RICHIE RAY - radio vinilemania web-radio Latin - Jazz

PIANIST, COMPOSER, BANDLEADER

A musical prodigy, Ricardo “Richie” Ray was born in Brooklyn, New York and attended the prestigious Julliard Academy of Music. Born from Puerto Rican parents, Richie was proudly aware at an early age of his Latin heritage and played an instrumental role in modernizing traditional Latin rhythms with the new American pop that was coming out of New York City during the sixties decade.

Known to the world as “ The King of Salsa”, Richie formed the Richie Ray orchestra in the year 1964. A great pianist and an intuitive bandleader, Richie had the great fortune to team up with the marvelous singer Bobby Cruz, and thus one of the all-time best Latin music partnerships was born.

A true New York City barrio kid, Richie had a sound that was fierce and adventurous. Going were few had ventured before, Richie was one of the first composers to truly mix the emerging sounds of American R&B with traditional Latin rhythms like guaguanco and the Cuban guajira. The results were some of the most spectacular boogaloo recordings of the sixties. Hit albums like Jala Jala y Boogaloo and Se Solto capture the essence and thrill of one the most creative periods in the history of American popular music. In 1974 after a long and illustrious string of world-wide-smash hits Richie Ray decided to retire, along with his long-time friend and partner Bobby Cruz, from popular music to pursue a life religious devotion. His music, nevertheless, continues to delight millions of music lovers around the world.
source: www.faniarecords.com

RICHIE RAY & BOBBY CRUZ - A LIFETIME OF HITS... (2006)

LIVE AT CENTRO DE BELLAS ARTES, SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO

Many thanks to Dorita Rodriguez - Tropisounds

Richie Ray Piano, musical director
Bobby Cruz Cantante, musical director
Julio "Julito" Alvarado Trumpet
Edgard Nevárez Trumpet
Luis Bravo Trumpet
Efrén Santiago Trumpet
Jorge "Georgie" Padilla Congas
Richard "Richie" Carrasco Bongó, güiro cubano
Edwin Clemente "The Master Timbalero" Timbal
Primi Cruz Coro
Darvel Garcia Coro
Angel Ray Coro
Carlos Llamosa Coro
Charlie Fernandez Coro
George Valencia Coro
Charlie Torres Coro

RICHIE RAY & BOBBY CRUZ - A LIFETIME OF HITS... (2006)

1. La Zafra   
2. Gan Gan y Gan Gon 
3. El Mulato
4. Guaguanco raro
5. Mr. Trumpet man
6. A mi manera   
7. El gallo y la vaca   
8. Cuando me digas que si   
9. Bomba camara  
10. Sonido bestial
11. Soy boricua    
12. Mi bandera
13. Mi mayoral 
14. Salsa la celebracion    
15. Richie's Jala Jala
16. Traigo de todo    
17. Noche de bohemia / esperare / vivir / yo se que te amo   
18. Fantasia Borinqueña

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RICHIE RAY and BOBBY CRUZ - DOBLEMENTE ESPECTACULAR (2003)

CD 1
1 Pa' Chismoso tu
2 El Comejen
3 Si te contara
4 El seis chorreao
5 El mulato
6 Viva Richie Ray
7 Bella es la Navidad
8 Pachanga Medley
9 Cencerro Shingaling
10 El Montuno de hoy
11 La Cuchara
12 Mambo Jazz
13 Cumbaja
14 Descarga No. 2
15 Vamos a ver
16 Ja Ja - Ha Ha
17 La vida
18 Mirame
19 Suavito
CD 2
1 Mambo Tata
2 Theme
3 Esta Navidad
4 Palelo
5 Amor de juventud
6 Siguaraya
7 Yenyere Jala Jala
8 Bravo de verdad
9 Sangre
10 Caliente
11 El Conde
12 Here comes Richie Ray
13 Bomba en Caracas
14 Mis labios te besaran
15 Brother Ray
16 Pachanga Mania
17 Mi Guaguanco
18 Afica - Yeri
19 Shu Fly Shu

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RICHIE RAY & BOBBY CRUZ - A LIFETIME OF HITS... (2006) - DVD

LIVE AT CENTRO DE BELLAS ARTES, SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO

Many thanks to Dorita Rodriguez - Tropisounds

La Zafra 7:39
Gan Gan Y Gan Gon 6:37
Guaguanco Raro 6:58
Mi Mayoral (Oquere) 6:36
Mr. Trumpet Man 6:11
A Mi Manera 7:39
El Gallo Y La Vaca 3:43
Bomba Camara 7:22
Cuando Me Digas Que Si 4:05
Salsa La Celebracion 4:16
Richie's Jala-Jala 5:27
El Mulato 7:21
Intro Fantasia Borinqeña (Bomba Fantasy) 2:07
Fantasia Borinqeña (Bomba Fantasy) 6:05
Intro 2:37
Noche De Bohemia/Esperaré - Vivir - Yo Sé Que Te Amo 7:31
Traigo De Todo 6:10
Sonido Bestial 9:58
Soy Boricua 4:19
Mi Bandera 7:29