Puerto Rico All Stars Explained

The Puerto Rico All Stars were a salsa and Latin Jazz band founded in 1977 by Frankie Gregory. Based in Puerto Rico, the All-Stars were an alternative and rival to the Fania All-Stars created by Johnny Pacheco. From 1977–1979, the Puerto Rico All Stars issued three albums. A fourth was released in 1996.

Band members

Listed in alphabetical order:

1977 Puerto Rico All Stars

Aldo Torres (Trombone)
Andy Montañez (Background vocals)
Andy Montañez (Vocals)
Augie Antomattei (Trumpet)
Derek Cartagena (Compilation)
Eladio Perez (Conga)
Elias Lopes (Arranger)
Elias Lopes (Trumpet)
Elliot Romero (Background vocals)
Endel Dueno (Timbales)
Frankie Gregory (Producer)
Gunda Merced (Arranger)
Manolito Gonzalez (Bongo)

1978 Puerto Rico All Stars

Andy Montañez (Vocals)
Domingo Santos (Timbales)
Elias Lopes (Trumpet)
Gunda Merced (Trombone)
Juan Antonio Pepin (Conga)
Juancito Torres(Background vocals)
Juancito Torres(Producer)
Juancito Torres (Trumpet)
Juancito Torres (Vocals)
Lalo Rodríguez (Vocals)
Luigi Texidor (Vocals)
Luty Maldonado (Trombone)
Manolito Gonzalez (Bongo)
Mario Ortiz (Assistant Producer)
Mario Ortiz (Trumpet)
Mario Roman (Piano)
Papo Clemente (Conga)
Paquito Guzmán (Background vocals)
Pepe Guerrero (Marimba)
Puerto Rico All Stars (Main Performer)
Raffi Torres (Trombone)
Ralph Cartagena (Producer)
Tito Allen (Vocals)
Tito Lara (Background vocals)
Tommy Acevedo (Guitar)
Tommy Villarini (Trumpet)
Tony Sanchez (Drums)
Wison Torres Jr. (Background vocals)
Yayo el Indio (Vocals)

1979 Puerto Rico All Stars

Andy Montañez (Vocals)
Frankie Gregory (Producer)
Gilberto Santa Rosa (Vocals)
Jorge Millet (Arranger)
Lalo Rodríguez (Vocals)
Papo Sanchez (Vocals)
Puerto Rico All Stars (Main Performer)
Sammy Gonzalez (Vocals)
Tito Allen (Vocals)

1996 Puerto Rico All Stars

Andy Montanez (Performer)
Andy Montanez (Vocals)
Angel Machado (Trumpet)
Angel Torres (Saxophone)
Celso Clemente (Bongos)
Cheguito Encarnacion (Saxophone)
Cuco Sandova (Photography)
Cusi Castillo (Trumpet)
Damaris Mercado (Art Direction)
Darvel Garcia (Background vocals)
Darvel Garcia (Performer)
Darvel Garcia (Vocals)
Edwin Mulenze (Bass)
Efrain Hernandez (Bass)
Ernesto Sanchez (Saxophone)
Frankie Gregory (Producer)
Furito Rios (Saxophone)
Hector Tricoche (Performer)
Hector Tricoche (Vocals)
Hector Veneros (Saxophone)
Jerry Medina (Background vocals)
Josue Rosado (Background vocals)
Josue Rosado (Performer)
Josue Rosado (Vocals)
Juan "Pericles" Covas (Engineer)
Juancito Torres (Trumpet)
Julito Alvarado (Arranger)
Julito Alvarado (Trumpet)
Lenny Prieto (Arranger)
Lito Pena (Arranger)
Liza Montanez (Performer)
Liza Montanez (Vocals)
Louis Garcia (Arranger)
Louis Garcia (Director)
Louis Garcia (Vocals)
Luis Aquino (Trumpet)
Luis Quevedo (Piano)
Mario Ortiz (Arranger)
Mario Ortiz (Trumpet)
Omar Santiago Macaya (Design)
Phil Austin (Mastering)
Piro Rodriguez (Trumpet)
Primi Cruz (Performer)
Primi Cruz (Vocals)
Puerto Rico All Stars (Main Performer)
Rafael "Tito" DeGracia (Timbales)
Ralph Mercado (Executive Producer)
Ray Santos (Arranger)
Roberto Jimenez (Saxophone)
Ronald Davidson (Design)
Tommy Villarini (Trumpet)
Víctor Manuelle (Performer)
Victor Manuelle (Vocals)
Willie Lopez (Conga)

2011 Puerto Rico All Stars

Gunda Merced (Trombone)
Jesus Sanchez (Engineer)
Jon Fausty (Engineer)
Jon Fausty (Mixing)
Jorge Millet (Arranger)
Juancito Torres (Trumpet)
Julio Anidez (Engineer)
Luigi Texidor (Background vocals)
Luigi Texidor (Vocals)
Mario Ortiz (Arranger)
Mario Ortiz (Trumpet)
Marvin Santiago (Background vocals)
Marvin Santiago (Vocals)
Papo Lucca (Arranger)
Papo Lucca (Piano)
Paquito Guzman (Background vocals)
Paquito Guzman (Vocals)
Polito Huertas (Bass)
Puerto Rico All Stars (Main Performer)
Rafael Ithier (Arranger)
Raffi Torres (Trombone)
Ralph Cartagena (Producer)
Tony Sanchez (Drums)

Discography

Puerto Rico All Stars: 1977; Re-release: August 10, 1992; Combo Records
Los Profesionales: 1978; Re-release: August 10, 1992; Combo
Tribute to the Messiah: 1979; Re-release: September 21, 1993; Combo
De Regreso: March 5, 1996; Universal/RMM

Puerto Rico All Stars Explained

Band members

Discography

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