This last effort from Ibrahim Ferrer aims for that territory, and gets impressively close.

NPR: Buena Vista Social Club Singer's Last Album

The music world lost another entertainer over the weekend, the "Buena Vista Social Club" vocalist, Ibrahim Ferrer.

NPR: Fame Came Late for Buena Vista's Ferrer

Ibrahim Ferrer was 70 years old when his star finally ascended.

NPR: Fame Came Late for Buena Vista's Ferrer