La Sonora Ponceña is a Puerto Rican salsa band, founded in 1954 by Enrique … Read Full Bio ↴La Sonora Ponceña is a Puerto Rican salsa band, founded in 1954 by Enrique "Quique" Lucca Caraballo (Yauco, Puerto Rico, 12 December 1912 - 9 October 2016).
Today Quique's son, Papo Lucca, directs the band. The band has stayed active for a remarkable amount of time, recording dozens of albums, including a 55th anniversary album. Singers included Tito Gómez.
The history of La Sonora Ponceña is the history of Quique Lucca. In 1928, when he was 16 years old, his family moves to Ponce, Puerto Rico and Quique starts to work as an auto mechanic and starts playing the guitar. In 1932 Quique meets Angélica Quiñones, the future mother of his children, Zulma, Papo y Wanda. In 1944 Quique puts together a band called "El Conjunto Internacional", including three instrumentalists: tumbadora, bongó, vocalist and Quique Lucca at the guitar and second voice. Later, Antonio "Tato" Santaella joined, playing the bongó. On 10 April 1946, Enrique Lucca Jr. ("Papo") was born; he would later become the musical director of "La Sonora". In fact, in 1951, Papo surprised his father and the other members of the "Internacional" band when, at only 5 years old, he joined a band practice and started playing the tumbadora on Tito Puente's "Ran Kan Kan".
After the band had been inactive for a year, Quique re-established it in 1954 and renamed it "Conjunto Sonora Ponceña". His childhood friend Antonio "Tato" Santaella played bajo de cajón. On 20 April of that year the band plays at its first official dance. In 1956, Vicentivo Morales, joins the band as its first pianist. Later that year, Quique brings young Papo into the band as a pianist. In November 1957, Papo makes its official debut during a dance on the northern shore of the Island. In 1958, La Sonora Ponceña records its first 78 RPM with Avelino Muñoz as pianist. The 78 RPM contained No puede Ser on one side and Tan Linda que Era on the reverse side. Towards the end of 1958, the band goes into recording mode and includes 12-year-old Papo Lucca. The band included its first official vocalist Charlie Martínez. Later on, vocalists Felipe and Davilita would also record bolero-mambo themes such as Noche de Locura. In September 1960, the group played in New York. The group's main attraction was its 12-year-old pianist, Papo Lucca. In 1968 the group started its official recordings on 33 RPM with the song Hacheros Pa' Un Palo.
In 1974, singer Humberto "Tito" Gómez leaves the band after 7 years and 6 recordings. Together with Joe Rodríguez and Mickey Ortíz, Humberto "Tito" Gómez formed La Terrífica. Likewise, in 1977 Edgardo Morales, who played the timbal leaves the band after 7 years and 7 recordings and joins El Gran Combo de Puerto Rico. In 1978 singer Luis Guillermo "Luigui" Texidor leves the band after 10 years and 10 recordings to join Bobby Valentín's Orchestra. In 1982 trumpetist Humberto Godineaux leaves the band after 4 years a 6 recordings. Singer Yolanda Rivera also left the band after 7 years and 8 recordings. In 1985, singer Miguel Ortíz retires from the band after 11 years and 12 recordings. On 28 May 1986, the band losses singer Alberto "Toñito" Ledée in a car accident. In 1987, trumpetist Heriberto "Ayatollah" Santiago also retires having 7 years and 5 recordings to his credit. In July 1989, long-time bass player Antonio "Tato" Santaella retired after 21 recordings. Tato played without ever using any musical scores, and singing entirely "by ear". A year later, in 1990, another bass player Efraín "Frao" Hernández retired from the band after 10 years and 7 recordings. In 1990, bongó player Angel Hernández also retired after 14 years and 13 recordings. In 1991, tumbadora player Vicente "Pequeño Johnny" Rivera retires after 16 years with the band. He had performed on 15 of the band's recordings. In 1993, long-time trumpeter Ramón "Tony El Cordovés" Rodríguez retired after 24 recordings. This was followed by the retirement of trumpeter Freddie Del Valle, who had played with the band for 6 years and had participated in 5 recordings.
In 1993, the band played at the Magno Orchestra Festival in Barranquilla, Colombia. The band was awarded the “Congo de Oro” award, given to the best international band. And in October 1994, Sonora Ponceña celebrated its 40th anniversary with a festival at Estadio Juan Ramón Loubriel in Bayamón, Puerto Rico. The band would later also play at the Madison Square Garden to bring its celebration to the United States. In 1995, the band did a reunion recording with Luis Guillermo "Luigi" Texidor and Yolanda Rivera who had retired 19 and 14 years earlier, respectively. That same year, they sang in Paris, France, and at the Desfile de la Hispanidad (Hispanic Parade) in Zaragoza, Spain. In 1996 the band plays for the first time in Mexico at the Boca del Río, Veracruz, Mexico, carnival.
In 2000, Sonora Ponceña celebrated its 45th anniversary at the Tito Puente Amphitheater at the Centro de Bellas Artes in San Juan, Puerto Rico and at the Teatro La Perla in Ponce. They also played in Caracas, Venezuela as part of this 45th anniversary celebration. In the years following 2000, La Sonora Ponceña participated in a large number of events throughout Puerto Rico, including Fiestas Patronales, private parties, graduation parties, and corporate Christmas and holiday parties. In the following years, the band also made presentations in Orlando, Jacksonville, Miami, Washington, Connecticut, Philadelphia, Chicago, New Jersey, Panamá, Perú, England, Switzerland and Italy.
For its 50th year anniversary (2004), the band played at Coliseo Rubén Rodríguez, in Bayamón, Puerto Rico. The 12,000 spectators made the show a complete sellout on its presentation day, February 21. The show was broadcast via radio and television.
During its 50th anniversaery show at Coliseo Rubén Rodríguez, the band was officially recognized by the Legislature of Puerto Rico for its musical contributions.
The 23rd “Día Nacional de la Salsa”, celebrated in Carolina, Puerto Rico on 16 March 2004, was dedicated to Don Quique, Papo and la Sonora Ponceña.
In Ponce there is a street, in Urb. Estancias del Golf, named after Quique Lucca.
The 2003 "Feria de Turismo", celebrated at Complejo Turístico “La Guancha” in Ponce was dedicated to Don Quique, Papo and la Sonora Ponceña.
Today Quique's son, Papo Lucca, directs the band. The band has stayed active for a remarkable amount of time, recording dozens of albums, including a 55th anniversary album. Singers included Tito Gómez.
The history of La Sonora Ponceña is the history of Quique Lucca. In 1928, when he was 16 years old, his family moves to Ponce, Puerto Rico and Quique starts to work as an auto mechanic and starts playing the guitar. In 1932 Quique meets Angélica Quiñones, the future mother of his children, Zulma, Papo y Wanda. In 1944 Quique puts together a band called "El Conjunto Internacional", including three instrumentalists: tumbadora, bongó, vocalist and Quique Lucca at the guitar and second voice. Later, Antonio "Tato" Santaella joined, playing the bongó. On 10 April 1946, Enrique Lucca Jr. ("Papo") was born; he would later become the musical director of "La Sonora". In fact, in 1951, Papo surprised his father and the other members of the "Internacional" band when, at only 5 years old, he joined a band practice and started playing the tumbadora on Tito Puente's "Ran Kan Kan".
After the band had been inactive for a year, Quique re-established it in 1954 and renamed it "Conjunto Sonora Ponceña". His childhood friend Antonio "Tato" Santaella played bajo de cajón. On 20 April of that year the band plays at its first official dance. In 1956, Vicentivo Morales, joins the band as its first pianist. Later that year, Quique brings young Papo into the band as a pianist. In November 1957, Papo makes its official debut during a dance on the northern shore of the Island. In 1958, La Sonora Ponceña records its first 78 RPM with Avelino Muñoz as pianist. The 78 RPM contained No puede Ser on one side and Tan Linda que Era on the reverse side. Towards the end of 1958, the band goes into recording mode and includes 12-year-old Papo Lucca. The band included its first official vocalist Charlie Martínez. Later on, vocalists Felipe and Davilita would also record bolero-mambo themes such as Noche de Locura. In September 1960, the group played in New York. The group's main attraction was its 12-year-old pianist, Papo Lucca. In 1968 the group started its official recordings on 33 RPM with the song Hacheros Pa' Un Palo.
In 1974, singer Humberto "Tito" Gómez leaves the band after 7 years and 6 recordings. Together with Joe Rodríguez and Mickey Ortíz, Humberto "Tito" Gómez formed La Terrífica. Likewise, in 1977 Edgardo Morales, who played the timbal leaves the band after 7 years and 7 recordings and joins El Gran Combo de Puerto Rico. In 1978 singer Luis Guillermo "Luigui" Texidor leves the band after 10 years and 10 recordings to join Bobby Valentín's Orchestra. In 1982 trumpetist Humberto Godineaux leaves the band after 4 years a 6 recordings. Singer Yolanda Rivera also left the band after 7 years and 8 recordings. In 1985, singer Miguel Ortíz retires from the band after 11 years and 12 recordings. On 28 May 1986, the band losses singer Alberto "Toñito" Ledée in a car accident. In 1987, trumpetist Heriberto "Ayatollah" Santiago also retires having 7 years and 5 recordings to his credit. In July 1989, long-time bass player Antonio "Tato" Santaella retired after 21 recordings. Tato played without ever using any musical scores, and singing entirely "by ear". A year later, in 1990, another bass player Efraín "Frao" Hernández retired from the band after 10 years and 7 recordings. In 1990, bongó player Angel Hernández also retired after 14 years and 13 recordings. In 1991, tumbadora player Vicente "Pequeño Johnny" Rivera retires after 16 years with the band. He had performed on 15 of the band's recordings. In 1993, long-time trumpeter Ramón "Tony El Cordovés" Rodríguez retired after 24 recordings. This was followed by the retirement of trumpeter Freddie Del Valle, who had played with the band for 6 years and had participated in 5 recordings.
In 1993, the band played at the Magno Orchestra Festival in Barranquilla, Colombia. The band was awarded the “Congo de Oro” award, given to the best international band. And in October 1994, Sonora Ponceña celebrated its 40th anniversary with a festival at Estadio Juan Ramón Loubriel in Bayamón, Puerto Rico. The band would later also play at the Madison Square Garden to bring its celebration to the United States. In 1995, the band did a reunion recording with Luis Guillermo "Luigi" Texidor and Yolanda Rivera who had retired 19 and 14 years earlier, respectively. That same year, they sang in Paris, France, and at the Desfile de la Hispanidad (Hispanic Parade) in Zaragoza, Spain. In 1996 the band plays for the first time in Mexico at the Boca del Río, Veracruz, Mexico, carnival.
In 2000, Sonora Ponceña celebrated its 45th anniversary at the Tito Puente Amphitheater at the Centro de Bellas Artes in San Juan, Puerto Rico and at the Teatro La Perla in Ponce. They also played in Caracas, Venezuela as part of this 45th anniversary celebration. In the years following 2000, La Sonora Ponceña participated in a large number of events throughout Puerto Rico, including Fiestas Patronales, private parties, graduation parties, and corporate Christmas and holiday parties. In the following years, the band also made presentations in Orlando, Jacksonville, Miami, Washington, Connecticut, Philadelphia, Chicago, New Jersey, Panamá, Perú, England, Switzerland and Italy.
For its 50th year anniversary (2004), the band played at Coliseo Rubén Rodríguez, in Bayamón, Puerto Rico. The 12,000 spectators made the show a complete sellout on its presentation day, February 21. The show was broadcast via radio and television.
During its 50th anniversaery show at Coliseo Rubén Rodríguez, the band was officially recognized by the Legislature of Puerto Rico for its musical contributions.
The 23rd “Día Nacional de la Salsa”, celebrated in Carolina, Puerto Rico on 16 March 2004, was dedicated to Don Quique, Papo and la Sonora Ponceña.
In Ponce there is a street, in Urb. Estancias del Golf, named after Quique Lucca.
The 2003 "Feria de Turismo", celebrated at Complejo Turístico “La Guancha” in Ponce was dedicated to Don Quique, Papo and la Sonora Ponceña.
El Menú
La Sonora Ponceña Lyrics
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Dayanara Ecuador en la casa Da Da Dayanara Katie Ángel Últimament…
Dayanara Katie Angel Ecuador en la casa Da Da Dayanara Katie Ángel Últimament…
El Gran Combo A mi me gusta el chivo con vino Y el pescado…
El Gran Combo De Puerto Rico A mi me gusta el chivo con vino Y el pescado…
Golden apple quartet 15 EL MENÚ (Zöllner) CAMARERO... SEÑOR... CAMARERO... SEÑO…
Moral Distraida Mami yo se que tu enloqueces Y eres mala a veces Y…
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Borinquen Fue idea de Dios,arrancó un lucero Desde su cielo para crear…
El amor El amor ofrece muchas sorpresas El amor es grande cuando se…
Fuego en El Fuego La la la la La la la la La la la la La…
Fuego en el 23 Fuego La la la la La la la la La la la la La…
HACHERO PA UN PALO Bueno Papo Cual es es truco que tiene Ese palo…
Hachero Pa' un Palo Bueno Papo Cual es es truco que tiene Ese palo…
La Pollera Colorá Pero qué rica mi pollera Al son de los tambores De mi…
La Pollera Colora' Pero qué rica mi pollera Al son de los tambores De mi…
Moreno Soy Nací moreno porque así tenía que ser Por mi color soy…
Ramona I wander out yonder o'er the hills Where the mountains high …
Soy Antillana Como me siento tan antillana Me anda pidiendo definición Com…
Timbalero y esto dice Que le pasara al cantante timbalero que ya no…
Yambeque Ere, re, ben, ben re, ben, be, re Ere,…
Yare Oh Yaré, oh Yaré (se fue Yaré), regresarás Oh Yaré, oh…
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Sebastian Olarte
Letra
Si eso es lo que hay
conmigo no, conmigo si que no
a mi me gusta la vianda con bacalao (bis)
Ve y dile al fulano aquel
el que te dio esa receta
que conmigo no se meta
porque no se va a poder
yo vine de las esquinas
pero aproveche el momento
y llegue hasta monte adentro
y allí empezó tu tormento
Afinando mí tambo
con brazas de fuego ardiente
no confundas a la gente
el rey de la selva es el león
Tu no asustas ni a un ratón
ponte un espejo de frente
y recuerda claramente
aquella gran ocasión
en la famosa región
a ti te dieron el candado
pero yo me había ganado
del son montuno la llave
y de mi libro de receta
aquí te traigo el menú
El Pescao se sirve con mojito
la vianda con bacalao
el mofongo con carne frita
y el chicharrón por el lao
Oye!
Nuestro arroz con habichuelas
lleva una carne guisada
y si queda eliminada
se le pierde la sazón
por eso en esta ocasión
lo siento pero disculpa
porque si eso es lo que hay
Nana ni na!
a mi no me gusta
Coro: Si eso es lo que hay, conmigo no
No deje de echarle guiso
Coro: Si eso es lo que hay, conmigo no
Atención el bufete esta servido
Coro: Si eso es lo que hay, conmigo no
de mi libro de receta toditos han aprendido
Coro: Si eso es lo que hay, conmigo no
lo tuyo no tiene sabor, hay! yo te lo digo
Coro: Si eso es lo que hay, conmigo no
panparan!
que tú no puedes conmigo
Y para mejor sabor la pimienta de Papo Lucca
Cámbiame el menú
que no me gusta, que no me gusta
cámbiame el menú que no me gusta
cámbiame el menú
Tu menú no me convence
pa que te cuento
le hace falta bacalao
Tu menú no me convence, no
no hay quien le meta el diente
Tu menú no me convence
pa que te cuento
le hace falta bacalao
No seguiste las instrucciones bien
por eso se te ha amogollao
Tu menú no me convence
pa que te cuento
le hace falta bacalao
Nuestro arroz con habichuela
lleva una carne guisa
y la vianda, bacalao
Eso es lo que le hizo falta a tu menú
Le hace falta bacalao
a tu plato le hizo falta salsa y sabor
Le hace falta bacalao
esa combinación no sabe a na
siempre fue inventao
Le hace falta bacalao
cortaste la vianda con tu muchimitaota
y el arroz te quedo amogollao
Le hace falta bacalao
ahora no me venga con los tres mofongos
porque están salao
Le hace falta bacalao
Cámbiame el menú
que no me gusta, que no me gusta
cámbiame el menú que no me gusta
cámbiame el menú
Ubeimar Rojas
Hablando musicalmente, es decir en cuestión de melodía, ritmo y armonía; La Ponceña va adelante años luz.
hiram garcia
El Gran Combo es de Puerto Rico,,,PERO en el Sur hay un solo Gigante. Gracias Don Quique y Papo.
julio pagan
quien llego aqui despues de la entrevista de pichie perez en salsericimo?
David La Riva Mugaburu
Confirmo
Lyandare Serna
Jajajaja sii asi es
David Morales
Seee yo también...
satifay
Jajajajaja 💋
DIEGO CAIRASCO ARIAS
Es vda
Jamie Paez
Tiradera o no … las dos más grandes orquestas del mundo, la sonora ponceña y el gran combo, tiene mucha música y variada para todos.. el dueño de las blancas y las negras, parece que tocará ese piano con guantes de seda y Don Rafael itchier no se queda atrás… gracias a esas dos orquestas hemos pasado momentos che eres cuando escuchamos su música, en mi opinión decir que esta es mejor que esta seria ser egoísta de mi parte porque crecí allá en mi Cali bella escuchando música de las dos.. espero que haya gran combo y poncrña para rato
Rolando De Leon Castellanos
Me quedo con los dos Menú, gracias a Dios eso es lo que hay, Dos grandes de la salsa.