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.
El Santero
Tommy Olivencia Lyrics
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Aqui esta el santero
Vendiendo oraciones, novenas, estampas, medallas, estatuas, collares,
Libros de misa y rosarios, crucifijos de las esferas,
Correas, cordones, milagros de santos, decenas y escapularios
Oraciones y novenas
Aqui esta el santero
Vendiendo oraciones, novenas, estampas, medallas, estatuas, collares,
Libros de misa y rosarios, crucifijos de las esferas,
Correas, cordones, milagros de santos, decenas y escapularios
Oraciones y novenas
Para las viejas featas que les tienen miedo al diablo
Traigo crucifijos, estampas, medallas y escapularios
Yo le monto cualquier santo que usted tenga en su maleta
Si no lo tiene en un marco se lo monto en bicicleta
Oraciones y novena
Si se te a perdido algo, traigo a san pascual bailon
Que te hace cualquier milagro si tu le bailas un son
Pa' las viejas hechiceras que viven con satanas
Como son tan embustera para esas no traigo na'
No traigo na', no traigo na'
Si tu marido te pega o si es que te trata mal
El santero te aconseja que le debes de rezar
Traigo la virgen maria, al nino y a san jose
Que el santero se retira diga lo que quiere usted
Oraciones y novenas
El santero te aconseja cuando tu tengas
Problemas, oraciones y novenas que lo pueden resolver
Para todos los problemas, traigo a san pascual bailon,
Que te hace cualquier milagro si tu le bailas un son
El santero te aconseja cuando tu tengas
Problemas, oraciones y novenas que lo pueden resolver
Si te duele la cabeza o si le duelen los
Pies pachole con hierbabuena, ora rompe saraguey
El santero te aconseja cuando tu tengas
Problemas, oraciones y novenas que lo pueden resolver
Doñita...
El santero te aconseja cuando tu tengas
Problemas, oraciones y novenas que lo pueden resolver
Pa' las viejas hechiceras que viven con satanas,
Tengo rosas y claveles aunque no merezcan na' porque tu sabe que...
El santero te aconseja cuando tu tengas
Problemas, oraciones y novenas que lo pueden resolver
Si tu marido te pega o si es que te trata mal,
El santero te aconseja que siempre debes orar
El santero te aconseja cuando tu tengas
Problemas, oraciones y novenas que lo pueden resolver
The song "El Santero" by Tommy Olivencia is about a Santero, a practitioner of Santería, who sells religious items such as prayers, novenas, statues, and rosaries to people in need. The Santero promises to provide solutions to various problems through prayers and novenas, and he advertises his services by offering to mount any saint someone may have in their possession, even on a bicycle. He recommends praying to specific saints for specific problems: San Pascual Bailón for any problem, the Virgin Mary, and San José for marital problems. The Santero also offers remedies for physical pain, such as rubbing one's feet with hierbabuena or breaking a bundle of saraguey.
The lyrics of the song reveal a theme of faith in the face of uncertainty and despair. The Santero offers hope to those who feel lost or powerless, promising that praying and turning to their faith can provide solutions to their problems. The song also highlights the role of the Santero in providing spiritual guidance and support to those in need.
Line by Line Meaning
Aqui esta el santero
The santero is here to sell prayers, novenas, stamps, medals, statues, necklaces, Mass books, rosaries, crucifixes, cords, miracles of saints, decades, and scapulars.
Aqui esta el santero
The santero is here to sell prayers, novenas, stamps, medals, statues, necklaces, Mass books, rosaries, crucifixes, cords, miracles of saints, decades, and scapulars.
Vendiendo oraciones, novenas, estampas, medallas, estatuas, collares,
Libros de misa y rosarios, crucifijos de las esferas,
Correas, cordones, milagros de santos, decenas y escapularios
The santero is selling prayers, novenas, stamps, medals, statues, necklaces, Mass books, rosaries, crucifixes, cords, miracles of saints, decades, and scapulars.
Oraciones y novenas
Aqui esta el santero
The santero is here to sell prayers and novenas.
Doñita aqui traigo algo para usted, aqui esta el santero
The santero is offering his services to a lady and is asking if she needs anything.
Traigo crucifijos, estampas, medallas y escapularios
Para las viejas featas que les tienen miedo al diablo
The santero brings crucifixes, stamps, medals, and scapulars for old ladies who are afraid of the devil.
Yo le monto cualquier santo que usted tenga en su maleta
Si no lo tiene en un marco se lo monto en bicicleta
The santero can mount any saint a person has in their suitcase, and if they don't have one in a frame, he'll mount it on a bicycle.
Si se te a perdido algo, traigo a san pascual bailon
Que te hace cualquier milagro si tu le bailas un son
If someone has lost something, the santero offers to bring San Pascual Bailon, who can perform any miracle if you dance a song for him.
Pa' las viejas hechiceras que viven con satanas
Como son tan embustera para esas no traigo na'
For old witches who live with Satan and are dishonest, the santero doesn't bring anything.
No traigo na', no traigo na'
Si tu marido te pega o si es que te trata mal
For women being abused by their husbands, the santero advises to pray and offers the Virgin Mary, baby Jesus, and Saint Joseph.
El santero te aconseja que le debes de rezar
Traigo la virgen maria, al nino y a san jose
Que el santero se retira diga lo que quiere usted
The santero advises to pray and offers the Virgin Mary, baby Jesus, and Saint Joseph before leaving.
Para todos los problemas, traigo a san pascual bailon,
Que te hace cualquier milagro si tu le bailas un son
For all problems, the santero brings San Pascual Bailon, who can perform any miracle if you dance a song for him.
Si te duele la cabeza o si le duelen los
Pies pachole con hierbabuena, ora rompe saraguey
For headaches or foot pain, the santero advises to apply hierbabuena and break saraguey.
Doñita...
El santero te aconseja cuando tu tengas
Problemas, oraciones y novenas que lo pueden resolver
The santero advises to pray if someone has problems.
Pa' las viejas hechiceras que viven con satanas,
Tengo rosas y claveles aunque no merezcan na' porque tu sabe que...
For old witches who live with Satan and don't deserve anything, the santero offers roses and carnations.
El santero te aconseja cuando tu tengas
Problemas, oraciones y novenas que lo pueden resolver
The santero advises to pray if someone has problems.
Si tu marido te pega o si es que te trata mal,
El santero te aconseja que siempre debes orar
If someone's husband abuses them, the santero advises to always pray.
El santero te aconseja cuando tu tengas
Problemas, oraciones y novenas que lo pueden resolver
The santero advises to pray if someone has problems.
Writer(s): D.a.r., D.r., Public Domain
Contributed by Anna P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@serviciorefrigeraciondomestica
AQUÍ EN REPÚBLICA DOMINICANA LA TIERRA MÁS ALEGRE DEL PLANETA TIERRA Y DONDE LAS PERSONAS MÁS BUENAS DEL MUNDO SOMOS SALSEROS Y BACHETEROS Y MERENGUEROS HASTA LA TASA AQUÍ SE BEBE LOS 7 DÍAS DELA SEMANA AQUÍ SE GOSA POR ESO OIGO SALSA.
@RumbaEnElBateyChannel
Saludos a mis hermanos Dominicanos.
@neldadon
ya lo sabe mi GENTE
mi QUISQUEYA la mas BELLA
@cristinamambru8250
Tamos siempre ready pal saoco
@uriellascurain9296
SALUDOS A ESE HERMOSO PAIS LA BUENA MUSICA SALE DE HAYA ....SALUDOS DESDE 🇲🇽👍😎
@marcosreynoso4149
Aquí en Santo Domingo yo le ponía esa salsa a una vieja vecina que me estaba haciendo brujería........y ella no podía decir nada pues era una cancion
@RumbaEnElBateyChannel
Pa' Las viejas hechiceras que viven con Satanás como son tan embusteras para esas no traigo na.
@yoelmorillo9090
Si no lo tiene en un marco se lo monto en bicicleta 😃😃😃
@lopz33
Un día como hoy, 15 de mayo de 1938, nació en Santurce, Puerto Rico, el trompetista y director musical Ángel Tomás Olivencia Pagán, conocido artísticamente como Tommy Olivencia, fundador de su orquesta, "La Primerísima". Maestro, lo seguimos extrañando.🎶🎺🎵😢😢😢😢
@bachacal
Descanse en paz el gran Héctor Tricoche