The Richie Ray Orchestra was a musical phenomenon that exploded onto the neo-Latin music scene with power, passion, and style in the mid-1970s. Like a tornado, the orchestra sought its place in the salsa market, earning the respect of salsa artists around the world.
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In my liner notes for the first volume of “Live at Yankee Stadium”, I emphasized some of the changes in the lineup for both this historical concert held on Friday, August 23, 1973, as well as its Puerto Rican sequel in November 1973 at the new Robert...MORE >
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The date Friday, August 23, 1973, is an historic one for Latin music....MORE >
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Some people would say that salsa doesn't even exist. Tito Puente was one of them. The man who recorded over 100 albums of this strangely addictive saucy music would, in fact, make a comedy routine out of his denial....MORE >
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Bobby Marín was the coproducer of the second session of this album, and he still recalls the exact circumstances that surrounded his involvement....MORE >
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Sonora Ponceña has dedicated their music to salsa lovers for more than 50 years. At the time this album was produced, the band was halfway through their musical career, but their exhilarating lyrics and magnificent tone were at their height....MORE >
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The Richie Ray Orchestra was a musical phenomenon that exploded onto the neo-Latin music scene with power, passion, and style in the mid-1970s....MORE >
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August 24 2010
Our free download this month is no underrated gem. "Mama Güela" was one of Tito Rodríguez's greatest commercial hits - and the version included here for your listening pleasure is culled from the 1960 LP Tito Rodríguez At The Palladium, on the United Artists label.
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Hector Lavoe, El cantante de los cantantes, The King Of Improvisation, Lavoe was the greatest salsa singer of all time. He was the best sonero (Freestyled the way rappers do toaday) that there ever was. He was a true artist to the people and an icon to us all.
August 18 2010
In 1975 Fania Records produced a record called Beethoven’s V, a strange album because the two musicians taking part, pianist Markolino Dimond and singer Frankie Dante, appear dressed in the style of the 18th century European courts.
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