Song:Fiesta de Besos
Album:Oro Salsero: 20 Exitos
Though I'm sure most North American music fans have never heard of him, Tommy Olivencia was a pioneer of Puerto Rican salsa. So many musicians came through his band that was known as the Tommy Olivencia School. He was born May 15, 1938 in Santruce, Puerto Rico. He spent his teen years in Arecibo. He learned to play trumpet and played in several bands. In 1960, he formed his first Orchestra Tommy Olivencia y La Primisima Orquestra de Puerto Rico. His band really hit its stride in the 70s and had several hits in Puerto Rico and had continued success through the 80s. Among those who went through his band were future stars like Frankie Ruiz, Gilberto Santa Rosa and Marvin Santiago. Others included Chamaco Ramirez, Hector Tricoche, Paquito Guzman and a who's who of salsa music. Most of his prime recordings 0f the 70s & 80s were on T.H. Rodven and are now owned by Universal. This 2CD comp is a good intro to his music. Fiesta de Besos was recorded in 1985 with lead singer Hector Tricoche but Frankie Ruiz sang lead after Tricoche left the band. In August 2000, Tommy Olivencia celebrated his 40th anniversary in the music business with a reunion show in San Juan. He died Sept. 22, 2006 at age 68. So if you're a salsa music fan, you want to check out Puerto Rican music pioneer Tommy Olivencia. Here's Tommy Olivencia featuring lead singer Frankie Ruiz performing Fiesta de Besos probably late 80s.
Nice song..........
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