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Pete Rodríguez, a young man of Puerto Rican desce

Pete Rodríguez, a young man of Puerto Rican descent living in the Bronx, was considered the pioneer of this new cultural and musical movement that got dancers up on their feet.
The road to being crowned “The King of Boogaloo” was a long one for Pete Rodríguez. When he returned from serving in the U.S. Marine Corps in 1964, he started “La Magnífica,” his first band with whom he released the album “At Last!” The record made him wildly famous, and he began performing in popular night clubs around New York City. The following year, he recorded his second album: “The King of Boogaloo.” This nickname would identify him for the rest of his brilliantly successful professional career, as part of the group Pete Rodríguez y su Conjunto. Read more at https://fania.com/artist/pete-rodriguez/

Celebrate his birthday with us! Listen to all our favorite songs by the King of Latin Boogaloo here: https://found.ee/fania-peterodriguez-playlist-lat

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#FlashbackFriday – Quien puede nombrar a todos en esta foto? 🤔

Escucha nuestra playlist del día aquí: https://found.ee/fania-salsa-lat

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Pete Rodriguez exploded onto the Latin music scene

Pete Rodriguez exploded onto the Latin music scene with a sound that young Latinos could relate to in an instant. The Latin Boogaloo. This sound, which was not much more than a guajira riff with a back beat, gave young Latinos a sound they could respond to. Not only that, but it was sung in English, the language of young Latinos living in New York in the mid-sixties.

Pete had the advantage of having associated himself with trumpeter/vocalist Tony Pabon, who was a crucial part of the boogaloo experience with his writing and exciting antics when he performed as lead vocalist for the band.

This album gave us a taste of what was to be. It would be followed up by the gigantic Pete Rodriguez hit, I Like It Like That. An album from 1967 that still resounds through TV and movie themes worldwide.

Pete served as a U S Marine and returned to his native Bronx, NY, in 1964. At that point, being a skilled pianist/arranger he set out to form a band of his liking with dreams of making a big impact on the Latin scene. He was to become the King of Boogaloo in a couple of years, thanks to recordings like this one, Latin Boogaloo. Stream Latin Boogaloo here: https://found.ee/LATINBOOGALOO-ALBUM

#peterodriguez #60sfaniaalbum

In celebration of the late great Johnny Pacheco, D

In celebration of the late great Johnny Pacheco, David Byrne Presents: The Sound of New York. Listen to this NY inspired salsa playlist here: https://found.ee/byrne-soundof-ny-r

📸 by Izzy Sanabria

Today we announce a special vinyl reissue of the a

Today we announce a special vinyl reissue of the album Celia Y Willie in record stores starting June 12th as part of #RSDDrops! Out of print on vinyl since its original release, this pressing celebrates the 40th anniversary of Celia Y Willie, which includes the hit “Dos Jueyes,” as well as favorites like the socially conscious “Latinos en Estados Unidos,” “Kirimbambara” and the irresistible “Come Down to Miami.” Pressed on 180-gram vinyl at RTI, and limited to 3,250 copies worldwide, this reissue boasts all-analog mastering by Kevin Gray at Cohearent Audio. Find your nearest participating indie record store: https://found.ee/craft-rsd2020-locator

#CeliaYWillie #FaniaRecords #RSD21

“Huellas Salseras” is a limited run series tha

“Huellas Salseras” is a limited run series that highlights the most impactful and emblematic moments throughout salsa history. Host, George Nenadich Sirius Xm takes us through these iconic moments with anecdotes and special guests that lived these moments in real time, back in the day. More information available here: https://www.siriusxm.com/channels/rumbon

Bandleader Orlando Marin was born in 1935, and at

Bandleader Orlando Marin was born in 1935, and at age 86 is still active as a performer and bandleader. He is widely recognized as The Last Mambo King and travels with his musicians to several countries throughout Latin America; regarded as an icon in Colombia where he has received a number of awards. Orlando formed his first band in 1951 with a group of musicians from the Bronx that included a very young Eddie Palmieri on piano. Orlando has led a clean life, served in Korea while in the US Army, and today still resides in his native New York and is of Puerto Rican descent. He has a history of recording hit albums for decades, “Se Te Quemo La Casa” being his landmark recording. In this album, recorded for Alegre Records, he features his long-time vocalist, Chivirico Davila. One of the best dance bands throughout his career, Marin creates excitement when he performs, as is evident in this album. #60sfaniaalbum

🎶: https://found.ee/SETEQUEMOLACASA-ALBUM

¡𝐀𝐡𝐨𝐫𝐚 𝐬𝐢, 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐚

¡𝐀𝐡𝐨𝐫𝐚 𝐬𝐢, 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐚 𝐠𝐨𝐳𝐚𝐫! ✨

¡Feliz día de Pascua, mi gente!

Escucha nuestra Celia playlist aquí: https://found.ee/celiacruz-faniaessentials-lat

Fania Records brings you another salsa lesson! In

Fania Records brings you another salsa lesson!

In the latest installment of Fania’s We Love to See You Dance, our award-winning instructors Edwin and Erika Rivera teach viewers how to step up their salsa game with the double hand turn and the turn & pull. The Riveras will also show budding salseros how to execute moves on both sides of the dance floor. Lesson 3 features the joyful “Anacaona,” a hit off José “Cheo” Feliciano’s 1971 solo debut, Cheo. Hailed by Edwin as “one of the greatest salsa singers of all time,” the Puerto Rican-born Feliciano (1935-2014) was beloved for his smooth, baritone vocals—a rarity among salsa artists. In New York, Feliciano got his start singing with the Joe Cuba Sextet; later, he performed with the legendary Eddie Palmieri Orchestra before branching out on his own.

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¡Seguimos festejando el mes de la historia de la

¡Seguimos festejando el mes de la historia de la mujer! 💃

Disfruta y baila junto los éxitos de las divas salseras, La Lupe y Celia Cruz.

Sigue el enlace: https://found.ee/fania-divas-playlist-lat

¡Feliz Día Mundial del Piano! 🎹 Escucha lo m

¡Feliz Día Mundial del Piano! 🎹

Escucha lo mejor de los maestros del piano Papo Lucca, Richie Ray, Eddie & Charlie Palmieri y Larry Harlow. Sigue el enlace: https://found.ee/faniapianomasters-playlist-lat

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