Bau “FANTASIA” Zafiro/CoCo Records ZLP 506
• 1976 Mocedades “EL COLOR DE TU MIRADA” Zafiro/CoCo Records ZLP 507
• 1976 Jarcha “LIBERTAD SIN IRA” Zafiro/CoCo Records ZLP 508
• 1977 Cortijo Y Su Combo “CABALLO DE HIERRO” Vocal: Fe Cortijo CoCo Records CLP 130X
• 1977 Machito Orchestra “FIREWORKS” Con Lalo Rodriquez CoCo Records CLP 131x
• 1977 Charlie Palmieri “EL GIGANTE Y SU ORQUESTA COLOSAL” Vocal: Victor Velasquez CoCo Records CLP 132X
• 1977 Eddie Palmieri “1973-1976 GOLD” Vocals: Lalo Rodriguez & Ismael Quintana CoCo Records CLP 133
• 1977 Raffy Diaz “RAFFY DIAZ Y SU ORQUESTA” CoCo Records CLP 134
• 1977 Graciela y Mario Bauza “LA BOTANICA” Lamp/CoCo Records CLP 137
• 1977 Orquesta Cimarron “ERUPCION” Lamp/CoCo Records CLP 138
• 1977 Yolandita Monge “SOY ANTE TODO MUJER” CoCo Records CLP 139X
• 1977 Orquesta Broadway “NEW YORK CITY SALSA” CoCo Records CLP 140x
• 1977 Jose Fajardo “SELECIONES CLASICAS” CoCo Records CLP 141X
• 1977 Steve Lawrence “TU SERAS MI MUSICA” Gala/CoCo Records GALP 2002
• 1977 Eydie Gorme & Danny Rivera “MUY AMIGOS” (Mega Hit “Para Decir Adios”) Gala/CoCo Records GALP 2003X
• 1977 Trini Lopez “TRINI LOPEZ Y SU ALMA LATINA” Gala/CoCo Records GALP 2004X
• 1977 Danny Rivera “PARA TODA LA VIDA” Graffiti/CoCo Records GRLP 3003X
• 1977 Alberto Carrion “BORIÑQUEN” Graffiti/CoCo Records GRLP 3004X
• 1977 Mocedades “8” Zafiro/CoCo Records ZLP 510
• 1977 Basilio “DEMASIADO AMOR” Zafiro/CoCo Records ZLP 511
• 1977 Juan Bau “5” Zafiro/CoCo Records ZLP 512
• 1977 Danny Rivera “SERENATA” Graffiti/CoCo Records GRLP 3005X
• 1977 Orquesta Tipica Ideal “FUERA DEL MUNDO”(Out Of This World) Vocal: Victor Velasquez CoCo Records CLP 142X
• 1977 Lalo Rodriguez “ME LLAMAN LALO” (They Call Me Lalo) CoCo Records CLP 143X
• 1977 Orquesta La Corporacion Latin “TRULLANDO CON LA CORPORACION LATINA” CoCo Records CLP 144X
• 1977 Los Andinos “LA NUEVA IMAGEN DE LOS ANDINOS” CoCo Records CLP 145X
• 1977 Wilkins “AMARSE UN POCO” CoCo Records CLP 146X
• 1977 Los Andinos “YO QUIERO SER TU AMANTE” CoCo Records CLP 147
• 1977 Lissette Alvarez “SOLA” Mega Hit “COPACABANA” CoCo Records CLP148X
• 1977 Harvey Averne Presenta “BOLEROS DEL AMOR” Featuring: Eddie Palmieri, Orchesta Broadway, Orq. La Corporacion Latina, Charlie Palmieri, Cheo Feliciano, Machito, Cortijo, Cesta All Stars, Lalo Rodriguez, Ismael Quintana, Graciela Y Mario Bauza, Fe Cortijo, Joe Quijano, Raffy Diaz, Victor Velaquez, Willie Torres, Felo Barrios. CoCo Records CLP 149X
• 1977 Eddie Palmieri “EXPLORATION” CoCo Records CLP151X
• 1977 La Controversia “VISION DIVINA” CoCo Records CLP 127
• 1978 Various Artists “BORIÑQUEN” CoCo Records CLP154
• 1978 Astor Piazzola /Jose Trellis “BALADA PARA UN LOCO” Zafiro/CoCo Records CLP 128
• 1978 Jose Fajardo “EL TALENTO TOTAL” CoCo Records CLP 135
• 1978 Orquesta Broadway “NEW YORK CITY SALSA” CoCo Records CLP 140X
• 1978 Various Artists “SALSA DISCO FEVER” Featuring: Eddie Palmieri, Puerto Rico All Stars, Andy Montañez, Cortijo y Su Combo Original con Ismael Rivera, Orquesta Broadway, Fe Cortijo, Cesta All Stars featuring Charley Palmieri, Machito,Jose Fajardo, Lalo Rodriguez, Graciela y Mario, Raffy Diaz. CoCo Records CLP152X
• 1978 Yolandita Monge “EN SU INTIMIDAD” CoCo Records CLP153X
• 1978 Yolandita Monge “CIERA LOS OJOS Y JUNTOS RECORDEMOS” CoCo Records CLP 157
• 1978 Lalo Rodriguez “EVOLUCION” CoCo Records CLP161
• 1978 Eddie Palmieri “TIMELESS” CoCo Records CLP163X
• 1978 Ismael Rivera “SONERO NUMERO UNO” CoCo Records CLP 164
• 1978 Sergio y Estibaliz “CANCIONES SUDAMERICANAS” Zafiro/CoCo Records ZLP 515
• 1978 Juan Bau “CON MIS CINCOS SENTIDOS” Zafiro/CoCo Records ZLP 516
• 1978 Hernaldo “CANCIONERO” Zafiro/CoCo Records ZLP 517
• 1978 Alejandro Jaen “MIS PROPIOS SENTIMIENTOS" Zafiro/CoCo Records ZLP 518
• 1978 Don Francisco y Jose Luis “DON FRANCISCO Y JOSE LUIS” Zafiro/CoCo Records ZLP 519
• 1979 Alfonso Ribeiro “NOT TOO YOUNG” Prism Records
• 1979 Various Artists “CHARANGA AFTER HOURS” Jose Fajardo, Orq. Broadway, Tipica Ideal. Coco Records CLP 155x
• 1979 Regine “JE SURVRIVE” (I Will Survive) Prism Records PDS 3
• 1995 Lalo Rodriguez “NACI PARA CANTAR” EMI Latino Records
• 1998 Various Artists “NUYORICAN ROOTS” Tito Puente, Arsenio Rodriguez, Tito Rodriguez, Eddie Palmieri, Ray Barretto, Machito, *

Harlow, Mongo Santamaria, Joe Cuba & Harvey Averne. Soul Jazz Records

• 2000 Various Artists “SWEET SIDE OF LATIN SOUL” Lebron Brothers, Azuqita, Orch Dee Jay, Ralfi Pagan & Harvey Averne. Latin Soul Records
• 2000 Terry Riley “THE WORLD”S FIRST REMIX” Sampled the Harvey Averne Dozen track “You’re No Good” from “Viva Soul”, Atlantic Records. Originally released in 1967 & credited as “The World’s First Remix”. Re-Released in 2000. Cortical Foundation
• 2003 Various Artists “HIDDEN TREASURES” Celia Cruz, Tito Puente, Ricardo Ray & Bobby Cruz, Orch. Broadway, the Latinaires, Joe Bataan, New Swing Sextette, Alfredito, Johnny Rivera, Ralph Robles & Harvey Averne. Fania Records
• 2005 Eddie Palmieri “EL PRODIGIOSO, LOS 50 ANOS DEL MAESTRO” All Music Produced & Mixed By Harvey Averne. Compilation Produced by Richie Viera MP/J&N Records
• 2005 Various Artist “EXPLOSIVOS” Tito Puente, Charley & Eddie Palmieri, Joe Cuba, Bobby Valentine, Jimmy Sabater, Joey Pastrana, Monguito Santamaria, Alfredito, George Guzman, Chacon, King Nando & Harvey Averne. Vampi Soul Records
• 2007 Various Artists “NEW YORK LATIN HUSTLE, THE SOUND OF NEW YORK” Tito Puente, Eddie Palmieri, Ray Barretto, Willy Colon, Cortijo, Joe Cuba, Al Escobar, Machito, Candido, Seguida, Jose Mangual, La Charanga 76, Louie Ramirez, Ismael Quinones & Harvey Averne. Soul Jazz Records
• 2007 Various Artists “A SALSA TRIBUTE TO THE BEATLES” Tito Puente, La Lupe, Santitos Colon, Larry Harlow, Ricardo Ray & Bobby Cruz, Joe Bataan, Joey Pastrana, Orquesta Novel, Ralfi Pagan, L.T.G. Exchange & Harvey Averne. Universal Records
• 2008 Import CD Various Artists “DANCE THE LATIN, SOUL, FUNK, JAZZ!” Noro Morales, Eddie Palmieri & Cal Jader, Tito Puente, Ray Barretto, Mongo Santamaria, La Lupe, Harvey Averne, Joe Bataan, Bobby Valentine, Mauricio Smith, George Guzman, Pete Rodriguez, Chollo, Al Escobar, The Latineers. Jazzman 019 Import CD
• 2008 Various Artists “EL BARRIO, BACK ON THE STREETS OF SPANISH HARLEM” Fania All Stars, Tito Puente, Ray Barretto, Willie Colon, Roberto Roena, Johnny Colon, Lebron Bros. Bobby Marin, Ralfi Pagan, Joey Pastrana, Tony Middleton & Bobby Matos, & Harvey Averne. Fania/Emusica Records
• 2008 Various Artists “EL BARRIO LATIN FUNK/NUYORICAN FUNK” Fania All Stars, Ray Barretto, Mongo Santamaria, Joe Bataan, Jimmy Sabater, TNT Boys, Monguito Santamaria, Ralfi Pagan, Azuquita, Cafe, Chollo Rivera, Seguida, & Harvey Averne. Universal/Fania/Emusica Records
• 2009 Harvey Averne “THE HARVEY AVERNE ANTHOLOGY/NEVER LEARNED TO DANCE 1967-71” Fania/Emusic/Codigo “YOU’RE NO GOOD” Sampled the Harvey Averne Dozen track & composition “Your No Good” from “Viva Soul“, Atlantic Records. The 10:00 minute First Single from their 2011 Album “Start & Complete” is a tribute to the Historic Terry Riley 1967 “World’s First Re-Mix” & Sample of Harvey Averne’s track “You’re No Good”. Domino Records
• 2011 Various Artists “EL BARRIO” BOOGALOO, DISCO, FUNK & SOUL” THE ULTIMATE LATIN MUSIC COLLECTION” (4 CD BOX SET) Fania All Stars, Tito Puente, La Lupe, Eddie Palmieri, Johnny Ventura, Ray Barretto, Willie Colon, Harlow, Mongo Santamaria, Joe Cuba, Ralfi Pagan, Joe Bataan, Chollo Rivera, Jimmy Sabater, Azuquita, Orquesta Novel, Gilberto Cruz, Louie Ramirez, Fausto Rey, Lou Perez, Cafe, Ralph Robles, Vladimir, Bobby Valentin, Lennie Sesar, T&T Boys, New Swing Sextette, Pete Bonet, Roberto Roena, Johnny Colon, Ray Rodriguez, The Latinaires, Pete Rodriguez, King Nando, Joey Pastrana, George Guzman, Monguito Santamaria & Harvey Averne. Fania/Emusica Records
• 2012 Chico Alvarez "El Montunero" with The Palomonte Afro-Cuban Big Band “COUNTRY ROOTS/URBAN MASTERS” Produced by Chico Alvarez & Jerry Lacay. Album Project Consultant Harvey Averne. Mixed by Harvey Averne, Chico Alvarez & Kamilo Kratz. Mafimba Productions & Entertainment Co.
• 2012 Spanglish Fly, a well known New York Boogaloo band. “Brooklyn Boogaloo” and “My Shingaling Boy”, both produced and mixed by Harvey Averne; released in September, 2012.

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