Rafael Antonio Cortijo (December 11, 1928 – October 3, 1982) was a Puerto Rican musician, orchestra leader, composer and percussion instrument craftsman...

A cortijo is a type of traditional rural dwelling (akin to the German Bauernhof, also known as a farmhouse in English) in the southern half of Spain,...

him to learn how to play the piano. Ithier Nadal and his namesake, Rafael Cortijo, knew each other and formed a friendship at an early age; rumors of...

Santiago and brought him to an audition for Rafael Cortijo's group. Santiago was hired to sing with Cortijo's group and in three weeks time learned the...

best friend Rafael Cortijo and sing songs. In 1948, Rivera and Cortijo joined El Conjunto Monterrey, where Rivera played the conga and Cortijo the bongos...

marginalized music genre until musical artists like Rafael Cortijo and Ismael Rivera from the group Cortijo y su Combo, popularized bomba by taking it to various...

percussionist Rafael Cortijo saw Roena in action. Roena, aside from being a dancer, was a talented at playing percussion conga drum. Rafael Cortijo took him...

years old, he wrote his first song. Among his childhood friends were Rafael Cortijo, Ismael Rivera, and Daniel Santos. After he graduated from Central High...

is the first Orchestra featured at the hill. Rafael Ithier had been a member of Rafael Cortijo's "Cortijo y su Combo" orchestra. After singer Ismael Rivera...

Solis,Vikki Carr, Danny Rivera, Marco Antonio Muñiz, Trío Los Panchos, Rafael Cortijo, Ismael Rivera, Celia Cruz, and Rocío Dúrcal,[citation needed] plus...

Rafael Cortijo. The former two often played in mambo and Latin jazz bands, while Cortijo established one of Puerto Rico's most popular groups, Cortijo y su...

unique Puerto Rican genre. In the 1950s, the dance-band ensemble of Rafael Cortijo and Ismael Rivera performed several songs in they had labeled as "bombas";...

Plena were virtually unknown outside Puerto Rico. Island musicians Rafael Cortijo (1928–1982), Ismael Rivera (1931–1987) and the El Conjunto Monterrey...

industry of the island and descendants of Spanish entrepreneur Rafael Fabián y Fabián. El Cortijo and its surrounding structures, gardens and paths were added...

such greats as Ramito, Ismael Rivera, Mon Rivera (the junior), and Rafael Cortijo. In 2006, Tito Matos and Los Pleneros de la 21 received a Grammy nomination...

Latino (1968) and Live It Up (1969). In the 1970s, he collaborated with Rafael Cortijo, Meñique, Totico and Azuquita. He also worked with Ismael Rivera, Willie...

"La Rosa Blanca" (The White Rose). In the 1960s, they, together with Rafael Cortijo and El Gran Combo confronted the new wave of rock music which was invading...

¿A Dónde Va Nuestro Amor? (EP) Lucha Villa: Mis Canciones Favoritas Rafael Cortijo & His Time Machine*: Y Su Maquina Del Tiempo Los Jimaguas: Igualitos...

de San Rafael Cortijo de la Fuensanta Cortijo Casablanca Cortijo Casa Blanquilla Cortijo Albardén Cortijo del Rey Cortijo el Jadublón Cortijo Barranco...

known as salsa. He listened to and was influenced by Ismael Rivera, Rafael Cortijo, Rafael Ithier and El Gran Combo. Vega started as a member of Orquesta La...

well-respected Puerto Rican musicians, including Ismael Rivera and Rafael Cortijo. In 1957, Cepeda formed a second folkloric group which he called "Grupo...

brother Eddie, Celia Cruz, Tito Puente, Herbie Mann, Ismael Rivera, Rafael Cortijo, Ismael Quintana, Bobby Capó, Mongo Santamaría, Cal Tjader, and Ray...

century by Puerto Rican musicians such as Rafael Hernández, Pedro Flores, Bobby Capó, Tite Curet, Rafael Cortijo, Ismael Rivera, Francisco Alvarado, Luigi...

many famous Puerto Rican musicians including Rafael Cepeda, Pellín Rodríguez, Tommy Olivencia, Rafael Cortijo, Ismael Rivera and Sammy Ayala of El Gran Combo...

set to music, became two major musical hits: "El Negro Bembón", for Rafael Cortijo and his Combo (sung by Ismael Rivera), and "El Caballo Pelotero", a...

Puerto Rico. While there he met pianist Rafael Ithier, who was working for bandleader Rafael Cortijo. When Cortijo's group fell apart, Ithier formed El Gran...

United States and Latin America. In the 1960s, they, together with Rafael Cortijo and El Gran Combo, were able to successfully confront the wave of rock...

del Cuarto, Camino de Antequera, Carranque, Cementerio San Rafael, Cortijo Alto, Cortijo de Torres, Cruz del Humilladero, El Duende, Estación de Los...

first black US swimmer to set an American and world swimming record Rafael Cortijo - percussionist, bandleader, plena artist, and composer Eva Cruz - volleyball...

leader of the Puerto Rican Nationalist Party. Rafael Cortijo (1928–1982), bandleader, founder of Cortijo y Su Combo, forerunner of El Gran Combo José Cosculluela...