The history of La Sonora Ponceña is the history of Quique Lucca, (Yauco, Puerto Rico, 12 December 1912 - 9 October 2016). 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.
Ahora Yo Me Rio
Sonora Ponceña Lyrics
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Mas usted no me entendio
Se desciso la ilusion
Que habia en mi corazon
Es verdad toda ternura
La que habia dentro de mi
Y usted fue la criatura
Que me hizotan triste asi
.Y ahora usted pasa y yo me rio
En la vidad todo pasa y usted tambien paso
De las flores usted era la mas bella
Linda rosa perfumada
Que con su amor se marchito...
...que no te quiero mas te dije...
Tantas vueltas que uno da
Que a esta cuidad yo volvi
Y al mismo lugar
Donde un dia la encontre
Ella dio luz a mi vidad
Y mi humilde inspiracion
Y su amor fue la mentira
Que engaño mi corazon
. Y ahora usted pasa y yo me rio
En la vidad todo pasa y usted tambien paso
De las flores usted era la mas bella
Linda rosa perfumada
Que con su amor se marchito...
...ya te dije que no oiste ya van dos.
Yo jugue cartas marcadas
Me engañe y no se por que
Quize orientar su vida
Y ya ve lo que paso
Para mi fue la aventura
Que en el pasado quedo
Y usted fue la criatura
Que murio sin oracion
...y ahora usted pasa y yo me rio
En la vidad todo pasa y usted tambien paso
De las flores usted era la mas bella
Linda rosa perfumada
Que con su amor se marchito...
...tu te lo buscaste.
Usted ya paso usted ya paso usted ya paso
Paso de moda
Usted ya paso
Yo jugue yo jugue cartas marcadas
Y en el juego gane yo
Usted ya paso
Ya te estas poniendo flaca
Usted ya paso
Todo todo todo pasa en esta vidad
Perdi el cache y el sabor
Usted ya paso
Tantos que dicen tener un pasado
Usted ya paso
Oye mi consejo quitate la careta
Que ya paso el carnaval
Usted ya paso
Con la misma ropa andas
Usted ya paso
Fuimos a la misma escuela
Y yo aprendi aunque te duela un poco mas del amor
...adios con violines pero no sea abusador...
Dicelo papo
Ahora si que me rio
Yo me rio del pasado su amor quedo olvidado
Que ya tomaste sin darte cuenta
Un camino equivocado
Yo me rio del pasado su amor quedo olvidado
Dicelo santito
Yo me rio del pasado su amor quedo olvidado
Yo me rio del pasado su amor quedo olvidado
Yo me rio del pasado su amor quedo olvidado
Por que usted ya no sopla
Su amor quedo olvidado
Quitate de mi lado
Su amor quedo olvidado
Punto domas todo se acabo
Su amor quedo olvidado
Ya no te quiero conmigo
Su amor quedo olvidado
Todo tiene su final
Su amor quedo olvidado
Y que yo vuelvo y te lo digo
Su amor quedo olvidado
Llora llora corazon
Su amor quedo olvidado
Sufrir sera tu castigo
Su amor quedo olvidado
Adios y que te valla bien
Su amor ya se olvido
.Adios mamita se que te vas bien lejos
Cuando me escribas porfavor con tinta invisible.
Jajaja que va saber de ti va
The lyrics of Sonora Ponceña's song "Ahora Yo Me Rio" tell a story of lost love and moving on. The singer had created this song for their love, but it was not understood, and the illusion in their heart disappeared. The singer experienced deep tenderness and sadness, but the passing of time has allowed them to look back and laugh at their past feelings. The song references a beautiful flower that withered away, much like the love that was once shared. In the end, the singer speaks of their former love moving on, and the singer doing the same, despite the initial heartbreak.
Line by Line Meaning
La hice para mi amor
I made it for my love
Mas usted no me entendio
But you did not understand me
Se desciso la ilusion
The illusion was shattered
Que habia en mi corazon
That was in my heart
Es verdad toda ternura
It's true that there was all tenderness
La que habia dentro de mi
That was inside me
Y usted fue la criatura
And you were the creature
Que me hizotan triste asi
That made me so sad
Y ahora usted pasa y yo me rio
And now you pass by and I laugh
En la vidad todo pasa y usted tambien paso
In life everything passes and you too passed
De las flores usted era la mas bella
Of the flowers, you were the most beautiful
Linda rosa perfumada
Beautiful, perfumed rose
Que con su amor se marchito...
That with your love, withered...
...que no te quiero mas te dije...
...that I don't love you anymore, I told you...
Tantas vueltas que uno da
So many turns one takes
Que a esta cuidad yo volvi
That I returned to this city
Y al mismo lugar
And to the same place
Donde un dia la encontre
Where one day I found her
Ella dio luz a mi vidad
She gave light to my life
Y mi humilde inspiracion
And my humble inspiration
Y su amor fue la mentira
And her love was a lie
Que engaño mi corazon
That deceived my heart
Yo jugue cartas marcadas
I played marked cards
Me engañe y no se por que
I deceived myself, and I don't know why
Quize orientar su vida
I wanted to guide your life
Y ya ve lo que paso
And now look what happened
Para mi fue la aventura
For me it was an adventure
Que en el pasado quedo
That remained in the past
Y usted fue la criatura
And you were the creature
Que murio sin oracion
That died without prayer
Usted ya paso usted ya paso usted ya paso
You already passed, you already passed, you already passed
Paso de moda
Out of style
Ya te estas poniendo flaca
You're getting thinner
Todo todo todo pasa en esta vidad
Everything, everything, everything passes in this life
Perdi el cache y el sabor
Lost the charm and flavor
Tantos que dicen tener un pasado
So many claim to have a past
Oye mi consejo quitate la careta
Listen to my advice and take off your mask
Que ya paso el carnaval
That the carnival has ended
Con la misma ropa andas
You're wearing the same clothes
Fuimos a la misma escuela
We went to the same school
Y yo aprendi aunque te duela un poco mas del amor
And I learned, even though it hurts you a little more about love
...adios con violines pero no sea abusador...
...goodbye with violins, but don't be abusive...
Dicelo papo
Tell them, bro
Ahora si que me rio
Now, yes, I laugh
Yo me rio del pasado su amor quedo olvidado
I laugh at the past, your love was forgotten
Que ya tomaste sin darte cuenta
That you already drank it without realizing
Un camino equivocado
On the wrong path
Llora llora corazon
Cry, cry, heart
Sufrir sera tu castigo
Suffering will be your punishment
Adios y que te valla bien
Goodbye and I wish you well
.Adios mamita se que te vas bien lejos
Goodbye, Mommy, I know you're going far away
Cuando me escribas porfavor con tinta invisible.
When you write to me, please use invisible ink.
Jajaja que va saber de ti va
Hahaha, what do they know about you?
Writer(s): Ataulpho Alves
Contributed by Vivian N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.