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Trio Vegabajeño
Trio Vegabajeño was a legendary Puerto Rican popular music trio that existed from 1943 to the early 80s. This group marked an era of popular music in Puerto Rico. When trios were very popular in the Americas, Trio Vegabajeño was considered the ambassadors from Puerto Rico. ''Vegabajeño'' is the demonym for people of the town of Vega Baja. Eventually they were recognized as the National Trio of Puerto Rico and on October 26, 1996, a monument was inaugurated in Vega Baja. History Trio Vegabajeño was informally formed in 1943 at the Tortuguero Military Camp of Vega Baja by Fernandito Álvarez who gathered a few co-workers (Octavio González and Benito de Jesús) to put together a few musical numbers. A friend, Rafael Quiñones Vidal, came up with the name for the trio. Shortly after they recorded their first song "Llanto de mar". At the time only Fernandito Alvarez and Benito de Jesus did both vocals and guitar while Octavio González only played guitar. In 1945 Octavio G ...
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Vega Baja, Puerto Rico
Vega Baja () is a Vega Baja barrio-pueblo, town and Municipalities of Puerto Rico, municipality located on the coast of north central Puerto Rico. It is north of Morovis, Puerto Rico, Morovis, east of Manatí, Puerto Rico, Manatí, and west of Vega Alta, Puerto Rico, Vega Alta. Vega Baja is spread over 14 barrios. The population of the municipality was 54,414 at the 2020 United States census, 2020 census. It is part of the San Juan–Caguas–Guaynabo metropolitan area, San Juan–Caguas–Guaynabo metropolitan statistical area. History The name Vega Baja in Spanish language, Spanish means 'lower valley' (Vega Alta, Puerto Rico, Vega Alta meaning 'upper valley'). Historians believe that the name Vega Baja comes from ''La Vega''. Vega is a surname of one of the families involved in the foundation of Vega Baja. It is also believed that the name comes from the region of Spain ''La Vega Baja del Segura''. Additionally, in Caribbean Spanish, a ''vega'' is also a tobacco plantation. A ...
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Humacao, Puerto Rico
Humacao () is a Humacao barrio-pueblo, city and Municipalities of Puerto Rico, municipality in Puerto Rico located in the eastern coast of the island, north of Yabucoa, Puerto Rico, Yabucoa; south of Naguabo, Puerto Rico, Naguabo; east of Las Piedras, Puerto Rico, Las Piedras; and west of Vieques, Puerto Rico, Vieques Passage. Humacao is spread over 12 barrios and Humacao barrio-pueblo, Humacao Pueblo (the downtown area and the administrative center of the city). It is part of the San Juan-Caguas-Guaynabo Metropolitan Statistical Area. History The region of what is now Humacao belonged to the Taíno people, Taíno region of Humaka, which covered a portion of the southeast coast of Puerto Rico. The region was led by cacique Jumacao (also referred to as "Macao"). The Taíno settlement was located on the shores of what is called now the Humacao River. It is believed that the Taíno chief Jumacao was the first "cacique" to learn to read and write in Spanish, since he wrote a letter ...
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Musical Trios
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Puerto Rican Musical Groups
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Ofrenda (Danny Rivera Album)
''Ofrenda'' (''Offering'') is a Puerto Rican Christmas music and Puerto Rican folk music album by Danny Rivera. The album was Rivera's second Christmas album. As special guests he reunited legendary local folk group Trio Vegabajeño (Fernandito Alvarez, Benito de Jesús, Pepito Maduro and Jorge Hernandez). Jorge Hernandez was also a member of the group Alpha IV which had been recording with Danny for several years. From his previous album, Controversia he recruited singer Alma Galarza of Vicente Carattini y Los Cantores de San Juan with the condition she quit ''Los Cantores'' to join him on lead vocals full-time in the studio and on tour, which she did. ''Jardinero de Cariños'' was the biggest hit from the album. This album was dedicated to Joaquin Muriel. Track listing Musicians * Danny Rivera - lead vocals * Trio Vegabajeño Trio Vegabajeño was a legendary Puerto Rican popular music trio that existed from 1943 to the early 80s. This group marked an era of popular ...
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El Último Tour Del Mundo
''El Último Tour Del Mundo'' (; , stylized in all caps) is the third solo studio album (fourth overall) by Puerto Rican rapper and singer Bad Bunny. It was released on November 27, 2020, by Rimas Entertainment, only nine months after the release of his previous record ''YHLQMDLG'', which achieved both commercial success and critical acclaim. Comprising sixteen tracks, it is primarily a Latin trap and reggaeton album infused with a variety of rock music styles, and features guest appearances from Jhay Cortez, Rosalía, Abra, and Trio Vegabajeño. The album's title refers to how Bad Bunny imagined what his last concert tour would look like, as he imagined his final tour in the year 2032. The album was written and recorded during the COVID-19 quarantine and marks a departure from Bad Bunny's aggressive reggaeton sound. It became the first all-Spanish-language album to reach number one on the US ''Billboard'' 200. ''El Ultimo Tour Del Mundo'' was the best-selling Latin album in t ...
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