Making the transition from the ghettos of New York Latin barrios to the heights of the music world requires enormous character. Such is the case of Ray Barretto.
Never straying from his roots, he was a great admirer of swing, jam, jazz, and the genres’ most noted figures, such as Dizzy Gillespie. He made these genres his own, standing out as a great vocalist.
His career took on a new dimension in 1967, when he replaced Mongo Santamaría in the Tito Puente Orchestra, with whom he recorded his first album, “Dance Mania.” The album’s success would set the stage for his future professional career.
Between 1968 and 1975, Barretto recorded a total of nine albums on the Fania label, a label which he helped to create.
The musical legacy of Ray Barretto included a Best Latin Album Grammy in 1989 for “Ritmo en el corazón,” which he recorded with Celia Cruz. In 1990, he took a seat of honor in the Salon de Fama for International Latin Music.
Esta pieza tiene ganchos Que pone a cualquier bailador a inventar pasos por invitaccion @222; 345; 511 .. tremendo! 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽 escrito por Roberto Rodriguez y Ray Barretto (RIP)
Belleza este Son con Guaguanco.. siempre lo dire New York y Puerto Rico Capital de la Salsa, Capital de las Grandes Orquestas y de los Grandes SONEROS de la Mata
Un clásico de lo que es una afinación 440 en una percusión magistral y de excelencia y añadimos la voz de Adabelto Santiago definitivamente un clásico de Salsa Dura.
