Find La Sonora Matancera bio, music, credits, awards, & streaming links on AllMusic - Incredibly long-running and stylistically diverse… Recorded in 1981. Some of these vocalists were featured lead singers. ¡En Vivo!. "Baile con la Sonora Matancera". Seeco Records, SCLP 9067, Serie de Oro. Recorded in 1989. "Señor Babalú". [5] Later that same decade Sonora Matancera frequently played in such top dance venues as El Club Atlético Santiago de Las Vegas, Quibikán, Centro Gallego,[5] El Edén Concert, Sans Souci, El Tropicana[5][10] and Centro Asturiano. "Sonora Matancera Live on the radio 1952–1958". "En tu busca". Agradezco la admirable video promoción de Luis Yuseff a esta antología de Ediciones La Luz, y a Jesus Barquet et al, editores, por la inclusión en la misma. In 1939, it was signed to a contract by the ownership/management of Radio CMQ (or simply CMQ) for a series of live broadcasts. Manteca filled the vacancy created when Jimagua left. Various lead singers. Gold Series. Recorded in Cuba apparently in 1950. In 1977, Miguelito Valdés, having recorded with Sonora Matancera in 1951, did so once more. [9] These two steered the collective towards a more modern sound. "Escucha Mis Canciones. [1][2] She left by 1950. Bohío Records. Various lead singers. Compilation released in 1995. In the 1940s, the conjunto more than held its own against such important groups as Orquesta Casino de La Playa, Arsenio Rodríguez, Orquesta Ideal, Cheo Belén Puig, Antonio Arcaño y sus Maravillas, Conjunto Jóvenes del Cayo, and Orquesta Almendra. [2][3], In 1942, La Sonora Matancera left CMQ. Recorded in 1980. "Celebrando con la Sonora Matancera/65 Aniversario". Find album reviews, stream songs, credits and award information for Navidades Con La Sonora - La Sonora Matancera on AllMusic - 1994 20 Temas 2012 Sonora Matancera Vol. Of the eleven new vocalists associated with La Sonora Matancera in the 1960s, only two remained for any appreciable amount of time, Willy "El Baby" Rodríguez and Justo "El Mulato" Betancourt. Others were invited to record a limited number of songs during a brief period of time. He was succeeded by Fernando Lavoy.[1]. Ansonia Records, Volumen 2, SALP 1535. In 1925, Gerardo Machado, then Cuban President, invited Tuna Liberal to play at a party for his birthday. [1], Daniel Santos performed and recorded with the collective beginning in 1948. Dámaso Pérez Prado (later, in the 1950s, famous as El Rey del Mambo) was the band's first pianist and one of its earliest arrangers from 1936 to 1939. "La Inolvidable Sonora Matancera". Live recordings on Radio Progreso, 1956. Celia Cruz con la Sonora Matancera". The group was founded on January 12, 1924[1][5] in Barrio Ojo de Agua, a neighborhood in the city of Matanzas. In 1935, vocalist Manolo Barquín occasionally sang with the group. "30 Años de la Sonora Matancera". Seeco Records, SCLP 9267. Some of the individuals important to the group's success began their long association with the collective in the 1930s. Various lead singers. Seeco Records, SCLP 9136. [18][23] In the course of the Colombia tour, Carlos Argentino joined the band as a singer and remainted till 1959. Orfeón Records, LP-12-1066. La Sonora Matancera en CMQ, 1957". © 2021 KCRW All Rights Reserved. José "Manteca" Rosario Chávez: timbalitos, Rogelio Martínez: Director, guitar and coro (. [5] The co-founders were Valentín Cané (director, tres, guitar and tumbadora, or as it is commonly called, conga. The cooperative returned to airing live broadcasts at Radio Progreso in 1948 with Daniel Santos as the featured lead vocalist. Cubalegre Records, DDD-1439. Leaving Cuba, at the advent of the revolution of the 1950s, the group settled in New York, where they continued to share their love of salsa with enthusiastic audiences. In this year Javier Vázquez left after thirteen years as pianist and thirty-two years as chief arranger. Recorded in Cuba. Later, on August 3, 1950, Celia Cruz replaced Myrta Silva, who had returned to her native Puerto Rico. MP3: $17.98. Here is a video of the band with Celia Cruz, probably shot in Mexico during the late 1950s. [1] The most prominent was Alfredo "Chocolate" Armenteros,[1] a former member of Arsenio Rodríguez's seminal conjunto in the 1940s. Sonora Matancera. Pianist Lino Frías anchored La Sonora's rhythm section until 1976. "Los Últimos de Celio González acompañado por la Sonora Matancera". "En El Aire. Bárbaro Records, JM B 212. Feliz Encuentro". [1][7] Three more sources say that Manteca joined in 1929[9][10][15] while one other source states that this happened in 1935. [1] Fradley had been a charter member of Saoco, the short-lived but important conjunto. to be among the best recordings of Cuban/Afro-Cuban music made in the 1970s. Recorded at Estudios CMQ. Early in the 1970s, the ensemble played at Carnegie Hall. [35] Critics saw experiments with electrical effects as emblematic of a loss of originality, although the attempt was a temporary one. Cubanacán Records, CUCD 1707. The conjunto made its first overseas tour in 1955. On July 15, 1960 two new singers joined the group, Willy "El Baby" Rodríguez and Alberto Pérez Sierra. [3], La Sonora Matancera is characterized by its use of two trumpets. [1][33], Calixto Leicea stopped recording with the collective in 1978, although he accompanied La Sonora wherever it performed. Trumpets, sometimes as many as three, replaced cornets. "Salsa Afrocubana". In 1928, the collective made its first recordings, for its first label, RCA-Victor. Watch La Sonora Matancera (Season 1, Episode 2) of Celia or get episode details on NBC.com Live recordings. "Se formó la rumbantela". [1] Celia Cruz went on to become a significant and celebrated performer of so-called salsa music, and was known as the "Queen of Salsa".[24]. The one gave the brass section more heft while the other enhanced the rhythm section. "Sonora Matancera-Ismael Miranda". [5][10] At first the collective did not have an easy time due to the professionalism of the other tríos, cuartetos, sextetos, and septetos active at this time, but carved out a niche for itself in the Cuban capital.[5]. [1] Saúl Torres entered in his stead. Called “The Dean of Cuban Bands”, the group plays primarily Son, and got most of its fame from backing Celia Cruz in her early days. Seeco Records, Double Album SSD 4001, Compilation issued in 1975. Founded in 1924 and led for more than five decades by guitarist, vocalist, composer, and producer Rogelio Martínez, musicologists consider it an icon of this type of music. Las composiciones del maestro Guerra han sido grabadas y popularizadas por importantes artistas y grupos como La Fania, Celia Cruz, Oscar D’ León, El Gran Combo, Cheo Feliciano, La Sonora Matancera, entre otros. "La Sonora Matancera 'En Vivo'". Celia Cruz recorded a final album with the ensemble in 1982.[36]. Various lead singers. For traditionalists, the death of Rogelio Martínez on May 13, 2001[1] marked the end of La Sonora. Incredibly long-running and stylistically diverse Cuban group that has performed for nearly a century. After thirty-two years Lino Frías and La Sonora Matancera parted ways in 1976. Original director, Valentin Cane, led the band until poor health forced him to retire at the end of the 1930s. [7] The name change was to avoid legal problems, since the band was still under contract to Panart Records. Seeco Records/SONO-RODVEN, LPS-2026. Help support the DJs, journalists, and staff of the station you love. [1] Carlos Argentino, a veteran of the golden age, rejoined and recorded with La Sonora in the same year. Celia Cruz acompañada por la Sonora Matancera". La Sonora Matancera (8… $16.72. Tropical Records, TRLP-5125. Recorded in Cuba. Check out Cantantes de la Matancera by La Sonora Matancera on Amazon Music. [according to whom? Team Enterprises, Double Album T-7030. La Sonora Matancera : La Mejor Orquesta de Cuba. La Sonora Matancera is a Cuban/Afro-Cuban band that played Latin American urban popular dance music. Compilation released in 2000. [1][2][37] He was for many years sonero with Larry Harlow's orchestra. Stinson Records, Volume I, Collector's Series, SLP 92. [1] Three of them were associated with the cooperative since at least the 1950s. "Sonora Matancera presenta a Daniel Santos". Opens image gallery. We are member-supported, so your donation is critical to KCRW's music programming, news reporting, and cultural coverage. Bienvenido Granda con la Sonora Matancera". "Celia Cruz con la Sonora Matancera. The additional instruments meant sextetos and septetos evolved into conjuntos. Stinson Records, Volume II, Collector's Series, Grabaciones Mundiales C. A. "Celia Cruz con La [sic] Sonora Matancera". Live recordings on Radio CMQ, 1951–1952. Seeco Records, SCLP 9065, Gold Series. Simón Domingo "Minino" Esquijarroza then became the percussionist. Find album reviews, stream songs, credits and award information for Lo Inédito de la Sonora Matancera - La Sonora Matancera on AllMusic - 2015 Manteca left either in 1955[1] or in 1957, retiring as had other members through the years because of health matters. [1] In 1946, in place of Valentín Cané, Tata Güines, who was a member of the groundbreaking ensemble led by Israel "Cachao" López in the late 1950s and the early 1960s, became the conguero for a short time. Initially known as Septeto Soprano, the group adapted its name to La Sonora Matancera in 1932. [5] The association with Seeco Records lasted until 1966, with the last recordings having been made in the prior year. Carlos Argentino and Estanislao "Laíto" Sureda, lead vocals. [1] In this year Celia Cruz returned to record one more album. 1985 was a year of change. [1] José Luis Cruz became the new keyboardist. Seeco Records, SCLP 9062, Serie de Oro. 1. En los años 50, la cantante Celia Cruz pasó a integrar la formación. Various lead singers. Edición Limitada. Founded in 1924 and led for more than five decades by guitarist, vocalist, composer, and producer Rogelio Martínez, musicologists consider it an icon of this type of music. Various lead singers. Gold Series. Compilation released in 1989. The artists on this recording, for the most part, had been specially invited for the recording date. "BIDISCO/32 Éxitos. Miguelito Valdés con la Sonora Matancera. Tropical Records, TRLP-5162. In 1929, the band signed a contract to perform live on the airwaves of Radio Progreso, making appearances on this station for many years.[14]. "La Gorda De Oro") was the lead singer in this legendary Cuban salsa-group. "40 Años de la Sonora Matancera". Seeco Records, SCLP 9101, Gold Series. Celia Cruz, Sonia López, La Sonora Matancera, La Sonora Santanera. Made in L.A. Streaming music, news & culture from KCRW Santa Monica, Live streaming music, news & culture from KCRW Santa Monica. [1][2] This was a significant change in lead singers, for Yayo remained with Sonora Matancera for more than two decades. Various lead singers. "Algo Nuevo de lo Añejo de la Sonora Matancera". Various lead singers. Recorded in Cuba on Dec 18, 1958, Estudios CMQ. This long-running son outfit began in 1924 and saw numerous personnel changes through its decades-long history. Notes by Carlos Deiby Velásquez. [7] In 1927, at the suggestion of Valentín Cané, the ensemble moved to Havana,[11] intending to stay one week. 3. Re-edited on Orfeón Records, Orfeón 12-937 minus two songs. Seeco Records/Peerless Records, MSTV 4003-5/MCTV 4003-9. "Daniel Santos y Bienvenido Granda con la Sonora Matancera". [5] Its long tenure in the academias served La Sonora Matancera well as it transformed the ensemble into an excellent dance band. Eventually, it would travel to Europe, playing in Spain, France, Germany, and Finland. La Sonora Matancera Biography by Craig Harris + Follow Artist. Furthermore, contrabass, piano, timbalitos, bongós, cencerro, and tumbadora are prominently featured. By the early 1950s, the ensemble made live broadcasts from the studios of Radio Progreso, Radio CMBG, and Radio CMQ. "Vicentico Valdés con la Sonora Matancera". Compilation released in 1995. Three disc boxed set. Various lead singers. Tropical Records, TR LP 5134. Recorded ca. Harlequin Records. Ansonia Records, ALP 1225. [1], Rogelio Martínez joined the group in 1926, after Caíto recommended him to Valentín Cané. Seeco Records, SCLP 9246. RCA FSP-230(e), Volumen II (1950). We can’t do it without you. 1969. Recorded in Cuba on June 11, 1958. Notes to, Unknown author. Seeco Records, SCLP 9206. Join esperanza spalding, Valerie June, KCRW DJs, and more for 24 Hours of Serenity fest, Meet Cassandra Violet, the Boyle Heights teacher and musician whose class helped inspire an album, SXSW 2021: Listen to KCRW’s favorite new music from the festival, CA to drop mask mandate on June 15, grocery workers are wary, Start off the new week with Polo & Pan's latest single. Produced by Javier Vázquez. [16] The band recorded many of his compositions as well as arrangements. [1][2][3] His five-year stay[2][3] with La Sonora helped it achieve world-wide fame. Various lead singers. Notes to, Leicea, Calixto and Humberto Corredor. No one recorded more tunes with the ensemble than Bienvenido Granda, as he made over 200 recordings during his time with the ensemble. "Celebremos Nochebuena con Sonora Matancera". It was for Seeco Records. 3, Serie Coleccionista, 314082. It usually consisted of Rogelio Martínez and Carlos Manuel "Caíto" Díaz Alonso, whose falsetto delivery was derived from a traditional singing style of the earliest soneros (called in Cuba voz de vieja). At this time the personnel lineup consisted of nine members. It already had recorded ten numbers under this name and would record two additional songs as Sonora Cubana; the record company for these twelve tunes is not named by the source. Panart Records, Volumen 1, LP-2014, Serie 2000. Miguelito Valdés con la Sonora Matancera. [5] Together with this cooperative these bands made Cuba "El Paraíso Musical de las Américas" ("The Musical Paradise of the Americas"). Compilation issued in 1989. Celia Cruz accompanied by Sonora Matancera". [5] There was a rivalry between Sexteto Nacional de Ignacio Piñeiro and Sonora Matancera. Justo Betancourt was the sonero. "La Niña de Guatemala en Ritmo de Guantanamera". (The author of these notes did not use a full name, just the cited initials). "Cuba's Foremost Rhythm Singer Celia Cruz. Celia Cruz, one of the queens of Cuban music is featured here as a young singer. Seeco Records, SCLP-91770. The individual members of the ensemble were seen by other artists as exemplars of their craft. Various lead singers. Orfeón Records, JM-206. Nelson Pinedo de Barranquilla Colombia y la Legendaria Sonora Matancera en este Clip de Pelicula con ANA BERTHA LEPE . "Yo Canto Para Ti (I Sing For You)". Los Reyes del Ritmo". "La Sonora Matancera los invita a bailar". Gold Series. [1][2] This does not negate the fact that Yayo was the most important sonero to perform and record with the cooperative in its later years. "Me gustan todas", 1954. 2. Recorded in 1982. Additionally, Celio González returned and continued as sonero and güiro player until 1965. [7] A different source credits the new name to the vocal range of the singer and maracas player, Carlos Manuel "Caíto" Díaz Alonso, who became a member the same year. $2.99 0 bids + $4.00 shipping . "Cao cao, maní picao" was an instant success, a "bombshell". [40], The group's style in the 1940s was described as "white" or "mulato" in comparison to other groups in the same genre; while race in 1940s/1950s Cuba didn't necessarily mean much in terms of audience it did affect which clubs groups could play in, and access to record production and distribution. "México, qué grande eres. [25] Besides Caíto and Lino two other musicians associated with La Sonora played on this album. Bárbaro Records, B 207 0798. Happy 90th La Sonora! Seeco Records, SCLP-9172. At the end of the 1960s six of the nine members of La Sonora were stalwarts of the glory years. Various lead singers. Also the world renowned Sonora Mantancera, and its male singers, is the back up band for an extra bonus adding to the historical significance and authenticity of these early recordings. Various lead singers. Initially known as Septeto Soprano, the group … Bienvenido Granda, lead vocals. Seeco Records, SCLP 9151. It was for RCA-Victor.[1]. "Sonora Matancera Live on the radio 1952–1958". "La Sonora Matancera. from Carnegie Hall. La Sonora Matancera's most successful period was from 1947 until 1959. "Más ternura con la Sonora Matancera". Recorded in New York City in 1984. About 1950, the ensemble recorded eighty tunes for Stinson Records using the name of Sonora Cubana. Dig those fluffy sleeves on the mambo shirts! It was 90 years ago that Valentin Cane and Pablo Vazquez Gobim founded one of the greatest of all Cuban groups, La Sonora Matancera (The Sound of Matanzas). [1], Over the course of this decade, soneros and instrumentalists came and went. Serie 0798. Live recordings. Price New from Used from Audio CD, March 12, 1996 "Please retry" — — — Audio CD — Special offers and product promotions. [1] He retired as the singer with the longest continuous tenure with the ensemble. Various lead singers. Cantan Celio González y Willy "El Baby" Rodríguez. Vol. It would now broadcast — with Bienvenido Granda as lead singer — over the airwaves of RHC Radio. Pedro Knight retired as a trumpeter in 1967 to be Celia Cruz's full-time manager. Harlequin Records, HQ CD 79. "La Tierna, Conmovedora, Bamboleadora Celia Cruz con la Sonora Matancera". Gold Series. 15 grandes Exitos Sonora Matancera. La Sonora Matancera is a Cuban/Afro-Cuban band that played Latin American urban popular dance music. Seeco Records, SCLP 9279. "La Sonora Matancera. Peerless Records, Double Album, ADP-530-1. Compilation released in 2002. [39] Of the fourteen soneros on this recording, nine were veterans of the gilded age. La Sonora Matancera Format: Audio CD. Discos Fuentes/Seeco Records, D16197. Notes to. Recorded in Havana, Cuba in the mid-1940s. [10] During this decade, the band — besides these regular bookings on Cuban radio — had its calendar filled with club dates, film appearances, and tours overseas. This year saw the addition of a third trumpet and a third coro vocalist, bringing the number of instrumentalists and singers to twelve. Vol. Discover releases, reviews, track listings, recommendations, and more about Sonora Matancera* - Ismael Miranda - Sonora Matancera - Ismael Miranda at Discogs. 5. From 1948 to 1954, it consisted of: Sonora Matancera honed its skills over a generation — from the late 1920s to the late 1940s — in the academias de baile (a special type of dance hall), such as the famous Marte y Belona,[10][17] where nightly La Sonora drew record crowds of the best dancers. Recorded in Cuba in 1949. It performed in Panama, Colombia, and Costa Rica. Carlos Argentino con la Sonora Matancera". [5][10] The collective during this time also made live broadcasts on Radio Progreso. la estacion de radio SABROSITA 590! Gold Series. The first non-Cuban singers were Puerto Ricans, singer/composer Daniel Santos and guarachera/songwriter Myrta Silva. Recorded in Mexico. [1] Lino went on to play on two albums recorded that year with a collection of top singers and musicians under the aegis of Cachao. [14], Myrta Silva was the first woman to join the musical collective. Seeco Records, SCLP-9123-H, Gold Series. Celia Cruz with Sonora Matancera. Leo Marini con la Sonora Matancera". "Desfile de Estrellas". The latter half of the decade saw the emergence of two new musical genres, the Boogaloo and the closely related shing-a-ling. Javier Vázquez followed Lino Frías as pianist[1] and in so doing assumed dual responsibilities with the collective. "Reminiscencias". "Lo Inédito de la Sonora Matancera". Stream ad-free or purchase CD's and MP3s now on Amazon.com. "Algo Especial por la Sonora Matancera". Produced by Javier Vázquez. Live recordings on Radio Progreso, 1955. In 1989, La Sonora celebrated its sixty-fifth anniversary of existence. "Welfo Mr. Salsa con la Sonora Matancera". Various lead singers. "Sonora Matancera con Justo Betancourt". 65th Anniversary Celebration". Tropical Records, TR LP 5109. [1], In this decade, La Sonora Matancera faced strong competition from such ensembles as Sexteto Guarina, Juventud Habanera de Joseíto Fernández, Sexteto Nacional de Ignacio Piñeiro, Sexteto Segundo Nacional, Trío Matamoros, Sexteto Casino (it would later become a conjunto), Sexteto María Teresa Vera, Conjunto Kubavana, Belisario López, and Orquesta Antonio María Romeu. Live on Radio 1952-195… Sonora Matancera… Having signed a lucrative contract to perform in Mexico City, the group, accompanied by Celia Cruz, left Havana on June 15, 1960. Various lead singers. Compilation issued in 1978. [16] As was common with musicians of his generation throughout Latin America, he had been a member of a government-sponsored municipal band, La Banda Municipal de Matanzas (prior to embarking on a career as a professional musician), getting a firm musical education in the process. Juan Bautista Llopis returned for a brief period, and a new percussionist, José "Manteca" Rosario Chávez, became a member. In 1950, the conjunto expanded to big band (orquesta) size, making a series of recordings with Daniel Santos. Gold Series. Vol. Orfeón Records, 12-054. Conjunto Sonora Matancera. "Sonora Matancera. Septeto Soprano made only one recording during this decade. "Daniel Santos con el Conjunto Sonora Matancera". ], In 1971, Chiripa left the ensemble. The tres made its return on one number played by Mario Hernández, the much-admired Puerto Rican tresero. In 1993, La Sonora Matancera recorded an album in Mexico, De Nuevo, with Adalberto Santiago on lead vocals. 2. It’s also been said that the city’s name comes from a historical event: in the late 17th century a group of Spanish soldiers were massacred when they tried to cross one of the rivers to attack a tribe of native Taino Cubans. [1] Minino decided to stay; the conjunto never returned to Cuba. In 1932, Rogelio Martínez was appointed co-director. "La Sonora trae un tono. "Daniel Santos con el Conjunto Sonora Matancera". Recorded in Cuba in 1950. [1] He was also a superb composer and arranger.[16]. "Canciones Premiadas de Celia Cruz con la Sonora Matancera". $20.98 MP3: $9.49. "Grandes Éxitos de Daniel Santos con la Sonora Matancera". Leo Marini Sings". These three albums were recorded by small, independent labels not controlled by Fania Records. Recorded most probably in Cuba apparently in 1950. El nombre de La Sonora Matancera fue adoptado en 1935, cuando ya era uno de los más populares del país, capaz de interpretar los más diversos ritmos del vasto espectro musical de Cuba: boleros, mambos, rumbas, guajiras, guarachas, etc. "Continuación de Reminiscencias de Leo Marini". Various lead singers. Seeco/Tropical, STR 90523. [5][6] Culturally and demographically, this seaport is located in the most African region of Cuba. Compilation issued in 1989. "Más Éxitos de Sonora Matancera. Cantan Celio González y Carlos Argentino. [38] The individual members of Sonora Matancera, even at this late date, were held in high esteem. Complete your Sonora Matancera* - Ismael Miranda collection. As this decade drew to a close, Sonora Matancera decided on a course of action that would become standard practice: the incorporation of non-Cuban lead singers into its ranks (without excluding the use of Cuban artists). "Sonora Matancera, 'Se formó la rumbantela'". Initially known as "Septeto Soprano", this Cuban group, created in 1924, adapted its name to "La Sonora Matancera" in 1932. Seeco Records, SCCA 9071. con un tributo a los grandes: CELIA CRUZ, BIENVENIDO GRANDA, DANIEL SANTOS, NELSON PINEDO y muchos, muchos más.... gana tus … At this point, the band was just a commonplace group and had not yet developed its distinctive sound. Gold Series. Seeco Records, SCLP-9191. Its residency in New York would last for thirty-nine years, longer than their stay in Havana. Recorded in Cuba from 1945 to 1947. Gold Series. Para coleccionistas. Original director Valentín Cané led the group till an asthmatic condition forced him to retire in 1946. In 1948 with Daniel Santos y Bienvenido Granda, as He made over 200 recordings during his time with ensemble. Records lasted until 1966, culminó su contrato con seeco Records lasted until 1966, with Santiago! 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