Louie Ramirez

Louie Ramirez Louie Ramirez (February 24, 1938 – June 7, 1993) was a boogaloo, salsa and latin jazz percussionist, vibraphonist, band leader and composer. He co-wrote with Johnny Pacheco the 1961 hit “El Güiro De Macorina”. He has been called “the Quincy Jones of Salsa.” Ramirez was born on February 24, 1938 in New York City. He made his professional debut with Joe Loco’s band in 1956, replacing vibraphonist Pete Terrace. Ramirez made his own debut as a bandleader in 1963, with Introducing Louie Ramirez (Rmo Records). He subsequently recorded for Alegre, Fania, Atco, United Artists Records, Caiman, FNA and RMM Records & Video. He partnered with Charlie Palmieri and Joe Cuba from 1965 to 1968. With Tito Rodriguez he released the LP Tito Rodríguez y Louie Ramírez En Algo Nuevo in 1972. He became a staff producer at Fania in 1975. He appeared as a sideman or a production assistant on many recordings by other artists, such as Willie Colón, in the 1970s. On June 7, 1993, while driving along Junction Boulevard in Queens, New York, Ramirez suffered a fatal heart attack, at the age of 55. He was recording his third album with singer Ray De La Paz. It was entitled Preparate Bailador. Videos: Credits Year Album Artist Chef [Original Motion 2014 Primary Artist Picture Soundtrack] Johnny 2012 Anthology Composer Pacheco Fania All- 2012 Anthology Composer Stars 2012 Anthology Rubén Blades Composer 2012 El Barrio: Latin Disco Primary Artist Fania All- 2012 Greatest Hits Composer Stars Leyendas De La Fania, 2012 Composer Vol. 4 2012 Long Live Boogaloo Primary Artist El Barrio: The Ultimate Collection of Latin 2011 Primary Artist Boogaloo, Disco, Funk & Soul Fania Records 2011 1964-1980: The Original Composer Sound of Latin New York 2010 El Alcalde del Barrio Joe Cuba Composer 2010 Greatest Hits [2010] Rubén Blades Composer 2010 Latin Lounge: San Juan Composer Lo Que Pasó… La 2010 Historia Del Príncipe Luis Enrique Composer De La Salsa 2010 Mis Favoritas Luis Enrique Composer 2010 Poeta del Pueblo Rubén Blades Composer Ponte Duro: The Fania Fania All- 2010 Vibraphone All Stars Story Stars Year Album Artist Salsa Explosion!: The 2010 New York Salsa Primary Artist Revolution 1969-1979 The 107th 107th Street Stickball Street 2009 Team: Saboreando Pot Composer Stickball Full of Soul Team El Barrio: Latin Disco 2009 – Dancefloor Grooves Primary Artist with a Latin Touch The Complete Latin Jazz 2009 Eric Dolphy Timbales Sides The Complete Studio 2009 Héctor Lavoe Arranger Albums, Vol. 2 2008 Afro Cuban Kaleidoscope Snowboy Primary Artist Beginner’s Guide to 2008 Primary Artist Latin Jazz Composer, Primary 2008 Boogaloo, Vol. 1 Artist Campeones: A Band and Fania All- 2008 Composer Their Music Stars Cha Cha Cha, Vol. 1 2008 Primary Artist [Fania] El Barrio: Sounds from 2008 the Spanish Harlem Primary Artist Streets 2008 Fania DJ Series DJ Format Primary Artist 2008 Greatest Hits [2008] Rubén Blades Composer Hot and Spicy Salsa 2008 Hits [Madacy Latino Primary Artist 2008] Year Album Artist 2008 Latin Jazz [Verve] Primary Artist 2008 N.Y.C. Salsa, Vol. 3 Primary Artist 2008 On Two, Vol. 1 Primary Artist 2008 One Way Ticket The Nerves Drums RMM 20th Anniversary 2008 Primary Artist Collection, Vol. 8 The Complete Studio 2008 Héctor Lavoe Arranger Albums, Vol. 1 The House That Al 2008 Built: The Alegre Primary Artist Records Story 1957-1977 DJ Snowboy’s Afro Cuban 2007 Primary Artist Kaleidoscope 2007 Fania DJ Series Primary Artist Fania DJ Series: Gilles Gilles 2007 Primary Artist Peterson Peterson Fania Live 01: The Meat 2007 DJ Rumor Primary Artist Market Ismael 2007 La Herencia Composer Quintana Latin Legends: Funk & 2007 Primary Artist Boogie Selections Leyendas de la Fania, 2007 Primary Artist Vol. 3 NYC Salsa: The 2007 Incendiary Sound of Primary Artist Latin New York 2007 New York City Salsa Primary Artist New York Latin Hustle, 2007 Primary Artist Vol. 1 2007 New York Latin Shuffle Primary Artist Year Album Artist 2007 Rumbón Navideño Composer Louie 2006 Ali Baba/Yambu Primary Artist Ramirez Dance Hits Salsa, Vol. 2006 Primary Artist 3 El Barrio: Gangsters, 2006 Latin Soul & the Birth Primary Artist of Salsa El Maestro: A Man and Johnny 2006 Composer His Music Pacheco Fania: Leyendas Latinas 2006 Primary Artist Fiesta In the Heart of Spanish Louie 2006 Primary Artist Harlem Ramirez Nightlife/Essence of Benitez & Producer, 2006 Life Nebula Synthesizer We Love Salsa: Capture 2006 the Ultimate Sound of Primary Artist Summer Children of Nuggets: Original Artyfacts from 2005 Drums the Second Psychedelic Era – 1976-1995 Louie 2005 Louie’s Grooves Primary Artist Ramirez Old School Salsa 2005 Classics, Vol. 5: 8th Primary Artist Street Edition 2004 Instant Party Tito Puente Composer 2004 Lo Esencial [2004] Luis Enrique Composer Year Album Artist Paquete Salsera Orquesta 2004 Composer Greatest Hits [Box Set] Tabaco y Ron 2004 The Best Tipica 73 Tipica ’73 Producer Beginner’s Guide to 2003 Primary Artist Salsa 2003 Duo Salsero Primary Artist Orquesta 2003 Que Se Sepa Composer Tabaco y Ron Brown Sugar: Latin 2002 Breakbeats, Basslines & Primary Artist Boogaloo 2002 Latin Disco [Nascente] Primary Artist Arranger, Que Pasa?: The Best of Fania All- 2002 Composer, Horn, Fania All-Stars Stars Vibraphone Salsa Caliente de Nu 2002 Rubén Blades Composer York Charanga 2002 Super Exitos Composer Power Yo! Hot Latin Funk from 2002 Primary Artist el Barrio La Salsa 2001 Clasicas de la Salsa Composer Clasica 2001 Disco Spectrum 2 Primary Artist Discoteca: Firin’ 2001 Latino House, Funk, Composer Electro Fania All- 2001 Power House Primary Artist Stars 2001 Songs for Latin Lovers Primary Artist Year Album Artist The NuYorican Funk Composer, Primary 2001 Experience: Salsa Artist Caliente de Nu York! The Salsa Dance Class: 2001 Primary Artist The Real Deal Discover the Rhythms of 2000 Primary Artist Salsa Dura Fania All- Composer, 2000 Golden Drops Stars Producer 2000 Guerrero de Corazón Willie Colón Composer Latin Beats: A Tribute 2000 Primary Artist to Tito Puente Latin Hot!: Hot Latin 2000 Composer Jazz from the Big Apple 1999 Latin Spectrum, Vol. 1 Primary Artist Latin Spectrum: Real 1999 Primary Artist Latin for Real People 1999 Play Just for Fun Charles Fox Featured Artist Orquesta 1999 Salsa de Calle Salsa All Composer Stars Salsa in English, Vol. 1999 Primary Artist 3 1999 Untouchable Tito Allen Audio Production 100 Years of Latin Love Paquito 1998 Composer Songs d’Rivera 1998 Bravos de Fania, Vol. 5 Composer Sabroso: The Afro-Latin Timbales, 1998 Groove Vibraphone 1998 Salsa Hits [RMM] Primary Artist 1998 Sus Más Grandes Exitos Rubén Blades Composer Year Album Artist Johnny 1998 Un Estilo Propio Arranger Rivera Fania All-Stars with Fania All- 1997 Composer Celia Cruz Stars Fania All-Stars with Fania All- 1997 Composer Ismael Miranda Stars Fania All-Stars with Fania All- 1997 Willie Colon & Ruben Composer Stars Blades Arranger, Drums, Louie 1997 Greatest Hits Percussion, Ramirez Primary Artist 1997 Greatest Hits Tito Puente Arranger Lo Mejor de Noche 1997 Producer Caliente, Vol. 1 Fania All- 1997 Navidad Fania Composer Stars Nu Yorica 2!: Further Primary Artist, Adventures in Latin Producer, 1997 Music Chango in the New Timbales, Vibe World Master Drums, Poptopia! Power Pop 1997 Percussion, Classics of the ’80s Vocals 1997 Rough Guide to Salsa Primary Artist 20 Anniversary of the Performer, 1996 NY Salsa Festival: Primary Artist 1975-1995 1996 Footprints Bobby Matos Composer Hot Street Salsa 1996 Arranger Remixes, Vol. 1 Year Album Artist 1996 La Clave Latina Primary Artist 1996 Salsa en Navidad Composer 1996 The Best Rubén Blades Composer A Tribute to Legends of 1995 Fred Ramirez Primary Artist Latin Jazz Adalberto Santiago Adalberto 1995 Featuring Popeye El Audio Production Santiago Marino Amor, Vida y Ismael 1995 Director Sentimiento Quintana Roberto 1995 Castigador Arranger Torres 1995 El Campesino Andy Harlow Arranger Ismael 1995 Ismael Quintana Arranger Quintana Composer, Primary 1995 New York Latin Salsa Artist Arranger, Drums, Louie Leader, 1994 Ali Baba Ramirez Percussion, Primary Artist Louie Composer, Primary 1994 Como Nunca Ramirez Artist, Producer El Dulce Aroma Del 1994 Larry Harlow Arranger Exito Fania 1964-1994: 30 Fania All- Performer, 1994 Great Years, Vol. 1 Stars Primary Artist Charlie 1994 Gigante Hits Composer Palmieri Year Album Artist Arranger, Composer, Piano, Louie Ramirez y Sus Louie Primary Artist, 1994 Amigos Ramirez Producer, Synthesizer, Vibraphone New York Latin Sounds Composer, Primary 1994 of ’60s Artist 1994 No Se Tu Sarabanda Vibraphone Poetry: The Greatest 1994 Rubén Blades Composer Hits Arranger, Orquesta 1994 Salsomania Composer, Novel Producer Composer, Primary 1994 Solo Para Bailar Artist Arranger, Main Chivirico 1993 Chivirico Personnel, Davila Timbales 1993 Master Timbalero Tito Puente Arranger Arranger, Director, Marimba, Performer, Piano, Louie 1993 Otra Noche Caliente Primary Artist, Ramirez Producer, Synthesizer, Timbales, Vibraphone Director, Ray de la 1993 Preparate Bailador Producer, Paz Timbales Year Album Artist 1993 Royal ‘T’ Tito Puente Composer 1993 Saxofobia Plus Arranger Alegre All- Main Personnel, 1993 Te Invita Stars Vibraphone Tesoros de la Musica Todos Performer, 1993 Afrolatina, Vol. 5 Estrellas Primary Artist The Best of Justo Justo Glockenspiel, 1993 Betancourt Betancourt Mixing, Producer A Dos Tiempos de un Gilberto 1992 Producer Tiempo Santa Rosa Los Hits Gordos De 1992 Composer Fania 1992 Los Tres Sabores Johnny Ray Arranger Put Your Heart On: Performer, 1992 Salsa in English, Vol. Primary

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