In 1974, he recorded his second LP entitled "Terrífica" and in 1975 "The days of my life". In 1976 also records the album "Sabor a Pueblo" With these discs it releases three singers who soon would become important exponents of the sauce. One of them, Pichie Perez, who at 16 and being a student of Joe Rodriguez himself sings several important numbers and the other Yolanda Rivera, who stands out in the number "Guaguancó # 3". Also debut in the sauce Mannix Martinez who masterfully interprets the boleros and the sauces.
During the decade of the 70, Joe Rodriguez managed to create a distinctive sound with his orchestra, that reached great popularity. To the degree that it was the orchestra chosen by Fania to accompany Pete 'Conde' Rodriguez and Ismael Miranda. He also came to accompany Meñique and Justo Betancourt among others. However, it was in 1980 when La Terrífica recorded its greatest success: Poor House, Big House. This number was positioned in the first places of the salsa quickly in Puerto Rico as well as in South America, Mexico and the United States and took to Joe Rodriguez to the international scope.
This was followed by successes such as "Hinca la mare", "Everywhere" and "Flavor Ritmo y Coro". Arranged by Isidro Infante, José Febles and accompanied by other trumpeters such as Juancito Torres and Elias Lopez. Joe Rodriguez also recruited other sonos that soon would reach the fame such as Héctor Tricoche, Luisito Carrión and Wito Columbus.
At the end of the 90's Joe Rodriguez becomes Jehovah's Witness and leaves the music to dedicate himself to his work as a teacher and to evangelize from house to house.
In 2014, he returns to lead the Orchestra Abran Paso on National Salsa Day to remember La Terrífica, where the event is unexpectedly dedicated.
No doubt, he was a master of salsa and his legacy still persists
Corazon Fracturado
Orquesta La Terrifica Lyrics
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de empezar esta nueva amistad,
tengo que ser te sincero
pues de un laberinto me acabo de escapar.
Ella me tuvo atrapado como un prisonero
sin agua ni pan.
pero eres mi tabla en el mar.
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh tengo el corazon fracturado,
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh y tu lo puedes enmedar,
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh tengo la mente tan enredada,
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh y tu la puedes desenredar.
Quiero olvidar el impulso,
que desde el principio a ella me llevo.
Ahora lo veo tan claro,
estaba de huelga su entrega de amor.
Respeto mejor como das tu amor,
un cheque y a pagar al portador.
Si a ti no te hubiese encontrado,
en su laberinto me hubiera desgastado.
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh tengo el corazon fracturado,
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh y tu lo puedes enmedar,
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh tengo la mente tan enredada,
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh y tu la puedes desenredar.
The song “Corazón Fracturado” by the Puerto Rican salsa band Orquesta La Terrifica tells a story of a man who has just escaped from a complicated love affair and is starting a new friendship. The lyrics indicate that the singer wants to be honest with the new friend and start anew. He compares his previous relationship to a prison where he was trapped without support, love, and respect which ultimately led to his broken heart. However, he sees the new friend as his hope and support in helping him heal from the past hurt.
The chorus “tengo el corazón fracturado y tú lo puedes enmendar” (I have a broken heart and you can mend it) emphasizes the singer's desire to find love, trust and hope in a new relationship. Throughout the song, he expresses the challenges of trying to start over and how he hopes the new relationship will help him move on from the previous heartache.
Overall, the song is a message of hope and healing from heartbreak. It highlights the importance of honesty in relationships and the need for support, respect, and love to achieve a healthy and fulfilling relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
Quiero saber con quien tengo el placer
I want to know who I have the pleasure of starting this new friendship with
de empezar esta nueva amistad,
of starting this new friendship
tengo que ser te sincero
I have to be sincere with you
pues de un laberinto me acabo de escapar.
because I just escaped from a maze
Ella me tuvo atrapado como un prisonero
She had me trapped like a prisoner
sin agua ni pan.
without water or bread
Se que volver a empézar es dificil,
I know starting over is difficult
pero eres mi tabla en el mar.
but you are my raft in the sea
Quiero olvidar el impulso,
I want to forget the impulse
que desde el principio a ella me llevo.
that led me to her from the beginning
Ahora lo veo tan claro,
Now I see it so clearly
estaba de huelga su entrega de amor.
her delivery of love was on strike.
Respeto mejor como das tu amor,
I respect better how you give your love
un cheque y a pagar al portador.
a check and pay to the bearer.
Si a ti no te hubiese encontrado,
If I hadn't found you,
en su laberinto me hubiera desgastado.
I would have worn myself out in her maze.
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh tengo el corazon fracturado,
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh I have a broken heart,
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh y tu lo puedes enmedar,
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh and you can heal it,
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh tengo la mente tan enredada,
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh my mind is so tangled,
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh y tu la puedes desenredar.
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh and you can untangle it.
Contributed by Leah H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.