Salsa En La Calle Tribute to Pellin Rodriguez Postumo Part 2

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Salsa En La Calle Tribute to Pellin Rodriguez. Below is a brief history. Pellin Rodríguez (December 4, 1926 -- October 31, 1984), was a renowned salsa singer. Rodríguez was a member of the musical group "El Gran Combo" and toured with the group all over Europe and Latin America, gaining fame and popularity as a singer. He is also the father of Pedro Rodriguez, the Director of a test laboratory at NASA and inventor of a portable, battery-operated lift seat for people suffering from knee arthritis. His voice was heard and enjoyed by bandleader Gilberto Monroig, who soon recruited him. In the 1950s, Rodríguez joined Tito Puente's band and went on a New York City musical tour. During his tour he sang at the Palladium Ballroom and other theaters. While on the tour in New York, he met a young lady who worked as a secretary for the American Express Company by the name of Elba Lopez Perez. Rodríguez and Elba were married and in 1953, they had their first child whom they named Pedro. The family was constantly on the go with the band. Rodríguez moved with his family to Chicago and formed his own band. In Chicago, Elba gave birth to their second child, Michael. In 1960, Rodríguez moved with his family to Puerto Rico. He bought a house for his family in the City of Bayamon where his third child, Tommy was born. Rodríguez went to work for the band of Rafael Elvira[2]. Later he passed to the band of Noro Morales for a short period of time. Rodríguez joined the salsa band "Cortijo's <b>...</b>

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Willie, Villegas, Salsero, Puerto, Rico, Salsa, En, La, Calle, Pellin, Rodriguez, educational

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