Ángel Tomás "Tommy" Olivencia Pagán was born in the Vill… Read Full Bio ↴Early years
Ángel Tomás "Tommy" Olivencia Pagán was born in the Villa Palmeras section of Santurce, Puerto Rico. His family moved to the city of Arecibo when he was just a child. He received his primary and secondary education in Arecibo. As a young man, he became fascinated with the trumpet and learned to play the musical instrument.
In 1954, Olivencia sang and played the trumpet for local bands. He graduated from high school in 1957 and his family relocated once again to Santurce.
Puertorrican Salsa DJ Yun Yun Echevarria interviews Tommy Olivencia (1980s)
Puertorrican Salsa DJ Yun Yun Echevarria interviews Tommy Olivencia (1980s)
La Primerisima Orchestra de Puerto Rico
In 1960, Olivencia organized his first orchestra, which he named "Tommy Olivencia y La Primerisima Orchestra de Puerto Rico". His band combined swing and melodic styles together. This combination plus a strong brass contingent in the band was his trademark. Olivencia signed a contract with Inca Records and remained with that label until 1978. In 1972, he had his first major "hit" with Secuestro (Kidnapped) and followed that hit with Juntos de Nuevo (Together Again) in 1974 and Plante Bandera in 1975.
Olivencia's band was also known as the "Tommy Olivencia School", because the band produced some of the best and most talented singers and musicians of salsa in the island. Among those to have belonged to the band at one time or another were: Chamaco Ramirez, Sammy "El Rolo" González, Simon Perez, Paquito Guzman, Ubaldo "Lalo" Rodriguez, Gilberto Santa Rosa, Marvin Santiago, Frankie Ruiz, Hector Tricoche, Carlos Alexis, Hector "Pichie" Perez, Paquito "Junior" Acosta and Mel Martínez.
Albums recordings
Tommy Olivencia (c. 1977)
Tommy Olivencia (c. 1977)
Among the albums recorded by Olivencia and his band are:
* Trucu-Tu
* La Nueva Sensacion Musical De Puerto Rico 1965
* Jala-Jala y Guaguancó 1966
* Fire Fire 1967
* A Toda Maquina 1968
* Cuero...Salsa y Sentimiento 1971
* Secuestro (Kidnapped) 1972
* Juntos de Nuevo (Together Again) 1974
* Planté Bandera 1975
* Introducing Lalo Rodríguez and Simón Pérez (1976)
* El Negro Chombo 1977
* La Primerísima 1978
* Sweet Trumpet-Hot Salsa 1978
* Tommy Olivencia y su Orchestra with Paquito Guzmán & Gilberto Santa Rosa (1979)
* Un Triangulo De Triunfo (Triangle of Triumph) (1981)
* Tommy Olivencia y su Orchestra with Frankie Ruiz & Carlos Alexis 1983
* Celebrando Otro Aniversario(Celebrating Another Anniversary) (1984)
* Ayer, Hoy, Mañana y Siempre(Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow and Always) (1985)
* 30 Aniversario 1987
* El Jeque 1990
* Enamorado y Que! (I'm in Love, What about it?) 1991
* Vive La Leyenda 1998
* 40 Aniversario Live 2002
The following are considered among the top 100 greatest salsa songs:
* Casimira
* Como Lo Hacen (How they do it)
* Trucutru
* Pa'Lante Otra Vez
* Lobo Domesticado (Domestic Wolf)
* No Me Tires La Primera Piedra
Awards and recognitions
Tommy Olivencia Planté Bandera (1975)
Tommy Olivencia Planté Bandera (1975)
Among the many awards and recognitions which have been bestowed upon Olivencia are the following:
* The Puerto Rican Senate passed a resolution congratulating Olivencia and his band for their contributions to Puerto Rico's music.
* El Cordero de Oro (The Golden Lamb) and El Buho de Oro (The Golden Owl) Awards from Panama, for the best foreign band.
* The Golden Agueybana Award from Puerto Rico
* The November 11th Award from Colombia
Later years
On August 2000, Olivencia celebrated his 40th anniversary in the music industry at the Tito Puente Theater in San Juan, an event attended by many of the former members of his band. On May 15, 2004, Olivencia celebrated his 66th birthday and 45 years with the band with a live recording concert. The annual "Day of Salsa" of 2005, celebrated in Puerto Rico was dedicated to Olivencia.
Death
He died on September 22, 2006, aged 68, from complications of diabetes, which he had battled his entire life.
Aun No Es Tiempo
Tommy Olivencia Lyrics
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Calla corazón y llora después.
De que te vale sollozar
Si ella puede ser que quiera volver
Que quiera volver.
Porque te me vas a caer
Tan solo por un triste fracaso de ayer
Puedes que te encuentres amor de mujer.
Aun no es tiempo de llorar
Calla corazón y llora después
De que te vale sollozar
Si ella puede ser que quiera volver
Que quiera volver.
Aun no es tiempo de llorar
Eso no puede ser.
Tanto que tu la querias mulato
Y a esa negra tu quieres volver.
Buscaras en boca en boca
El amor de otra mujer.
Llora corazón, corazón llora.
Ay no solloces mas te digo
Buscala que tu va ver.
Que no y no, no, no, que no puede ser.
Que no y no, no, no, que no puede ser.
En la plaza Cinco de Mayo
A Marcela tu va ver.
Si a Colombia ella se fuera.
Eso no puede ser.
En Cartajena la voy a ver.
No y no, no, no, y no, no puede ser.
Y si se va para Venezuela.
Oye pa Puertorro yo la traeré.
Eso no puede ser.
No puede ser.
Y si acaso en Panamá.
Me buscara en Marañon.
Y si es que te gusta negra el chicharón.
En la 110 no hay que es en Bayamón.
The lyrics to Tommy Olivencia's song "Aun No Es Tiempo" are about heartbreak and moving on from a failed relationship. The first verse speaks directly to the heart, urging it not to cry yet, as there may still be a chance for the lost love to return. The second verse encourages the person to not fall apart over past failures, as they may find love in unexpected places. The chorus repeats the message that it is not yet time to cry, as there may be hope for a reunion with the lost lover.
The lyrics continue to describe the person's search for love after the failed relationship, with mentions of kissing many other people's lips and searching for love in other women. The bridge of the song includes the repetition of the message that it is not time to cry, and that the lost love may return. The song ends with a playful exchange about where the lost love may be found, with mentions of places such as Colombia, Venezuela, and Panama.
Overall, "Aun No Es Tiempo" is a song about heartbreak and hope, urging the listener to have patience and not completely give up on love after a failed relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
Aun no es tiempo de llorar
It is not yet time to cry
Calla corazón y llora después.
Be quiet, heart, and cry later
De que te vale sollozar
What is the use of whimpering
Si ella puede ser que quiera volver
If she may want to come back
Que quiera volver.
That she wants to come back
Porque te me vas a caer
Why are you going to fall
Tan solo por un triste fracaso de ayer
Just because of a sad failure from yesterday
Si ya besando mil bocas
If you've already kissed a thousand mouths
Puedes que te encuentres amor de mujer.
You can find the love of a woman
Aun no es tiempo de llorar
It is not yet time to cry
Eso no puede ser.
That cannot be
Tanto que tu la querias mulato
As much as you loved her, my friend
Y a esa negra tu quieres volver.
And you want to go back to that black woman
Buscaras en boca en boca
You will search from mouth to mouth
El amor de otra mujer.
The love of another woman
Llora corazón, corazón llora.
Cry heart, cry heart.
Ay no solloces mas te digo
Oh, don't cry anymore, I tell you
Buscala que tu va ver.
Look for her, you will see
Que no y no, no, no, que no puede ser.
No, it can't be
En la plaza Cinco de Mayo
In Cinco de Mayo square
A Marcela tu va ver.
You will see Marcela
Si a Colombia ella se fuera.
If she went to Colombia
En Cartajena la voy a ver.
I will see her in Cartagena
No y no, no, no, y no, no puede ser.
No, it can't be
Y si se va para Venezuela.
And if she goes to Venezuela
Oye pa Puertorro yo la traeré.
Hey, I will bring her to Puerto Rico
Eso no puede ser.
That cannot be
Y si acaso en Panamá.
And if by any chance in Panama
Me buscara en Marañon.
She looks for me in Marañon
Y si es que te gusta negra el chicharón.
And if you like black, the chicharrón.
En la 110 no hay que es en Bayamón.
There's none of that on 110, it's in Bayamón.
Writer(s): Tite Curet Alonso
Contributed by Jack L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Juan Amadis
Aún no es tiempo de llorar (B1/5:50/Autor: C. Curet Alonso / Voz: Simón Pérez / Arreglo: Luis –Perico- Ortiz). Tommy Olivencia. El Negro Chombo, Inca Records (SLP1055), 1977. Soberbio solo de timbales (3:48-4:30) con Edgardo –Paleco- Morales.
Jose Santiago
Mi timbalero preferido Edgardo Morales. Recuerdo el detalle que tuvo al llamarme a mi celular personal luego de yo hacer un comentario en las redes sociales sobre la influencia que él había tenido en mi estilo de tocar timbales. Estuvimos hablando tremendo rato como si nos conociéramos de toda la vida. Tremendo ser humano (QEPD). Dios bendiga su familia!
nelly Martinez
Tremenda melodía, Está música es eterna 😍👏👏👏 gracias Lucky👏👏👏😍😍
lopz33
Un día como hoy, 19 de marzo de 2013, falleció en Houston, Texas, Estados Unidos, el percusionista y director de orquesta Edgardo "Paleco" Morales. Maestro, lo seguimos extrañando.🎵🥁🎶😢😢😢😢😢
lopz33
Un día como hoy, 15 de marzo de 1955, nació en Ponce, Puerto Rico, el percusionista y director de orquesta Edgardo "Paleco" Morales. Maestro, lo seguimos extrañando.🎵🥁🎶😢😢😢😢😢
lourdes ibeth
Tremendo tema, rica salsa 🇵🇦 🇵🇦💃🕺
lopz33
Un día como hoy, 16 de agosto de 1948, nació en Guayama, Puerto Rico, el cantante Simón Pérez. Maestro, felicitaciones.🎵🎤🎶🎉🎂🎊😀😀😀😀😀
Planeta Vinotinto Oficial
La pusieron en la Luna. Un tema que da ganas de seguir bailando una y otra vez. ¡Espectacular ese solo de timbal!
EDP 46
Puerto Rico catedra de la Salsa, siempre a otro nivel. Somos seres de otro planeta.
JEM JEM
Lastima con ese Reguetón se tiraron en todo bro jajajaja , mentiras es una charla saludos desde Medellín Colombia