Ismael Rivera
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Biography
Ismael Rivera also known as "El Sonero Mayor" (The Premiere Improviser) (October 5, 1931 – May 13, 1987), was a renowned composer and singer of salsa music. Rivera, nicknamed "Maelo", born in Santurce, Puerto Rico, was the first of five children born to Luis and Margarita Rivera. His father, Luis, was a carpenter and his mother a housewife. As a child, Rivera was always singing and banging on cans with sticks. He received his primary education at the Pablo G. Goyco elementary school and then went on to learn carpentry at a vocational school.
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Total plays on Last.fm over the last 6 months- Las Caras Lindas - (7:10) - 1,058 plays
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- Las Tumbas - (4:06) - 958 plays
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- El Nazareno - (5:38) - 875 plays
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- Mi Negrita Me Espera - (3:19) - 839 plays
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- El Negro Bembon - (3:03) - 651 plays
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- Quitate de La Via Perico - (3:24) - 574 plays
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- Maquino Landera - (2:43) - 426 plays
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- El Negron Bembon - (3:49) - 364 plays
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- Me Tienes Loco - (4:09) - 465 plays
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- Para Mi Gente - (3:27) - 291 plays
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