Roberto Roena (born on January 16, 1940 in Mayagüez, Puerto Rico was one of the original members of a Puerto Rican salsa music orchestra called El Gran Combo. The group's name had been derived from the name of an existing band named "El Combo" in which many of the original band members had been involved. January 16 is the 16th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... Flag Seal Nickname: La Sultana del Oeste, La Ciudad de las Aguas Puras, El Pueblo del Mangó Gentilic: Mayagüezanos Location Location of Mayagüez, Puerto Rico within Puerto Rico Coordinates Government Founded July 19 1760 Mayor José Guillermo Rodríguez Rodríguez Political party PPD Senatorial district Mayagüez... Salsa music is a diverse and predominantly Spanish Caribbean genre that is popular across Latin America and among Latinos. ... El Gran Combo de Puerto Rico, commonly known as El Gran Combo, is a Puerto Rican Salsa music orchestra. ...

Roberto Roena (left) and puertorrican Salsa DJ Yun Yun Echevarria at Radio Voz, Carolina, Puerto Rico (1980s)

(1980s) Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 793 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (1058 × 800 pixel, file size: 1. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 793 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (1058 × 800 pixel, file size: 1. ... Yun Yun Echevarria, live at Radio VOZ WVOZ (2006) Yun Yun Echevarría (born Felíx Manuel Junior Echevarria Santos on August 2, 1956 in Isabela, Puerto Rico) is a long-time Salsa music radio disc jockey, radio personality, animator and master of ceremonies in Puerto Rico. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ...

Roena, aside from being a percussionist, was a dancer and baseball player. In 1969, he went on to form one of the best Latin salsa bands in Puerto Rico called Roberto Roena y Su Apollo Sound that recorded such hits, as Y Tu Loco Loco, Traicion, Que Se Sepa and Herencia Rumbero. Also, Roena has been a long-time member of the Fania All Stars, a salsa group that has enjoyed worldwide success since the 1970s. He recorded his signature song, "Coro Miyare", with the group; live performances of the song featured Roena playing the bongos and dancing with his uncle, legendary salsa dancer Aníbal Vázquez, in a choreographed section that almost always received standing ovations from the audience. Salsa dancing. ... A view of the playing field at Busch Memorial Stadium, St. ... // Perhaps the most famous musical events of 1969 are two legendary concerts. ... Latin is an ancient Indo-European language originally spoken in Latium, the region immediately surrounding Rome. ... Salsa music is a diverse and predominantly Spanish Caribbean genre that is popular across Latin America and among Latinos. ... Fania All-Stars was a salsa group established in 1968 by Johnny Pacheco as a showcase for the leading musicians and singers of the record label Fania Records, the leading salsa record company of the time. ... The 1970s decade refers to the years from 1970 to 1979. ...

Mr. Roena took a giant step in the fusion of salsa in the 1970's by joining forces with African superstar Manu Dibango of "Soul Makossa" fame. Manu Dibango (born December 12, 1933) is a Cameroonian saxophonist and vibraphone player. ... Soul Makossa is a 1972 single by Cameroonian saxophonist Manu Dibango. ...

See also

• List of famous Puerto Ricans

list of famous Puerto Ricans in alphabetical order by last names, where applicable. ...

External links

• Music of Puerto Rico

• Roberto Roena
• Unofficial Site - Biography, Discography, Lyrics