Ismael Rivera
Ismael Rivera a.k.a. “Maelo” (October 5, 1931 – May 13, 1987), was a Puerto Rican composer and singer of Puerto Rican music. Rivera was born in Santurce, Puerto Rico, a sector of San Juan, Puerto Rico. He was the first of five children born to Luis and Margarita Rivera. His father, Luis, was a carpenter and his mother a housewife. As a child, Rivera was always singing and banging on cans with sticks. He received his primary education at the Pedro G. Goyco Elementary School and then went on to learn carpentry at a vocational school. He also shined shoes to help his family financially and when he was 16 years old, he worked as a carpenter. During his free time he would hang around the corner with his best friend Rafael Cortijo and sing songs.In 1948, Rivera and Cortijo joined El Conjunto Monterrey, where Rivera played the conga and Cortijo the bongos. Rivera was unable to work full-time as a musician because of his work as a carpenter.
In 1952, Rivera joined the U.S. Army but was quickly discharged, because he didn’t speak English. When he returned to Puerto Rico, he went to work as a lead singer with Orquesta Panamericana, thanks to the recommendation of his friend Cortijo. With Orquesta Panamericana, Rivera recorded and scored his first hits with the songs “El charlatán”, “Ya yo sé”, “La vieja en camisa” and “La sazón de Abuela”. However, an incident between Rivera and another band member, over a girl, led to his departure from the popular band. In 1954, he joined Cortijo’s Combo and recorded the following songs, which soon became hits in the American Latin community:
Cortijo’s Combo continued to gain fame and so did Rivera’s reputation as a lead singer. Rivera was named sonero mayor by Cuban producer Ángel Maceda, owner of club Bronx Casino in New York; this is based in an interview done to Ismael.
The band went to New York City and played in the famed Palladium Ballroom, where the orchestras of Tito Rodríguez, Tito Puente and Charlie Palmieri also played.[2]
Rivera married Virginia Fuente on 1951. He also had relationships with other women like Gladis Serrano, who was the wife of Daniel Santos. Rivera had five children: Ismael, Jr., Carlos, Margarita, Caridad, and Orquídea. In 1959, Rivera, together with Cortijo and his Combo, participated in the European produced movie titled Calipso, starring Harry Belafonte. He traveled with Cortijo’s Combo, which also included Rafael Ithier and Roberto Roena, to Europe, Central and South America.
Rivera was arrested for drug possession after a trip to Panama with the Cortijo combo. According to later reports, various band members regularly concealed illegal drug shipments, but this time the Customs inspectors were waiting for them. Rivera took the fall, sparing other members. But this event led to the break-up of Cortijo’s Combo. Shortly after, Rafael Ithier regrouped some of the former members and formed El Gran Combo de Puerto Rico.[3]
Upon his release from jail, Rivera formed his own band called Ismael Rivera and his Cachimbos. This successful band lasted for eight years. Rivera reunited with Cortijo and recorded “Juntos otra vez”. Later, Rivera went solo and did well with the recordings of “El Sonero Mayor” and “Volare”. He scored his greatest hit with “Las caras lindas (de mi gente negra)” written by Tite Curet Alonso. On May 14, 1974, Rivera participated in a concert at the Carnegie Hall which was recorded live. Rivera sang a song from Bobby Capó called “Dormir contigo”. One of his last public performances was in Paris, as an opener for Bob Marley in 1978. Later years
Rivera was a faithful pilgrim of the Black Christ procession in Portobelo, Panama, from 1975 to 1985, and even wrote a song about the Black Christ, known affectionately as “El Nazareno”.[4] Rivera was baptized as the “Brujo de Borinquen” in Panama.
The death of his childhood friend, Rafael Cortijo in 1982, affected him emotionally to the point that he couldn’t sing in the tribute to Cortijo celebrated at the Roberto Clemente Coliseum. Rivera was actively involved in the creation of a historical museum which depicts the contributions made to the cultural life of Puerto Rico by the black Puerto Ricans.
Ismael Rivera died on May 13, 1987 in the arms of his mother Margarita, from a heart attack. He was buried at the Villa Palmeras cemetery in Santurce, Puerto Rico. Legacy
On October 5, 2008, Puerto Rico’s governor Aníbal Acevedo Vilá signed a proclaim stating that every anniversary of Rivera’s birth will be celebrated as “Día Conmemorativo del Natalicio de Ismael Rivera”.[5]
On September 27, 2001, the Puerto Rican Senate approved the law #134 declaring October 5 as “Ismael Rivera Day”. In Villa Palmeras, Santurce, Puerto Rico, there is a plaza named “Plaza de los Salseros” which has a statue and plaque dedicated to Ismael.[6] Celia Cruz recorded a tribute to Ismael Rivera and so did Dario y su ComboRican.
Videos:
Compilations
Con Todos los Hierros (1967) Juntos Otra Vez (1974) Eclipse Total (1975) Llaves de la Tradición (1977) Oro (1979) El Sueño del Maestro (1980) Sonero No. 1 (1982) Maelo… El Único (1992) Legend (1992) El Sonero Mayor Vol. 1 (1992) El Sonero Mayor Vol. 2 (1997) El Sonero Mayor: Latin Roots (1999) Maelo: The Fania Legends of Salsa Vol. 8 (2001) La Época de Oro Vol. 1 (2002) Historia Musical de Ismael Rivera (2004) Salsa Legende: Best of Ismael Rivera (2004) La Experiencia (2004) Mucho Corazón (2005) Su Época Dorada Vol. 1 (2007) Su Época Dorada Vol. 2 (2007) Dos Grandes de Siempre: 16 Éxitos (2008) Grandes Éxitos Vol. 2 (2008) La Herencia (2008) Historia de la Salsa (2009) Greatest Hits (2009) La Esencia de la Fania (2009) A Maelo (2011) Selecciones Fania (2012) El Sonero Mayor (2012)
Further reading
Ismael Rivera, el sonero mayor (1993) by César Pagano (Colombia) Salsa, sabor y control!, sicologia de la musica tropical (1998) by Ángel G. Quintero Rivera Dos libros sobre Maelo Dialogo (1998) by Francisco Cabanillas U.S. Bailando en casa del Trompo (1999) by Lil Rodríguez (Venezuela) and Ismael Rivera, el sonero mayor by Rafael Figueroa Hernández. “El Entierro de Cortijo” by Edgardo Rodríguez Juliá. Credits
Year Album Artist
Fania All- Featured 2012 Anthology Stars Artist
Fania: Recuerdos Primary 2012 Románticos, Vol. 1 Artist
Leyendas De La Primary 2012 Fania, Vol. 3 Artist [2012]
Leyendas De La Primary 2012 Fania, Vol. 4 Artist
Leyendas de la Primary 2012 Fania, Vol. 1 Artist [2012]
More Music From the Primary 2012 Rum Diary Artist
Saoco! The Bomba Primary 2012 and Plena Explosion Artist in Puerto Rico
Composer, Ismael 2011 A Maelo Primary Rivera Artist
Primary 2011 Salsa Caliente Artist
Lo Esencial de Primary 2010 Fania Artist
Ponte Duro: The Featured Fania All- 2010 Fania All Stars Artist, Stars Story Vocals
Primary 2010 Salsa Fever, Vol. 2 Artist Year Album Artist
Cecilia 2009 A Gozar! Composer Noël
Featured A Man and His Tite Curet Artist, 2009 Songs: Alma de Alonso Primary Poeta Artist
Composer, Ismael 2009 Greatest Hits Primary Rivera Artist
Historia De La Ismael Primary 2009 Salsa Rivera Artist
Los Mas Grandes 2009 Voces Bateria Canticos Cristiano
Primary 2009 Salsa Club, Vol. 2 Artist
Moncho 2009 Yo Tengo lo Mio Composer Rivera
Primary 2008 100 Hits de La Fete Artist
Featured Campeones: A Band Fania All- 2008 Artist, and Their Music Stars Vocals
El Filósofo 2008 Vico C Bateria Platinum Edition
El Poder de Tu 2008 Danny Lopez Bateria Palabra
Manny Production 2008 En Vivo Manuel Assistant
Grandes Exitos, Ismael Primary 2008 Vol. 2 Rivera Artist
2008 Greatest Hits Celia Cruz Composer Year Album Artist
Hot and Spicy Salsa Primary 2008 Hits [Madacy Latino Artist 2008]
Hector el Drums, Main 2008 Juicio Final Father Personnel
Composer, Ismael 2008 La Herencia Primary Rivera Artist
Leyendas de La Primary 2008 Fania, Vol. 6 Artist
Leyendas de La Primary 2008 Fania, Vol. 7 Artist
Leyendas de La Primary 2008 Fania, Vol. 8 Artist
Marcos 2008 Mi Mejor Alabanza Drums Yaroide
2008 Mi Primer Capitulo Zammy Drums
NYC Salsa, Vol. 2: The Incendiary Primary 2008 Sound of Latin New Artist York
Primary 2008 On One, Vol. 1 Artist
Ednita Production 2008 Real: En Vivo Nazario Assistant
Ednita Production 2008 Real: En Vivo [DVD] Nazario Assistant
Salsa Clasica en La Primary 2008 Calle 2008 Artist
Primary 2008 Salsa One Artist Year Album Artist
Salsa: A Musical Primary 2008 History Artist
The Essential Guide Primary 2008 to Salsa Artist
Primary 2008 Tropical Legends Artist
40 Salsas Pa’L Primary 2007 Pueblo Artist
Primary 2007 Christian Salsa Artist
Zon del 2007 Corijo’s Tribe Composer Barrio
Essential Guide to Primary 2007 Latin Artist
Fania Live 02: From Primary 2007 DJ Lespam Miami Artist
Fania Signature, Primary 2007 Vol. IV – Hard Artist Salsa
Greatest Salsa Ever Primary 2007 Box Set Artist
Primary 2007 Latin Cool [Metro] Artist
Latin Legends: Funk Primary 2007 & Boogie Selections Artist
Latin Legends: The Primary 2007 Connoisseurs Artist Collection
Latin Legends: The Primary 2007 Sensual Classics Artist Year Album Artist
Leyendas de la Primary 2007 Fania, Vol. 2 Artist
Los Soneros: Voices Primary 2007 of Fania Artist
Primary 2007 Mad About Mambo Artist
Navidad en el Primary 2007 Barrio Artist
Abraham 2007 Por Ti Bateria Velazquez
Primary 2007 Rumbón Navideño Artist
2007 Rutillantes Los Amados Composer
Salsa Dance Hits: Primary 2007 The Legendary Fania Artist Recordings
Salsa Legende: Best Primary 2007 of Salsa Artist
Primary 2007 Salsa Party Artist
Signature Fania: Primary 2007 Hot Salsa Artist
Additional Tomando Control: Wisin & 2007 Personnel, Live Yandel Drums
Ednita Production 2006 Apasionada Live Nazario Assistant
2006 Contra La Corriente Janina Cuerda
Duena de Mi Ismael Primary 2006 Inspiracion/Dime La Rivera Artist Verdad Year Album Artist
Fania: Leyendas Primary 2006 Latinas Cocteles Artist
Fania: Leyendas Primary 2006 Latinas Fiesta Artist
Fania: Leyendas Primary 2006 Latinas Romance Artist
Primary 2006 Instant Latin Artist
Primary 2006 La Salsa Vive Artist
Las No. 1 de la Primary 2006 Salsa Artist
Latin Classics, Primary 2006 Vol. 3 Artist
Ednita Production 2006 Live [DVD] Apasionada Assistant
Mad About Salsa Primary 2006 [Box Set] Artist
Romanticos Mas Primary 2006 Recuerdos Artist
Salsa Party Time, Primary 2006 Vol. 2 Artist
Smooth Latin, Vol. Primary 2006 2 Artist
Soneros de Simepre: Primary 2006 Fania Vol. 2 Artist
The Greatest Salsa Primary 2006 Ever, Vol. 2 Artist Year Album Artist
We Love Salsa: Capture the Primary 2006 Ultimate Sound of Artist Summer
15 Clasicas de Primary 2005 Salsa de Artist Inspiracion
2005 15 Exitos Los Blanco Composer
Celio 2005 Celio Gonzalez Composer González
Cuba Caliente! Primary 2005 [Wagram] Artist
2005 Dios Es Bueno Marcos Witt Bateria
Composer, Essential Guide to Primary 2005 Salsa Artist, Vocals
Latin Classics Primary 2005 [Pazzaz 2 CD] Artist
Latin Classics, Primary 2005 Vol. 2 Artist
Primary 2005 Latin Fire Artist
Latin Party Primary 2005 [Pazzazz] Artist
Latin Party and Primary 2005 Passion Artist
Los 2005 Para Todos Ustedes Pleneros de Composer La 21
Primary 2005 Salsahits 2006 Artist Year Album Artist
Primary 2005 Simply World Artist
Composer, The Rough Guide to 2005 Primary Boogaloo Artist
Un Diez + Uno/Space Primary 2005 of Sound: Levantate Artist y Baila
13 Success Fous de Primary 2004 la Salsa, Vol. 1 Artist
Celia Cruz: La 2004 Mulata de Fuego, Celia Cruz Composer Vol. 5
2004 Cubana: Night & Day Composer
2004 Especie en Peligro Funky Bateria
Roberto 2004 Esperando en Ti Bateria Orellana
Falta 5 Pa Las 12 Samuel 2004 Bateria ¡Llegó Jesús! Hernandez
Jesús Siempre Llega Samuel 2004 Bateria a Tiempo Hernandez
Ismael Primary 2004 La Experiencia Rivera Artist
Las 32 Mas Grandes La Sonora 2004 De La Sonora Composer Matancera Matancera
Rebeca 2004 Latin Fire Musician Mauleón
Le World…Salsa, Cha Primary 2004 Cha Cha, Mambo Artist Year Album Artist
Primary 2004 Salsa Cubana [GLD] Artist
Primary 2004 Salsa Heat! Artist
Salsa Legende: Best Ismael Primary 2004 of Ismael Rivera Rivera Artist
2004 Salsahits 2005 Composer
Simply Salsa [Box 2004 Composer Set]
The Latino Festival Primary 2004 Collection Artist
Guitar, 2003 A Mi Manera Joe López Guitarron
Canciones de Mi Primary 2003 Tierra Puerto Rico Artist
Primary 2003 Estrellas de Fania Celia Cruz Artist
Los Tucanes 2003 Imperio Assistant de Tijuana
La Mas Grande 2003 Historia Jamas Celia Cruz Composer Cantada
Roberto 2003 Regreso Mixing Roena
Salsa: The Primary 2003 Essential Album Artist
Voces del Milenio: Primary 2003 Un Recuento Artist, Historico Vocals
2002 A Puro Flamazo Los Flamers Composer Year Album Artist
Primary 2002 Big Bad Boogaloo Artist
Les Incontournables Primary 2002 de Salsa Artist
Mas Alla de la La Timba 2002 Composer Habana Loca
Los Soneros 2002 Remembranzas Composer del Barrio
Salsa: Les Titres Primary 2002 Essentiels! Artist
Featured 2001 Bueno y…Que? [Zyx] Cortijo Artist
2001 Emboscada Vico C Bateria
Performer, Latin Fever 2001 Primary [Goldies] Artist
Performer, Latin: The 2001 Primary Essential Album Artist
Composer, Grupo 2001 Locura Por la Rumba Primary Guayabal Artist
2001 Patrona de Cuba Composer
Performer, Salsa con to los 2001 Primary Hierros Artist
Sonora Matancera, 2001 Composer Vol. 2
2001 Vivo Vico C Bateria Year Album Artist
Fania Platino, Vol. Primary 2000 3 Constelacion de Artist Estrellas
Fania Platino, Vol. Primary 2000 4 Constelacion de Artist Estrellas
Fiesta Latina Primary 2000 [Goldies] Artist
Performer, Fania All- 2000 Golden Drops Primary Stars Artist
Performer, 2000 Grandes Soneros Primary Artist
Performer, Grandes del Bolero 2000 Primary [Fania] Artist
Latin Hot!: Hot Performer, 2000 Latin Jazz from the Primary Big Apple Artist
Los Caballeros del Primary 2000 Ritmo Artist
2000 Mas Libre Plena Libre Composer
Primary 2000 Mega Latino Artist
2000 Moliendo Cafe Composer
Setenta Anos de la La Sonora 2000 Composer Sonora Matancera Matancera
The New 101 2000 Strictly Mambo Strings Composer Orchestra Year Album Artist
Tango & Mambo 2000 Composer Caliente!
Orquesta 1999 De Tu a Tu Composer Kache
Dios Siempre Tiene Samuel 1999 Bateria el Control Hernandez
Donde Me Coja la Raulin Adaptation, 1999 Noche Rosendo Arranger
Performer, 1999 Esta Es Mi Salsa Cortijo Primary Artist
Las Estrellas de La Primary 1999 Fania, Vol. 6 Artist
Las Estrellas de La Primary 1999 Fania, Vol. 8 Artist
Las Estrellas de La Primary 1999 Fania, Vol. 9 Artist
Primary 1999 Latin Carnival Artist
Performer, Latin Essentials 1999 Primary [Charly] Artist
Performer, 1999 Latin Manhattan Primary Artist
Latin Roots: Performer, 1999 Cocinando Salsa de Primary la Buena Artist
Mambo 5: Great 1999 Composer Cuban Songs Year Album Artist
Performer, Mambo, Vol. 5: 1999 Primary Mambo Kings Artist
Performer, 1999 Mas Ritmo Latino Primary Artist
Musica Tradicional 1999 Composer Cubana, Vol. 2
1999 Regresará por Mí Julissa Drums
Composer, Ritmo Latino Performer, 1999 [S.M.P.] Primary Artist
Salsa Masters/Best Ismael Primary 1999 of Ismael Riviera Rivera Artist
Salsa Masters/Best Ismael Primary 1999 of Ismael Riviera, Rivera Artist Vol. 2
Salsa en la Calle 8 1999 Composer ’99
Tribu de 1999 Tribu de Bebjamin Bateria Benjamin
La Sonora 1999 ¡Sarandonga! Composer Sonora
Performer, Bravos de Fania, 1998 Primary Vol. 2 Artist
Performer, Bravos de Fania, 1998 Primary Vol. 4 Artist Year Album Artist
Performer, Bravos de Fania, 1998 Primary Vol. 5 Artist
Los Hijos 1998 Con el Apollo Sound de los Composer Celebres
1998 Cuban Express Composer
Composer, Guantanamera: Latin 1998 Primary Dance Party Artist
Composer, La Escuela de la Ismael 1998 Primary Alegria Rivera Artist
Performer, Latin Dance Party 1998 Primary [Charly] Artist
Performer, Los Bravos de 1998 Primary Fania, Vol. 1 Artist
Performer, Los Bravos de 1998 Primary Fania, Vol. 3 Artist
Performer, 1998 Mambo Crazy Primary Artist
Composer, Oye Lo Que Te Performer, 1998 Conviene Primary Artist Year Album Artist
Performer, Primary 1998 Sounds Puerto Rican Artist, Vocals
Composer, Ambassadors of Performer, 1997 Rhythm Primary Artist
Generoso 1997 El Trombon Majadero “El Tojo” Composer Jiménez
Composer, Performer, 1997 Festival Latino Primary Artist
Celio 1997 Idolos de Siempre Composer González
Alquimia la 1997 Leyenda, Vol. 2 Sonora del Composer XXI Leyenda
Composer, Performer, 1997 Maxi Salsa Primary Artist
Performer, Fania All- 1997 Navidad Fania Primary Stars Artist
New York Salsa Primary 1997 Explosion Artist [Laserlight]
Performer, 1997 Planete Cuba Primary Artist Year Album Artist
Rough Guide to Primary 1997 Salsa Artist
Salsamania [WEA Primary 1997 Latina] Artist
Solo Para Rumberos, La Sonora 1997 Composer Vol. 3 Matancera
Performer, Soneros de Ayer Y Fania All- 1997 Primary Hoy Stars Artist
Performer, 1997 Swinging 60’s Latin Primary Artist
Performer, Yo Soy del Son a La 1997 Primary Salsa Artist
72 Aniveresario de La Sonora 1996 Composer la Sonora Matancera Matancera
Performer, Bailables Para Toda 1996 Primary Ocasion Artist
Performer, Canciones De Amor 1996 Primary [Laserlight] Artist
Constelacion de Performer, 1996 Estrellas: Fania Primary Platino, Vol. 1 Artist
Constelacion de Performer, 1996 Estrellas: Fania Primary Platino, Vol. 2 Artist
La Sonora 1996 En Grande Composer Matancera Year Album Artist
Performer, Epoca de Oro, Vol. Cortijo y 1996 Primary 1 Su Combo Artist
Performer, La Epoca de Oro, Cortijo y 1996 Primary Vol. 2 Su Combo Artist
Composer, Performer, 1996 Latin Soul Boogaloo Primary Artist
N.Y. Salsa Primary 1996 Expolsion Artist
Performer, 1996 Para Bailar Y Gozar Primary Artist
Performer, Recuerdos 1996 Primary Borinquenos Artist
Composer, Recuerdos de Mi Performer, 1996 Barrio Primary Artist
El Super Canonazos 1995 Show de los Composer Matanceros, Vol. 2 Vaskez
Ismael Primary 1995 Ismael Y Cortijo Rivera Artist
Composer, Ismael Primary 1995 La Quiniela del Dia Rivera Artist, Vocals Year Album Artist
Los Bravos Del Primary 1995 Ritmo: Latin Gold Artist Collection
Performer, Magic of Salsa Ayer 1995 Primary Y Hoy Artist
Performer, New York Latin 1995 Primary Salsa Artist
Performer, Ritmo Caliente 1995 Primary [Alegre] Artist
Ismael Primary 1995 Serie de Oro Rivera Artist
4 Idolos De La 1994 Composer Musica Tropical
Composer, Ismael 1994 El Sonero Mayor Primary Rivera Artist
Fania Records 1964 Performer, 1994 – 1994: 30 Great Primary Years, Vol. 2 Artist
1994 Forever Mon Rivera Composer
Las Buenas de la La Sonora 1994 Composer Sonora Matancera Matancera
Performer, Los Soneros de 1994 Primary Siempre Artist
Celio 1994 Mi Diario Musical Composer González
1994 Recordando El Ayer Celia Cruz Composer Year Album Artist
Performer, Solo Para Rumberos, 1994 Primary Vol. 2 Artist
Performer, 1994 Soneros Mayores Primary Artist
1994 The Best, Vol. 2 Celia Cruz Composer
Composer, Vamos a Bailar Performer, 1994 [Saludos Amigos] Primary Artist
Banda 1993 Banda Trueno Producer Trueno
Ismael Primary 1993 Eclipse Total Rivera Artist
Ismael Primary 1993 En New York Rivera Artist
1993 Feel the Latin Beat Composer
Lo Mejor y Lo Ismael Primary 1993 Ultimo Rivera Artist
Los Dos Granes de Ismael Primary 1993 Siempre Rivera Artist
Tesoros de la Todos Primary 1993 Musica Afrolatina, Estrellas Artist Vol. 4
Tesoros de la Performer, Todos 1993 Musica Afrolatina, Primary Estrellas Vol. 6 Artist
Ismael Primary 1992 El Unico Rivera Artist Year Album Artist
Leader, Main Personnel, Ismael Percussion, 1992 Feliz Navidad Rivera Primary Artist, Vocals
Ismael Primary 1992 Legend Rivera Artist
Performer, Live at Carnegie Tico Alegre 1992 Primary Hall All Stars Artist
Los Dos Grandes De Ismael Primary 1992 Siempre: Sus 16 Rivera Artist Exitos
Audio Production, Claves, Engineer, Guiro, Main Personnel, Ismael 1992 Maelo Maracas, Rivera Primary Artist, Producer, Recording Director, Vocals
Ismael Primary 1992 Oro Rivera Artist
Ismael Primary 1992 Soy Feliz Rivera Artist Year Album Artist
Performer, Primary Super Salsa Artist, 1992 Singers, Vol. 1 Unknown Contributor Role, Vocals
Super Salsa 1992 Vocals Singers, Vol. 2
Performer, Super Salsa Jerry 1992 Primary Singers, Vol. 3 Masucci Artist
Performer, Special 1992 Tesoro Romantico Primary Offer Artist
Dance Around the 1991 Composer World
Ismael Primary 1991 La Leyenda Continua Rivera Artist
El Sonero del Marvin 1990 Composer Pueblo Santiago
Ismael Primary 1990 Sonero Numero 1 Rivera Artist
Composer, The Latin Vogue: 1990 Primary Sequence One Artist
Fieston Tropical, 1989 Composer Vol. 1 [Orfeon]
Fania All- 1981 Latin Connection Vocals Stars
Ismael Primary 1980 Selecciones Fania Rivera Artist Year Album Artist
Audio Production, Claves, Clavinet, Director, Guiro, Maracas, Ismael 1978 Esto Sí Es Lo Mío Member of Rivera Attributed Artist, Primary Artist, Producer, Remixing, Vocals
Fania All- Performer, 1978 Live in Africa Stars Vocals
Audio Production, De Todas Maneras Ismael 1977 Primary Rosas Rivera Artist, Producer
Llaves de La Composer, 1977 Tradición (Keys of Cortijo Primary Tradition) Artist
Eddie 1977 Vamonos Pa’l Monte Composer Palmieri
Cortijo y Performer, 1974 Juntos Otra Vez Su Combo Vocals
Ismael Primary 1974 Traigo de Todo Rivera Artist
Ismael Primary 1973 Vengo Por La Maceta Rivera Artist Year Album Artist
Esto Fue Lo Que Ismael Primary 1972 Trajo El Barco Rivera Artist
Composer, Lo Último en la Ismael 1971 Primary Avenida Rivera Artist
Composer, Ismael 1969 Controversia Primary Rivera Artist
Composer, Main Ismael Personnel, 1968 De Colores Rivera Primary Artist, Vocals
Composer, Con Todos los Ismael 1967 Primary Hierro Rivera Artist
Composer, Ismael 1965 Bienvenido! Primary Rivera Artist
Featured Danger Do Not Artist, 1960 Cortijo Trespass Primary Artist
Ismael Primary 1960 Fiesta Boricua Rivera Artist
Quitate de la Via Featured 195? Cortijo Perico Artist
Composer, Baile con Cortijo y Cortijo y 1958 Primary Su Combo Su Combo Artist Year Album Artist
Guest Artist, El Alma de un Cortijo y 1958 Primary Pueblo Su Combo Artist
Invites You to Cortijo y 1958 Composer Dance Su Combo
100 Tubes Pour Primary
Danser Artist
A Bailar! Sparx Composer
Composer, Ismael Anthology Primary Rivera Artist
Primary Esencial de Fania 3 Artist
Primary Illicit Latin Artist
Joe Cuba & His Joe Cuba Composer Orchestra
La Esencia de La Ismael Primary
Fania Rivera Artist
Cortijo y La Quiniela Del Dia Vocals Su Combo
Ismael Primary Latin Heritage Rivera Artist
Que Siga La Anibal De Composer Fiesta!!! Gracia
Salsa Nights, Vol. Primary
2 [MBop] Artist
Selecciones Fania Celia Cruz Composer
Selecciones Fania Primary
The Best Of… Artist Year Album Artist
Primary Spirit of Salsa Artist
The Latino Primary Festival, Artist Collection 2 Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ismael_Rivera