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Orquesta La Terrifica
12+ albums
salsaalternativebeatpuerto ricosouthamerica
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Orquesta La Terrífica was founded In 1972 by Joe Rodriguez , after a disagreement with Enrique 'Quique' Lucca (founder of Sonora Ponceña), Joe directed the organization of another musical group, originally called "Los Terríficos", a name that was soon changed by Orquesta La Terrífica. Together with Joe Rodriguez, they also left Sonora Ponceña, Tito Gomez (singer), Francisco Alvarado (bongosero) and others. Under the production of Larry Harlow and the label Fania, La Terrífica launches its first LP, "Orquesta La Terrífica". The voice was in charge of Tito Gomez, in the choirs was Héctor Lavoe and Adalberto Santiago. With this, La Terrífica became a strong competition for the salsero market. In 1974, he recorded his second LP entitled "Terrífica" and in 1975 "The days of my life". In 1976 also records the album "Sabor a Pueblo" With these discs it releases three singers who soon would become important exponents of the sauce. One of them, Pichie Perez, who at 16 and being a student of Joe Rodriguez himself sings several important numbers and the other Yolanda Rivera, who stands out in the number "Guaguancó # 3". Also debut in the sauce Mannix Martinez who masterfully interprets the boleros and the sauces. During the decade of the 70, Joe Rodriguez managed to create a distinctive sound with his orchestra, that reached great popularity. To the degree that it was the orchestra chosen by Fania to accompany Pete 'Conde' Rodriguez and Ismael Miranda. He also came to accompany Meñiqu
