This article includes an overview of the major events and trends in Latin music in the 1970s, namely in Ibero-America (including Spain and Portugal). This includes recordings, festivals, award ceremonies, births and deaths of Latin music artists, and the advancement and adjournment of the genre from 1970 to 1979.

Overview

By 1975, music market analysts predicted an 8 to 10% growth of Latin music internationally. This growth also expanded into the United States which led to record labels of promoting Latin artists in the country. According to ''

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''s Marv Fisher, " international labels are increasingly involved throughout Latin America".

Latin pop

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Latin America went through the '' balada'' craze with balladeers from both the region and Spain having a huge Latin audience. Artists include

José José José Rómulo Sosa Ortiz (17 February 1948 – 28 September 2019), known professionally as José José, was a Mexican singer and actor. Born into a family of musicians, José began his musical career in his early teens playing guitar and sin ...

, Roberto Carlos, Juan Gabriel, and Julio Iglesias. The latter artist would later become the best-selling male Latin artist of all-time.

Regional Mexican

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music in 1970s, while still popular in the Regional Mexican music field, was named "the last great decade for mariachi music" according to the '' Los Angeles Times'' critic Augustin Gurza. The Mexican farmworkers movement since the 1960s led to the popularity ''

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s'' which dealt with their impoverished lives. Most notably, norteño group Los Tigres del Norte emerged having performed songs that deal with social commentary. Another emerging genre in the Regional Mexican field was

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. Rigo Tovar modernized the Mexican style of cumbia by combining it with

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including utilizing an electric guitar and a

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Tropical/salsa

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was the dominant genre in the tropical field in the 1970s. Fania Records was the prime record label for popularizing and defining salsa music with artists such as

Celia Cruz Úrsula Hilaria Celia de la Caridad Cruz Alfonso (21 October 1925 – 16 July 2003), known as Celia Cruz, was a naturalized Cuban-American singer and one of the most popular Latin artists of the 20th century. Cruz rose to fame in Cuba during t ...

, Rubén Blades, Héctor Lavoe, and Willie Colón. The Colombian vallenato remains popular in the country with artists such as

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. Likewise, the country's cumbia expanded its popularity outside of country into other Latin American nations including Mexico. Like its Mexican counterpart, the Colombia cumbia saw changes in the genre with the use of a bass guitar,

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, and less emphasis on

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Brazilian/Portuguese

Jorge Ben Jorge Duílio Lima Menezes (born March 22, 1939) is a Brazilian popular musician, performing under the stage name Jorge Ben Jor since the 1980s, though commonly known by his former stage name Jorge Ben (). His characteristic style fuses samba, ...

's ''

Fôrça Bruta ''Fôrça Bruta'' () is the seventh studio album by Brazilian singer-songwriter and guitarist Jorge Ben. It was recorded with the Trio Mocotó band and released by Philips Records in September 1970, during a time of political tension in Brazilia ...

''s fusion of

Trio Mocotó Trio Mocotó is a Brazilian band, originally formed in 1968 in the Jogral nightclub in São Paulo, and reformed in 2000. The group was influential in forming the musical style that became known as samba rock or sambalanço. In 1969, they were ba ...

's groove and Ben's more rockish guitar proved to be a distinctive feature of what critics and musicians later called samba rock. The 1970s also saw the rise of Música popular brasileira, a form of protest songs against the Brazilian military dictatorship. Among the key musicians in the genre was Chico Buarque who was exiled from the country.

1970

Events

* March 10-14

Cláudya Maria das Graças Rallo (born 10 May 1948), known by her stage name Cláudya (), and formerly Cláudia and Cláudia Oliveira, is a Brazilian singer. Biography She debuted at age nine in a talent show at Radio Company of Juiz de Fora, where sh ...

, representing Brazil, wins the second and final

Festival Mundial de la Canción Latina The Festival Mundial de la Canción Latina was a televised song contest in 1969 and 1970, hosted in Mexico, which preceded and was succeeded by the Festival OTI de la Canción which ran from 1972 to 2000. The original festival was supported by the ...

with her song "Canção de amor e paz".

Notable singles

Album releases

Los Ángeles Negros Los Ángeles Negros ( en, The Black Angels) are a Chilean pop ballad band formed in San Carlos de Chile in 1968. The band's best-known line-up consisted of singer Germaín de la Fuente, guitarist Mario Gutiérrez, keyboardist Jorge González, ...

: ''Y Volveré'' *Freddie Martinez: ''Te Traigo Estas Flores'' *Los Unicos: ''Los Unicos'' * Willie Colón, Héctor Lavoe and Yomo Toro: ''Asalto Navideño'' *

Nino Bravo Luis Manuel Ferri Llopis (3 August 1944 – 16 April 1973), better known by his stage name Nino Bravo, was a Spanish baroque pop and ballad singer. Early life Ferri Llopis was born in Aielo de Malferit (Valencia), Spain. His father, Luis Manu ...

: ''Nino Bravo'' *Pedro Miguel Y Sus Maracaibos: ''Con Sabor A Cuba'' *

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: '' Abraxas'' *

: ''

'' * Os Mutantes: ''

A Divina Comédia ou Ando Meio Desligado ''A Divina Comédia ou Ando Meio Desligado'' () is the third album by the Brazilian rock band Os Mutantes. The album was originally released in 1970 (see 1970 in music) and reissued in 1999 on Omplatten Records and again in 2006 by Omplatten's (an ...

'' * Tim Maia: ''Tim Maia'' * João Donato: ''A Bad Donato''

Deaths

Births

* April 19

Luis Miguel Luis Miguel Gallego Basteri (born 19 April 1970) is a Puerto Rican-born Mexican singer, often referred to as ''El Sol de México'' (The Sun of Mexico), which is the nickname his mother gave him as a child—"mi sol". Luis Miguel has sung in mu ...

, Mexican pop singer * November 24

Julieta Venegas Julieta Venegas Percevault (; born November 24, 1970) is an American-born Mexican singer, songwriter, instrumentalist and producer who sings pop-rock-indie in Spanish. She went on to join several bands including Mexican ska band Tijuana No!. Ven ...

, Mexican alternative singer

1971

Events

Notable singles

Album releases

* Joan Manuel Serrat: ''

Mediterráneo ''Mediterráneo'' is the eighth studio album by Joan Manuel Serrat, released in 1971 by Novola. It is considered by both critics and audiences as one of the best albums in the history of Spanish music. In celebration of their 20th in 2004, Rockd ...

'' * Roberto Carlos: * Willie Colón: ''

La Gran Fuga ''La Gran Fuga (The Great Escape)'' is an album of Willie Colón & Héctor Lavoe issued in 1970 by Fania Records.''Music, Writing, and Cultural Unity in the Caribbean'' Timothy J. Reiss - 2005 p 240 "All contributed to create the image of Co ...

'' * Cheo Feliciano: ''Cheo'' *

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: ''Payaso'' * Cornelio Reyna: ''Cornelio Reyna'' * El Gran Combo de Puerto Rico: ''De Punta a Punta'' * Raphael: ''Algo Más...'' * Juan Gabriel: '' El Alma Joven...'' *

Nelson Ned Nelson Ned d'Ávila Pinto (2 March 1947 – 5 January 2014) was a Brazilian singer-songwriter. He built a solid career as a singer and composer of sentimental, suffering songs, rising to popularity in Brazil and Latin America in 1969 and becoming ...

: ''Si Las Flores Pudieran Hablar'' *

Ray Barretto Raymundo "Ray" Barretto Pagán (April 29, 1929 – February 17, 2006) was an American percussionist and bandleader of Puerto Rican descent. Throughout his career as a percussionist, he played a wide variety of Latin music styles, as well as Lati ...

: ''The Message'' * Raphael: ''Le Llaman Jesus'' * Vikki Carr: ''Que Sea El'' *Orchestra Harlow: ''Tribute To Arsenio Rodriguez'' *: ''Olvidarte Nunca'' *

: ''Nino Bravo'' *Formula V: ''Formula V'' *Ralfi Pagan: ''With Love / Con Amor'' *Roberto Carlos: (1971) *

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: ''Navidad Criolla'' * Chico Buarque: ''

Construção ''Construção'' is the eighth studio album by Brazilian singer-songwriter Chico Buarque, released in December 1971. It was composed in periods between Buarque's exile in Italy and his return to Brazil. Lyrically, the album is loaded with criticis ...

'' * Gal Costa: '' Fa-Tal - Gal A Todo Vapor'' *

Erasmo Carlos Erasmo Carlos (born Erasmo Esteves; 5 June 1941 – 22 November 2022) was a Brazilian singer and songwriter, most closely associated with his friend and longtime collaborator Roberto Carlos (no relation). Together, they created many chart hits ...

: ''Carlos, Erasmo'' * Os Mutantes: ''

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'' * Tim Maia: ''Tim Maia''

Deaths

Births

* March 9 Diego Torres, Argentine pop singer * April 16 Selena, American Tejano singer (d. 1995) * April 24 Alejandro Fernández, Mexican ranchera and pop singer *

June 17 Events Pre-1600 * 653 – Pope Martin I is arrested and taken to Constantinople, due to his opposition to monothelitism. * 1242 – Following the Disputation of Paris, twenty-four carriage loads of Jewish religious manuscripts were bur ...

Paulina Rubio, Mexican pop singer * July 5 Descemer Bueno, Cuban singer-songwriter *

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Elvis Crespo, Puerto Rican merengue singer * August 26 Thalía, Mexican pop singer * November 25 Tommy Torres, Argentine pop singer * December 24 Ricky Martin, Puerto Rican pop singer * December 31

Claudio Bermúdez Claudio Bermúdez (born 31 December 1971, Mexico City) is a Mexican songwriter, musician, songwriter, producer, arranger, engineer and actor. He started his acting career at 12 years old. He studied piano with his father, the concert pianist Jo ...

, Mexican pop singer

1972

Events

November 11 Events Pre-1600 * 308 – At Carnuntum, Emperor ''emeritus'' Diocletian confers with Galerius, ''Augustus'' of the East, and Maximianus, the recently returned former ''Augustus'' of the West, in an attempt to end the civil wars of the T ...

'' magazine announces a new section on its printed magazines titled "Latin Music Spotlight" (later known as "Latin Notas"), which covers three pages of Latin music-related news * November 24 and Tobias, representing Brazil win the inaugural

OTI Festival OTI Festival ( es, Festival OTI de la Canción, pt, Festival OTI da Canção), often known simply as La OTI, was an international song competition, organised annually between 1972 and 2000 by the Organización de Televisión Iberoamericana (OTI) ...

with their song "Diálogo". * December 9The first Latin albums chart are compiled by ''Billboard'',under the title the Hot Latin LP's, which surveys sales of Latin LP's in selected regions in the United States including Los Angeles, Chicago, Miami, New York, and Texas.

Notable singles

Album releases

* Vikki Carr: ''En Español'' *

Lucha Villa Luz Elena Ruiz Bejarano (born November 30, 1936), more commonly known by her stage name Lucha Villa, is a Mexican singer and actress. Early life Born in Camargo, Chihuahua, Luz Elena Ruiz Bejarano was given her pseudonym "Lucha Villa" by telev ...

: ''Puro Norte, Vol. 2'' *: ''Que Ironía'' * Gerardo Reyes: ''Gerardo Reyes'' * Victor Yturbe: ''Condición'' *Los Diablos: ''Vol. III'' * Estela Nuñez: ''Estela Nuñez Con Mariachi'' * Cornelio Reyna: ''Aqui Está Otra Vez el Amo y Señor de la Canción Norteña'' * Carmela y Rafael: ''Remite'' * Los Freddy's: ''Con Tu Adiós'' * Malo: '' Dos'' * Victor Yturbe: ''Noches En La Posada Vallarta'' *

Vicente Fernández Vicente Fernández Gómez (17 February 1940 – 12 December 2021) was a Mexican singer, songwriter, actor, and film producer. Nicknamed "Chente" (short for Vicente), "El Charro de Huentitán" (The Charro from Huentitán), "El Ídolo de México ...

: ''¡Arriba Huentitàn!'' * Fania All-Stars: ''Our Latin Thing'' * Fania All-Stars: ''Live at the Cheetah, Vol. II'' *Roberto Sasian: ''Mariachi con Organo'' *Los Blue Angels: ''Espera'' * Los Baby's: ''¿Por Qué?'' * El Gran Combo de Puerto Rico: ''Por el Libro'' * Willie Colón and Héctor Lavoe: ''

El Juicio ''El Juicio (The Judgment)'' is an album by Willie Colón & Héctor Lavoe issued in 1972 by Fania Records. It was the third of Colón and Lavoe's records to go gold, after Cosa Nuestra (1970), La Gran Fuga (1971), and before Lo Mato (1973).The Boo ...

'' *

: ''Que Viva la Música'' *

Rodolfo Aicardi Marco Tulio Aicardi Rivera (23 May 1946 – 24 October 2007), better known by the name Rodolfo, was a Colombian singer of tropical music who was active from the 1960s until his death. He is most famous for his song "La Colegiala" credited to Rod ...

: ''Sufrir'' *

José Miguel Class José Miguel Class Ponce (September 26, 1935 – April 13, 2017) was a Puerto Rican singer who garnered international fame during the 1960s and 1970s. Biography Nicknamed "El Gallito de Manatí" ("Manati's Bantam"), Class achieved fame in Puer ...

: ''El Ausente'' *

Ramón Ayala Ramón Covarrubias Garza (born December 8, 1945), known by his stage name Ramón Ayala, is a Mexican singer, composer and songwriter of Norteño music. Discography Studio albums (Ramón Ayala Y Sus Bravos Del Norte) * ''La Pura Maña'' (1971 ...

: ''Hits 1972'' *Augustine Ramirez: ''El Gusto es Suyo'' *Yoyito Cabrera: ''La Carne Lo Mato'' * Roberto Roena & Su Apollo Sound: ''Roberto Roena & Su Apollo Sound'' * Julio Iglesias: ''

Por una mujer Por una mujer 1972 album by Julio Iglesias. one of the most outstanding songs on the album is a Canto a Galicia the song of the same name which is actually sung in the Galician language also known as Galego, and it was one of Iglesias's best known ...

'' * Tito Rodríguez: ''En Algo Nuevo'' *Rolando Laserie: ''El Rey Guapachoso'' *

: ''El Pequeño Gigante'' *

Porfi Jiménez Porfirio Antonio Jiménez Núñez (February 16, 1928 – June 8, 2010) was a Dominican composer, arranger, and bandleader. A native of Hato Mayor Province, he played professionally under the name Porfi Jiménez. Jiménez' father died when h ...

: ''La Machaca'' * Ismael Rivera: ''Esto Fue Lo Que Trajo el Barco'' *Juan Torres: ''Organo Melodico, Vol. 15'' *Juan Torres: ''Organo Melodico, Vol. 16'' *

: '' Vol. 5 : Porque Te Quiero'' * Juan Gabriel: ''

El Alma Joven II ''Juan Gabriel (A.K.A El Alma Joven Vol. II)'' (English: ''The Young Soul Volume II'') is the second studio album by Juan Gabriel, released in 1972. Track listing References

* 1972 albums Juan Gabriel albums RCA Records albums { ...

'' *

Yolanda del Río Yolanda del Río (born Yolanda Jaen López on May 27, 1955, in Ixmiquilpan, Hidalgo) is a Mexican film actress and ranchera singer. Some of her best-known films are '' Caminos de Michoacán'' (1979) and '' La India blanca'' (1982). Born the younge ...

: ''La Hija de Nadie'' *

Camilo Sesto Camilo Blanes Cortés (16 September 1946 – 8 September 2019), known professionally as Camilo Sesto "El Rey del Amor", was a Spanish singer, songwriter and music producer. There are various sales figures for him, ranging from 70 to 200 million ...

: ' * Sandro de América: ''Te Espero'' * Raphael: ''Volveré a Nacer'' * Tito Puente: ''Para Los Rumberos'' *Andy Harlow: ''Sorpresa La Flauta'' *

Elio Roca Roberto Orlando Bracone Macceialli (3 August 1943 – 19 December 2021), better known as Elio Roca was an Argentine singer. Roca was born in Presidencia Roque Sáenz Peña, Chaco Province, Argentina on 3 August 1943. He released his debut album, ...

: ''Contigo Y Aquí'' *Yayo el Indio: ''El Nuevo Yayo'' * Johnny Ventura: ''En Alas De Quisqueyana'' * La Lupe: ''Stop! I'm Free Again'' *Coke: ''Coke'' *

and Tito Puente: ''Algo Especial Para Recorda'' * Johnny Ventura: ''El Pingüino'' * Cheo Feliciano: '' La Voz Sensual De Cheo'' * Charlie Palmieri: '' El Gigante Del Teclado'' *Virginia Lopez: ''Volverá el Amor'' *: ''Será'' *Teddy Trinidad: ''Teddy Trinidad'' *Norman Ponce: ''Norman Ponce'' *

Antonio Aguilar José Pascual Antonio Aguilar Márquez Barraza (17 May 191919 June 2007) was a Mexican singer, actor, songwriter, equestrian, film producer, and screenwriter with a dominating career in music. He recorded over 150 albums, which sold 25 mill ...

: ''Corridos de Caballos Famosos'' *Los Camperos: ''"El Super Mariachi Los Camperos" En La Fonda'' *

Típica 73 Típica 73 was an American charanga and salsa band in the 1970s and early 1980s, that was formed by musicians from Ray Barretto's band. "Típica" refers to the typical configuration of a Cuban chararanga while "73" refers to the year that group ...

: ''Típica 73'' *Los Solitarios: ''Nunca Digas'' *Juan Marcelo: ''Yo Te Quiero, Nos Queremos'' * Ismael Miranda with Orchestra Harlow: ''Oportunidad'' *Joey Pastrana: ''Don Pastrana'' *

Los Alegres de Terán Los Alegres de Terán were a Mexican Norteño band. They were formed in Nuevo León when Eugenio Abrego and Tomas Ortiz met in a club in the mid-1940s focusing their activities around the area of Monterrey, Reynosa, and finally settling in McA ...

: ''Corridos Famosos Con Los Alegres De Teran'' *Tata Ramos: ''Dama Dama'' *: ''Indita Mía'' * Los Socios del Ritmo: ''Vida Vamos A Platicar'' * Lucho Barrios: ''El Trotamundo'' * Danny Rivera: ''Danny Rivera/Dos Amantes'' *El Super Trio: ''73'' *Enrique Cáceres: Una Voz Y Un Romance *Sophy: ''Yo Soy Mujer y No Soy una Santa'' *Manny Perez & Los Cachiros: ''El Chamaco Moderno'' *

: Vicente Fernandez * Richie Ray & Bobby Cruz: ''Jammin' Live'' * Bobby Valentín: ''Soy Boricua'' *

: *

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: ''Sonora Ponceña'' * Victor Yturbe: ''Imágenes'' *

: ''Un Beso y una Flor'' *

: ''Mi Tierra'' * René y René: ''El Mexicano'' * Anthony Ríos: ''Anthony Ríos'' * José Alfredo Jiménez: ''Gracias'' *The Royal Jesters: ''Yo Soy Chicano'' * Chris Montez and Raza: ''Let's Dance'' * Roberto Carlos: ''Un gato en la oscuridad'' * Juan Gabriel: ''

El Alma Joven II ''Juan Gabriel (A.K.A El Alma Joven Vol. II)'' (English: ''The Young Soul Volume II'') is the second studio album by Juan Gabriel, released in 1972. Track listing References

* 1972 albums Juan Gabriel albums RCA Records albums { ...

'' *

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: ''Jairo'' *

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: '' Acabou Chorare'' * Milton Nascimento and

Lô Borges Lô Borges (Born Salomão Borges Filho on January 10, 1952) is a Brazilian songwriter, singer, and guitarist. He was one of the founders of Clube da Esquina, a group of musicians that originated in the Brazilian state of Minas Gerais. He co-author ...

: '' Clube da Esquina'' * Caetano Veloso: ''

Transa Transa are a British electronic music duo composed of brothers Dave and Brendan Webster. Mostly active from the 1990s until the 2000s (decade), they have produced mostly trance music over their career, but have slipped into the realm of progres ...

'' * Gilberto Gil: ''

Expresso 2222 Expresso 2222 is the fifth studio album by Brazilian artist Gilberto Gil, released in June 1972 by Philips Records (currently Universal Music). In October 2007, the magazine ''Rolling Stone''s Brazilian edition published a list of the 100 Greatest ...

'' * Paulinho da Viola: ''A Dança da Solidão'' * Elis Regina: '' Elis''

Deaths

Births

* March 4 Ivy Queen, Puerto Rican reggaeton singer * March 9

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, Puerto Rican salsa singer * August 9

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, Colombian pop rock singer * December 1 Manny Manuel, Puerto Rican merengue singer

1973

Events

* November 10, representing Mexico, wins the 2nd Annual OTI Festival with her song "Que Alegre Va María".

Notable singles

Album releases

* Tito Rodríguez: ''25th Anniversary Performance'' *Chaparro: ''El Padrino'' *La Protesta: ''On The Right Track'' * Lissette: ''Lissette'' *Los Antiques: ''Dís Como Hoy'' *Orquesta El Sabor De Nacho: ''Amada Amante'' *

: ''Volver, Volver'' *: ''Vanidad'' *

: ''Jibaro Soy...'' *

José Alfredo Jiméndez José is a predominantly Spanish and Portuguese form of the given name Joseph. While spelled alike, this name is pronounced differently in each language: Spanish ; Portuguese (or ). In French, the name ''José'', pronounced , is an old vernacu ...

& Alicia Juárez: ''Jose Alfredo Y Alicia'' *Chalo Campos: ''Elisa'' *Conjunto Universal: ''Que Se Sepa'' *

: '' Sin Ti, Se Me Escapa La Vida'' *Los Broncos De Reynosa: ''Mi Ultima Carta'' * Estela Nuñez: ''Iremos De La Mano'' * Leo Dan: ''Leo Dan'' *

: ''Antonio Aguilar'' * Los Socios del Ritmo: ''El Cuchillito'' *Rey Roig: ''Otra Vez'' * Yndio: ''Sin Tu Amor'' *Conjunto Africa: ''Todos Tienen Una Maria'' *

Sunny & The Sunliners Sunny & the Sunglows (formed by songwriter Jimmie Lewing and Sunny Ozuna in Palacios, Texas) was an American musical group in started 1959, and later known as Sunny & the Sunliners in 1963 after moving to San Antonio, Texas. Career The group's memb ...

: ''El Internacional'' *Los Satelites De Fidencio Ayala: ''Volver Volver'' * Johnny Pacheco: ''Canta El Conde Tres De Cafe Y Dos De Azucar'' * El Gran Combo de Puerto Rico: ''En Acción'' *

Eddie Palmieri Eddie Palmieri (born December 15, 1936) is an American Grammy Award-winning pianist, bandleader, musician, and composer of Puerto Rican ancestry. He is the founder of the bands La Perfecta, La Perfecta II, and Harlem River Drive. Early life Pal ...

: ''Sentido'' *

Pellín Rodríguez Pellín Rodríguez (December 4, 1926 – October 31, 1984), was a Salsa singer. Rodríguez was a member of the musical group El Gran Combo and toured with them all over Latin America and Europe, gaining fame and popularity as a singer. In ad ...

: ''Amor Por Ti'' *Eduardo Zurita: ''Para Los Enamorados (Vol. 10)'' *Augustine Ramirez: ''Te Quiero Cariñito'' *

: '' Su Voz y Sus Canciones Volume 2'' *Josue: ''Josue'' *Latin Breed: ''The Return of the Latin Breed'' *Los Cachorros: '' El Volumen 3'' *

Joe Cuba Joe Cuba (April 22, 1931 – February 15, 2009), was an American conga drummer of Puerto Rican descent widely regarded as the "Father of Latin Boogaloo". Early years Joe Cuba (birth name: Gilberto Miguel Calderón) was born in Harlem, New York ...

Sextet – Doin' It Right = Hecho Y Derecho * Tito Puente and His Concert Orchestra: ''Tito Puente And His Concert Orchestra'' *Las Potranquitas Del Norte: ''Las Potranquitas del Norte'' * Lissette: '' Martes 2 De La Tarde'' *Julio Iglesias: Soy *

: ''The Other Road'' *: ''Corazón Vagabundo'' * Alberto Vazquez: ''Con Mariachi'' * Ismael Rivera & Sus Cachimbos: ''Vengo Por La Maceta'' *

Hilda Murillo Hilda Murillo Saavedra (born December 15, 1951) is an Ecuadorian singer, also known as "La Triunfadora de América". Biography Hilda Murillo was born in Guayaquil on December 15, 1951, the daughter of singer and music teacher and guitarist and ...

: ''Palabras, Parabras'' * Angelica Maria: ''Angelica María'' *Tipica Novel: ''Se Colo La Novel'' * Ismael Miranda & Su Orquesta Revelacion: ''Asi Se Compone Un Son'' *Los Tremendos Gavilanes: ''Gavilanes Country'' *

: & Los Bravos del Norte: ''Corazón vagabundo'' *

: ''Toda Una Época'' *

: ''Vuelven de Nuevo'' *Big Lu & Los Muchachos: ''A Poco No!'' *Los Tres Ases: ''1973'' *

: ''Puro Norte Vol. 3'' * Roberto Torres: ''El Castigador'' * Cheo Feliciano: ''With a Little Help From My Friend'' * Little Joe & La Familia: ''Total'' * El Gran Combo de Puerto Rico: ''5'' *Combo Miami Brass: ''"Danger" Alto Contenido en Salsa'' *Freddie Martinez: ''Es La Onda Chicana'' *Freddie Martinez: ''Farolito de Amor'' * Los Freddy's: ''Quiero Ser Feliz'' *Vicentico Valdés: ''Amor Con Salsa'' * Willie Colón and Héctor Lavoe: ''

Lo Mato ''Lo Mato (Si No Compra Este LP)'' is the eighth studio album of Willie Colón & Héctor Lavoe issued in 1973 by Fania Records. It was the fourth of Colón and Lavoe's records to go gold, after Cosa Nuestra (1970), La Gran Fuga (1971), and El ...

'' *Tortilla Factory: ''Tortilla Factory'' *

Yolanda Del Rio Yolanda may refer to: * Yolanda (name), a given name derived from the Greek ''Iolanthe'' Places * Yolanda, California * Yolanda Shrine, monument located at Barangay Anibong, Tacloban, Leyte Film * ''Yolanda'' (film), a 1924 film starring ...

: ''Pertenezco A Ti'' * Danny Rivera: ''Danny Rivera/La Distancia'' *Conjunto Universal: ''Conjunto Universal'' *

: ''Por Fin Logré Tener Tu Amor'' * Lupita D'Alessio: ''Eres Tu'' * Los Baby's: ''Amor Traicionero'' *Hermanas Huerta: ''Mejor Matame'' *

: ''Y Vol. 5'' * Charlie Palmieri & Su Orquesta ''Vuelve El Gigante'' *

: ''Viva El Norte Con... Antonio Aguilar'' * Tito Rodríguez: ''En la Soledad'' * Roberto Roena & Su Apollo Sound ''5'' *

: ''In Concert Live At The University Of Puerto Rico'' *

: ''Indestructible'' * Johnny Ventura: ''Salsa'' * Raphael: ''Raphaël'' * Mocedades: ''Mocedades'' *

: ''Quemame los Ojos'' *Rey Roig: ''Otra Vez'' *Juan Torres: ''Organo Melodico, Vol. 18'' *: ''Presagio'' *Cornelio Reyna: ''Voz y Temperamento'' * Angelica Maria: ''Tonto'' *

: Vol. 3 *Heleno: ''No Son Palabritas'' * Bobby Valentín: ''Rey del Bajo'' *

Joe Bataan Joe Bataan (also spelled Bataán) (born Bataan Nitollano; November 15, 1942) is a Latin soul musician from New York. Early life Joe Bataan was born Bataan Nitollano and grew up in the 103rd Street and Lexington Avenue part of East Harlem in New ...

: ''Salsoul'' *

: ''Puras Buenas...'' * Tommy Olivencia: ''Juntos De Nuevo'' * Tipica 73: ''Vol. 2'' * Ismael Rivera & Sus Cachimbos – ''Traigo De Todo'' *: ''Que Alegre Va Maria'' *Opus: ''Opus'' * Nydia Caro: ''Nydia Caro'' * Anthony Ríos: '' El Sentimental - Vol.3'' *Augustine Ramire: ''Es Tierra Chicana'' * Angelica Maria: ''¿A Dónde Va Nuestro Amor?'' (EP) *

: ''Mis Canciones Favoritas'' * Rafael Cortijo & His Time Machine*: ''Y Su Maquina Del Tiempo'' *Los Jimaguas: ''Igualitos y Con Sabor'' *Orquesta la Suprema: ''La Suprema'' *

Los Humildes Los Humildes are a Mexican Grupera, Grupero band from Modesto, California. Their music has been a staple in the lives of many Mexicans and Mexican-Americans for many decades. They received a Grammy Award nomination for Grammy Award for Best Mexica ...

: ''Amor Eterno'' *

Los Angeles Negros LOS, or Los, or LoS may refer to: Science and technology * Length of stay, the duration of a single episode of hospitalisation * Level of service, a measure used by traffic engineers * Level of significance, a measure of statistical significance ...

: ''Los Angeles Negros/A Ti'' *Conjunto Acapulco Tropical: ''Conjunto Acapulco Tropical'' (1973) *Los Unicos: ''Lo Mas Nuevo'' *

Palito Ortega Ramón Bautista Ortega (; born February 28, 1941) is an Argentine singer and actor, better known as Palito Ortega (). Ortega is an icon of Argentine popular music, and is considered one of the main representatives of the musical style called N ...

: ''Yo Tengo Fe'' * Paco de Lucia, '' Fuente y caudal'' *

: ''Camilo Sesto'' *The Royal Jesters: ''Their Second Album'' *

Secos & Molhados Secos & Molhados (English: ''Dry & Wet'') is an innovative Brazilian band formed in 1971 and best known for their first two studio albums that helped launch singer Ney Matogrosso's career. The other two members were João Ricardo, founder and ma ...

: ''

'' *

Raul Seixas Raul Santos Seixas (; 28 June 1945 – 21 August 1989)allmusic Biography/ref> was a Brazilian rock composer, singer, songwriter and producer. He is sometimes called the "Father of Brazilian Rock" and "Maluco Beleza", the last one roughly transla ...

: ''

Krig-ha, Bandolo! ''Krig-ha, Bandolo!'' is the first solo album by the Brazilian singer Raul Seixas. It was released in 1973. Background The album's title refers to Hal Foster's ''Tarzan'' comic strips. In the comic, "Krig-ha, Bandolo" was one of Tarzan's war crie ...

'' *

Luiz Melodia Luiz Carlos dos Santos (7 January 1951 – 4 August 2017), widely known by his stage name Luiz Melodia, was a Brazilian singer-songwriter whose music was a characteristic crossover of multiple Music genres including Música popular brasileira (M ...

: ''Pérola Negra'' * João Gilberto: '' João Gilberto'' * Paulinho da Viola: ''Nervos de Aço'' * Milton Nascimento: ''

Milagre dos Peixes ''Milagre dos peixes'' () is an album by Brazilian singer and composer Milton Nascimento released in 1973 by EMI/Odeon (now Universal Music Group). The album (released on one 12-inch LP and one 7-inch EP) comprises 11 songs, 8 of which are instru ...

'' * Nelson Cavaquinho: ''Nelson Cavaquinho'' * Antônio Carlos Jobim: '' Jobim'' * João Donato: ''Quem é Quem'' * Caetano Veloso: '' Araçá Azul''

Deaths

* April 16

, Spanish pop singer * November 23 José Alfredo Jiménez, Mexican ranchera singer

Births

* February 8

Fanny Lu Fanny Lucía Martínez Buenaventura (born 8 February 1973), better known professionally as Fanny Lu, is a Colombian singer, songwriter and actress from Santiago de Cali, Colombia. She studied at the University of the Andes and received a degr ...

, Colombian tropipop singer * July 21 Fey, Mexican pop singer *

July 31 Events Pre-1600 *30 BC – Battle of Alexandria: Mark Antony achieves a minor victory over Octavian's forces, but most of his army subsequently deserts, leading to his suicide. * 781 – The oldest recorded eruption of Mount Fuji (Tr ...

Jerry Rivera, Puerto Rican salsa singer

1974

Events

* October 26 Nydia Caro, representing Puerto Rico, wins the 3rd Annual OTI Festival with her song "Solo Canto por Cantar".

Notable singles

Album releases

: ''Sun of Latin Music'' *

Bobby Paunetto Bobby "Vince" Paunetto (June 22, 1944 – August 10, 2010) was a vibraphonist and composer associated to Latin jazz and salsa. He did not start on vibraphone until age 17, but went on to befriend Cal Tjader and study at the Berklee College of Music ...

: ''Paunetto's Point'' * Irakere: Teatro Amadeo Roldán – Recital * Elis Regina and Antônio Carlos Jobim: '' Elis & Tom'' *

: ''El Preferido'' * Francisco Avitia: Zacazonapan *Los Diablos: ''Vol. 4'' *Luis Garcia: ''Cerca De Ti'' *Teddy Trinidad – Rompamos El Contrato * Larry Harlow: ''Salsa'' * Willy Chirino: ''One Man Alone'' * Johnny Ventura & Su Combo Show ''La Protesta De Los Feos'' *Latin Breed: ''Mas Latin Breed!'' * Sunny And The Sunliners: ''El Orgullo de Texas'' * Amalia Mendoza and El Mariachi Juvenil de Manuel Valle: ''La Tariacuri'' * Danny Rivera: ''Danny Rivera en Concierto'' *Enrique Lynch Y Su Conjunto – Llegó La Banda *: ''Rosenda Bernal'' *

Vitín Avilés Vitín Avilés (Mayagüez, Puerto Rico September 30, 1930 – New York, New York, January 1, 2004) was a Puerto Rican singer, Born in the Barrio San Silvestre of Mayagüez. He learned from his father the Barber job, while he was singing his first g ...

: ''Canta Al Amor'' *

: ''Vicente Fernández/Me Caso el Sabado'' *

Justo Betancourt Justo Betancourt (born December 6, 1940) is a Cuban singer famous for his interpretation of "Pa' bravo yo". He was born in Matanzas, Cuba, but has lived a significant amount of time in __Betancourt_led_a_group_called_Borincuba_(Conjunto_Borincuba) ...

: ''Sigo Bravo'' *

Blanca Rosa Gil Blanca Rosa Gil (born August 26, 1937 in Matanzas Perico, Cuba) is a famous Cuban Latin Bolero singer known as 'The Singing Dolly'. Singing career Blanca Rosa Gil's first album 'Shadows' was recorded in Venezuela in 1957. In the 1950s, 1960's an ...

: ''Punto Aparte...Y Hacia Adelante!'' *Wild Wind: ''Wild Wind'' * Charytín: ''Charytin'' *

& Los Bravos Del Norte: ''La Nueva Zenaida - El Amor Que Me Falta'' * Marco Antonio Muñiz: ''Te Quiero Pero... Me Arrepiento'' *Oscar de Fontana: - ''Te Esperare En La Playa'' * Los Freddy's: ''Llegara Tu Final'' * Estela Nuñez: ''Tú Sigues Siendo El Mismo'' *Juan Torres: ''Organo Melodico Vol. 20'' * Little Joe: ''Nosotros'' * El Chicano: ''Cinco'' *

: ''Lo Mejor De Jose Alfredo Jimenez'' *

and Johnny Pacheco: ''Celia & Johnny'' *Conjunto Universal: ''Dando Candela'' *Raul Marrero: ''La Nueva Era'' *Johnny Zamot: ''Zamot'' *

Pete "El Conde" Rodríguez Pedro Juan Rodríguez Ferrer (31 January 1933 – 1 December 2000), better known as Pete "El Conde" Rodríguez, was a Salsa music, salsa singer born in Sexto (Ponce), Barrio Cantera, Ponce, Puerto Rico.Ponce, Puerto Rico, Ponce, Puerto Ric ...

: ''El Conde'' *

: ''Recorded Live At Sing Sing Volume 2'' * Raphael: '' Que Diran De Mi'' *Orquesta Tipica Tropical: ''Salsa Sí'' * Ismael Miranda: ''En Fa Menor'' * Cheo Feliciano: ''Looking For Love (Buscando Amor)'' *

Fania All Stars The Fania All-Stars is a musical group formed in 1968 as a showcase for the musicians on Fania Records, the leading salsa music record label of the time. History Beginnings In 1964, Fania Records was founded in New York City by Jerry Masucci, a ...

: ''Latin-Soul-Rock'' *

: ''Porque Te Quiero, Es Mi Unica Verdad'' *José Antonio: ''El "Feeling" Unico'' *Olguita Alvarez: ''Cuando Estoy En Tus Brazos'' * Tito Puente & His Orchestra ''Tito Unlimited'' *: ''Hoguera De Amor'' *Juan Torres Y Su Organo Melódico: ''A Borinquen - Vol. 21'' *

: ''Sabor Sureño'' *La Conspiracion: ''Cada Loco Con Su Tema'' * Roberto Torres &

Alfredo "Chocolate" Armenteros Alfredo "Chocolate" Armenteros (4 April 1928 – 6 January 2016) was a Cuban trumpeter. He played with artists such as Arsenio Rodríguez, Generoso Jiménez, Chico O'Farrill, Orchestra Harlow, Eddie Palmieri, Cachao and Sonora Matancera. Due to ...

: ''Juntos'' *Kako: ''Kako'' * Willie Colón,

Hector Lavoe In Greek mythology, Hector (; grc, Ἕκτωρ, Hektōr, label=none, ) is a character in Homer's Iliad. He was a Trojan prince and the greatest warrior for Troy during the Trojan War. Hector led the Trojans and their allies in the defense o ...

and Yomo Toro: ''

Asalto Navideño Vol. II Asalto, also known as the Assault Game, German Tactics or Officers and Sepoys, is a board game for two players in which one player, playing as the officers, attempts to defend a fortress from their opponent's invading rebels. The game is a variant ...

'' * Ismael Quintana: ''Ismael Quintana'' * King Clave: ''Los Hombres No Deben Llorar'' * Julio Iglesias: '' A flor de piel'' *Los Jovenes Del Hierro: ''Si Tienes Verguenza'' *Fernando Albuerne: ''Nosotros'' * & Su Combo: ''Cállese La Boca Compay..!'' *

: ''A Mi Querido Puerto Rico'' *: ''La Esposa Olvidada'' * Graciela: ''Esa Soy Yo, Yo Soy Asi'' * Bobby Valentín: ''In Motion'' * Sonia López: ''Voz, Sentimiento y Amor'' *

''El Ídolo de Mexico'' * Rafael Cortijo and Ismael Rivera: ''Juntos Otra Vez'' *The Judge's Nephews: ''Los Sobrinos del Juez'' *

: ''Hoy Te Toca Dormir En El Suelo ¡Ay Mama Lo Que Te Dijé!'' *Latin Breed: ''Minus One'' * Los Baby's: ''Como Sufro'' *Los Tremendos Gavilanes: ''Cuando Paso Por Tu Casa'' *

: ''Un Pobre No Más'' * Richie Ray and

Bobby Cruz Bobby Cruz (born February 2, 1937), is a salsa singer and religious minister. He was part of the duo Richie Ray & Bobby Cruz. Both Cruz and Ray became religious ministers and as such founded over 70 Christian churches during the time they retired ...

: ''1975'' *

: ''Camilo'' *Conjunto Universal: ''Tremendo Disco'' *

Sandro de America Sandro is an Italian, Portuguese, Spanish, Swiss, Georgian and Croatian given name, often a diminutive of Alessandro or Alexander. It is also a surname. Sandro may refer to: Given name or nickname Sports * Sandro (footballer, born 1973), Brazi ...

: ''Sandro... Siempre Sandro'' *Banda Macho: ''La Super Banda De Mexico'' *Tico-Alegre All Stars: ''Live At Carnegie Hall Vol. 1'' *

Simón Díaz Simón Narciso Díaz Márquez (August 8, 1928 – February 19, 2014) was a Venezuelan singer and Grammy Award-winning composer of Venezuelan music. Career Díaz endeavored to recover the folklore and musical traditions of the '' llanos'', the Ve ...

and Hugo Blanco & su Conjunto: ''Las Gaitas De Simon'' * Raphael: ''Raphael Amor Mío'' * Mocedades: ''5'' *Danny Daniel: ''Danny Daniel'' * Larry Harlow: ''Live In Quad'' José Mangual* & Carlos "Patato" Valdez*: ''Understanding Latin Rhythms Vol. 1'' *Monguito Santamaria: ''En Una Nota!'' * La Sonora Matancera: ''50 Años'' *Ray Rodriguez And Duro: ''Ray Rodriguez And Duro'' * Rigo Tovar & Su Costa Azul: ''Volumen 3 - En La Cumbre'' *Carlos Guzman: ''Carlos Guzman'' *Peñaranda & Su Conjunto: ''Nuevamente Peñaranda & Su Conjunto'' * Roberto Carlos: ''Yo Te Recuerdo'' *Germaín De La Fuente: ''El Angel Negro'' *Estrellita: ''Quien Te Dijo Que Te Quiero'' * Marco Antonio Muñiz: ''Salsa Tropical'' * Freddy Fender: ''Before The Next Teardrop Falls'' * Los Baby's: ''Un Viejo Amor'' *Juan Torres: ''Y Su Organo Melodico Vol. 22'' *Freddie Martinez: ''Don Freddie Martinez'' *

Roberto Pulido José Roberto Pulido (born March 1, 1950), known as Roberto "El Primo" Pulido, is an American musician whose career spans five decades. Pulido has been recognized as a Tejano music pioneer for his introduction of the accordion and saxophone into hi ...

& Los Clasicos: ''Da Vinci (Volume 2)'' * Julio Iglesias: '' El amor'' *Tipica Novel: ''Sabrosa Novel'' *Los Chavales De España: ''Los Chavales De España'' *La Pandilla: ''La Pandilla'' *Tambo: ''Al Santiago Presents Tambo'' * Freddy Fender: ''She Thinks I Still Care'' *

Ruben Ramos Ruben Ramos, also known as El Gato Negro, is an American Tejano music performer. Beginning his music career in the late 1960s, Ruben's fame as has grown throughout the years as he formed his own distinct sound of music. In March 1998, Ruben was ...

& The Mexican Revolution: ''Quiero Una Cita'' *Mike Laure Y Sus Cometas: ''Mariposas Locas-Los Borrachitos'' *Los Kasinos: ''Triunfadores'' *Tortilla Factory: ''Made In America'' * Juan Gabriel and

Vargas de Tecalitlán Mariachi Vargas De Tecalitlán is a Mexican Folk music, folk musical ensemble, ensemble of mariachi music founded in 1897 by Gaspar Vargas. Since 1950 it has been under the artistic guidance of Rubén Fuentes. The group's musical direction had b ...

: ''

Juan Gabriel con el Mariachi Vargas de Tecalitlán ''Juan Gabriel Con El Mariachi Vargas De Tecalitlan'' is the fourth studio album by Mexican singer–songwriter Juan Gabriel with music performed by the mariachi band Vargas de Tecalitlán. It was released in 1974. In 1977, Juan Gabriel made hi ...

'' *Conjunto Quisqueya: ''Que Bueno Ta' Este Pais'' *Sophy: ''Que Vas A Hacer Sin Mí'' *Aldo Monges: ''El Trovador Romantico De Cordoba'' *

Alberto Cortez Alberto Cortez (born José Alberto García Gallo; 11 March 1940 – 4 April 2019) was an Argentine singer and songwriter. Cortez and his wife Renée Govaerts lived in Madrid. Career Cortez was born at 8:00 AM (11:00 GMT) on Monday, 11 March 19 ...

: ''Como El Ave Solitaria'' *

: ''

A Tábua de Esmeralda ''A Tábua De Esmeralda'' is the 11th studio album by Brazilian singer-songwriter and guitarist Jorge Ben. It was released in 1974 by Philips Records. Themes The album showcases Ben's interest in theosophy, mysticism, and, above all, alchemy. It ...

'' *

Arnaldo Baptista Arnaldo Dias Baptista (, born July 6, 1948) is a Brazilian rock musician and composer. Biography Born to pianist, Clarisse Leite, and poet, César Dias Baptista, Baptista studied classical piano from 1955 to 1959, double bass from 1962 to 1 ...

: ''Lóki?'' *

Cartola Angenor de Oliveira, known as Cartola (Portuguese for top hat), (; October 11, 1908 – November 30, 1980) was a Brazilian singer, composer and poet considered to be a major figure in the development of samba. Cartola composed, alone or with pa ...

: ''Cartola'' * Gal Costa: '' Cantar''

Deaths

Births

January 30 Events Pre-1600 *1018 – Poland and the Holy Roman Empire conclude the Peace of Bautzen. *1287 – King Wareru founds the Hanthawaddy Kingdom, and proclaims independence from the Pagan Kingdom. 1601–1900 *1607 – An estimated ...

Charlie Zaa, Colombian bolero singer * March 8

Carlos Baute Carlos Roberto Baute Jiménez (born March 8, 1974, in Caracas, Venezuela), best known simply as Carlos Baute, is a Venezuelan singer-songwriter and television host. His music is mostly in the Latin pop genre, with some ballads and Bachata. ...

, Venezuelan pop singer * April 18

Millie Corretjer Milagros Ninette Corretjer Maldonado, known as Millie Corretjer (born April 18, 1974), is a Puerto Rican singer and actress. She was married to former professional boxer Oscar De La Hoya. She is the granddaughter of influential poet and one-ti ...

, Puerto Rican pop singer *

May 16 Events Pre-1600 * 946 – Emperor Suzaku abdicates the throne in favor of his brother Murakami who becomes the 62nd emperor of Japan. *1204 – Baldwin IX, Count of Flanders is crowned as the first Emperor of the Latin Empire. * 1364 ...

Laura Pausini Laura Pausini (; born 16 May 1974) is an Italian singer. She rose to fame in 1993, winning the newcomer artists' section of the 43rd Sanremo Music Festival with her debut single "La solitudine", which became an Italian standard and an internat ...

, Italian pop singer * December 8

Cristian Castro Christian Sáinz Valdés Castro (born 8 December 1974), known professionally as Cristian Castro or Cristian, is a Mexican pop singer. He is the son of actors Veronica Castro and Manuel "El Loco" Valdés, and nephew of actors Ramón Valdés ...

, Mexican pop singer

1975

Events

* May 17 The Recording Academy announces that it will include a new category for Latin music for the following

Grammy Awards The Grammy Awards (stylized as GRAMMY), or simply known as the Grammys, are awards presented by the Recording Academy of the United States to recognize "outstanding" achievements in the music industry. They are regarded by many as the most pres ...

. This marks the first time that a Grammy Award is presented for Latin music. *

November 15 Events Pre-1600 * 655 – Battle of the Winwaed: Penda of Mercia is defeated by Oswiu of Northumbria. *1315 – Growth of the Old Swiss Confederacy: The Schweizer Eidgenossenschaft ambushes the army of Leopold I in the Battle of Morg ...

Gualberto Castro, representing Mexico, wins the 4th Annual OTI Festival with his song "La felicidad".

Notable singles

Album releases

: ''Unfinished Masterpiece'' * Johnny Pacheco: ''El Maestro'' * Fania All-Stars: ''Live At Yankee Stadium Vol. 1'' * Mongo Santamaría: ''Afro-Indio'' *

: ''Barretto'' * Willie Colón: '' The Good, the Bad, the Ugly'' * Cornelio Reyna: ''Cornelio Reyna/Cuatro Estrellas en el Cielo'' *

Chayito Valdez María del Rosario Valdez Campos (28 May 1945 – 20 June 2016), known professionally as Chayito Valdez, was a Mexican singer and actressLent. "Pictures: Film Reviews - Tierra De Valientes." ''Variety (Archive: 1905-2000)''329, no. 6 (Dec 02, 1987 ...

: ''Se Marchó'' *Felipe Arriaga: ''El Nuevo Ídolo De La Canción Ranchera'' *Los Unicos: ''Siempre! Los Unicos'' *Los Clasicos de

: ''Quien?'' *

: ''Afrofilipino'' *

: '' La Voz'' * Orquesta Aragon: ''75'' * Johnny Ventura & Su Combo: ''En Accion'' *El Gran Trio: ''A Que No Te Atreves'' *Los Kasinos: ''Los Kasinos'' * Vikki Carr: ''Hoy (Today)'' *

: ''Live At Yankee Stadium (Vol. 2)'' *

: ''Los Enamorados'' * Julio Iglesias: ''

A México ''A México'' is a 1975 album by Julio Iglesias Julio José Iglesias de la Cueva (; born 23 September 1943) is a Spanish singer, songwriter and former professional footballer. Iglesias is recognized as the most commercially successful Span ...

'' * El Gran Combo de Puerto Rico: ''7'' * Little Joe & La Familia: ''Mañana'' * José Fajardo: ''Fajardo & Sus Estrellas Del 75'' * Morris Albert: ''Morris Albert En Español'' *Joe Quijano Y Su Orquesta: ''Ahora'' *Conjunto Universal: ''Super-Power'' *The Lebron Brothers: ''4 + 1 = The Lebron Brothers'' * Angelica Maria: ''Before The Next Teardrop Falls'' * King Clave: ''Mi Corazón Lloro'' *

: '' El Hijo del Pueblo (soundtrack), El Hijo del Pueblo'' *Anacani: ''Anacani'' *Orquesta Broadway: ''Salvaje'' *Ismael Rivera: ''Soy Feliz'' *

: ''Se Me Olvidó Otra Vez'' *Latin Breed: ''U.S.A.'' *

: ''Carinosamente'' *

& Johnny Pacheco: ''Tremendo Caché'' * Gerardo Reyes: ''El Rey De Los Caminos'' * Tipica 73: ''La Candela'' * Roberto Carlos: ''Quiero Verte A Mi Lado'' * Cornelio Reyna & Su Conjunto: ''Cuando Escuches Este Vals'' *The Salsoul Orchestra: ''Salsoul Orchestra'' *Grupo Folklorico Y Experimental Nuevayorquino: ''Concepts in Unity'' * El Gran Combo de Puerto Rico: ''El Gran Combo – ¿tu Querias Salsa? ¡Toma Salsa! Con El Gran Combo'' *Tito Puente: ''No Hay Mejor (There Is No Better)'' *Al Santiago Presents Yambú: ''Yambú'' *Emilio José: ''Mi Barca'' *

: ''Lo Sabemos'' *Rumba Tres: ''Rumba Tres'' *José Antonio: ''Después Del Festival...'' *Sophy Hernández: ''Sentimientos, Feelings'' *Toro: ''Toro'' * Larry Harlow: ''El Judio Maravilloso'' * Yolandita Monge: ''Floreciendo!'' * Rigo Tovar & Su Costa Azul: ''Crema De Cumbia Con El Costa Azul De Rigo Tovar'' *Los Humildes: ''Mas Mas Mas Mas'' *The Royal Jesters: ''The Band'' *

Tony de la Rosa Antonio de la Rosa (October 31, 1931, Sarita, Texas – June 2, 2004) was an influential tejano musician. He was noted for producing dynamic and harmonic accordion runs on the two-row button accordion. Biography De la Rosa's recording session too ...

: ''Mi Ultima Parranda'' *

: ''Canta Para Recordar'' *Luis Santi & Su Conjunto: ''El Bigote'' *Alvarez Guedes: ''Alvarez Guedes 2'' *

: ''Amor Libre'' * Rafael Cortijo & Su Nuevo Combo: ''Champions'' *Los Diablos: ''Mexico Es'' * Ismael Miranda: ''Este Es Ismael Miranda'' * Freddy Fender: ''Canta En Español Antes De La Segunda Lagrima'' * Little Joe & La Familia: ''Brown Stuff'' *: ''A La Edad De 14 Años'' *Los Kasinos and Cecilio Garza: ''El Poderoso'' *Renacimiento 74: ''Vol. III'' * Los Terricolas: ''Una Carta'' *Bobby Rodriguez & La Compañia: ''Lead Me to That Beautiful Band'' *

: ''Tú Me Enloqueces'' * Marco Antonio Muñiz ''Tiempo y Destiempo'' * Los Tigres Del Norte: ''Contrabando Y Traicion'' *Los Felinos: ''Chicanisimo'' *Orquesta Novel: ''With a Touch Of Brass'' * Los Pasteles Verdes: ''Vol. II'' *Jimmy Edward ''Memories (Recuerdos)'' *Raul Marrero: ''Apartamento No 2'' * Bobby Valentín: ''Va a La Carcel'' *Iris Chacon: ''Iris Chacon'' (1975) * Richie Ray & Bobby Cruz: ''10 Aniversario (10th Anniversary)'' * Los Terricolas: ''Los Terricolas En Mexico'' *Los Unicos: ''Todavia'' *Carlos Guzman: ''La Costumbre'' *Los Alegres De Teran: ''Los Contrabandistas Sus Corridos y Sus Leyendas'' *Los Cadetes De Linares: ''Los Dos Amigos'' *The Latin Breed: ''Power Drive'' * Charlie Palmieri: ''Impulsos'' *Markolino Dimond: ''Beethoven's V'' *Tipica Novel: ''Tipicante'' * El Gran Combo de Puerto Rico: ''Mejor Que Nunca (Better Than Ever)'' *Augstin Ramirez: ''(Si El No Quierre Tu Carino) Damelo'' *

: ''Tribute To Tito Rodriguez'' * Larry Harlow and Ismael Miranda: ''Con Mi Viejo Amigo'' *Kako & Azuquita: ''Union Dinamica'' * Raphael: ''Con El Sol De La Mañana *Carmen Silva: ''Que Dios Proteja Nuestro Amor Amor Sin Fronteras'' *Los Junior: ''Le Cantan Al Amor'' * Sunny And The Sunliners: ''Siempre'' * Roberto Carlos: ''Roberto Carlos'' (1975) *Alberto Vazquez: ''Rancheras Románticas'' *Los Humildes: ''Numero 4'' *Roberto Yanes: ''La Voz Romantica'' *Vitin Aviles: ''Otra Vez Con Amor'' *Tania: ''Inigualable'' *Los Tres Grandes: ''Reflexionando'' *Ricardo Ceratto: ''Me Estoy Acostumbrando A Ti'' *Los Felinos: ''Flor Morena Flecha De Amor'' * Mocedades: ''La Otra España'' *Juan Bau: ''Penas'' * Flaco Jimenez: ''El Rey De Texas'' *Danny Daniel: ''Sé Que Me Engañaste Un Día'' *Angel Canales: ''Sabor'' *

: ''Yo Soy....'' *

Rita Lee Rita Lee Jones (; born 31 December 1947) is a Brazilian rock singer, composer and writer. She is a former member of the Brazilian band Os Mutantes and is a popular figure in Brazilian entertainment, where she is also known for being an animal ...

and Tutti Frutti: ''Fruto Proibido'' * Tim Maia: ''Racional'' * Gilberto Gil: ''Refazenda'' * Walter Franco: ''Revolver'' *

: '' Novo Aeon'' * Gilberto Gil and

: ''

Gil e Jorge ''Gil e Jorge'' is a 1975 album featuring collaboration between Brazilian musicians Jorge Ben and Gilberto Gil. The two perform together alongside percussionist Djalma Corrêa on each of the songs, improvising and interacting directly throughout. ...

'' * Caetano Veloso: ''Qualquer Coisa/Jóia''

Deaths

Births

May 8 Events Pre-1600 * 453 BC – Spring and Autumn period: The house of Zhao defeats the house of Zhi, ending the Battle of Jinyang, a military conflict between the elite families of the State of Jin. * 413 – Emperor Honorius signs a ...

Enrique Iglesias Enrique Miguel Iglesias Preysler (; (born 8 May 1975) is a Spanish singer and songwriter. He started his recording career in the mid-1990s on the Mexican indie label Fonovisa and became the bestselling Spanish-language act of the decade. By the ...

, Spanish pop singer

1976

Events

February 28 Events Pre-1600 *202 BC – Liu Bang is enthroned as the Emperor of China, beginning four centuries of rule by the Han dynasty. * 870 – The Fourth Council of Constantinople closes. *1525 – Aztec king Cuauhtémoc is executed on ...

For the first time in Latin music history, a Grammy Award is presented to the genre.

wins the Grammy Award for Best Latin Recording at the

18th Annual Grammy Awards The 18th Annual Grammy Awards were held February 28, 1976, and were broadcast live on American television. They recognized accomplishments by musicians from the year 1975. Award winners *Record of the Year **"Love Will Keep Us Together" - Capt ...

for ''Sun of Latin Music''. *

April 17 Events Pre-1600 *1080 – Harald III of Denmark dies and is succeeded by Canute IV, who would later be the first Dane to be canonized. *1349 – The rule of the Bavand dynasty in Mazandaran is brought to an end by the murder of Hasan ...

''Billboard'' tracks sales of LP's in Puerto Rico for the first time. *

''Billboard'' divides Latin LP's into two separate genres for the first time into "Pop LP's" and "Salsa LP's" for the selected regions of the US. * October 30María Ostiz, representing Spain, wins the 5th Annual OTI Festival with her song "Canta cigarra ".

Notable singles

Album releases

Band: ''Tomorrow: Barretto Live'' * Tito Puente: ''The Legend'' * Eydie Gorme: ''La Gorme'' * Fania All-Stars: ''Salsa (Original Soundtrack)'' *

: ''Cocinando la Salsa'' * Mongo Santamaría: ''Sofrito'' *Carlos Guzman, Mariachi Mexico: ''El Cuatrero'' *Corporacion Latina: ''Llego' Pa' Quedarse'' * Rigo Tovar & Su Costa Azul: ''Te Quiero Dijiste'' * Roberto Torres: ''De Nuevo'' * Los Tigres del Norte: ''La Banda Del Carro Rojo'' *Wally González: ''Tu y Tu C.B.'' *Josue: ''Buscando Estrellitas'' *

: ''Yesterday... & Sunny'' *

: ''A Tu Salud'' * Lucía Méndez: ''Siempre Estoy Pensando En Ti...'' * Bobby Capó: ''Simplemente... Amor'' * Fajardo '76: ''La Raiz De La Charanga - "Charanga Roots"'' *Charanga 76: ''Charanga 76'' * Cheo Feliciano: ''The Singer'' *Conjunto Candela: ''Conjunto Candela'' * Chocolate & Su Orquesta: ''En El Rincon'' *Orquesta Tipica Ideal: ''Vamonos Pa' Senegal Para Bailar Y Gozar'' * Roberto Roena & Su Apollo Sound: ''Lucky 7'' *Mario Quintero: ''Nomas Contigo'' *Snowball & Company: ''Snowball & Co'' * Los Tigres del Norte: ''Pueblo Querido'' *

: ''Tony De La Rosa'' *

Gilberto Monroig Gilberto Monroig (July 2, 1930 – May 3, 1996) was a Puerto Rican guitarist, and singer of boleros. Early years Monroig's parents moved from the countryside to the city in search of a better way of life and settled in the Villa Palmera sec ...

: ''Salud Cariño'' *Jimmy Edward: ''Solo'' * Héctor Lavoe: ''

De Ti Depende ''De Ti Depende'' is the second solo album by Héctor Lavoe, It was released in 1976 under the label of Fania Records. It is famous for the song " Periodico de Ayer", which was written by Tite Curet Alonso. Arrangements by: Willie Colon ("Vamos ...

'' *Chelo and El Mariachi Oro Y Plata De José Chávez: ''Chelo'' * Julio Iglesias: ''

America The United States of America (U.S.A. or USA), commonly known as the United States (U.S. or US) or America, is a country primarily located in North America. It consists of 50 states, a federal district, five major unincorporated territorie ...

'' *

, Johnny Pacheco,

, and

Papo Lucca Enrique Arsenio Lucca Quiñones (born April 10, 1946) better known as Papo Lucca, is a Puerto Rican multi-instrumentalist best known for his pianist skills. His main musical genres are Salsa and Latin Jazz. He ranks with the late Charlie Palm ...

: ''Recordando El Ayer'' *Super Tipica de Estrellas: ''Super Tipica De Estrellas'' *Chino Y Su Conjunto Melao: ''100% Bailable'' *Roberto Carlos: ''Tu Cuerpo'' * Carlos "Patato" Valdes: ''Authority'' * Danny Rivera: ''Temas De Peliculas'' * Wilkins: Wilkins *

Wilfrido Vargas Wilfrido Radamés Vargas Martínez (; born April 24, 1949 in Altamira, Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic) is a band leader, trumpeter, vocalist, arranger, composer and producer who was instrumental in making the merengue style a worldwide pheno ...

& Sus Beduinos: ''Wilfrido Vargas & Sus Beduinos'' *

: ''Musical Conquest (Conquista Musical)'' *

: ''Delicate And Jumpy'' *Puerto Rico All Stars: ''Puerto Rico All Stars'' *Haciendo Punto En Otro Son: ''Haciendo Punto En Otro Son'' * King Clave: ''Por Culpa Tuya'' *Augustin Ramirez: ''No.1 Otra Vez'' *

: ''Este Negro Si Es Sabroso'' *Jose Ortiz: ''Trullando En Puerto Rico'' *El Gran Trio: ''X Aniversario'' *Sophy: ''Te Pido Que Te Quedes Esta Noche'' *

: ''Despacito'' *

: ''Internacional'' *Luis García: ''Tras El Cristal'' *Blanca Rosa Gil: ''Sigo Siendo Reina'' *Conjunto Universal: ''Conjunto Universal VII'' *Los Kimbos Con Adalberto Santiago: ''Los Kimbos Con Adalberto Santiago'' * Little Joe: ''Que Suave Loco!'' * Freddy Fender: ''Recordando Los '50'' *Tortilla Factory: ''Andando En La Parranda'' * Ramon Ayala & Los Bravos Del Norte: ''Dinastia De La Muerte'' * Miguel Gallardo: ''2'' * Los Pasteles Verdes: ''Ruega Por Nosotros - Vol. 4'' *Jose Miguel Class: ''Tuyo En Vida Y Muerte'' * Danny Rivera: ''Alborada'' * Los Terricolas: ''Un Sueño'' *Luciana: ''En La Soledad De Mi Apartamento'' * Beatriz Adriana: ''Gozar y Gozar'' *

Diego Verdaguer Miguel Atilio Boccadoro Hernández (26 April 1951 – 27 January 2022), known professionally as Diego Verdaguer (, was an Argentine-born singer. Biography Verdaguer played the trumpet and the bandoneón. He was married to the singer Amanda Mig ...

: ''Volvere'' * Los Baby's: ''Morir Contigo'' * LeBrón Brothers: ''Distinto Y Diferente'' * Jerry Masucci: ''Salsa Greats'' *

: ''Tomorrow: Barretto Live'' * Cheo Feliciano: ''Cheo's Rainbow'' *Dimension Latina: ''Dimension Latina En Nueva York'' *

Yolanda del Rio Yolanda may refer to: * Yolanda (name), a given name derived from the Greek ''Iolanthe'' Places * Yolanda, California * Yolanda Shrine, monument located at Barangay Anibong, Tacloban, Leyte Film * ''Yolanda'' (film), a 1924 film starring ...

: ''El Día Que Me Acaricies Lloraré'' *Jay Garcia And The Crusader Band: ''Mastedonte B.C.'' *Mon Rivera: ''Mon Y Sus Trombones'' * Tipica 73: ''Rumba Caliente'' * Rafael Cortijo and Ismael Rivera: ''La Quiniela Del Dia'' * Olga Guillot: ''Se Me Olvidó Otra Vez'' *Lissette: ''Quiereme'' *Perla: ''¡Hipocresia!'' *

: ''Memorias'' *

Los Melódicos Los Melódicos is a Latin music, Latin dance band from Venezuela which plays a mix of tropical rhythms. The orchestra was assembled by Billo Frómeta in Caracas in July 1958. They made their debut through a local radio station on July 15, 1960. F ...

: ''Marcando El Ritmo'' * Juan Gabriel: ''

Juan Gabriel con Mariachi Vol. II ''Juan Gabriel con Mariachi Vol. II'' ("Juan Gabriel with Mariachi Vol. 2") is the seventh studio album by Mexican singer-songwriter Juan Gabriel Alberto Aguilera Valadez (; January 7, 1950 – August 28, 2016), known professionally as Juan ...

'' *Grupo Miramar: ''Una Lágrima y Un Recuerdo'' *Manolo Muñoz: ''Llamarada'' *Bobby Rodriguez & La Compañia: ''Salsa at Woodstock (Recorded Live)'' * Bobby Valentín: ''Afuera'' *Libre: ''Con Salsa Con Ritmo, Vol. 1'' *

: ''No Me Dejes, Nunca, Nunca'' * Raphael: ''Canta...'' *

: ''Soy Inocente'' * Lola Beltrán: ''Lola "La Grande"'' *Amalia Mendoza: ''Con Mariachi'' * Little Joe, Johnny Hernandez, and Benny Munoz: ''Que Suave Loco!'' *Orquesta Broadway: ''Pasaporte'' *

& Sus Beduinos: ''Wilfrido Vargas & Sus Beduinos'' * Orchestra Harlow: ''El Jardinero del Amor'' *Saoco: ''Siempre Seré Guajiro'' *

& La Selecta Orchestra: ''De Frente A La Vida..Facing Life...'' *Tito Allen: ''Feliz Y Dichoso'' * Richie Ray & Bobby Cruz: ''Reconstrucción'' * Cachao: ''Cachao Y Su Descarga 77 Vol. 1'' *

: ''Por La Puerta Grande'' * Los Freddy's: ''Un Sentimiento''` *Dueto Frontera: ''La Provincia Canta'' *Felipe Rodriguez: ''La Voz Con Los Antares'' *Claudia de Colombia: ''Volumen 7'' *Sociedad 76: ''Sociedad 76'' *Los Potros: ''Cantando Llega El Amor'' *

Lolita Flores María Dolores González Flores (born 6 May 1958), better known as Lolita Flores, is a Spanish actress and singer. Biography Lolita Flores is the daughter of Lola Flores and Antonio González, sister of Antonio Flores and Rosario Flores. S ...

: ''Abrázame'' *Carlos Torres Vila: ''Carlos Torres Vila'' * José María Napoleón: ''Vive'' *Jose Luis Gazcón: ''La Onda De Jose Luis Gazcón'' * Hugo Blanco: ''Bailables No. 11'' *Emir Boscán & Los Tomasinos: ''5 Compas'' *

: ''Te Necesito Tanto Amor'' *

: ''¿Gusta Usted? (Joyas Rancheras Al Estilo De Vicente Fernandez)'' *

Rocío Jurado María del Rocío Mohedano Jurado (, 18 September 1944 – 1 June 2006), better known as Rocío Jurado, was a Spanish singer and actress. She was born in Chipiona (Cádiz) and nicknamed "La más grande" ("The Greatest"). In 2000 in New York Cit ...

: ''Amor Marinero'' *Grupo Miramar: ''Una Lagrima y un Recuerdo'' *

: ''Bolerisimo'' * Juan Gabriel: ''

'' *

: ''Cartola'' * Tom Zé: ''

Estudando o Samba ''Estudando o Samba'' is a concept album by Brazilian singer Tom Zé, recorded in 1976. It was listed by the Brazilian edition of ''Rolling Stone'' as one of the 100 best Brazilian albums in history. The album didn't receive much attention from t ...

' * Elis Regina: ''

Falso Brilhante ''Falso Brilhante'' ( en, Fake diamond) is a 1976 studio album released by the critically acclaimed Brazilian MPB singer Elis Regina. On the year of 1975 Elis Regina opened her solo concert entitled ''Falso Brilhante'', where she launched the ca ...

'' * Chico Buarque: ''Meus Caros Amigos'' * Tim Maia: ''Tim Maia Racional Vol 2'' *

: ''

África Brasil ''África Brasil'' is a 1976 release by Brazilian artist Jorge Ben, recording at the time as Jorge Ben. It was Ben's 14th studio album. ''África Brasil'' represented a milestone in Ben's career with Ben's switch to electric guitar and incorporati ...

'' * Caetano Veloso, Gal Costa, Gilberto Gil, and Maria Bethânia: ''

Deaths

August 2 Events Pre-1600 *338 BC – A Macedonian army led by Philip II defeated the combined forces of Athens and Thebes in the Battle of Chaeronea, securing Macedonian hegemony in Greece and the Aegean. *216 BC – The Carthaginian arm ...

Cecilia, Spanish singer-songwriter

Births

January 8 Events Pre-1600 * 307 – Emperor Huai of Jin, Jin Huaidi becomes emperor of China in succession to his father, Emperor Hui of Jin, Jin Huidi, despite a challenge from his uncle, Sima Ying. * 871 – Æthelred I, King of Wessex, Æthel ...

Alexandre Pires Alexandre Pires do Nascimento (born January 8, 1976) is a Brazilian singer-songwriter. Pires was previously the singer of group Só Pra Contrariar which he joined in the late 1980s. Career Pires began his career playing a new and more appellati ...

, Brazilian pop singer and lead singer of

Só Pra Contrariar Só Pra Contrariar (translates to Just (only) to be contrary) is a Brazilian musical group formed in 1989. Their 1997 album ''Só Pra Contrariar'' is one of the best selling albums in Brazil, selling more than three million copies. The band is k ...

February 3 Events Pre-1600 * 1112 – Ramon Berenguer III, Count of Barcelona, and Douce I, Countess of Provence, marry, uniting the fortunes of those two states. *1451 – Sultan Mehmed II inherits the throne of the Ottoman Empire. *1488 – ...

Daddy Yankee, Puerto Rican reggaeton singer * October 6

Yotuel Romero Yotuel Omar Manzanares Romero (born October 6, 1976), mononymously known as Yotuel, is a Cuban singer, actor, and current lead singer and co-writer of the 2003 Latin Grammy Award-winning Platinum album-selling rap group Orishas. Among other rec ...

, Cuban rapper and member of Orishas

1977

Events

February 19 Events Pre-1600 * 197 – Emperor Septimius Severus defeats usurper Clodius Albinus in the Battle of Lugdunum, the bloodiest battle between Roman armies. * 356 – The anti-paganism policy of Constantius II forbids the worship of pagan ...

wins the Grammy Award for Best Latin Recording at the

19th Annual Grammy Awards The 19th Annual Grammy Awards were held on February 19, 1977, and were broadcast live on American television (CBS). It was the seventh and final year Andy Williams hosted the telecast. The ceremony recognized accomplishments by musicians from the ...

for ''Unfinished Masterpiece''. *

November 12 Events Pre-1600 * 954 – The 13-year-old Lothair III is crowned at the Abbey of Saint-Remi as king of the West Frankish Kingdom. *1028 – Future Byzantine empress Zoe takes the throne as empress consort to Romanos III Argyros. * 13 ...

Guayo González, representing Nicaragua, wins the 6th Annual OTI Festival with his song "Quincho Barrilete".

Notable singles

Album releases

* Mongo Santamaría: ''Dawn'' * Eydie Gormé and Danny Rivera: ''Muy Amigos (Close Friends)'' *

Machito Machito (born Francisco Raúl Gutiérrez Grillo, December 3, 1909 – April 15, 1984) was a Latin jazz musician who helped refine Afro-Cuban jazz and create both Cubop and salsa music. Ginell, Richard S. ''Biography''. Allmusic, 2011/ref> He wa ...

Orchestra with

Lalo Rodríguez Ubaldo Rodríguez Santos (May 16, 1958 – December 13, 2022), known professionally as Lalo Rodríguez, was a Puerto Rican salsa music, salsa singer recognized as one of the pioneers of the subgenre of Salsa romántica, Romantic or Erotic Sals ...

: ''Fireworks'' *Rosenda Bernal: ''La Nueva Ley'' *Chino Y Su Conjunto Melao: ''Chino Y Su Conjunto Melao'' * Willie Colón and Ruben Blades: ''Metiendo Mano'' *Brown Express: ''Maquina 501'' *Renacimiento 74: ''Viajando'' * Johnny Pacheco ''The Artist'' *Charanga 76: ''Encore'' * Roberto Roena & Su Apollo Sound: ''La 8va. Maravilla'' *

: ''Distinto & Diferente'' * Tito Puente: ''The Legend'' *Costa Chica: Tapame *

: ''La Muerte de un Gallero'' *

: ''Rhythm Machine'' * Willie Colón: '' El Baquine de Angelitos Negros'' *

: ''Energy To Burn'' * Gerardo Reyes: ''Ya Vas Carnal'' **Yolanda Del Rio: ''Yolanda Del Rio'' * Miguel Gallardo: ''"Desnudate" Tema Censurado'' *Felito Felix: ''El Cantautor'' *Oscar Solo: ''Oscar Solo'' * Danny Rivera: ''Danny Rivera'' *

: ''Rasgos'' *Charytin: ''La Dulce Charytin'' * Tipica 73: ''The Two Sides of Tipica 73'' * José Fajardo: ''El Talento Total'' * Ismael Miranda: ''No Voy Al Festival'' *Los Kimbos: ''The Big Kimbos'' * Ismael Rivera: ''De Todas Maneras Rosas'' *

: ''El Gigante del Sur'' * Los Tigres del Norte: ''Vivan Los Mojados'' *Grupo La Cruz: ''Cumbias, Merequetengues y Zapateados'' *La Tropa Chicana: ''Tu Nuevo Cariñito'' *Los Cadetes de Linares: ''Cruzando El Puente - De Ramones A Los Algodones'' * Oscar D'Leon: ''2 Sets Con Oscar'' *Renacimiento 74: ''Perdido Para Siempre'' *

& Los Clasicos: ''Copa Tras Copa'' * Cornelio Reyna: ''Te Vas Angel Mio'' *Jimmy Edward: ''Love Songs'' *

Miami Sound Machine Miami Sound Machine was an American band of Latin-influenced music that had featured the vocals of Cuban-born recording artist Gloria Estefan (née Fajardo). Established in 1975 by Emilio Estefan Jr., the band was originally known as the Miami ...

: ''Live Again (Renacer)'' *Mario Echevarria: ''En Este Momento Y A Estas Horas...'' *Tomas De San Julian: ''Tomas De San Julian'' * Lissette: ''Justo Yo'' *Pablo Abraira: ''30 De Febrero'' * Tommy Olivencia: ''El Negro Chombo'' *Los Hijos Del Rey: ''Los Hijos Del Rey'' * El Gran Combo de Puerto Rico: ''Internacional'' *

Pupi Legarreta Javier Adelmar Zanetti (; born 10 August 1973) is an Argentine former professional footballer. He is regarded as one of the best players of his generation, and is especially well known for his role in Inter Milan's treble-winning 2009–10 seaso ...

and Johnny Pacheco: ''Los Dos Mosqueteros'' *Ricardo Marrero and The Group: ''Time'' * Little Joe Y La Familia: ''La Voz de Aztlan'' *

: '' Reencuentro'' * Charlie Palmieri and

Meñique Miguel Ángel Barcasnegras (30 December 1933 – 28 November 2021), known professionally as Meñique, was a Panamanian singer and songwriter. Discography Solo * 1972: ''Meñique'' * 1974: ''Soy Hijo de Chango'' * 1975: ''Meñique Presenta Tropi ...

: ''Con Salsa y Sabor'' *Cepillin: ''La Feria de Cepillin Vol. II'' * Rigo Tovar & Su Costa Azul: ''Dos Tardes De Mi Vida'' *

: ''Besitos, Besitos, Besitos'' * Los Baby's: ''Regresa Ya'' *Dimension Latina: ''Los Generales de la Salsa'' *

: ''El Show De Elio Roca'' * Lucía Méndez: ''Frente A Frente'' * Julio Iglesias: ''

A mis 33 años ''A mis 33 años'' ("To My 33 Years") is a 1977 album by Julio Iglesias Julio José Iglesias de la Cueva (; born 23 September 1943) is a Spanish singer, songwriter and former professional footballer. Iglesias is recognized as the most comme ...

'' *

: ''El Romantico De America'' * José María Napoleón: ''Hombre'' *Grupo Alpha: ''Grupo Alpha'' *

Los Muecas LOS, or Los, or LoS may refer to: Science and technology * Length of stay, the duration of a single episode of hospitalisation * Level of service, a measure used by traffic engineers * Level of significance, a measure of statistical significanc ...

: ''Indita Querida'' *Los Solitarios: ''Sabor De Engaño'' *

and Willie Colón: ''Only They Could Have Made This Album'' * Wilkins – No Se Puede Morir Por Dentro * Marco Antonio Muñiz: ''Canta...Para Usted'' * José María Napoleón ''Pajarillo'' * Roberto Roena & Su Apollo Sound: ''9'' *Yambú: ''The African Queen'' *Ralphy Santi: ''Ralphy Santi & Su Conjunto'' *Junior Gonzalez: ''Tiempos Buenos / Good Times'' * Dyango: ''Contigo en la Distancia'' * Cheo Feliciano: ''Mi Tierra y Yo'' * Roberto Carlos: * Rocío Dúrcal: ''Canta a Juan Gabriel'' *Dimension Latina 78: ''780 Kilos de Salsa'' *Raul Vale: ''Eres Toda Una Mujer'' * Raphael: ''El Cantor'' *Josue: ''Tengo La Sangre De Indio'' * Lucía Méndez: ''Lucía Méndez'' * Orchestra Harlow: ''La Raza Latina - A Salsa Suite'' * Pete "El Conde" Rodriguez: ''A Touch of Class'' * Los Pasteles Verdes: ''Mi Amor Imposible'' *Basilio: ''Demasiado Amor'' *Juan Bau: ''5'' *José Velez: ''Romantica'' * Olga Guillot: ''Olga Guillot'' *

Los Bukis Los Bukis (The Bukis, ''buki'' translates as ''Little Kid'' in the Yaqui language) are a Mexican Grupera band from Ario de Rosales, Michoacan. In 1973, the band was founded by cousins Marco Antonio Solís and Joel Solís. Their first song was ...

: ''Los Alambrados Y Otros Exitos'' *

: ''Tradicionales Al Estilo De Yolanda Del Rio'' * Johnny Pacheco and Melón: ''Llegó Melón'' *Tito Allen: ''Ahora y Siempre'' *Conjunto Impacto: ''Conjunto Impacto'' *Vitin Aviles: ''Con Mucha Salsa'' *

: ''Serenata Sin Luna'' *Costa Chica: ''Sensacional'' *

: ''Interpreta a Juan Gabriel'' *Punto Sur: ''Juguete Caro'' * Chucho Avellanet: ''Y Hoy Me Recuerdas...'' * Willy Chirino: ''Evolucion'' *Alvarez Guedes: ''6'' * Mocedades: ''8'' * Little Joe y La Familia: ''Caliente'' * Johnny Ventura & Su Combo: ''Excitante'' *Cepillin: ''Volumen III Vamos A La Escuela/Tamborileiro'' *Billo's Caracas Boys: ''Billo 78'' *

: ''Entre Amigos'' *Lolita: ''Mi Carta'' * Wilkins: ''Amarse Un Poco'' * Yolandita Monge: ''

Soy Ante Todo Mujer ''Soy Ante Todo Mujer'' is the ninth (9th) studio album by Puerto Rican singer Yolandita Monge released in 1977 on LP, 8-Track and Cassette format. The album was re-issued in 1990 by Musical Productions in CD format with a different cover pictur ...

'' * Armando Manzanero: '' Corazón Salvaje'' (soundtrack) * Danny Rivera: ''Para Toda La Vida'' *

: ''Andale Mi Amor'' *José Mangual Jr.: ''Tribute to Chano Pozo'' * Los Bravos del Norte de Ramón Ayala: ''Que Me Lleve El Diablo'' *Los Polifaceticos: ''Ocho Palabras'' *Yndio: ''V Aniversario'' * Ismael Rivera and Rafael Cortijo: ''Llaves De La Tradicion'' * LeBrón Brothers: ''10th Anniversary'' * Cachao: ''Dos'' * Joan Sebastian: ''Y Las Mariposas'' *Conjunto Acapulco Tropical: ''Noches de Cabaret'' (soundtrack) *

: ''Dame Una Cachetada'' *

: ''Diego Verdaguer'' *Charanga Chicago: ''La China'' *

José Luis Rodríguez José Luis Rodríguez may refer to: * José Luis Rodríguez Vélez (1915–1984), Panamanian musician *José Luis Rodríguez (singer) (born 1943), ''El Puma'', Venezuelan singer and actor *José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero (born 1960), former Prime Mi ...

: ''Una Canción De España...'' *

: ''The Music Man'' *Guarare: ''Guarare'' *

Banda Black Rio Banda Black Rio is a Brazilian musical group from Rio de Janeiro that was formed in 1976. It has a repertoire based on funk but also including samba, jazz and Brazilian rhythms. History Compared to other soul-funk groups, such as Kool & the Gan ...

: ''

Maria Fumaça ''Maria Fumaça'' is the debut album by Brazilian Funk band Banda Black Rio released in 1977 vinyl format by Atlantic Records (BR 20.022) and issued in 1994 CD format by WEA Music and distributed by Warner Music Brasil (450996349-2). It was lis ...

'' * Gilberto Gil: ''Refavela'' * João Gilberto: '' Amoroso'' *

Best-selling albums

The following is a list of the top 5 best-selling Latin albums of 1977 in the United States divided into the categories of Latin pop and salsa, according to ''

''.

Deaths

Births

January 14 Events Pre-1600 *1236 – King Henry III of England marries Eleanor of Provence. *1301 – Andrew III of Hungary dies, ending the Árpád dynasty in Hungary. 1601–1900 *1639 – The "Fundamental Orders of Connecticut, Fundamenta ...

Yandel, Puerto Rican reggaeton singer * January 21

Frankie Negrón Frankie Negrón (born January 21, 1977, in Newark, New Jersey) is a singer of salsa music and actor of Puerto Rican descent. He is among a group of notable young tropical singers and ''soneros'' who have woven a blend of pop, rock, gospel music ...

, American salsa singer *

January 22 Events Pre-1600 * 613 – Eight-month-old Constantine is crowned as co-emperor (''Caesar'') by his father Heraclius at Constantinople. * 871 – Battle of Basing: The West Saxons led by King Æthelred I are defeated by the Danelaw Vi ...

Mario Domm, Mexican pop singer-songwriter, lead member of Camila *

February 2 Events Pre-1600 * 506 – Alaric II, eighth king of the Visigoths, promulgates the Breviary of Alaric (''Breviarium Alaricianum'' or ''Lex Romana Visigothorum''), a collection of "Roman law". * 880 – Battle of Lüneburg Heath: King ...

Shakira, Colombian pop singer

1978

Events

February 23 Events Pre-1600 * 303 – Roman emperor Diocletian orders the destruction of the Christian church in Nicomedia, beginning eight years of Diocletianic Persecution. * 532 – Byzantine emperor Justinian I lays the foundation stone of a ...

Mongo Santamaría wins the Grammy Award for Best Latin Recording at the

20th Annual Grammy Awards The 20th Annual Grammy Awards were held February 23, 1978, and were broadcast live on American television. They were hosted by John Denver and recognized accomplishments by musicians from the year 1977. Award winners *Record of the Year **Bil ...

for ''Dawn''. * December 2, representing Brazil, wins the 7th Annual OTI Festival with her song "El amor...cosa tan rara".

Album releases

and Johnny Pacheco: ''Eternos'' * Willie Colón and Rubén Blades: '' Siembra'' * Tito Puente: ''Homenaje a Beny Moré'' *

: ''Lucumi, Macumba, Voodoo'' * Laurindo Almeida: ''Laurindo Almeida Trio'' * Mongo Santamaría: ''A La Carte'' * Juan Gabriel: '' Siempre en Mi Mente'' *Danny Daniel: ''Nunca Supé La Verdad'' * Los Huracanes del Norte: ''Son Tus Perjumenes...Mujer!'' * Los Freddy's: ''Cariñito Malo'' *Los Alvarado: ''Son Tus Perjumenes Mujer'' *

Ray Conniff Joseph Raymond Conniff (November 6, 1916 – October 12, 2002) was an American bandleader and arranger best known for his Ray Conniff Singers during the 1960s. Biography Conniff was born November 6, 1916 in Attleboro, Massachusetts, United St ...

: ''Exitos Latinos'' *

: '' Volcán'' *Sophy: ''Sophy En Concieto'' *Alma: ''Sin Limites....Unlimited'' *Joe Bravo: ''Joe Bravo Is Back'' *Los Cadetes De Linares: ''El Hijo Del Palenque'' *

: ''...On Tour'' * Juan Gabriel: '' Espectacular'' *Ruben Naranjo Y Los Gamblers: ''Felicidades'' * Oscar D'Leon & Su Salsa Mayor ''El Oscar De La Salsa'' *

: ''Spanish Fever'' * Adalberto Santiago: ''Adalberto'' *Libre: ''Con Salsa Con Ritmo Vol. 2: Tiene Calidad'' *

& Su Conjunto Borincuba – ''¡Presencia!'' *Saoco: ''Macho Mumba'' *Charanga '76: ''Live At Roseland'' *Salvador's: ''La Voz Del Sentimiento'' * Los Tigres Del Norte: ''Numero Ocho'' *

: ''Voz y Corazón'' *George Maysonet and Charanga America: ''George Maysonet and Charanga America'' *

: ''Explorando'' *Orquesta Novel: ''Salud, Dinero Y Amor'' *Bobby Rodríguez & La Compañia: ''Latin From Manhattan'' *Renacimiento 74: ''Frescas Rosas'' *Angel Canales: ''Live'' *

& Sus Beduinos: ''Punto Y Aparte!'' *Los Kimbos: ''Hoy y Mañana'' * Larry Harlow Presents Latin Fever: ''Latin Fever'' * Charlie Palmieri: ''The Heavyweight'' *Daniel Magal: ''Cara De Gitana'' *El Jefe Y Su Grupo: ''Te Parto el Alma'' *

: ''Exploration'' *Mon Rivera: ''Forever'' *Puerto Rico All-Stars: ''Los Profesionales'' * Lupita D'Alessio: ''Juro Que Nunca Volveré'' *Cepillin: ''En Un Bosque De La China Vol. V'' *Conjunto Impacto: ''Un Documento Bailable'' * Lissette: ''Sola'' * Marco Antonio Muñiz: ''Salsa A La Manera De Marco Antonio Muñiz'' * Héctor Lavoe: '' Comedia'' *

: ''A Pesar De Todo'' *Chelo: ''La Inspiration De Jose Alfredo '' *Los Cadetes De Linares: ''Tu Nombre'' *Brown Express: ''Pilares De Cristal'' * El Gran Combo de Puerto Rico: ''El Gran Combo En Las Vegas'' *Impacto Crea – Impacto Crea *Reynaldo Obregon: ''Sangre De Vino'' *Los Sagitarios: ''Adios Amor'' *

Sergio and Estíbaliz Sergio and Estíbaliz were a Spanish vocal duo, formed by Sergio Blanco Rivas (17 November 1948 – 15 February 2015) and Estíbaliz Uranga Amézaga (born 9 December 1952) who also worked with groups Mocedades and El Consorcio. They were also ...

: ''Canciones Sudamericanas'' *Alvarez Guedes: ''7'' *Augustin Ramirez: ''El Parrandero'' * Ismael Miranda: ''Sabor, Sentimiento Y Pueblo'' * Ismael Rivera: ''Esto Si Es Lo Mio'' *

Louie Ramirez Louie Ramirez (February 24, 1938 – June 7, 1993) was an American boogaloo, salsa and latin jazz percussionist, vibraphonist, band leader and composer. He co-wrote with Johnny Pacheco the 1961 hit "El Güiro De Macorina". He has been called "the Q ...

: ''Louie Ramirez & Sus Amigos'' * Tipica 73: ''Salsa Encendida'' * Oscar D'Leon: Oscar D'Leon & Su Salsa Mayor *Orquesta Broadway: ''New York City Salsa'' * Tommy Olivencia: ''La Primerisima'' *Dimension Latina: ''Inconquistable'' *Conjunto Tipico Criollo: ''Conjunto Tipico Criollo'' *Carlos Miranda: ''Lo Que Esperaba De'' * Demis Roussos: ''Demis Roussos En Castellano'' *Grupo La Amistad: ''Naila'' *

: ''Yolanda Del Rio'' *Dimension Latina – ...Tremenda Dimension! *Tipica Ideal: ''Fuera Del Mundo'' *

: ''Añoranzas Y Quimera'' *Federico Villa: ''Corridos Con Federico Villa'' *Jimmy Edward: ''My Special Album'' * Roberto Roena: ''El Progreso'' *El Grupo La Migra: ''Celos De Ti'' * Pedrito Fernandez: ''La De La Mochila Azul'' *

: ''Sentimientos'' *Chelo: ''¡Las Cuentas Claras!'' *

Veronica Castro Veronica, Veronika, etc., may refer to: People * Veronica (name) * Saint Veronica * Saint Veronica of Syria Arts and media Comics and literature * ''Veronica'', an 1870 novel by Frances Eleanor Trollope * ''Veronica'', a 2005 novel by Mary Gaits ...

: ''

Sensaciones ''Sensaciones'' is the first album by Mexican iconic pop singer Verónica Castro. It was released in 1978, selling more than 1,000,000 Units. «Mi Pequeño Ciclon» is a song for her son Cristian Castro Christian Sáinz Valdés Castro (born ...

'' *

: ''

Lo Pasado, Pasado ''Lo Pasado, Pasado'' (The past, is past) is a studio album by Mexican singer José José, released in 1978. The album has the participation of the popular singers/composers Juan Gabriel and José María Napoleón. The first single of the album ...

'' * Alberto Vázquez: Como No Creer... * Estela Nuñez: ''Con Mariachi Para Toda la Vida'' *Punto Quatro: ''Version En Español De Grease'' * Los Terricolas: ''Los Terricolas'' * Tommy Olivencia: ''Sweat Trumpet...Hot Salsa'' *

and Johnny Pacheco: ''Eternos'' * Rocío Dúrcal: ''Canta A Juan Gabriel Volumen 2'' *Chalo Campos ''El Chiclero'' * Los Baby's: ''Sabotaje'' * Juan Gabriel – '' Mis Ojos Tristes'' * Manolo Muñoz – ''Siente El Mariachi'' * Rigo Tovar & Su Costa Azul: ''Vol. 8'' *Cepillin: ''Cepillin Night Fever'' *Ruben Naranjo Y Los Gamblers: ''Mis Ojos Querendones'' *Los Sagitarios: ''La Carta'' * Julio Iglesias: '' Emociones'' *

: ''Me Siento Solo'' *

: ''Espérame'' *Pequeña Compañia: ''Boleros'' * Bobby Valentín: ''La Boda de Ella'' *Rolando Ojeda: ''Siempre'' *Los Felinos – Los Felinos *

''La Orquesta De Mi Tierra'' *Saoco Original: ''Curare'' * Orchestra Harlow: ''El Albino Divino'' * Los Bravos del Norte de Ramón Ayala: ''El Soldado Raso'' * Johnny Ventura: ''Presentando A...Mi Nueva Cosecha!'' *Jose Domingo Castaño: ''Motivos'' *Régulo Alcocer Y Su Grupo: ''Cuando Yo Muera'' *Juan Torres: ''Superdiscotheque 3'' *

: ''Live'' *

: ''Lucumi, Macumba, Voodoo'' *La Salsa Mayor: ''De Frente & Luchando'' *Santo Morales: ''Boleros, Con Amor'' *

Braulio Braulio is a given name. *Braulio Estima, a Brazilian jiu-jitsu practitioner and mixed martial artist *Braulio García, a Spanish singer-songwriter who is often credited as "Braulio". *Braulio Guerra, Mexican politician *Braulio Mari, a Spanish sin ...

: ''Vivir Sintiendo'' *Pablo Abraira: ''Visiones'' *

: ''Elio Roca'' *Sophy: ''Balada Para un Loco'' *

& Los Bravos Del Norte: ''Mi Piquito De Oro'' *Irene Rivas – Irene Rivas *

: ''De Ahora en Adelante'' * La Lupe: ''Apasionada (Passionate)'' * Oscar D'Leon: ''La Critica'' *Mazz: ''Mazz'' *

: ''Seguiré Mi Camino'' * Victor Yturbe: ''De Vez En Vez...'' * Roberto Carlos: ''Roberto Carlos '78'' *

Luis "Perico" Ortiz Luis Ortiz a.k.a. "Perico" (born December 26, 1949) is a trumpet player, composer, musical arranger and producer. Early years Ortiz was born in San Juan, Puerto Rico, the capital city of the island. He was raised in Santurce, a sector of San Ju ...

: ''Super Salsa'' * Orquesta Aragon: ''Ritmo Cha-Onda'' *Elio Pacheco: ''African Fire'' *

: ''Gracias'' *

: ''Mucho Macho'' * Chayito Valdéz: ''Chayito Valdéz'' * Juan Gabriel: ''Canta A Juan Gabriel'' * Sonora Dinamita: ''Sonora Dinamita'' *Los Potros: ''Los Potros'' *Chelo: ''Mas José Alfredo En La Voz De... Chelo'' *

: ''Los Bukis'' *Los 8 De Colombia: ''Piensa Corazón'' *

: ''Mi Amigo El Tordillo'' * Danny Rivera: ''Serenata'' *

Leonardo Paniagua Leonardo Paniagua (born August 5, 1945) is one of the Dominican Republic's most popular bachata musicians. He emerged from obscurity to overnight stardom in the 1970s, when he recorded his first 45rpm record, "Amada, Amante" for Discos Guarachit ...

: ''Leonardo Paniagua'' *José Vélez: ''Seguimos'' * Adalberto Santiago: ''Featuring Popeye El Marino'' * Roberto Torres: ''Presenta A Su Amigo Papaito''

Best-selling albums

The following is a list of the top 5 best-selling Latin albums of 1978 in the United States divided into the categories of Latin pop and salsa, according to ''

''.

Deaths

Births

* February 10 Don Omar, Puerto Rican reggaeton singer *

Residente, Puerto Rican rapper * April 15 Luis Fonsi, Puerto Rican pop singer *

September 30 Events Pre-1600 * 489 – The Ostrogoths under Theoderic the Great defeat the forces of Odoacer for the second time. * 737 – The Turgesh drive back an Umayyad invasion of Khuttal, follow them south of the Oxus, and capture their b ...

Juan Magán Juan Manuel Magán González (born 30 September 1978) is a Spanish producer, singer, remixer and DJ of electronic dance music, recognized internationally for his contributions to the "Electro Latino" category of music. As a remixer, he has worke ...

, Spanish DJ * December 19 Wisin, Puerto Rican reggaeton singer

1979

Events

Tito Puente wins the Grammy Award for Best Latin Recording at the

21st Annual Grammy Awards The 21st Annual Grammy Awards were held in 1979, and were broadcast live on American television. They recognized accomplishments by musicians from the year 1978. Award winners *Record of the Year **Phil Ramone (producer) & Billy Joel for " Ju ...

for ''Homenaje a Beny Moré ''. * December 8Daniel Riolobo, representing Argentina, wins the 8th Annual OTI Festival with his song "Cuenta conmigo".

Album releases

* Irakere: ''Irakere'' * Fania All-Stars: ''Cross Over'' *

Airto Moreira Airto Guimorvan Moreira (born August 5, 1941) is a Brazilian jazz drummer and percussionist. He is married to jazz singer Flora Purim, and their daughter Diana Moreira is also a singer. Coming to prominence in the late 1960s as a member of the ...

: ''Touching You, Touching Me'' *

Los Cadetes de Linares Los Cadetes de Linares were a Mexican norteño band who were especially famous for their corridos, traditional ballad-style songs about social causes, criminals or heroes in the northern parts of Mexico. They appeared in various classic Mexican ...

: ''Pescadores de Ensenada'' * Los Tigres del Norte: ''El Tahur'' *

:''Los Humildes En Mexico'' *Tito Allen: ''Untouchable'' *

: ''El Pirata del Caribe'' *Jose Mangual Jr. ''Pa' Bailar Y Gozar'' *

: ''Los Tiene de Adorno'' * Mongo Santamaria: ''Red Hot'' *Willie Bobo: ''Bobo'' * Johnny Pacheco and

Hector Casanova In Greek mythology, Hector (; grc, Ἕκτωρ, Hektōr, label=none, ) is a character in Homer's Iliad. He was a Trojan prince and the greatest warrior for Troy during the Trojan War. Hector led the Trojans and their allies in the defense o ...

: ''Los Amigos'' * Ismael Quintana and Ricardo Marrero: ''Jessica'' *

Poncho Sanchez Poncho Sánchez (born Filoberto Sanchez, October 30, 1951) is an American ''conguero'' (conga player), Latin jazz band leader, and salsa singer. In 2000, he and his ensemble won the Grammy Award for Best Latin Jazz Album for their work on the C ...

: ''Poncho'' *Roberto Jordan: ''El Sol Se Fue'' * Willy Chirino: ''... Come Into My Music'' *

Angela Carrasco Angela may refer to: Places * Angela, Montana * Angela Lake, in Volusia County, Florida * Lake Angela, in Lyon Township, Oakland County, Michigan * Lake Angela, the reservoir impounded by the source dam of the South Yuba River Fiction * Angel ...

: ''Angela Carrasco'' *Fito Giron: ''Fiebre De Fito Giron'' * Lupita D'Alessio: ''Solo Soy una Mujer'' * Estela Nuñez: ''Por Amores Como Tú'' * Julio Iglesias: ''Todos Los Días, Un Día'' (soundtrack) *

: ''En Mexico'' * Roberto Torres: ''El Duro del Guaguanco'' *Oscar de Fontana: ''Nuestros Boleros'' * Oscar D' León & Su Orquesta: ''El Más Grande'' *

and

: ''La Ceiba'' * Willie Colón: ''Solo'' *Los Virtuosos: ''Arrollando'' *Puerto Rico All Stars: ''Tribute To The Messiah'' *Dimension Latina: ''Combinacion Latina No.4'' *Angel Canales: ''El Sentimiento Del Latino En Nueva York'' *

Marvin Santiago Marvin Santiago (December 26, 1947 – October 6, 2004) was a Puerto Rican salsa singer who became famous all across Latin America during the 1970s. He was also a part-time comedian on Puerto Rican television.Marvin Santiago El Sonero Del Puebl ...

: ''Fuego a la Jicotea'' *

: ''Cross Over'' *Orquesta Novel: ''Canta y Encanta'' *Los Hijos del Rey: ''New Life'' *Tipica 73: ''En Cuba'' * Orchestra Harlow: ''Rumbambola'' *Orquesta La Terrifica: ''Orquesta La Terrifica'' *Sociedad 76: ''Sociedad '76'' *

& Los Clasicos: ''El Primo'' *Wally González: ''Las Mujeres y Las Novelas'' * Rigo Tovar: ''Con El Mariachi'' *Esteban Jordan: ''Ahorita'' *

: ''Mi Manera de Amar'' *

: ''Interpreta A Bobby Capo'' * José María Napoleón: ''Napoleon'' *

: ''El Tahur'' *

: ''Salsa Progresiva'' *Julio Castro & Orquesta La Masacre: ''New Generation Presenta'' * Andy Montañez and

: ''Encuentro Cercano De Dos Grandes'' *Eladio Jimenez: ''Eladio Jimenez'' *Pupi Legarreta: ''El Fugitivo'' *

: ''Poder Musical'' * Johnny Pacheco and Daniel Santos ''Los Distinguidos'' * Joan Sebastian: ''Hasta Que Amanezca'' * Los Freddy's: ''Los Freddy's'' *Los Felinos: ''Morena Tenias Que Ser'' * Los Bravos del Norte de Ramón Ayala: ''Puñalada Trapera'' *

Manoella Torres Manoella Torres is an American singer and actress of Puerto Rican descent based in Mexico who has had an extensive career that continues to this day. She has recorded over 350 songs by famous songwriters including Armando Manzanero, Juan Carl ...

: ''Que Me Perdone Tu Señora'' * José Luís Rodríguez: ''Por Si Volvieras'' * Pete "El Conde" Rodriguez: ''Soy La Ley'' *Yambú: ''Introducing Jesus Nolasco'' * Roberto Torres: ''Presenta... La Charanga Casino'' *

Willie Rosario Willie Rosario (born May 6, 1924), is a musician, composer and bandleader of salsa music. He is also known as Mr. Afinque. Early years Rosario (birth name: Fernando Luis Rosario Marín) was born and raised in Coamo, Puerto Rico, into a poor, ...

: ''El Rey del Ritmo'' *Tata Vasquez And His Orchestra: ''Ecstasy'' *

Pedrito Fernández Pedrito, meaning "little Pedro" or "little Peter" in many Romance languages, may refer to: People * Pedrito (footballer, born 1989), Spanish forward * Pedrito (footballer, born 1996), Spanish midfielder * Pedrito Reyes (fl. 1930s), Filipino writer ...

: ''Pedrito Fernández'' *

Emmanuel Immanuel ( he, עִמָּנוּאֵל, 'Īmmānū'ēl, meaning, "God is with us"; also romanized: , ; and or in Koine Greek of the New Testament) is a Hebrew name that appears in the Book of Isaiah (7:14) as a sign that God will protect the H ...

: ''Al Final...'' *Sophy: ''En Mexico'' *

: ''En Mexico'' *Roberto Anglero: ''Tierra Negra'' * José Augusto – Jose Augusto * Roberto Torres: ''Roberto Torres Presenta A Su Amigo Papaito'' *

, Yomo Toro, and Daniel Santos – ''Feliz Navidad'' *Chelo: ''Ya Me Voy'' *Chayito Valdez: ''La Triunfadora Del Primer Festival de la Canción'' *Renacimiento 74: ''Aaaapa Viajecito'' *Los Tam Y Tex: ''Plegaria Petrolera'' * Ramón Ayala y Los Bravos Del Norte: ''Bailamos Tia'' * Johnny Ventura ''En Su Décimoquinto Aniversario'' *

: ''Horas De Amor'' *Anthony Rios: ''Vivencias'' *Eladio Romero Santos: ''La Viuda'' * El Gran Combo de Puerto Rico: ''¡Aquí No Se Sienta Nadie!'' *

Oscar D'León Oscar Emilio León Somoza (born July 11, 1943), known as Oscar D'León, and affectionately called ''The Pharaoh of Salsa'', ''The Lion of Salsa'', and the ''World's Sonero'', is a Venezuelan musician best known for his work with salsa music. He ...

& Su Orquesta: ''...Llegó...Actuó...Y...Triunfó..!'' * Tito Puente: ''Homenaje A Beny Vol. 2'' * Rigo Tovar: ''El Recado'' *

: ''Se Te Fue Viva La Paloma'' * Caetano Veloso: ''

Cinema Transcendental ''Cinema Transcendental'' is an album by Brazilian singer and composer Caetano Veloso, released in 1979 in music, 1979. Some of the album tracks were hits in Brazil, such as "Lua de São Jorge", "Oração ao Tempo", and "Beleza Pura". Allmusic r ...

'' *Angela Ro Ro: ''Angela Ro Ro''

Best-selling albums

The following is a list of the top 5 best-selling Latin albums of 1979 in the United States divided into the categories of Latin pop and salsa, according to ''

''.

Deaths

Births

*June 5David Bisbal, Spanish pop singer *October 15Jaci Velasquez, American performer of Christian and Latin pop music

References

;General *''Billboard'' Latin LP's charts - Issues dated December 9, 1972 – May 31, 1980 *Print editions of the ''Notitas Musicales'' magazine for the #1 songs in Mexico. * (#1 songs in Spain)

Overview

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1971

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1972

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1973

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1974

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1975

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1976

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1977

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