Tommy Olivencia Y Su Orquesta Con Chamaco Ramírez "Planté Bandera" [Original recording remastered]

Tommy Olivencia | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (September 12, 2006)
• Original Release Date: 2006
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Original recording remastered
• Label: Fania
• ASIN: B000HCPTTI
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #390,941 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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About the Artist

Tommy Olivencia

Tommy Olivencia was the guiding light of the Puerto Rican salsa sound. His renowned orchestra, known as La Primerisima, served as the breeding ground for some of the best vocalist in the history of Latin music. World-renowned singers such as Paquito Guzman, Chamaco Ramirez and Gilberto Santarosa got their start with the Tommy Olivencia Orchestra. A virtuoso trumpet player and awe-inspiring bandleader, Tommy Olivencia is widely acknowledged as one of the undisputed pillars of Caribbean music.

Perhaps more than any other Puerto Rican bandleader, Tommy Olivencia understood the importance of adopting new musical trends, which in turn made the Primerisima sound adventurous and groundbreaking. Classic Tommy Olivencia cuts like "Sabroso" (Tasty) and "Soy Dichoso" (I'm Lucky) managed to encapsulate the manic energy of the Caribbean rhythms that overtook dance floors around the world. His biggest hit, the positive anthem of survival "Plante Bandera" (I Will Raise My Flag) remains one the most beloved Latin songs of all times and has been covered and embraced by new generations of artists. It's been often said, that not a minute goes by without a Tommy Olivencia song being played somewhere throughout the world.

With a career that extended for over forty years, and a band that served as the de-facto School for Salsa for some of the biggest names in the history Latin music, Tommy Olivencia has deservedly earned his illustrious place among the giants of the Fania experience.

Tommy Olivencia

Tommy Olivencia fue una de las estrellas más brillantes del mundo de la música popular. Su famosa orquesta, la inegualble Primerísima sirvió como la plataforma principal para muchos de los vocalistas de mayor renombre en el escenario de la salsa. Cantantes mundialmente reconocidos como Paquito Guzmán, Chamaco Ramírez y Gilberto Santarosa comenzaron sus ilustras careras como soneros en la orquesta de Tommy Olivencia.

Uno de los grandes pilares de la música caribeña, el maestro Tommy Olivencia se destaco por su gran habilidad como pianista y su destreza natural como líder de orquesta. Enamorado de la música ha una edad temprana, Olivencia creo muchas de las melodías más queridas y reconocidas en él genero salsero. Sus canciones como la extraordinaria "Soy Dichoso" y la candente alegría de "Sabroso" capturaron la magia y la energía única que transformo a la salsa en un fenómeno en el ámbito mundial. Su mayor logro, el tema de superación personal Plante Bandera es reconocido hoy como una las canciones más sublimes y contagiosas de nuestros tiempos. "Plante Bandera", se ha convertido en un himno que ha inspirado y ha sido re-grabado por nuevas generaciones de artistas.

El maestro Tommy Olivencia tuvo la satisfacción de gozar de una carera marcada por la música y la alegría. Por mas de cuatro décadas Tommy le brindo felicidad y amor a su pueblo latino, su banda fue tan prestigiosa que cariñosamente fue apodada como la escuela de la salsa debido a que los cantantes mas cotizados del genero se dieron a conocer bajo la tutela del gran maestro. La salsa y el mundo artístico le deben una grande deuda al talento del gran señor de la salsa: e inigualable Tommy Olivencia, .

Customer Reviews

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Chamaco Ramirez is the best sonero ever., August 26, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: Plante Bandera (Audio CD)

In this classic Salsa album you will be able to listen to the most underrated Sonero of the Hard salsa. Chamaco's knowledge of the rithym and improvisation are unique .This album is a great example of his talent. Is very tragic that almost no one remember his talent today.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Tommy Olivencia, January 12, 2004

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Edward R. Lopez (USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Plante Bandera (Audio CD)

My favorite Tommy Olivencia album of all. Possibly one of salsa's greatest recordings. A little known salsa gem especially nowadays. I recently heard it played by one of L.A.'s best club dj's (dj Frank) and I was surprised that he had a copy. If you asked most salseros fairly new to salsa they won't have any idea who Tommy Olivencia is.. It's a little like explaining Cuban Timba artists to most U.S. salseros: they just don't have a clue. Tommy's Trucutu is a song that will blow you away. This and many other ot the tunes are beyond a doubt super danceable and you will be very surprised at the strength of Chamaco Ramirez voice and of this outstanding orquestra. 6 stars!

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Tommy Olivencia's final album with Chamaco Ramirez., June 15, 2003

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Justo Roteta (Los Angeles, California United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Plante Bandera (Audio CD)

"Plante Bandera" remains one of the all-time best Puerto Rican Salsa recordings of all time. The late great Chamaco Ramirez was a great sonero whose lightning-fast, witty and unapologetically street-flavored soneos (improvisations) were nothing short of remarkable. "Evelio Y La Rumba", "Casimira", "Trucutu", "A La Yumbae" and the immortal title track are superb examples of classic 1970s Salsa. The band's musicians' aggressive, no-holds-barred and very funky playing compliments Chamaco's singing style perfectly. If you love yesteryear's "Salsa Dura" waste no time in getting this CD. Indispensable!!!