"Maelo" was probably one of the greatest entertainers of all time:
If he'd been a ballplayer, Puerto Ricans would have said "Ese tipo es muy 'showman'"
He was not only an evocative vocalist, he was a strong dancer, he infused his hits w/ political themes ("stick to Salsa"), and he was a great lyricist. His "lemas" (catch phrases) are the stuff of legend
"Maelo" dropped a disc about a Black man in Alabama:
This tune is pretty much a Moms Mabley joke
Ismael "Maelo" Rivera, the best who ever did it:
The keyboard player on this session is nasty
Me in two weeks:
The first time Ismael "El Sonero Mayor" Rivera performed w/ Celia "La Guarachera de Cuba" Cruz:
Ismael Rivera got bars:
Ismael Rivera lemas (pet sayings) include "ecuajey", "componte", "raspa piraguero" and "huyele"
