In today’s Mambo: the first episode in a short series on beloved Puerto Rican singer Pete El Conde Rodriguez.
Vandaag in Mambo het eerste deel van de korte serie over de geliefde Puerto Ricaanse zanger Pete El Conde Rodriguez.
He earned the honorary title El Conde (the count) thanks to his elegant appearance. Born in Ponce, Puerto Rico, in 1935, he soon headed for New York City, where he joined Johnny Pacheco’s charanga orchestra as a vocalist almost immediately.
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Playlist
1 Pete El Conde Rodriguez & Johnny Pacheco – El Chéchere – 2:54
2 Pete El Conde Rodriguez & Johnny Pacheco – Como Mango – 3:12
3 Pete El Conde Rodriguez & Johnny Pacheco – Cabio Sile – 2:46
4 Pete El Conde Rodriguez & Johnny Pacheco – Goza Negro – 2:35
5 Pete El Conde Rodriguez & Johnny Pacheco – Alto Songo – 2:59
6 Pete El Conde Rodriguez & Johnny Pacheco – Prefiero El Son – 2:21
7 Pete El Conde Rodriguez & Johnny Pacheco – Mi Carreja – 4:00
8 Pete El Conde Rodriguez & Johnny Pacheco – La Botija Y El Güiro – 2:32
9 Pete El Conde Rodriguez & Johnny Pacheco – Convergencia – 2:54
10 Pete El Conde Rodriguez & Johnny Pacheco – El Bajio – 3:43
11 Pete El Conde Rodriguez & Johnny Pacheco – Soy Hijo Del Siboney – 3:09
12 Pete El Conde Rodriguez & Johnny Pacheco – Me Voy Contigo – 3:32
13 Pete El Conde Rodriguez & Johnny Pacheco – Azucar Mami – 3:28
14 Pete El Conde Rodriguez & Johnny Pacheco – Menu de Chivo – 3:05
15 Pete El Conde Rodriguez & Johnny Pacheco – Dulce Con Dulce – 4:17
16 Pete El Conde Rodriguez & Johnny Pacheco – Primoroso Cantar – 5:23
Pete remained loyal to Johnny until 1973. The two released a wealth of recordings, spanning both charanga and conjunto styles.
As one of the founders of Fania Records, Johnny Pacheco played a key role in the development of salsa music. He also helped Pete find his way to the label, where Pete would become one of its biggest stars.
