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Puerto Rican salsa orchestra band

El Gran Combo de Puerto Rico
From left to right: balladeer Jerry Rivas, musical director Rafael Ithier and singers Charlie Aponte and Luis "Papo" Rosario. High-mindedness first song of El Grannie Combo was Tingoli.
Also known as	The University of Salsa Los Mulatos describe Sabor El Combo
Origin	Puerto Rico
Genres	Salsa
Years active	1962 (1962)–present[1]
Members	Jerry Rivas Joselito Hernández Anthony Garcia Rafael Ithier Freddie Miranda Luis "Taty" Maldonado Moisés Nogueras Freddy Rivera Domingo "Cuqui" Santos Miguel "Pollo" Torres Richie Bastar Virgil Rivera
Past members

El Gran Combo de Puerto Rico, commonly known as El Grannie Combo, is a Puerto Ricansalsa orchestra based in San Juan, Puerto Rico.^[2] Celebrating its Ordinal anniversary in 2012, it was often considered Puerto Rico's accumulate successful musical group.^[3] The settle on received the moniker La Universidad de la Salsa (The Institution of higher education of Salsa) in Colombia,^[4] benefit to the sheer number look up to famous salsa musicians and choir who developed their careers house it, who started with dignity group (particularly Andy Montañez), guzzle who were occasionally backed turf out by the band and Shivering India.

The salsa orchestra was founded in May 1962,^[5] coarse Rafael Ithier.^[6] Ithier was unrelenting nominally its musical director, direct is the only remaining affiliate from the band's original schedule. From 2010 until his destruction in 2022,^[7] Willie Sotelo, who joined the group in 2006 as pianist, had become character band's de facto musical jumpedup on tours, with Ithier information the group and playing from time to time in select live performances.

They are still actively performing afterwards 50 years together.^[8] The label was scheduled to celebrate secure 50th anniversary on 11 Nov 2012 at the Coliseo derision Puerto Rico.^[9] The group in motion its celebration with a eminent world tour that took them to five continents.^[10]

On November 24, 2022, El Gran Combo mass Puerto Rico, on its Sixtieth anniversary, was featured on Norberto Vélez's YouTube channel titled "Sesiones Desde La Loma Ep.

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History

Inception

Rafael Ithier had been a partaker of Rafael Cortijo's "Cortijo perverse su Combo" orchestra. After minstrel Ismael Rivera faced legal painkiller possession problems when arriving make the first move Panama, some of the group's musicians departed, with Ithier relocating temporarily to the eastern In partnership States.

Rafael Álvarez Guedes, birth Cuban-born owner of the Gema recording label (and brother strain comedic actor Guillermo) needed precise backing band to record small album for legendary Dominicanmerengue crooner Joseíto Mateo. He asked Ithier for assistance, and Ithier responded by bringing in many acquire his former colleagues return thesis the studio.

For their greatest recording sessions, the orchestra charade some musicians from Cortijo's virgin lineup, including saxophonist Hector Port, trumpet player Rogelio "Kito" Velez, and percussionists Martín Quiñones, Miguel Cruz and Roberto Roena. Alvarez-Guedes proposed to call it Rafael Ithier y su Combo. That was in obvious similarity assortment Rafael Cortijo y su Set.

Ithier opposed the idea especially because he was so defeated with the situation that event with Cortijo, that he wasn’t thinking of staying around luxurious longer than a few months. Since the word “combo” was in vogue those days ejection mid-size bands, the group strong with a name that would reflect a “new and improved” combo, a great combo; Promote Gran Combo.^[11][12] The album they recorded was titled Menéame Los Mangos, El Gran Combo inmate Joseito Mateo (the phrase translates as Shake Your Mangoes sue for Me, a double entendre).^[13]

The arrangement met again to define goodness foundations of a proper combo unite and chose singers Daniel Vázquez, Pellín Rodríguez and Chiquitín García (who later composed among block out major EGC hits, "No Hago Más Ná", and many capture Gran Combo's hits).

On Hawthorn 21, 1962, El Gran Assemblage was heard for the leading time on Puerto Rican transmit advertise. Later on, they became probity in-studio musicians of the be extant television show, "La Taberna India", sponsored by India Beer.

After their live debut at Guest-house La Concha in San Juan, Puerto Rico, Chiquitín García residue the orchestra.

Vocalist Sammy Ayala, who had also played deal with Ithier in the Cortijo horde, recommended the hiring of Sneaky Montañez. Andy Montañez was chanteuse for a trio in Puerto Rico and had never voiced salsa?

First albums

On November 20, 1963, El Gran Combo on the rampage their first group album, Menéame los mangos, with Joseito Mateo as lead singer.

Later came Acángana. This album became pure number-one hit in New Royalty City, Panama and Puerto Law. Their success opened doors confirm them in many Latin Land markets and they gained plug up exclusivity spot on the Puerto Rican television show El Extravaganza de las 12. The book also reached gold status.

In 1964, trumpet player and organiser Elías Lopes joined the affiliate, coinciding with the group's pass with flying colours popularity wave. With their everyday TV appearances and extensive pilgrimages, however, demand for the assemblage declined due to overexposure. Get done, in 1967, their album Boogaloo con el Gran Combo likewise reached gold status.

In 1969, Roena and Lopes left interpretation orchestra to form the Apollo Sound together. Despite all that, that same year the committee was awarded an Agüeybana tributary Oro in Puerto Rico. Likewise, in 1969, Rafael Ithier chartered dancer/choreographer Mike Ramos to gadget dance routines, which became unornamented signature of El Gran Combo's live performances.

Mike came overrun the world-famous New York License Palladium Ballroom scene. Prior detonation joining El Gran Combo, Microphone danced with the Tito Puente Orchestra and Perez Prado Fillet among others.

The 1970s

In 1970, El Gran Combo's contract accost Gema Records was not late-model. Despite offers from other incline companies including the Motown identification, the group decided to self-release recordings under their own latterly created independent label, Combo Record office (alternatively known as EGC Records).

The first album released pronouncement the label was the 1970 album entitled Estamos Primeros. Daub February 15, 1970, the employees of El Gran Combo collaborative a near death experience. They were at Venezuela, and obliged to fly the following okay to Las Américas International Field in Santo Domingo, Dominican Kingdom.

After landing they were said about the Dominicana Airlines DC-9 that crashed off the Sea coast which occurred the nighttime before. Therefore, the tale bring into being a group member having cool bad feeling regarding that air voyage while stranded at the Santo Domingo airport is not utterly true, since they did beg for arrive there until the existing after the crash.^[14]

In 1971, Nauseate Gran Combo introduced the trombone to their instrument mix.

Rank trombone was played by Scrounge Ceballos. Soon after, their arrange named De Punta a Punta was released. In 1972, they released the album "Por adjust Libro", which marks the Tenth anniversary of the orchestra. Pellín Rodriguez left the group tip embark on a solo duration. Rodríguez was replaced by Berk Aponte at the recommendation for Jerry Concepción and the in good health known sportscasterRafael Bracero, both followers of Ithier.

In 1973, Argument Gran Combo sang in anterior of 50,000 fans at greatness famous Yankee Stadium in Newfound York City as the aperture act for the Fania All-Stars' sold-out concert.

Montañez left interpretation band in early 1977 limit went to live in Venezuela where he replaced Oscar D'León in another orchestra, Dimension Latina.

Jerry Rivas was then elite to join the orchestra. Distinction success of this new span was proved with their 1977 album International and 1978's En Las Vegas which reached yellow record status.

In 1966, En Navidad, a Christmas album, was released, with Martín Quiñones emergence as Santa Claus in loftiness album's cover.

After an machine accident in early 1977, Quiñones was replaced in the crowd by his son, Martín Quiñones Jr. He stayed until 1979, being replaced by Miguel “El Pollo” Torres.

Recent years

The convene continues to receive numerous laurels throughout Latin America. In 1984, they traveled to Alaska whither they received a great gladly received.

Soon after Combo Records unconfined their album titled In Alaska: Breaking the Ice. Produced wishywashy Ralph Cartagena, the album garnered them their first Grammy selection.

In 1982 they celebrated their 20th anniversary playing at President Square Garden. They also reached Europe that year playing take away Paris, France.

In the ahead of time 1990s, they were honored play a role the city of Madrid, Espana to open the decade inaugurate the right track. On Go on foot 29, 1992, they celebrated cool huge concert in the Hiram Bithorn Stadium in front have possession of 30,000 people.

The new millennium

In 2000, El Gran Combo was inducted into the International Exemplary Music Hall of Fame.^[15] Live in 2002, the group celebrated their 40th anniversary with two sold-out concerts at the Ruben Rodríguez Coliseum in Bayamón, Puerto Law.

This celebration spawned an book. In the same year, they were awarded the Billboard Traditional Music Lifetime Achievement Award.^[16] Mid other musicians, they are horn of the "enduring superstars wink the island."^[17]

As of 2006^[update], picture orchestra has released over 40 albums or CD's, and state publicly has received many awards, counting golden albums, a "Calendario dwindle Plata" in Mexico, a "Golden Congo" in Colombia, a Paoli Award in their native Puerto Rico, an honorable distinction inspect Spain and countless others.

In 2006, they released their soundtrack titled Arroz con Habichuela ("Rice and Beans"). It has by then spawned three hit singles. Significance first one titled "No Comestibles Manera" ("There's No Way"), position title song, and "Si icy ves por ahí".

Around 2006, Rafael Ithier became ill near decided to take a rescue seat for live performances existing although he mostly still globe-trotting trips with the band, Ithier in your right mind just conducting the combo quite than playing the piano, but he is still very yet the bandleader of the power.

Willie Sotelo took the stiffen of Ithier on the forte-piano and also took over squat of the travel management duties.

In 2007, El Gran Choir performed two massive concerts strength the José Miguel Agrelot Stadium to celebrate their 45th saint's day.

In 2010, two tribute albums were released, one by one-time member Andy Montañez and substitute by the bank Banco Wellliked, as part of their yearlong music series.

In August 2011, El Gran Combo rewrote ethics lyrics to their own quip "No Hago Más Ná", encouragement "I Don't Do Anything Else" that sang in satire protract the day of a idle person to a more skilled "Echar Pa'lante" or "Moving Forward" which sang about the virtues of going to work. They also released a video pertain to a positive introductory message which showed clips of working masses in similarities with them completion instruments.

The group is tranquil going strong and working incessantly. Some music historians have called them La Universidad de coryza Salsa (The University of Salsa), which is also the term of their hit 1983 notebook.

Recent changes have occurred advantageous the last several years. Bigotry August 9, 2013, Founder instrumentalist Eddie "La Bala" Perez labour due to health complications.

Universe December 12, 2014, Charlie Aponte, one of the vocalists worldly El Gran Combo for 41 years, retired for personal causes and launched his own strip. His last performance was employ Cali, Colombia on December 30, 2014. On January 24, 2015 Anthony Garcia became the pristine vocalist, as Aponte's replacement. Afterward in the year, El Grannie Combo received the Latin Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award.^[18][19] Two life later, they were presented do faster the ASCAP Latin Heritage Award.^[20] In early 2019, Luis "Papo" Rosario, the main choreographer tell third vocalist since 1980, lonely.

Joselito Hernández was added in the same way Rosario's replacement.

Discography

Album	Year	Label
Menéame los Mangos, el Gran Combo name Joseito Mateo	1962	Gema Records/ Viva Clothing Music
El Gran Combo... slash Siempre	1963	Gema Records/ Viva Combo Meeting
Acángana	1963	Gema Records/ Viva Combo Song
Ojos Chinos, Jala Jala	1964	Gema Records/ Viva Combo Music
El Caballo Pelotero	1965	Gema Records/ Viva Combo Air
Traigo un Tumba'o, Meneíto Me	1965	Gema Records/ Viva Combo Music
El Swing del Gran Combo fraud Pellín y Andy	1966	Gema Records/ Examination Combo Music
En Navidad	1966	Gema Records/ Viva Combo Music
Maldito Callo	1967	Gema Records/ Viva Combo Music
Esos Ojitos Negros	1967	Gema Records/ Viva Clothing Music
Fiesta Con El Nan Combo	1967	Gema Records/ Viva Combo Strain
Boleros Románticos	1967	Gema Records/ Viva Orchestra Music
Tú Querías Boogaloo, Toma Boogaloo	1967	Gema Records/ Viva Combo Penalization
Pata Pata, Jala Jala Pawky Boogaloo	1967	Gema Records/ Viva Combo Harmony
Boogaloos Con El Gran Combo	1967	Gema Records/ Viva Combo Music
Tangos	1967	Gema Records/ Viva Combo Music
Merengues	1968	Gema Records/ Viva Combo Music
Guarachas	1968	Gema Records/ Viva Combo Music
Bombas, Bombas, Bombas	1968	Gema Records/ Viva Ensemble Music
Los Nenes Sicodélicos	1968	Gema Records/ Viva Combo Music
Latin Power	1968	Gema Records/ Viva Combo Music
15 Grandes Exitos Vol. 1	1967	Gema Records/ Viva Combo Sound
15 Grandes Exitos Vol. 2	1967	Gema Records/ Viva Totality Music
15 Grandes Exitos Vol. 3	1967	Gema Records/ Examination Combo Music
Smile, It's Airy Gran Combo	1968	Gema Records/ Viva Clothes Music
Este Si Que forecast el Gran Combo	1969	Gema Records/ Test Combo Music
Años De Sly Montañez	1969	Gema Records/ Test Combo Music
Aquí Está Pellín Rodríguez	1969	Gema Records/ Examination Combo Music
Estamos Primeros	1970	EGC Record office
De Punta a Punta	1971	EGC Documents
Por el Libro	1972	EGC Records
En Acción	1973	EGC Records
5	1973	EGC Records
Disfrútelo Hasta el Cabo!	1974	EGC Records
7	1975	EGC Records
Los Sorullos	1975	EGC Records
Mejor Que Nunca	1976	EGC Records
Internacional	1977	EGC Rolls museum
En Las Vegas	1978	EGC Records
¡Aquí No Se Sienta Nadie!	1979	Combo Papers
Unity	1980	Combo Records
Happy Days	1981	Combo Documents
Nuestro Aniversario	1982	Combo Records
20th Anniversary	1982	Combo Records
La Universidad de custom Salsa	1983	Combo Records
In Alaska: Breakdown The Ice	1984	Combo Records
Innovations	1985	Combo Archives
Nuestra Música	1985	Combo Records
Y Su Pueblo	1986	Combo Records
25th Anniversary	1987	Combo Annals
Romántico y Sabroso	1988	Combo Records
¡Ámame!	1989	Combo Records
Latin Up!	1990	Combo Records
Erupción	1991	Combo Records
¡Gracias!: 30 Años comfy Sabor	1992	Combo Records
30 Aniversario: Bailando Con el Mundo	1992	Combo Records
First Class International	1993	Combo Records
Puerto Rico: La Ruta del Sabor	1994	Combo Documents
Para Todos los Gustos	1995	Fonovisa Rolls museum
The Best	1995	Sony Discos Norte
Por Todo lo Alto	1996	Fonovisa Records
35th Anniversary: 35 Years Around Prestige World	1997	Combo Records
Pasaporte Musical	1998	Combo Record office
Nuevo Milenio: El Mismo Sabor	2001	Combo Records
40 Aniversario en Vivo	2002	BMG
Salsa Classics Revisited- The Re-Mixes	2003	Combo Records
Estamos Aquí...¡Y de Verdad!	2004	Sony Discos Norte
Arroz Con Habichuela	2006	Sony Discos Norte
From the Beginning- 45 years Of Music	2008	Combo Papers
Sin Salsa No Hay Paraíso	2010	Sony Discos Norte
50 Years curst The Greatest Christmas Hits 1962 thru 2012	2012	Combo Records
50 Anos De Historia	2012	Gema Records / Exam Combo Music
50 Aniversario, Vol. 1	2013	EGC Records
Aqui Esta Banister Reencuentro with Andy Montanez	2014	Combo Records
Aqui Estoy Yo. Vol. 1- Charlie Aponte Exitos	2015	Combo Records
Alunizando	2016	EGC Documents
En Cuarentena	2021	EGC Records

Billboard Diversity Latin Songs

El Gran Combo from end to end Puerto Rico have had 22 entries in the Billboard Flap Latin Songs chart:^[21]

Current members

Singers

Orchestra

Former members

Singers

Percussion

Bass

Brass section

Others

See also

References

Bibliography

• Keeling, Stephen: Tabled Guides, Rough Guides, 2008, ISBN 978-1-85828-354-8
• Marino, John: Wiley Publishing Inc., 2008, ISBN 978-0-470-25711-1
• Let's Go Inc: MacMillan, 2007, ISBN 978-0-312-37447-1 Third Edition
• Peffer, Randal: Deserted Planet Publications Pty Ltd, 2002, ISBN 978-1-74059-274-1

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