Pellín Rodríguez

Pellín Rodríguez
Birth namePedro Rodríguez de Gracia
BornDecember 4, 1926
Santurce, Puerto Rico
DiedOctober 31, 1984 (Aged 57)
San Juan, Puerto Rico
GenresSalsa
OccupationSalsa singer
Years active1942-1984
LabelsVerne, MGM, Fania, Columbia, Rivoli, Brunswick, Rainbow, GNP, GEMA, EGC, Borinquen Records, Velvet, Calidad, El Combo Del Ayer, Top Ten Hits

Pellín Rodríguez (December 4, 1926 – October 31, 1984) was a Salsa singer. Rodríguez was a member of the musical group El Gran Combo and toured with them all over Latin America and Europe, gaining fame and popularity as a singer. In addition to his singing capabilities, Rodríguez had great comedic abilities and participated on comedy bits on various TV shows in Puerto Rico.[1]

Early life

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Pellín Rodríguez (born Pedro Rodríguez de Gracia [note 1] ) was born and raised in Santurce, a sector of San Juan, the capital city of Puerto Rico. His parents, Tomasita De Gracia and Zenón Rodríguez, were poor and Rodríguez was only able to complete his primary education. He had to work in various jobs in order to help his family financially. During his adolescence, Rodríguez demonstrated his musical talents singing in church and in plays at school.[2] He was related to Gilberto Concepción de Gracia, the principal founder of the Partido Independentista Puertorriqueño (Puerto Rican Independence Party), or PIP.

Musical career

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Early years

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Rodríguez started his musical career in 1942 when he joined Leopoldo Salgado's Conjunto Moderno. Soon after Rodríguez joined Johnny Seguí's Dandies Del 42 followed by a short stint with Orquesta Carmelo Díaz Soler. Rodríguez also played with Moncho Usera's orchestra, Manuel "Canario" Jiménez quartet, Mario Dumont's orchestra, Rafael Muñoz orchestra and Rafael Elvira's Orquesta Tropicana where he shared vocal duties with Gilberto Monroig.[3]

In 1947 Rodríguez was hired by Noro Morales to join his orchestra.[4] During the late 1940s and early 1950s Rodríguez also played with Xavier Cugat, José Curbelo and Tito Puente in prestigious dancing venues in New York City such as the Palladium Ballroom, Paramount Theater and China Doll Club.

In 1954 Rodríguez recorded several singles with Alfred Levy's band (Alfredito And His Orchestra) which were later compiled on a few EPs and LPs.[5]

Rodríguez has two writing credits on the songs Saoco and "El Mantequero", both recorded by Cortijo Y Su Combo between the late 50s and early 60s.

Rodríguez moved to Chicago in the mid-1950s, where he joined Orquesta Nuevo Ritmo de Cuba, led by Armando Sánchez.[6]

In 1960 Rodríguez moved to Puerto Rico and played with Rafael Elvira's Super Orquesta Tropicana later followed by a short stint with Noro Morales Orchestra before joining El Gran Combo.

El Gran Combo

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In 1962 after Cortijo Y Su Combo disbanded, some of its members got together and founded El Gran Combo. Rodríguez joined them and shared vocal duties with Andy Montañez.

Rodríguez toured with the group all over Europe and Latin America, gaining fame and popularity as a singer. Rodríguez was the lead singer for more than 100 songs with El Gran Combo and recorded over 20 studio albums with them.[7] Rodríguez also appears on over 20 compilations of the group.

During his decade with El Gran Combo, the group enjoyed commercial success and received several awards and international recognitions. Among them a couple of Gold Records.[8]

In September 1972 El Gran Combo released the album Por El Libro. It was Rodríguez last studio recording with the group. During rehearsals for their upcoming record, En Acción, the leader of El Gran Combo, Rafael Ithier found out that Rodríguez had signed a contract with Borinquen Records. Rodríguez told Ithier that he was going to record an album of Boleros and that he was going to continue singing Guarachas with El Gran Combo. Ithier felt that was not a good idea and was not willing to take that risk of having Rodríguez as a member of the band and as a solo artist at the same time. Ithier suggested that Rodríguez should leave the band and Rodríguez left to pursue a solo career.[9]

Solo Artist (Borinquen Records)

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audio icon You may listen to Pellin Rodríguez sing Amor Por Ti on YouTube

Rodríguez first solo album with Puerto Rico-based music label Borinquen Records, Amor Por Tí, was recorded in two weeks and released in April 1973.[9] The album was a commercial success earning Rodríguez a Gold Record award and the single of the same name earned a Platinum Record award.[1][10] During the time Rodríguez was signed to Borinquen Records, he recorded six studio albums and he also participated on several compilation albums for the label. Most of the arrangements and orchestration of Rodríguez music while he was at Borinquen Records were done by Bobby Valentín and his band.

Nuestra Orquesta La Salsa Mayor

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In 1978 several musicians that had left Oscar D'León Salsa Mayor asked Rodríguez to join their band. Rodríguez accepted and moved to Venezuela. The new band went by the name of Nuestra Orquesta La Salsa Mayor. For their first album Rodríguez shared lead vocals duties with Leo Pacheco and Carlos El Grande (Calixto Ferrer Pérez). In 1979 they released a second album where Rodríguez shared lead vocals duties with Leo Pacheco and Freddy Nieto who replaced Carlos El Grande.[11]

Andy & Pellín

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After two albums with Nuestra Orquesta La Salsa Mayor, Rodríguez left the band and joined forces with his old partner from El Gran Combo Andy Montañez to record a new album. In 1979 they released the album "Encuentro Cercano De Dos Grandes" Andy & Pellín. The lead track of the album (Alacrán) was a direct response to a snide remark made in an El Gran Combo song released after Montañez left El Gran Combo.[12]

Reflexiones Pasadas

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In 1981 Rodríguez recorded his last studio album as a solo artist, Reflexiones Pasadas. The album was produced and directed by renowned pianist and arranger Jorge Millet. It was the last album Millet worked on before he died.[13]

El Combo Del Ayer

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In 1982 under the initiative of Johnny "El Bravo" López, a few ex-members from El Gran Combo reunited to form a group by the name of El Combo Del Ayer. Among them were Pellín Rodríguez, Elías Lopes, Roberto Roena, Milton Correa & Martín Quiñónez. They released three studio recordings and toured extensively between 1982 and 1984. The group disbanded after Rodríguez died in October 1984.[14]

Personal life

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While on tour in New York, Rodríguez met a young lady who worked as a secretary for the American Express Company by the name of Elba López Pérez. Rodríguez and Elba were married in 1951 and in 1953, they had their first child, in New York, whom they named Pedro. The family was constantly on the go and in 1954 Elba gave birth to their second child, Michael, in Puerto Rico. In the late 1950s Rodríguez moved with his family to Chicago and Elba gave birth to their third son, Tommy (who followed in Pellin's footsteps and became a salsa singer). In 1960, Rodríguez moved with his family to Puerto Rico. Rodriguez and his wife bought a house in the city of Bayamón.

In June 1984, just a few months before his passing, Rodríguez had a concert in Puerto Rico where he celebrated his 45th anniversary in the music business. A few songs from this concert appear on the album Los 45 Años De Pellín Rodríguez.

Rodríguez died on October 31, 1984, in San Juan, Puerto Rico, after suffering a stroke at the age of 57. Before he died, he had the pleasure of witnessing the graduation of his first born, Pedro Rodriguez, who earned a master's degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Alabama in Huntsville while working in NASA.[15] Pedro became the director of a test laboratory at NASA and invented a portable, battery-operated lift seat for people suffering from knee arthritis.[15] Rodríguez is survived by his wife Elba, his sons Pedro, Michael, Tommy.

Rodríguez is buried in the San José Cemetery in Villa Palmeras, Santurce, Puerto Rico.[16]

Legacy

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Puerto Rico has honored the memory of Rodríguez by naming a street in Santurce after him.[17] In the Villa Palmeras neighborhood in Santurce there is a square named "Plaza De Los Salseros" which has a statue and plaque dedicated to Pellin Rodríguez.[18][19]

Discography

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Singles

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Artist Títle Release Year Record Label
Orquesta Carmelo Díaz Soler El Gallo Miguel/Todo Fué Mentira 1946 Verne 113 [20]
Orquesta Carmelo Díaz Soler Stop... Marcolina/En Las Papas 1946 Verne 187
Johnny Seguí Cambiando/Baila Pollito 1949 Verne 465
Noro Morales And His Orchestra The Peanut Vendor/My Heart At The Sweet Voice 1949 MGM Records 10407 [21]
Noro Morales And His Orchestra El Tiempo Será/La Mulata Rumbera 1950 Verne 0529
Noro Morales And His Orchestra Se Apellida Morales/Mambo Land 1950 Verne 0530
Johnny Seguí El Tubo/Georgina 1950 Verne 0532
Noro Morales And His Orchestra Me Pica La Lengua/La Policía 1951 Columbia 39220
Luisito Benjamín Y Su Ritmo Que Bien Te Ves/Choncoli Rivoli-102
Luisito Benjamín Y Su Ritmo Tres Lindas Cubanas/Adorada Ilusión Rivoli-109
Noro Morales And His Orchestra Mambo Jombo/Mayagüez 1952 Rivoli-111
Pellín Rodríguez Celos/Nene Brunswick 41507
Pellín Rodríguez A Goya Le Dió La Gripe/Rosa Linda Brunswick 41629
Alfredito And His Orchestra Chop Suey Mambo/Las Muchachitas Del Cha Cha Cha 1954 Rainbow 243
Alfredito And His Orchestra Cha Cha Cha/Tan-Tan-Tun 1954 Rainbow 247
Alfredito And His Orchestra Turkish Delight/Sugar Cane Mambo 1954 Rainbow 255
Alfredito And His Orchestra Temptress Mambo/Crazy Stanley Mambo 1954 Rainbow 258
Alfredito And His Orchestra Papa Loves Mambo/Nocturnando 1954 Rainbow 264
El Gran Combo Cabeza De Hacha/Perico 1963 GEMA-1414
El Gran Combo Mujer Querida/Acángana 1964 GEMA-1431
El Gran Combo A Mi Manera/Santigualo 1964 GEMA-1439
El Gran Combo El Jala Jala/Fe Y Adoración 1964 GEMA-1450
El Gran Combo La Rareza/Yo Bailo Merengue 1964 GEMA-1454
El Gran Combo Lo Que Dios Me Dió/Campesino 1964 GEMA-1463
El Gran Combo El Caballo Pelotero/El Cobrador 1965 GEMA-1465
El Gran Combo Meneito Me/La Cara 1965 GEMA-1476
El Gran Combo El Pasajero Cuña/Los Cuadrosos 1965 GEMA-1482
El Gran Combo Se Acabó/El Carrito 1966 GEMA-1511
El Gran Combo Cantares/Alegre Navidad 1966 GEMA-1515
El Gran Combo La Vieja Voladora/ Oye Su Cantar 1966 GEMA-1516
El Gran Combo Perejil Pa' La Cotorra/Máldito Callo 1967 GEMA-1528
El Gran Combo Son Facilito/Pa' Que Te Desbarates 1967 GEMA-1533
El Gran Combo Esos Ojitos Negros/Córreme Guardia 1967 GEMA-1542
El Gran Combo Fiesta Con El Gran Combo/Primer Viaje Pa' La Luna 1967 GEMA-1551
El Gran Combo Gran Combo's Boogaloo/Vas Bien 1967 GEMA-1560
El Gran Combo Chua Chua Boogaloo/Shake It Baby 1967 GEMA-1566
El Gran Combo Clap Your Hands/Avelino Plumón 1967 GEMA-1570
El Gran Combo Tu Querías Boogaloo ? ¡Toma Boogaloo!/Sway To And Fro 1967 GEMA-1577
El Gran Combo Navidades A Go Go/Shing A Ling For My Baby 1967 GEMA-1583
El Gran Combo Pata Pata/Voy 1967 GEMA-1589
El Gran Combo El Jala Jala Llegó/Transplante De Corazón 1967 GEMA-1595
El Gran Combo De Que Presumes/En Un Beso La Vida 1968 GEMA-1601
El Gran Combo La Mazucamba/Gran Combo Jala-Jala 1968 GEMA-1607
El Gran Combo Good Night My Love/Cinnamon 1968 GEMA-1627
El Gran Combo A Tí Te Pasa Algo/Mi Ritmo 1968 GEMA-1647
El Gran Combo Chango Ta' Veni/Le Dicen Papá 1971 EGC-7005
El Gran Combo Gracias Mi Amor/Apreciemos La Ocasión 1973 GEMA-1709
Pellín Rodríguez Amor Por Tí/Arrebatadora 1973 Borinquen D-400
Pellín Rodríguez Prepárate Corazón/Que Extraña Es La Vida 1973 Borinquen D-414
Pellín Rodríguez Lechón A La Varita/No Vuelvas Navidad 1973 Borinquen D-418
Pellín Rodríguez Rompamos El Contrato/Vuelve Otra Noche 1973 Borinquen D-427
Pellín Rodríguez Quémame Los Ojos/La Mata De Tomate 1974 Borinquen D-433
Pellín Rodríguez Óyeme Locutor/Déjame No Vuelvas Mas 1974 Borinquen D-446
Pellín Rodríguez El Fó/Navidad En Panamá 1974 Borinquen D-456
Pellín Rodríguez Voy A Cambiar Mi Corazón/Me Dices Que Te Vas 1975 Borinquen D-458
Pellín Rodríguez Recordar Es Morir/Se Vende Un Corazón 1975 Borinquen D-477
Pellín Rodríguez Capricornio Y Tauro/Sopa De Bacalao 1975 Borinquen D-487
Pellín Rodríguez Brindo Por Tu Cumpleaños/Una Sola Estrella 1976 Borinquen D-506
Pellín Rodríguez A Los Muchachos De Belén/Aventurera 1976 Borinquen D-516
Andy Montañez & Pellín Rodríguez Alacrán/Alma Libre 1979 Velvet PRS-2483
Pellín Rodríguez Muñeco/No Te Dejaré 1981 KLS-101
El Combo Del Ayer El Viento Me Dá/En Un Beso La Vida 1983 CA 103
El Combo Del Ayer Ojos Chinos/Maribel 1983
El Combo Del Ayer Plaza Vacante/La Rareza 1984 TTH-1870

EPs & LPs

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Artist Títle Release Year Record Label
Noro Morales And His Orchestra Rhumba With Noro Morales And His Orchestra 1949 MGM Records E-537
Alfredito And His Orchestra Cha Cha Cha - Mambo (4 Track EP) 1954 Rainbow EP-614
Alfredito And His Orchestra Cha Cha Cha Mambo 1954 Rainbow LP 720
Alfredito And His Orchestra Mambos For Dancing (4 Track EP) 1955 Rainbow EP-618
Alfredito And His Orchestra Mambos For Dancing 1955 Rainbow LP 721
Orquesta Nuevo Ritmo De Cuba The Heart Of Cuba 1959 GNP 47
El Gran Combo De Siempre 1963 GEMA-1181
El Gran Combo Acángana 1964 GEMA-1188
El Gran Combo Ojos Chinos, Jala Jala 1964 GEMA-1195
El Gran Combo El Caballo Pelotero 1965 GEMA-3001
El Gran Combo El Swing De El Gran Combo 1966 GEMA-3011
El Gran Combo En Navidad 1966 GEMA-3021
El Gran Combo Máldito Callo 1967 GEMA-3027
El Gran Combo Esos Ojitos Negros 1967 GEMA-3030
El Gran Combo Fiesta Con El Gran Combo 1967 GEMA -3035
El Gran Combo Boleros Románticos 1967 GEMA-3036
El Gran Combo Boogaloos 1967 GEMA-3044
El Gran Combo ¿Tu Querias Boogaloo? ¡Toma Boogaloo! 1967 GEMA-3052
El Gran Combo Pata-Pata, Jala-Jala, Boogaloo 1967 GEMA-3057
El Gran Combo Tangos Por El Gran Combo 1968 GEMA-3061
El Gran Combo Los Nenes Sicodélicos 1968 GEMA-3066
El Gran Combo Latin Power 1968 GEMA-3074
El Gran Combo Smile! It's El Gran Combo 1968 GEMA-3078
El Gran Combo Este Si Que Es, 1969 1969 GEMA-3083
El Gran Combo Estamos Primeros 1970 RCSLP 1911
El Gran Combo De Punta A Punta 1971 RCSLP 1912
El Gran Combo Por El Libro 1972 RCSLP 1913
Pellín Rodríguez Amor Por Tí 1973 Borinquen SDG-1244
Pellín Rodríguez La Salsa De Borinquen En Navidad Volumen II (Various Artists) 1973 Borinquen ADG-1248
Davilita, Felipe Rodríguez Y Pellín Rodríguez Con El Sexteto Borinquen Navidad 1973 Borinquen SDG-1250
Pellín Rodríguez Quémame Los Ojos 1973 Borinquen ADG-1254
Davilita, Felipe Rodríguez Y Pellín Rodríguez Con El Sexteto Borinquen La Protesta De Los Reyes 1974 Borinquen ADG-1262
Pellín Rodríguez Album 3 1974 Borinquen AAD-1270
Pellín Rodríguez La Salsa Es De Borinquen En La Navidad Vol.4 (Various Artists) 1974 Borinquen SDG-1273
Pellín Rodríguez Recordar Es Morir 1975 Borinquen ADG-1285
Pellín Rodríguez De Parranda En Navidad 1975 Borinquen ADG-1288
Pellín Rodríguez Aventurera 1976 Borinquen ADG-1304
Nuestra Orquesta La Salsa Mayor ...De Frente y Luchando...! 1978 Velvet LPV-1787
Nuestra Orquesta La Salsa Mayor Un Sello De Garantía 1979 Velvet LPV-8023
Andy Montañez & Pellín Rodríguez "Encuentro Cercano De Dos Grandes" Andy & Pellín 1979 Velvet PRS-3002
Pellín Rodríguez Reflexiones Pasadas 1981 Calidad Records KLP-101
El Combo Del Ayer El Encuentro 1983 CA001
El Combo Del Ayer Aquel Gran Encuentro 1983 CA 002
El Combo Del Ayer 20 Años Después...El Pasado Convertido En Presente... 1984 Top Ten Hits TTH-1870
Pellín Rodríguez Los 45 Años De Pellín Rodríguez 1985 Recuerdos Record LPR-129

Compilations (EPs & LPs)

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Artist Títle Release Year Record Label
Manuel Jimenez Y Su Cuarteto Glorias de Puerto Rico: Vol. 2 2000 Seeco 9110
Noro Morales And His Orchestra Rhumbas And Mambo 1993 Tumbao Cuban Classics TCD-027
Noro Morales And His Orchestra "Live" Broadcasts & Transcriptions 1942–48 1996 Harlequin HQCD78
Noro Morales And His Orchestra 25 Versiones Clásicas De El Manicero (Various Artists) 1997 Tumbao Cuban Classics TCD-801
Noro Morales And His Orchestra Walter Winchell Rumba 2000 MLCD-55025
Noro Morales And His Orchestra Mambo With Morales: The Complete Columbia Masters 2006 MHCP1098
Noro Morales And His Orchestra Vereda Tropical 36 Masterpieces of South America 1933-1956 (Various Artists) 2007 FA 5176
Alfredito And His Orchestra Cha Cha Cha Mambos Merengue 1956 Rainbow LP-120
Alfredito And His Orchestra Mambos Cha Cha Cha 1956 Rainbow LP-121
Alfredito And His Orchestra Teenagers Dance Chop Suey Mambo (4 Track EP) 1958 RCA Victor EPA-4201
Alfredito And His Orchestra Crazy Titles For Dancing Cha Cha & Merengue 1958 RCA Victor LPM-1695
Alfredito And His Orchestra Mambologia Pa' Gozar Vol. 3 (Various Artists) 2012 Rareza Music 900234
Orquesta Nuevo Ritmo De Cuba The Heart Of Cuba/The Incendiary Piano of Peruchin! 2000 GNP Crescendo Records GNPD 2264
El Gran Combo Merengues 1969 GEMA SE-COL-026
El Gran Combo Guarachas 1969 GEMA SE-COL-027
El Gran Combo Bombas 1969 GEMA SE-COL-028
El Gran Combo Epócas De Oro 1969 GEMA SE-COL-029
El Gran Combo Sus 15 Grandes Hits Vol.1 1969 GEMA SE-COL-031
El Gran Combo Aquí Está Pellín Sus Mejores Boleros 1973 GEMA LPG-5013
El Gran Combo Los Años De Andy Montañez Con El Gran Combo 1978 GEMA LPGS-5057
El Gran Combo Recordando A Pellín Rodríguez Con Sus 15 Grandes Éxitos 1984 GEMA G-044
El Gran Combo 25th Anniversary 1987 RCSLP 2050–3
El Gran Combo 20 Grandes Éxitos 1990 Discos Fuentes D16040
El Gran Combo 15 Grandes Hits Vol.2 1992 Disco Hit 1509
El Gran Combo 30 Aniversario 1992 Combo CO-2091
El Gran Combo 15 Grandes Hits Vol.3 1993 Disco Hit 1510
El Gran Combo The Best 1995 Sony CDZ-81476
El Gran Combo 16 Boleros 1996 Discos Fuentes D16476
El Gran Combo 35 Years Around The World 1997 Combo-2125
El Gran Combo Clásicos De Puerto Rico 24 Canciones Románticas De Siempre (Various Artists) 1999 Disco Hit 8196
El Gran Combo Clásicos De Puerto Rico Vol. 9 (Various Artists) 1999 Disco Hit 8266
El Gran Combo 30 Éxitos Remasterizados 2000 Discos Fuentes E20007
El Gran Combo Los 40 De 2002 Disco Hit 5001
El Gran Combo Los Tres Grandes El Gran Combo, Los Condes & Felipe Rodriguez (Various Artists) 2005 Disco Hit 1807
El Gran Combo Encantos Del Bolero (Various Artists) 2006 Ole Music 972012
El Gran Combo From The Beginning 45 Years Of Music (1962–2007) Remixed And Remastered Original Recordings 2008 Combo CO-2145
El Gran Combo 46 Aniversario Toda Una Historia 2008 Discos Fuentes E20386
El Gran Combo It's Christmas Time! 15 Greatest Hits 2010 Combo CO-2141
El Gran Combo Estrellas De Fuentes: Salsa (Various Artists) 2011 Discos Fuentes E20386
Pellín Rodríguez La Salsa Es De Borinquen Vol.1 (Various Artists) 1973 Borinquen ADG-1245
Pellín Rodríguez La Salsa Es De Borinquen Vol.3 (Various Artists) 1974 Borinquen SDG-1268
Pellín Rodríguez La Salsa Es De Borinquen Vol.5 (Various Artists) 1975 Borinquen ADG-1280
Pellín Rodríguez 20 Estrellas Y Sus Éxitos (Various Artists) 1981 Borinquen AAA-1427
Pellín Rodríguez 15 Éxitos Bailables De Navidad (Various Artists) 1983 Borinquen DDD-1461
Pellín Rodríguez Homenaje A Pellín Rodríguez Epoca De Oro Sus 15 Éxitos 1984 Borinquen ADG-1494
Pellín Rodríguez 15 Éxitos De Salsa (Con Sus Interpretes Originales) Epoca De Oro (Various Artists) 1986
Pellín Rodríguez Lo Mejor De La Salsa Vol 2 (Various Artists) Borinquen
Pellín Rodríguez Historia Musical Sus Grandes 20 Éxitos 1993 DG-1540
Pellín Rodríguez 12 Boleros Colección De Oro 1999 DG-1579
Pellín Rodríguez La Salsa Es De Borinquen Vol.1 (Various Artists) Borinquen CDB 5001
Pellín Rodríguez La Salsa Es De Borinquen Vol.3 (Various Artists) Borinquen CDB 5005
Pellín Rodríguez 20 Éxitos Navideños La Salsa De Borinquen (Various Artists) 2001 DG-1248
Pellín Rodríguez Navidad Lo Mejor De Pellín Rodríguez 2008 DG-1288
Pellín Rodríguez Diamantes de la Salsa Vol. 2 (Various Artists) 2006 Colmusica CDC-2136
Pellín Rodríguez Victoriosos Salseros Puro Clásico (Various Artists) 2006 Colmusica CDC-2137
Nuestra Orquesta La Salsa Mayor Grandes Exitos De: La Salsa Mayor "Lo Mejor De Lo Mejor" Velvet C-D- 404040
Nuestra Orquesta La Salsa Mayor Los Años De Oro Velvet Salsa All Stars (Various Artists) 1999 Velvet-5278
Nuestra Orquesta La Salsa Mayor 40 Años De Éxitos 2007 Velvet-4007
Nuestra Orquesta La Salsa Mayor Antologia De La Salsa (Various Artists) 2006 Yoyo Music 21082
Nuestra Orquesta La Salsa Mayor 16 Salsa Con Estilo (Various Artists) 2006 Union Records 900129
Andy Montañez 40 Años De Éxitos 2010 Velvet-4086
El Combo Del Ayer Joyas De La Salsa Vol 3 (Various Artists) 2000 Top Ten Hits TTH 01-44-39-02731
El Combo Del Ayer Los Éxitos De Pellin Rodríguez Con El Combo Del Ayer 2003 AJ 1378

Notes

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b Recordando A Pellín Rodríguez A 22 Años De Su Partida
  2. ^ El Legado Del Salsero Boricua Pellín Rodríguez Sigue Vivo 25 Años Después De Su Muerte
  3. ^ Recordando A Pellín Rodríguez 26 Años De Su Partida
  4. ^ Puerta De Tierra-San Juan Biografía De Noro Morales
  5. ^ 45 Discography For Rainbow Records
  6. ^ Conzo, J., Pérez, D A, Mambo Diablo: My Journey with Tito Puente, Page 158
  7. ^ SalsaClasica.com Discografía De El Gran Combo
  8. ^ Latinastereo Salsero Del Mes Cronología Musical De El Gran Combo De Puerto Rico Archived 2011-10-07 at the Wayback Machine
  9. ^ a b "Lloró Su Partida De El Gran Combo". Archived from the original on 2014-04-20. Retrieved 2012-08-25.
  10. ^ Borinquen Records Facebook
  11. ^ ASOCOSALSA 74': Nuestra Orquesta La Salsa Mayor
  12. ^ Rivalries In Latin Music Archived 2012-03-25 at the Wayback Machine
  13. ^ Jorge Millet "Un Genio Maravilloso Y Melódico" Archived 2012-03-25 at the Wayback Machine
  14. ^ Elías Lopes: Remembranzas y Anécdotas (Remembrances And Anecdotes) Archived 2016-01-05 at the Wayback Machine
  15. ^ a b NASA Marshall Space Flight Center News Release #: 04-266
  16. ^ "Peregrinación salsera en el cementerio de Villa Palmeras (galería)". NotiCel (in Spanish). 2015-10-31. Retrieved 2020-08-09.
  17. ^ "Ordenanza Número 28, Serie 2000-2001 Del Municipio De La Ciudad Capital De San Juan Bautista, Puerto Rico, 13 De Octubre Del Año 2000" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-09-28. Retrieved 2011-06-17.
  18. ^ Plaza De Los Salseros
  19. ^ Plaza De Los Salseros Video on YouTube
  20. ^ Florida International University Díaz-Ayala Cuban And Latin American Popular Music Collection Pellín Rodríguez Discography
  21. ^ Noro Florida International University Díaz-Ayala Cuban And Latin American Popular Music Collection Noro Morales Discography Archived 2010-07-17 at the Wayback Machine
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