5 Facts About the Recording of Buena Vista Social Club
- The album was recorded in just six days in March 1996 at Egrem Studios in Havana, Cuba.
- Most of the musicians were elderly Cuban artists who had been largely forgotten outside of Cuba.
- The sessions were led by American guitarist Ry Cooder, who brought the project together.
- The recording was done live in the studio with minimal overdubs, capturing the raw energy of the performances.
- The album became a global hit, reviving interest in traditional Cuban music and launching the careers of several of its performers.