Bobby Cruz (born February 1, 1937 in Hormigueros, Puerto Rico) - salsa singer and religious minister. February 1 is the 32nd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1937 was a common year starting on Friday (link will take you to calendar). ... Hormigueros is a municipality of Puerto Rico. ... Salsa may have one of the following meanings. ... In music a singer or vocalist is a type of musician who uses his or her voice as an instrument to make music. ...

Bobby was raised in humble surroundings on his family's farm. When a child, his parents moved to New York where he was educated; here he enjoyed singing and considered El Gran Combo's style of music as the most influential in his life. State nickname: Empire State Other U.S. States Capital Albany Largest city New York Governor George Pataki (R) Official languages None (English is de facto) Area 141,205 km² (27th)  - Land 122,409 km²  - Water 18,795 km² (13. ... El Gran Combo is a Puerto Rican Salsa music orchestra. ...

In New York in 1964 Bobby Cruz met fellow Puerto Rican singer Richie Ray and soon joined his orchestra as a back-up singer. In 1966, Bobby was the lead singer on the song "Mr. Trumpet Man", which became a "hit". 1964 was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). ... Richie Ray a. ... Melbourne Symphony Orchestra Melbourne Symphony Orchestra Orchestra at City Hall (Edmonton). ... 1966 was a common year starting on Saturday (link goes to calendar) // Events January January 1 - In a coup, Colonel Jean-Bédel Bokassa ousts president David Dacko and takes over the Central African Republic. ...

Between 1964-74, the duets of Richie Ray and Bobby Cruz had become one of the most popular salsa duets in the world. They are credited with keeping the Anglo style of Rock n Roll from invading the island. They won a total of nine gold record awards during this period with hits such as: Rock and roll (also spelled Rock n Roll, especially in its first decade), also called rock, is a form of popular music, usually featuring vocals (often with vocal harmony), electric guitars and a strong back beat; other instruments, such as the saxophone, are common in some styles. ...

• "Aguzate" (Get Wise);
• "A Mi Manera" (My Way);
• "Sonido Bestial" (Beastly Sounds);
• "Amparo Arrebato" and
• "El Diferente" (The Different one).

In 1970, Bobby and Richie opened a nightclub in San Juan, Puerto Rico. However they found that managing the club required too much of their time as they had a lot of other commitments to attend to and so decided that it would be much better if they sold the nightclub. 1970 was a common year starting on Thursday. ...

Inaddition to the duets, Bobby also sang solo when in 1972 he recorded "Bobby Cruz canta para Tí" (Bobby Cruz sings for You), produced by Richie Ray. He also reached No.1 in the Latin Music Hit Charts with 'Ya ni te Acuerdas" (You don't even Remember). 1972 was a leap year that started on a Saturday. ...

In 1974, they won first place in the Festival of Orchestras for the composition "La Zafra". in the same year Ruchie Ray became a Christian convert. Initially Bobby refused to accept his friend's change, however four months' later he himself became a convert. They decided to record their last salsa song together and so recorded "Adios a la Salsa" (Goodbye to Salsa) as a farewell tribute to the style of music which gave them fame and fortune. 1974 is a common year starting on Tuesday (click on link for calendar). ...

The change to a relisgious focus was not easy and they lost many of their fans and found opposition amongst the members of their own faith when they suggested the idea of Christian Salsa. They stood their ground and little by little they started to regain the confidence of their fans and fellow Christians, when they recorded salsas with a religious message.

Together they have founded over 20 Chritian Churches. In 1998, Bobby published a book titled "Cuando era un Niño" (When I was a Child). In 1999, Richie Ray and Bobby Cruz held a concert in the Ruben Rodriguez Colesium in Bayamon, where they sang some of their early hits together with some of their religious songs. The result was so impressive that they were offered a contract by Universal Records to record their concerts. 1998 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia /**/ @import /skins-1. ... 1999 is a common year starting on Friday of the Common Era, and was designated the International Year of Older Persons by the United Nations. ... Ruben Rodriguez (Born 1948) is a Puerto Rican former basketball player who played 19 seasons in the BSN tournament. ... Bayam n (not to be confused with Bayamo, Cuba) is a city in northern Puerto Rico. ... Universal Studios logo This article is about the Universal Studios movie studio and Universal Hollywood Amusement park. ...

In 2000, Bobby and Richie held a series of concerts that were completely sold out at the Antonio Paoli Hall in the Luis A. Ferre Center of Beautiful Arts in San Juan. They were also honored with a National Day of Salsa in Bayamon. In 2002, Bobby Cruz and Richie Ray were inducted into the International Latin Music Hall of Fame. This article is about the year 2000. ... Antonio Paol (April 14, 1871-August 24, 1946), born in Ponce, Puerto Rico, was known in his days as The King of Tenors. He was the first Puerto Rican to reach international fame in the musical arts. ... Don Luis Alberto Ferré Aguayo (February 17, 1904 – October 21, 2003) was an engineer, industrialist, politician, philanthropist, and a patron of the arts. ... San Juan is the capital city of Puerto Rico. ... 2002 is a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Bobby and Richie continue to perform but with less popularity than in their heyday.

See also

• List of famous Puerto Ricans