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LOUIE RAMIREZ LATIN JAZZ ENSEMBLE Noche De Salsa.wmv

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Uploaded by on Jan 13, 2010

Louie Ramirez was a boogaloo, salsa and latin jazz percussionist, vibraphonist, band leader and composer. He was born on February 24, 1938 in New York City. He died on June 7, 1993. He co-wrote with Johnny Pacheco the 1961 hit, El Güiro De Macorina. He has been called "the Quincy Jones of Salsa. He made his professional debut with Joe Loco's band in 1956, replacing vibraphonist Pete Terrace. He made his own debut as a bandleader in 1963, with Introducing Louie Ramirez (Rmo Records). He subsequently recorded for Alegre, Fania, Atco, United Artists Records, Caiman and FNA. He partnered with Charlie Palmieri and Joe Cuba in 1965 to 1968. In the late 1970s he partnered with Tito Rodriguez. He became a staff producer at Fania in 1975. He appeared as a sideman or a production assistant on many recordings by other artists, such as Willie Colon in the 1970s. On June 7, 1993, while driving along Junction Boulevard in Queens, New York, Louie Ramirez suffered a fatal heart attack at the age of 55. He was recording his third album with singer Ray De La Paz. It was entitled "Preparate Bailador".

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  • what a fine music

  • Que rico!!

  • Alguien tiene un link para bajar el album?

  • Louie ramírez el mejor que tema por dios!!!

  • AWESOME

  • guauuuuu..muy bueno!!

    

  • coooooooooooño que riiiiiiiiiiiiico men de a bailar tu............

  • WOW !

    this music makes me grow some hair.

    peace to the puerto ricans.

  • Louie Ramirez was one of the greatest bandleaders ever. His arrangements and style were second to none. He respectably erned the title "King of the Latin vibes"

  • The Bomb! <3

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