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Ismael Rivera

Ismael Rivera has been played over 10 times on NTS, first on 4 August 2017. Ismael Rivera's music has been featured on 12 episodes.

Ismael Rivera also known as "El Sonero Mayor" (The Premiere Improviser) (October 5, 1931 – May 13, 1987), was a renowned composer and singer of salsa music.

Rivera, nicknamed "Maelo", born in Santurce, Puerto Rico, was the first of five children born to Luis and Margarita Rivera. His father, Luis, was a carpenter and his mother a housewife. As a child, Rivera was always singing and banging on cans with sticks. He received his primary education at the Pablo G. Goyco elementary…

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Si Te Cojo
Ismael Rivera
Tico Records1979
Si Te Cojo
Ismael RiveraTico Records1979
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Incomprendido
Ismael Rivera
Tico Records1975
Incomprendido
Ismael RiveraTico Records1975
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Cantar Maravilloso
Ismael Rivera, Kako Y Su Orchestra
Tico Records1971
Cantar Maravilloso
Ismael Rivera, Kako Y Su OrchestraTico Records1971
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Bomba De Navidad
Ismael Rivera
Tico Records1975
Bomba De Navidad
Ismael RiveraTico Records1975
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Mi Tia Maria
Ismael Rivera
Tico Records1975
Mi Tia Maria
Ismael RiveraTico Records1975
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Seis De Borinquen
Ismael Rivera
Tico Records1975
Seis De Borinquen
Ismael RiveraTico Records1975
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Mi Tia Maria
Ismael Rivera
Fania Records1975
Mi Tia Maria
Ismael RiveraFania Records1975
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El Que No Sufre No Vive
Ismael Rivera, Rafael Cortijo Y Su Combo
Tico Records1966
El Que No Sufre No Vive
Ismael Rivera, Rafael Cortijo Y Su ComboTico Records1966
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Oriza
Cortijo Y Su Combo Original, Ismael Rivera
Coco Records1974
Oriza
Cortijo Y Su Combo Original, Ismael RiveraCoco Records1974
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El Negro Bembon
Ismael Rivera
Coco Records1982
El Negro Bembon
Ismael RiveraCoco Records1982
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