Song:Yamulemau
Album:Echao Pa'lante
Colombian Joe Arroyo was one of the top Salsa artists of the 80s. Plenty of music fans enjoy listening to Latin music but don't know the artists. Arroyo is worth checking out. He was born Nov. 1, 1955 in Cartagena, Colombia. As a child, he sang in brothels in the red light district of Cartagena. He was in several bands until in 1971 he was discovered by Julio "Fruko" Estrada of Fruko y los Tesos. He was lead singer of that band through the 70s. Arroyo went solo and formed his own band La Verdad in 1981. This was after he almost died from a drug overdose. He recorded for Estrada's label Discos Fuentes. He left for Sony in 1991. He was very successful in the 80s and 90s. This was despite a history of health problems especially with his thyroid. Yamulemau is from Arroyo's 1987 album Echao Pa'lante. This was released in 2004 in an expanded version and it is available as a digital download. After his final album in 2007, Arroyo's health deteriorated until he died on July 26, 2011 at age 55. A bronze statue was unveiled in Cartogena in 2013. So he was a legend in Colombia and his music is recommended to Salsa fans. Here's Joe Arroyo Y La Verdad performing Yamulemau on the BBC TV show Rhythms of the World Dec. 17, 1989.
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