Willie Rosario a.k.a. "Mr. Afinque" (born May 6, 1930 in Coamo, Puerto Rico… Read Full Bio ↴Willie Rosario a.k.a. "Mr. Afinque" (born May 6, 1930 in Coamo, Puerto Rico) is a musician, composer and bandleader of salsa music.
Willie Rosario
Rosario (born Fernando Luis Rosario Marin) was raised in a poor but, hard working family. His parents realized that as a child Willie was musically inclined and had him take guitar lessons at the age of 6. He received his primary and secondary education in his hometown. His mother also had him take saxophone classes, however what he really was interested in was the conga. In 1946, he formed a band called Coamex but, a year later when he was 17 years old, his family to moved to New York City. The family rented an apartment in a Manhattan ghetto known as Spanish Harlem.
Rosario came into contact and played the conga for various orchestras. After he graduated from high school he continued his education and studied journalism and public relations. On one occasion Rosario visited the famed Palladium Ball Room in New York, where Tito Puente was playing the timbales. This was the beginning of his love affair with that instrument. He was 22 years old when he took classes with percussionist Henry Adler.
In 1959, Rosario organized his first band and played for three years in the Club Caborrojeño in New York. When not playing, he would work as a disc jockey for WADO, a Spanish speaking radio station in New York.
In 1962, he signed with the Alegre Record Label and traveled and performed with his band in Venezuela, Panama, Colombia, Mexico, Curaçao, U.S. Virgin Islands and all over the United States. He opened the Tropicana Club in New York in association with fellow Puerto Rican Bobby Valentin.
Among his best known compositions are "De Barrio Obrero a la Quince", "El Timbal de Carlitos", "Mi Amigo el Payaso" (My friend the Clown), "El Revendon", "Lluvia" (Rain), "Cuando No Hay Cariño" (When there's no Love). Plus, he also composed the following jazz tunes "Flip, flop", "Stop and go" and "My Favorite Thing".
Rosario also produced the following songs with the participation of Gilberto Santa Rosa, Tony Vega, Papo Lucca and Bobby Valentin; "Latin Jazz Go-Go-Go", "El Bravo soy Yo" (I'm the tough guy), "Too Too Much" and "Willie Rosario y su Ritmo".
Among the awards and recognitions bestowed upon Rosario are a nomination in 1987 for a Grammy Award for his song "Nueva Cosecha" (New Harvest), various Gold and Platinum Records, the Golden Agueybana Award, ACE, Diplo and Paoli Awards. In 2000, the Puerto Rican Senate paid tribute to Willie Rosario in recognition of his 40 years in the field of music. In 2002, Willie Rosario was inducted into The International Latin Music Hall of Fame.
Wllie Rosario's last production was "La Banda Que Deleita". He continues to play small venues in the San Juan area, having last been seen performing at Shots Bar & Grill in the Isla Verde Mall in late October 2006.
Willie Rosario
Rosario (born Fernando Luis Rosario Marin) was raised in a poor but, hard working family. His parents realized that as a child Willie was musically inclined and had him take guitar lessons at the age of 6. He received his primary and secondary education in his hometown. His mother also had him take saxophone classes, however what he really was interested in was the conga. In 1946, he formed a band called Coamex but, a year later when he was 17 years old, his family to moved to New York City. The family rented an apartment in a Manhattan ghetto known as Spanish Harlem.
Rosario came into contact and played the conga for various orchestras. After he graduated from high school he continued his education and studied journalism and public relations. On one occasion Rosario visited the famed Palladium Ball Room in New York, where Tito Puente was playing the timbales. This was the beginning of his love affair with that instrument. He was 22 years old when he took classes with percussionist Henry Adler.
In 1959, Rosario organized his first band and played for three years in the Club Caborrojeño in New York. When not playing, he would work as a disc jockey for WADO, a Spanish speaking radio station in New York.
In 1962, he signed with the Alegre Record Label and traveled and performed with his band in Venezuela, Panama, Colombia, Mexico, Curaçao, U.S. Virgin Islands and all over the United States. He opened the Tropicana Club in New York in association with fellow Puerto Rican Bobby Valentin.
Among his best known compositions are "De Barrio Obrero a la Quince", "El Timbal de Carlitos", "Mi Amigo el Payaso" (My friend the Clown), "El Revendon", "Lluvia" (Rain), "Cuando No Hay Cariño" (When there's no Love). Plus, he also composed the following jazz tunes "Flip, flop", "Stop and go" and "My Favorite Thing".
Rosario also produced the following songs with the participation of Gilberto Santa Rosa, Tony Vega, Papo Lucca and Bobby Valentin; "Latin Jazz Go-Go-Go", "El Bravo soy Yo" (I'm the tough guy), "Too Too Much" and "Willie Rosario y su Ritmo".
Among the awards and recognitions bestowed upon Rosario are a nomination in 1987 for a Grammy Award for his song "Nueva Cosecha" (New Harvest), various Gold and Platinum Records, the Golden Agueybana Award, ACE, Diplo and Paoli Awards. In 2000, the Puerto Rican Senate paid tribute to Willie Rosario in recognition of his 40 years in the field of music. In 2002, Willie Rosario was inducted into The International Latin Music Hall of Fame.
Wllie Rosario's last production was "La Banda Que Deleita". He continues to play small venues in the San Juan area, having last been seen performing at Shots Bar & Grill in the Isla Verde Mall in late October 2006.
La Bomba
Willie Rosario Lyrics
We have lyrics for 'La Bomba' by these artists:
Africa Bomba (sensual) Un movimiento sensual (sensual) Un movimient…
Ansia Ha llegado el momento, comenzó la cuenta atrás. Sopla el…
Antonio Cortazzi La bomba Es una bebida Que va cambiando tu vida Una gotita …
Armin van Buuren Living la bomba bounce to the rhythm We got the dub…
Azul La bomba (sensual) Un movimiento sensual (sensual)…
Azul Azul Booooooommmmba (sensual) Un movimiento sensual (sensual) Un …
Balli di Gruppo Booooooommmmba (sensual) Un movimiento sensual (sensual) U…
Cam'ron Verse 1: Cam'ron My paper, yes, my paper Got me sittin' on f…
Coco Caribe Un movimiento sensual (sensual) Un movimiento muy sexy (sexy…
Culcha Candela Oye! Roldan y Candela ¿y ahora que? A bailar la bomba Yeah …
Daniele Silvestri Riflettendo sui fatti sui modi e sui tempi c'è da finire m…
Del Baldo Un movimiento sensual (sensual) Un movimiento muy sexy (sexy…
Don Adams Vení más cerca Mucho más cerca, mi amor (dame un beso) No…
Double I-MC ""LÁ VAI BOMBA MB come sua xota e machuca seu coração o…
Eddy Wata La Sombra Intocable La Sancha Maria Luisa G. Ramirez Y…
El Chichicuilote Sensual Un movimiento sensual (sensual) Un movimiento muy se…
F. Noize Ya llego mi cumbia que es una bomba Y a todas…
Hipatia Balseca Poco a poquito Dos, tres Quema Pura energia Con sabor Hipati…
Justin Bieber Ft. J Balvin (Bamba, yeah, bamba, baby) (Bamba, yeah, bamba, baby) Ella …
Karaoke Es una bebida Que va cambiando tu vida Una gotita de nada …
King África BOMBA!!!! (sensual) Un movimiento sensual (sensual) Un movim…
King Africa Bomba (sensual) Un movimiento sensual (sensual) Un movimient…
King Afrika Un movimiento sensual (sensual) Un movimiento muy sexy (sex…
La Toma En esta cancion va a estallar una bomba Pa que le…
Latin Band Yo conozco a una Jeva que le llaman la bomba Por…
Lord of the Lost Come with me, I come with you, la bomba Come for…
Lord Of The Lost - From The Flame Into The Fire [CD1] Come with me, I come with you, la bomba! Come for…
Los Brujos Esto es la bomba La bomba musical Completamente hecha Con so…
Los Capi Que la guitarra me aga un sonido asi seguido por el…
Los Locos Del Ritmo La bomba te voy a llamar Porque redonda estas Y porque siemp…
Los Palmeras Que la guitarra me haga un sonido así Seguido por el…
Los Van Van Yo se que tu eres aprendiz te todo Yo se que…
Maria Escarmiento Triste, cuando sale Bebe, te quiere suave Habla, pero no sab…
Martin Ricky Es una bebida Que va cambiando tu vida Una gotita de nada Te…
Nomadi Nel cielo suona una tromba O forse invece è solo una…
Partyraiser & F. Noize Ya llego mi cumbia que es una bomba Y a todas…
Patricia Manterola ¡Oh Right! [Coro:] Ah eh! Llegó la bomba, ven a ponerte …
Porno. ¡BOMBA! No seré Súper Man... Tampoco la Mujer Maravilla, per…
rak-su Shaped like a guitar, what a sexy melody She make my…
Ricky Martin Es una bebida Que va cambiando tu vida Una gotita de nada Te…
Ricky Martin (www.Best-ir.com) Es una bebida Que va cambiando tu vida Una gotita de nada …
The King Bomba (sensual) Un movimiento sensual (sensual) Un movimient…
Various Artists La Sombra Intocable La Sancha Maria Luisa G. Ramirez Ya lle…
Yaga & Mackie Yo quiero mas de tu bomba Tu quieres mas de mi…
Zacarias Ferreira He venido a gritar tu nombre al viento A ver si…
Наташа Королёва Uno, dos, tres, quattro! La Bomba! Я не должна была в тебя…
Сальса - Ricky Martin Es una bebida Que va cambiando tu vida Una gotita de nada Te…
We have lyrics for these tracks by Willie Rosario:
Amigo De Que Yo tenía un montón de amigos, que conmigo siempre estaban Pu…
Antonia JESÚS MARÍN ROSARIO "WILLIE ROSARIO" Y SU ORQUESTA VOCAL: JO…
Anuncio Clasificado "Quiero una chica sencilla, que me ame con ternura, amable,b…
Aqui Estamos Si ojos tienen que no me vean si manos tienen que…
Busca El Ritmo LA, LA LA-RA-LA LA-RA-LA LA-LA LA, LA LA-RA-LA LA-RA-LA LA-L…
Cuando Vuelvas A Quererme Cuando vuelvas a mi lado No me quieras como antes Quiéreme t…
De Barrio Obrero A La 15 De Barrio Obrero a la 15 (Autor:) (Canta: Chamaco Rivera) D…
De Barrio Obrero a La Quince (Canta: Chamaco Rivera) De Barrio Obrero a la 15 un paso…
Échame La Culpa A Mi Echame la culpa a mi de lo que fuimos, Tal vez…
El Apartamento Ven... Vamos a convertir este apartamento de soltero en un h…
El Timbal De Carlitos Milly Quezada: Mi Corazón quiere querer, quiere sentir, Quie…
Esa Muñeca Si nos encontramos me vira la cara Y se le converso…
Esa Que Yo Conoc%C3%AD Esa que yo conocí Que mi cariño le di Esa hoy anda…
Ignorante Ignorante Nada sabes del amor, no conoces bien la vida Y pr…
La mitad Cuando me doy cuenta que cruzo la calle y falta tu…
Lluvia La esperé como siempre sentado en el ban-co del parque qu…
Lo Que Yo Siento Yo, que tanto te amé Siento que mi amor por ti…
Mala Mujer Se arrebato de celos y le quito la vida. A su…
Mi Amigo El Payaso Todos ríen a muy grandes carcajadas al oír del payaso la…
No Llores Corazon coro No llores corazon si ella se fue para que llorar si…
Ojal No temas no es juego es fuego deseo yo quiero…
Oriente (Canta: Junior Toledo) Oriente, tierra de fuego región q…
Que Humanidad Qué humanidad, caballero! Qué humanidad! Hasta dónde me vas…
Que Pasa Contigo Otra vez, suena el teléfono otra vez y una voz grabada…
Recordando A Miguelito Valdes Al Cielo Se Fue A Morar Con Todos Los Angelitos El Gran…
Tormenta Que tormenta ha pasado por mi casa, todo roto están las…
Tumbao Revolucion Tumbao revolución Tumbao de hoy La gente lo está bailando Tu…
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Gran cancion
@luisfernandopiedrahitabedo40
El sabor indiscutible del Maestro wlli Rosario, por siempre dentro de los amantes Salseros
@juancarlosestupinandelacru8798
Sabroso. Mister afinque lo mejor de lo mejor buen sonido. Saludos desde colombia.
@MarvinRioja
Sabroso este tema del mister afinque con Rico Walker en la Voz para bailarlo y dedicárselo a una 💣 celosa
@williamsormeno2973
Simplemente salsa con clase ..... Solo para bailadores finos
@carlosmcanino3826
y aun hoy a sus 93 continua con su Afinque Dios no los permita disfrutar al menos unos anitos mas.
@fernandocavagnery9368
Que tal rumbon que maestro
@andrestorres5902
Tremendo el cantante
@JoseSanchez-ce6cp
Eluno excelente tema con sentimiento latino pa´l bailador salsero con clase y estilo con Willie Rosario y su Orquesta.
@mayinsonmayorga3252
Riki Walker excelente tema con el Mister Afinken sabor y salsabor