This week, Sabiduria Con Tumbao featured a 1993 interview with the late, prolific Record Producer/Multi-instrumentalist/Composer/Arranger Louie Ramirez (pictured left) and vocalist Ray De La Paz to inaugurate our new Producer’s Corner series. Louie recalled hilarious stores from his days as staff producer for Fania Records, his illustrious history, musicianship and his interactions with famed artists such as Tito Puente, Tito Rodriguez, La Lupe, Hector Lavoe and others. The Six at 6 pm featured a tribute to “El Sonero Mayor”..Ismael Rivera! Ismael was known for his distinctive voice and his unique approach to the soneo! The tribute featured a few of his greatest hits along with his collaborations with Rafael Cortijo and Celia Cruz recorded live during a Fania All Stars concert. Here is the playlist:
Louie Ramirez/Geisha Girl/King Of The Latin Vibes/Sugar
Louie Ramirez w/Camilo Azuquita/En Un Beso La Vida/Louie Ramirez Y Sus Amigos/Cotique
Louie Ramirez w/Ruben Blades/Paula C/Louie Ramirez Y Sus Amigos/Cotique
Louie Ramirez/Tortura China/Salsero/Cotique
Ray De La Paz/Preparate Bailador (Tribute to Louie Ramirez)/Preparate Bailador/RMM
David Lucca Y Los Clasicos De La Salsa feat Luisito Carrion/Ponle/Ponle Corazon/David Lucca
THE SIX AT 6 PM SEGMENT – TRIBUTE TO ISMAEL RIVERA “EL SONERO MAYOR”
Ismael Rivera w/Rafael Cortijo/Perico/Juntos Otra Vez/Coco
Ismael Rivera y Sus Cachimbos/Mi Musica/De Todas Maneras Rosas/Tico
Ismael Rivera Y Sus Cachimbos/Traigo De Todo/Traigo De Todo/Tico
Ismael Rivera Y Sus Cachimbos/Las Caras Lindas/Maelo/Fania-Codigo
Ismael Rivera Y Sus Cachimbos/Yo No Quiero Piedras En Mi Camino/Traigo De Todo/Tico
Ismael Rivera and Celia Cruz w/Fania All Stars/Cucala/Fania All Stars Anthology/Fania
Mario Y Su Timbeko/Nadie Sabe Nada/3 song EP/Mario Y Su Timbeko
Haila feat Armando Manzanero/Me Vuelves Loco/Con Todo Respeto-Haila Canta A Armando Manzanero/Egrem
Chino Nuñez Y Su Bandon feat Hector Luis Perez/Seguimos Guarachando/Single/Chino Nuñez
DJ Lindo-Nestor Pacheco/A Gozar El Ritmo/A Gozar El Ritmo/DJ Lindo
Ismael Rivera w/Rafael Cortijo/Severa/Juntos Otra Vez/Coco
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