JOHNNY PACHECO Y EL UNICO Monguito
LA'' CREAM
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Ramón Quian Sardiñas
"Monguito The One" In Memoriam
Article revised July 14, 2006
Monguito, whose real name is Ramon Quian, although sometimes signed as Ramon Sardinas born in the village of Manguito, Matanzas Province, Cuba. Sonero with a characteristic nasal voice, composer, bandleader, producer, also known as "The One". It was in his hometown where he was known by the nickname of "Monguito" and with this nice alias Creole and the young artist wanted to be known early in his career as a singer in 1946. Since the presentation in front of the first musical group, showed extraordinary artistic talent and professionalism of the great singer, winning the public in their initial presentations. Acting alongside the most renowned orchestras, including Orchestra and Orchestra Mazzuet Ito, delighted with her voice all Dances that are offered in meeting rooms, theater performances, cabarets and picnics, visiting his native province of Matanzas.
decides to move to the capital and made his debut in the city of Havana with the modern orchestra in performances for television and radio, theater, dance Shows and stars, making position between the stellar group of singers most often requested by their popularity. He went on to act in the Joint Model, one of the best bands of the moment exponents school in Cuba.
In the mid-50s move to Mexico where he debuted as a singer with the Assembly and the Great Alejandro Sosa Orquesta Los Brillantes. In Acapulco became an exclusive artist of nightclub "El Cocotal" for about a year, working with Pepe Arévalo and Mulatos. Such was his success in Mexico City allowed him to act in films: "The Ape Man", along with comedian Tin Tan (whose real name was Germain Genaro Cipriano Gomez Valdés), and the comedy film "I Married Ja, Ja "alongside Mauricio Garcés actors and Ana Luisa Peluffo. Aztec land remained for a period of three years.
In 1962, he moved to New York, which began with the Orquesta Broadway, and is there in the capital of the world, where he makes his first recording with the wonderful blind assembly, Arsenio Rodriguez, on the album "Primitive" in 1963 at the Roost label. With the famous band of "King Of Three" debuted at the prestigious Theatre Hall Carniege New York, during the tax which is offered in tribute to the late maestro Ernesto Lecuona, playing their music.
Between 1964 and 1966 became a member of the band of Johnny Pacheco, Pacheco y su Nuevo Tumbao, was the period of change in the cluster: charanga format, Pacheco, passes to set format in the style of the Sonora Matancera . Second album debuted in the catalog, the newly created Fania Records, "Pacheco At The NY World's Fair (Pacheco At World's Fair NY)" in 1965, and although the back cover appears as a vocalist Pete Rodriguez, as it was called "The Count" at the time, Monguito that does not appear in the credits, vocalizes two themes: "It Was Me" and "Soy Del Monte." It is said that on a personal level Monguito attitude, who just entered the group, was too much trouble for that then, Pacheco had liked his style very similar to Miguelito Cuni. In fact, a friction between Monguito and Pete "Conde" Rodriguez was what made the latter out of the whole Pacheco, to join the group of pianist Rey Roig, the Body Sensation. So
Monguito became lead singer of the newly renovated pool Pacheco and was followed by albums "Pacheco Invites You to Dance" and "Pacheco y Su Nuevo Tumbao - Viva Africa", which shared the vocals with Chivirico Dávila (Rafael Davila Rosario) and let their voice reflected in issues such as: "Hey Canuto", "A Moron", "No Heart You," "Rise" - excellent theme - "Seasoning" and "The World", among others. His voice and his style is getting internationalized to Africa, where he became one of the most sought in Africa. At the legendary Palladium Monguito is honored and receive a trophy as the most popular singer sonero year 1966.
A member of the group of Johnny Pacheco, sang on the album by Herbie Mann (aka Big Boss Mann) "Latin Mann" in 1965. He also participated in the landings in live with the Tico All Stars: "Downloads Live At The Village Gate, Vol 1", "Download Live At The Village Gate, Vol 2" and "Download Live At The Village Gate, Vol 3 "in 1965, 1966 and 1967 respectively. In 1965 Alfredo Chocolate Armenteros presents Larry Harlow and from that moment a friendship was born, playing the maracas Monguito collaborated on the first disc of the debutante Orchestra Harlow Heavy Smokin '"(1965) on the new label Fania. Then he did the vocals of the second work for the Fania Larry Harlow Orchestra, "Bajándote - Gettin 'Off" in 1967, during the period of one year and a half remained with the group, he recorded hits such as "Bajándote" "Meta and Guaguanco" and "Cienfuegos." Meanwhile Pacheco Pete Conde Rodriguez persuaded to return to their group.
debut in the SAR label (founded in 1979 by Sergio Bofill, Adriano and Roberto Garcia Torres) with the album "Monguito The No 1" (released as "I'm Not Lying") in 1979, produced by Roberto Torres , and earned a gold record and included the hit "My" son, my son "," Puntéame Bien El Tres "and" Yo No Soy Mentiroso "members of the orchestra that accompanied SAR were: Alfredo Chocolate Armenteros, Leonel Sanchez and Hector Zarzuela Bomberito trumpets, Alfredito Valdés Jr. on piano, Guillermo Edghill on bass, Charlie Rodriguez on tres, Alberto Valdes on congas, Johnny Rodriguez on bongos and Adalberto Santiago, Roberto Torres in the chorus. In a quick trip to Colombia in the late 70's, was present at the opening of Universal Stereo Radio. For this presentation was fully dressed in a white suit, given that it was twinned with Yoruba religion, where he sang and played the maracas. He
album in New York to Ivory Coast-based seal-like lead singer Sacodis and musical director, in a style similar to the popular formula of the SAR label, and special items are montunos Cuban guajira with ample room for solos, among which included "From Cuba To Africa" \u200b\u200bin 1980 which highlights the issues "Manisero" "Dance in Your Son" "Candy Check", including "The One Presents Laba Monguito Sosseh In USA / African Salsa Vol 1 and Vol 2" in 1980, "Charanga Para Todos" in 1980, "Alberto Doh A Manhattan USA: African Salsa Vol 3 "in 1980," In Curacao in 1980, "Something Different" in 1980, "Montuno Para Ti, Vol 1" in 1981 with singer Peruvian Melcochita (Pablo Branda Villanueva), "International Monguito The One" in 1981 and "Alto Songo" in 1984.
in 1980 made a tour of Africa, acting in Adbijan, Wake, Mali, Lome, Opalocka, Dakar and Cotonou. Here in Africa, the Minister of Agriculture of the Ivory Coast, whose capital is Adbijan, gave him a Gold Record for their debut album on the label Socadis, "From Cuba To Africa." His works "Monguito The One" from 1982, which sounded the themes "Perla Fina" and "Call Me Salsa A Mi Son" and "The One!" Of 1984 were both produced by "The Wanderer" Roberto Torres on the seal Taboga, a subsidiary of SAR. Released the LP "I Am The Target" in 1985 in the Cayman descendant of SAR label.
At this point have not become news until the evening of Monday, 1 August 2000, when Monguito was reunited with Johnny Pacheco at SOB's, in a magical night of wasted Latin-salsa music. This was the first time in more than thirty years that these two giants of the music performed together again. Mr. Nando Alvericci, SOB's promoter, was the man capable of achieving this stellar event. Pacheco was responsible for opening the night with their vocalist at that time, Casanova, who played the classic songs accompanied by a band led by Pacheco. After Pacheco was who introduced Monguito, which appeared as usual in recent years, dressed in all white, to put the environment at a maximum temperature. It was a throwback to the late 60's.
Again there is silence in the life of Monguito until according to information received by the director and TV host Willie Villegas: when Monguito was placed in a hospital in Mexico because of a blackout, it was discovered a tumor in his brain. Returning to his home in New York, also suffered a mild heart attack. According to reports his health deteriorated rapidly and died on Friday May 26, 2006. His funeral was attended only by a discreet few relatives and no one in the media was present.
For several years, the musical star, a true sonero, like Monguito, has excelled in the musical environment in the Caribbean, sonera fame won him four gold records, a Golden Owl and many awards and decorations, all thanks to his exceptional gift voice still resonates in the Caribbean city. Let us enjoy his musical legacy, sure that his voice will live on in the hearts of music lovers of Afro-Latin music and hopefully the news is just a rumor.
By: WALTER G. S. MAGAÑA Founding member of Heritage
America Cali - Colombia
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