
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.

Ray Barretto, Adalberto Santiago & Celia Cruz – Tremendo Trio

Navidades Con la Sonora Matancera

Bobby Cruz & Ricardo Ray – Felices Pascuas

Sonora Ponceña – Navidad Criolla

Cheo Feliciano – Felicidades

Héctor Lavoe, Willie Colón & Yomo Toro – ASALTO NAVIDEÑO VOL. II

Ismael Rivera – Feliz Navidad

PETE RODRIGUEZ – BOOGALOO NAVIDEÑO

Héctor Lavoe, Daniel Santos & Yomo Toro – Feliz Navidad

Willie Colón & Héctor Lavoe – Asalto Navideño

Orquesta Novel – Prestige

Fania All Stars – Latin Connection

Eddie Palmieri

Johnny Pacheco & Monguito “El Único” Santamaría – Sabrosura

Celia, Johnny And Pete

Roberto Roena Y Su Apollo Sound 5

Héctor Lavoe – El Sabio

La Crema de New York – El Party

Azuquita Y Su Orquesta Melao – Pura Salsa
