Hector Rivera & The Latin Renaissance Hector Rivera And His Orchestra Hector Rivera Y Su Conjunto Moncho Leña Y Los Ases Del Ritmo René Bloch And His Big Latin Band
Latin pianist, composer, arranger, bandleader and producer. Born 26th of January 1933 in Manhattan, NYC, of Puerto Rican parentage. Died 8th of January 2006, NYC.
ALBUMS
Hector Rivera
Héctor Rivera
2005, CD, Comp, Gizson Records, 
,
, Salsa
Hector Rivera
The Return
2002
Hector Rivera
Playing It Cool / I Want A Chance For Romance
1989
Hector Rivera
Poco A Poco
1975
Hector Rivera
At The Party = En la Fiesta / Do It To Me = Hazmelo
1968, 7", CBS
Hector Rivera
I Want A Chance For Romance / Hueso (We-So)
1967
Hector Rivera
At The Party / Do It To Me
1966
Hector Rivera
Playing It Cool / I Got My Eye On You
1966
Hector Rivera
At The Party With Hector Rivera
1966
Hector Rivera
En La Fiesta / Hazmelo
7", CBS
Hector Rivera
Galopar / Comentario
7", Discos Melser De Colombia
Hector Rivera
En La Fiesta / Hazmelo
Shellac, 10", CBS
Hector Rivera, G. Pepin And His Combo Boys
Playing It Cool / Dicen
Various
Lost Classics Of Salsa Vol. 1
2003, CD, Comp, RM, Libertad Records (2), Red Ink, 
,
, Salsa/Guaguancó
Hector Rivera Y Su Orquesta*
The Return Of Hector Rivera Y Su Orquesta ... Y Vuelve
1972
Hector Rivera & The Latin Renaissance
Hecto-Mania
1970
Orquesta Ritmo Swing De Roberto Vazquez
Puerto Rico Canta Y Cuba Acompaña
LP, Album, Risol Records, Risol Records
Hector Rivera And His Orchestra
Ahi Viene La Lenguetera / Cierren La Puerta,Señores
7", Mono, UA Latino
Saint Etienne
Songs For The Carnegie Deli
2016, CD, Comp, Ace, 
,
, Vocal/Soul
Various
Old Town & Barry Soul Stirrers
1994, CD, Comp, Kent Dance, 
,
, Soul
Hector Rivera And His Orchestra
Lo Maximo
1974
Hector Rivera & The Latin Renaissance
Lo Mio Es Mio / Pa' Que Lo Puedan Gozar
1969, 7", 4 Points
Hector Rivera & The Latin Renaissance
Sin Dulzura / El Tumbador
1969, 7", 4 Points
Hector Rivera & The Latin Renaissance
Acelerando / Amalia Los Invita
1969, 7", Single, 4 Points
Hector Rivera And His Orchestra
The New Latin Dance Sensation Charanga & Pachanga!
1961, ,
, Pachanga/Charanga/Bolero/Son Montuno/Salsa/Latin Jazz/Descarga/Cha-Cha
Hector Rivera And His Orchestra
Let's Cha Cha Cha
1957
APPEARANCES +
Various
Salsa Gorda Romántica
2017, CD, Comp, Sony Music, ,
, Salsa/Ballad
Salsanamia
Salsanamia
2015, CD, Album, Ipanapa Records
Link Wray & The Raymen*
Rumbles, Raw-Hides, Jack-Aces, 1956-62
2013, 2xCD, Comp, Great Voices Of The Century (2)
Los Twangs
Are We Cool Enough ?
2013
Victor Garcia & La Sonora Sanjuanera de Puerto Rico
Pal Bailador Que Guapea
2012, CD, Album, Bombon Records, ,
, Salsa
Ray Lugo & The Boogaloo Destroyers
Mi Watusi
2011, ,
, Boogaloo
Alegre All Stars*
Jazz
2009, CD, Comp, RM, Fania Records
Los Fulanos
Kiss / I Wanna Chance For Romance
2008, 7", Single, Vampi Soul, Vampi Soul, 
,
, Boogaloo
Gonzalo Grau Y La Clave Secreta
Frutero Moderno
2008, CD, Album, Gonzalo Grau
Various
Beginner's Guide To Latin Dance
2008, 3xCD, Comp + Box, Comp, Nascente, ,
, Salsa/Rumba/Mambo/Charanga/Latin Jazz/Descarga
The Latin Giants Of Jazz
¡Ven Baila Conmigo! (Come Dance With Me!)
2008, CD, Album, Gigante Records
Tatsuo Sunaga
Fania Jazz Lounge From New York
2008, CD, Comp, Mono, Smplr, Fania Records, V2, Columbia Music Entertainment, 
,
, Salsa/Mambo/Afro-Cuban/Latin Jazz
Joe Cuba
Cocinando La Salsa (Cookin' The Sauce)
2008
Various
Salsa En La Décima Avenida NY '07
2007, CD, Comp, Envidia, ,
, Salsa
Spanish Harlem Orchestra
United We Swing
2007, ,
, Salsa/Latin Jazz
Luis Mangual Y Su Conjunto
Abril En Paris
2007
Ojos de Brujo
Techarí
2006, ,
, Tribal/Flamenco/Hip Hop/Rumba
Snowboy
Afro Cuban Kaleidoscope
2006
Various
The Essential Guide To Salsa
2005, 3xCD, Comp + Box, Union Square Music, ,
, Salsa/Afro-Cuban/Charanga
Various
Café Latino (Salsa, Bars And Cuban Cigars)
2005, CD, Comp, Metro
Cheo Feliciano
Historia Musical De... Cheo Feliciano
2004, 2xCD, Comp, Discos Fuentes, 
,
, Salsa/Son Montuno/Pachanga/Guaracha/Guaguancó/Cha-Cha/Mambo/Bolero
Pijuan Y Su Sexteto
Estamos En Todas (Groovy)
2004, CD, Disco Hit
Pijuan Y Su Sexteto
Estamos En Todas (Groovy)
2004, CD, Album, Disco Hit Productions
Spanish Harlem Orchestra
Across 110th St. Featuring Ruben Blades
2004, ,
, Salsa/Cubano
Andy Duran's Latin Jazz Band
Formats & Concepts
2003, CD, Album, Not On Label
Various
I Like It Volume 1
2003, 
,
, Leftfield/New Wave/Breaks/Electro
Link Wray & The Wraymen*
Slinky! The Epic Sessions '58-'61
2002, 2xCD, Comp, Sundazed Music, Sony Music Special Products, ,
, Rock & Roll/Rockabilly
Various
BigBadBoogaloo - Latin Boogaloo From The Big Apple
2002, ,
, Boogaloo
Spanish Harlem Orchestra
Un Gran Día En El Barrio
2002
Victor Manuelle
Cómo Se Lo Explico Al Corazón
2001
Various
The Latin Lounge
2000, CD, Comp, Castle Pie
Moncho Leña Y Los Ases Del Ritmo Featuring Mon Rivera
Dance
2000, CD, Ansonia
Various
Lo Mejor De La Salsa 50 Años Éxito
1999, 2xCD, Comp, Sony Music Special Marketing
Pedro Depestre*
Son Charangas Y Pasiones
1999
Various
Constelacion De Estrellas Fania Platino Vol. 3
1997, CD, Comp, Fania Records
Various
The Mambo Kings (O Melhor Da Música Cubana)
1997, CD, Comp, Audio News, Movieplay (3), Sigla Editora, 
,
, Cubano/Mambo/Rumba
Various
Greetings From Cuba - Mambo De Cuba
1996
Tony Pabon & La Protesta Featuring Nestor Sanchez
El Capitan
1995
Various
Mambo Mania! - The Kings & Queens Of Mambo
1995
Ray Barretto
Pachanga
1994
Alegre All Stars*
Te Invita
1992,
Salsanamia
Salsanamia
1989, LP, Album, Ikaros Records
Various
At The Party - Destacando el ritmo y el sabor de los '60
1989
Buster Poindexter
Buster Goes Berserk
1989, ,
, Rockabilly/Swing
Various
Think Smart Soul Stirrers; Jerk It At The Party In Chinatown
1987, LP, Comp, Mono, Kent Records
Various
Boleros Antillanos
1987
Frankie Morales Y La Banda
En Su Punto
1987
Cheo Feliciano
25 Años De Sentimiento
1985
José Mangual Jr. Y Su Orquesta
Dándole Color
1984, LP, Album, Velvet (2)
Louie Ramirez Y Su Orquesta
Mi Fruto / Con Su Permiso
1984, 7", Discos Victoria, ,
, Salsa
Cheo Feliciano
La Vida De Cheo Feliciano
1984, ,
, Salsa/Bolero/Son/Guaguancó
Horacio Malvicino Y Su Orquesta
¡Ritmo! ¡Ritmo! ¡Ritmo!
1984
Louis Ramirez*
Super Cañonazos Con
1983
José Mangual Jr. Y Su Orquesta Con Carlos El Grande*
Lo Que Traigo Es Salsa
1983
Johnny Pacheco Y Celio Gonzales*
El Zorro De Plata Presenta Al Flaco De Oro
1981
Link Wray & The Raymen*
Rock 'N' Roll 'N' Rumble
1979, ,
, Rock & Roll/Instrumental
Jose Mangual Jr.*
Pa' Bailar Y Gozar
1979, ,
, Afro-Cuban/Guaguancó/Merengue/Bolero/Latin Jazz/Salsa
Yambú
Introducing Jesus Nolasco
1979
La Fuerza Latina* Canta: "Chegui" Alvarez*
La Fuerza Latina Canta: "Chegui" Alvarez
1979, ,
, Salsa/Bolero
r1493’Machito And His Afro-Cuban Salseros*
Mucho Macho
1978
Alegre All Stars*
Perdido
1977, ,
, Salsa/Descarga/Latin Jazz/Mambo/Bolero/Rumba
Various
Caliente = Hot (Puerto Rican And Cuban Musical Expression In New York)
1977
Orquesta La Grande
Orquesta La Grande
1977
Various
Lluvia De Estrellas Tico Y Alegre
1976, LP, Comp, Discomoda, Tico Records
Yoyito Cabrera Y Su Super Combo Managuá*
Caonabo / Murio Como Un Campeon
1976, 7", Mono, Mericana Records
Various
Bravos Del Ritmo
1976, LP, Comp, Mag, 
,
, Salsa/Son/Charanga/Afro-Cuban/Conjunto/Guaguancó
Yoyito Cabrera Y Su Super Combo Managuá*
Caonabo
1976
Various
¡Qué Carnavales Aquellos! Vol. 4
1976, 
,
, Cumbia/Merengue/Afro-Cuban/Descarga/Salsa
Pacheco Y Su Charanga
Acuyuye / Treinta Kilos
1975, 7", Single, Alegre Records
Hector Rivera Y Su Orchestra
La Gasolina / Morenita
1975
The Cesta All Stars
No Hace Falta Papel
1974, 7", Coco Records
The Cesta All Stars
Soneros En Una Cesta / Echame A Mi La Culpa
1974, 7", Coco Records
Joe Cuba Sextet
Ay Milagro / Mujer Divina
1974
Machito And His Afro-Cubans* With Graciela
The Best Of / Lo Mejor De Machito And His Afro-Cubans With Graciela
1974
Various
Bravos Del Ritmo
1974, ,
, Salsa/Son/Charanga/Afro-Cuban/Conjunto/Afro-Cuban Jazz/Guaguancó
Justo Betancourt
Justo Betancourt
1974, ,
, Salsa/Guajira/Cha-Cha/Bolero
Pacheco*
Pacheco
1974
Tico-Alegre All Stars
Live At Carnegie Hall Vol. 1
1974
Hector Rivera Y Su Orquesta*
El Rico Mango / Nina Hipocrita
1973, 7", Single, Promo, Tico Records
Hector Rivera Y Su Orquesta*
Para Mi Gente
1973
Hector Rivera Y Su Orquesta*
Llora Como Yo / Para Mi Gente
1973
Joe Cuba Sextet
Doin' It Right = Hecho Y Derecho
1973
Various
Duro Con La Salsa
1972, LP, Album, Comp, CBS
Los Ocho De Colombia
Los 8 De Colombia
1972
Los Amaya Y Su Combo Gitano
Zapatero Remendon / Bailadores
1971
Los Amaya
Los Amaya Y Su Combo Gitano
1971
Various
Lluvia De Estrellas Tico Y Alegre
1970, LP, Comp, Discomoda, Tico Records
Hector Rivera And The Latin Renaissance*
I Want You, I Need You, I Love You
1970, ,
, Boogaloo/Soul
Dax Pacem Orchestra
Amaral Records Presents
1969, ,
, Salsa/Guaguancó/Cha-Cha/Bolero/Mambo
La Lupe
La Lupe Es La Reina / La Lupe The Queen
1969
Pacheco Y Su Charanga
Espiritu Burlon
1968, 7", Single, Mag
Pijuan Y Su Sexteto
Shing-A-Ling & Boogaloo
1968
Frank Hernandez Y Su Gran Orquesta
El 'Pavo' En Salsa
1968
Jack Costanzo & Gerry Woo*
Latin Percussion With Soul
1968, ,
, Boogaloo/Soul
Joe Cuba Sextet
King Of The Boogaloo
1967, 7", EP, Roulette
Joe Cuba Sextet
Presents The Velvet Voice Of Jimmy Sabater
1967
Ralph Robles
Ralph Robles Was Here
1967, ,
, Cha-Cha/Boogaloo/Guaguancó/Salsa/Guajira
Pete Terrace "King Of The Boogaloo"*
At The Party
1967, ,
, Boogaloo
Pete Terrace
King Of The Boogaloo
1967
Joe Cuba Sextet
Estamos Haciendo Algo Bien! (We Must Be Doing Something Right!)
1966
David Coleman (3) With The Hector Rivera Orchestra*
Drown My Heart / My Foolish Heart
1966
Tommy Olivencia Y Su Orquesta Cantan: Chamaco Ramirez y Paquito Guzman
Jala-Jala Y Guaguanco
1966
The Joe Cuba Sextet*
Oh Yeah! / Sock It To Me
1966
The Joe Cuba Sextet*
Wanted Dead Or Alive (Bang! Bang! Push, Push, Push)
1966, ,
, Salsa/Descarga/Cha-Cha/Pachanga/Bolero
Joe Cuba Sextette*
Comin' At You
1965
Rene Bloch And His Orchestra
Latin Discotheque
1965
The Joe Cuba Sextet*
Bailadores
1965
Pacheco*
Pacheco At The New York World's Fair
1964, ,
, Guaguancó/Cha-Cha/Merengue/Salsa
Joe Cuba Sextet
Vagabundeando! (Hangin' Out)
1964
Kako's New York After Hour Orchestra*
Tributo A Noro
1964
Joe Cuba Sextet
El Alma Del Barrio = The Soul Of Spanish Harlem
1964
René Bloch*
Mr. Latin
1962
Ray Barretto
Blue Pachanga / Jazz Pachanga
1961
Link Wray
El Toro / Tijuana
1961, 
,
, Rock & Roll/Rockabilly
Ray Barretto Charanga Band
Barretto Para Bailar
1961
Rene Bloch And His Big Latin Band* Featuring Willie Bobo Correa* & Mongo Santa Maria*
Latin Heat With A Beat!
1959
Ramón Márquez & His Orchestra, Orlando Marin And His Orchestra, Chico Sesma And His Orchestra
Let's Go Latin
1958, LP, Album, Mono, Fiesta
Orlando Marin And His Orchestra
Guapacha Pa Vacilar / Carmelo
1958, 10", Single, Fiesta
Joe Cuba And Orchestra
I Tried To Dance All Night
1958
Moncho Leña Y Los Ases Del Ritmo Featuring Mon Rivera
A Night At The Palladium
1956
Enric Madriguera And His Orchestra And Desi Arnaz And The Latinos*
Go Latin
1951
Moncho Leña Y Los Ases Del Ritmo Featuring Mon Rivera
Dance
LP, Album, Mono, Ansonia, ,
, Plena/Merengue/Cha-Cha
Joe Cuba Sextet
Bailadores
7", Single, Tico Records
Enric Madriguera And His Orchestra
Xochimilco (Would You Do It Again) / Jinguili, Jongolo
Shellac, 10", Decca,
La Alegre Comparsa
Carnaval Carnaval Carnaval
LP, Album, Codiscos Zeida, Codiscos Zeida,
Joe Cuba Sextet
Yo Y Borinquen / Quinto Sabroso
7", Single, Tico Records,
Vicentico Valdés
Mi Gente / La Noche Morena
7", Seeco
Manuel Rivera Ortiz
El Declamador Diferente
LP, Album, Palma Records
Various
Los Clásicos de la Salsa Vol. 1
3xLP, Comp, Discomoda, ,
, Salsa
Joe Cuba Sextette*
Pancho Foo
7", Single, Seeco
Dax Pacem Orchestra
Orchestra Best Of
CD, Ltd, Rareza Music, ,
, Salsa/Guaguancó/Cha-Cha/Bolero/Mambo
Pijuan Y Su Sexteto
Estamos En Todas (Groovy)
Federico Y Su Combo Latino, El Dimas*, Carlín Rodríguez
Mas Salsa
Joe Cuba Sextet
La Malanga Brava
Yayo El Indio Y Su Orquesta
Adelante / Ahi Mismo Esta
Felo Brito
No Creo En Amores / Lo Mio Es Mio
Ray Barretto
Carnaval
Various
Get Hip! 6th Anniversary
2022, CDr, Comp, Get Hip - Anniversary Series
Various
また夜遊びが恋しくなる
2022, CD, Album, Comp, Boo, Oldays Records, ,
, Rock & Roll
Various
Let's Do The Boogaloo
2017, ,
, Boogaloo/Funk/Latin Jazz/Mambo
Various
The Global Beats Party - Vintage Pearls
2016, 2xCD, Comp, Ayia Napa
Bart&Baker*
Present Swing Party
2010, 2xCD, Comp, Wagram Music
Kubota, Takeshi*
Neo Classics 3
2009, CD, Mixed, Tearbridge Records, ,
, Cut-up/DJ
Various
N.Y.C Salsa 3 - The Incendiary Sound Of Latin New York
2008, CD, Comp, Fania Records
Various
The Rough Guide To Salsa Gold
2008, ,
, Salsa/Guaguancó/Latin Jazz
Various
Salsa Dance Hits The Legendary Fania Recordings
2007, 2xCD, Comp, Sli, Metro, Metro Doubles, ,
, Descarga/Afro-Cuban/Boogaloo/Mambo/Salsa/Latin Jazz
Various
Roma Alta Moda 2
2004, 2xCD, Comp, Cool D:vision, 
,
, Downtempo/House/Latin Jazz/Soul/Funk
Various
The Dancefloor Sound of Jelly Jazz Volume 2
2004, CDr, Ltd, Mixed, Promo, Jelly Jazz!, ,
, Afro-Cuban/African/Funk/Reggae
Various
Ralfi Pagan & Friends "Come Back Baby"
2003, CD-ROM, Comp, City Sound (6)
Various
I Like It Volume 1
2003, ,
, House/Breaks/Electro/Ambient
Various
Broasted Or Fried: Latin Breakbeats, Basslines & Boogaloo
2000
Various
Latino Cool
1999, LP, Comp, Popcorn Records
Various
A Story Untold Volume 2
1996, CD, Comp, Danny Boy Records (4)
Various
Latino "Popcorn" Fever Vol.2 - The Dancing Beat Of The Latin Bands
1995, CD, Comp, Marginal Records
Various
Soul Soul Soul Vol. 1
1995
Various
Saludos Amigos Vamos a Bailar
1994, CD, Comp, Saludos Amigos,
Various
A Ritmo De Salsa
1994, CDr, Comp, Stern Recordings Ltda, Stern Recordings Ltda, ,
, Salsa
Baz Fe Jazz
Latino Club Volume 2
1990, LP, Comp, Caliente (2)
Various
Latino Club!
1990, CD, Comp, Caliente (2)
Various
The Latin Vogue (Sequence One)
1990
Various
At The Party - Destacando El Sabor y El Ritmo de Los '60
1989
Various
De Diciembre Al Carnaval
1983, LP, Comp, CBS
Various
¡Sabor!
1976, LP, Comp, EMI
Various
Electrizantes A Go Go
1967, LP, Comp, CBS, 
,
, Beat/Psychedelic Rock/Pop Rock
Various
Boogaloo
1966, 7", EP, Sonoplay
Various
Africa Caliente
LP, Comp, Epic
Various
Hits For Dancing
LP, Comp, Columbia,
Various
Hit Parade Vacances
LP, Comp, Polydor
Various
Sonido Nuevo! Mejor Musica! Vol. 2
LP, Comp, World Pacific Records
Various
Millonarios De La Salsa Vol. 1
LP, Comp, Lewdisc International
Various
Wkaq Radio De N.Y. Presenta Salsa De Verdad - Vol. 2
CD, Comp, Cervecita Music
Various
Siroco Soul Machine
Cass, Comp, Club, Mixed, Promo, Sala Siroco
Various
Pachangas - Vol. 8
LP, Comp, Extra Records (6)
Various
Gozando
LP, Comp, Mary Lou Records
Various
Rumba Del Ayer En El Sonido De Hoy. Vol 2
LP, Comp, RDA, ,
, Pachanga
Various
Salsa Latina Vol. 5 Te Invita A Bailar Solo Para Conocedores
LP, Comp, Fantasia Records Inc., ,
, Salsa/Cumbia/Descarga/Guaguancó
Various
The Sweeter Side Of Latin Soul
2006, CD, Comp, Ltd, Promo, Unofficial, Latin Soul Recordings
Various
High Jazz Vol.1
2002, LP, Comp, Unofficial, Niteroi Music, 
,
, Bossa Nova/Afro-Cuban/Jazz-Funk/Funk
Various
Switched-On Latin & Jazz
CD, Comp, Unofficial, Not On Label
Various
Funkalicious
CDr, Comp, Unofficial, Small Potato Records, 
,
, Funk/Boogaloo/Batucada/Soul/Afro-Cuban/Soul-Jazz/Bossa Nova
Various
Pachanga Fiesta Voy
LP, Comp, Unofficial, Az Recor Music