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Tito Rodriguez
Multi-instrumentalist Tito Rodriguez played an important role in New York's thriving Latin dance scene of the 1950s and '60s. His expressive playing was an important factor in the success of his brother Johnny Rodriguez's band. A native of San Juan, Puerto Rico, Rodriguez displayed his talents at a very young age. Accomplished on a variety of instruments, he could interpret popular tunes while still in his childhood. He secured his first contract as a musician at the age of 13. Although he made his first trip to the United States as a member of Cuarteto Caney, his tenure with the band was short-lived. After coming late to an important gig, he was fired by bandleader Noro Morales. He quickly found employment with the band led by Enrique Madriguera. Following his brother to New York in 1939, Rodriguez accepted a position with the Johnny Rodriguez Orchestra. Although he was tempted by offers to join Xavier Cugart's group, he remained faithful to his brother's group. While in New York, he sharpened his skills as a student of Professor Moe Goldenberg. In 1952, he received a mention of honor award from the Century Conservatory of Music of New York. During the early rock era, Rodriguez played for a while with Leroy Holmes' orchestra and produced albums by El Cuarteto Los Hispanos, Los Montemar, and Teddy Trinidad. In the mid-'60s, Rodriguez returned to Puerto Rico. In addition to performing frequently in San Juan hotels, he hosted popular television show El Show de Tito Rodriguez. Rodriguez died from leukemia on February 28, 1972. ~ Craig Harris, Rovi
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En mi epoca de mozo, El Maestro Tito Rodriguez era un Az en las canciones Romanticas adjunto al Cubano Roberto Ledesma. estos dos Titanes fueron lo mejor de lo mejor, tambien Felipe Pirela y Felipe Rodriguez, El anacobero Daniel Santos, que el Senor Dios los tengas en gloria, Amen
I TOO GREW UP LISTEN TO TITO AT THE TIME I WAS PLAYING WITH THE FLAMBOYAN AND AT TIME PLAYED OPPOSITE OF TITO BAND I REMEMBER THE LAST TIME I PLAYED 138 STREET AND THAN HE PASSED. I WAS BLESS LISTENING AND PLAYING OPPOSITE OF MANY OF THOSE BANDS TURNING THOSE WONDERFUL YEARS. TO ME THAT WAS MUSIC!!!!!!! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! !
es El Panuelo,como diria Cheo Feliciano SENTIMIENTO TU!
TITO WAS TOPS,SPECIAL L Y HIS ORCHESTRA. HE WAS ONE OF THE TOP PIONEER IN LATIN MUSIC AND WAS ONE OF THE AGENTS TO HELP UP COMMING SINGERS LIKE CHEO FELICIANO AND HECTOR LAVOE.
THE HOUSE WHERE TITO IN PUERTO RICO LAUNCHED HIS WEEKLY TV MUSIC REVIEW AND WHAT WAS THE ORIENTAL PAGODA HE GAVE "HIS CHINITA, HIS ORIENTAL SPOUSE" IS STILL LOOKING VERY ORIENTAL IN THE OCEAN PARK AREA OF SANTURCE PR.