The founder of this orchestra was Enrique ‘Quique’ Lucca Caraballo, born in the region of Yauco in Puerto Rico. A fan of Cuba's Sonora Matancera, Lucca formed a band by the name of Conjunto Internacional in 1944. This group included Antonio ‘Tato’ Santaella on bongos, who would remain with Lucca for years to come. Lucca decided to rename the band, inspired by his hometown of Ponce - thus giving birth to La Sonora Ponceña.
His son, Enrique ‘Papo’ Lucca Jr., was born in 1946. A child blessed with prodigious musical talent, Lucca was destined to lead and shape the future sound of the Sonora Ponceña.
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The founder of this orchestra was Enrique ‘Quique’ Lucca Caraballo, born in the region of Yauco in Puerto Rico. A fan of Cuba's Sonora Matancera, Lucca formed a band by the name of Conjunto Internacional in 1944. This group included Antonio ‘Tato’ Santaella on bongos, who would remain with Lucca for years to come. Lucca decided to rename the band, inspired by his hometown of Ponce - thus giving birth to La Sonora Ponceña.
His son, Enrique ‘Papo’ Lucca Jr., was born in 1946. A child blessed with prodigious musical talent, Lucca was destined to lead and shape the future sound of the Sonora Ponceña.
1968 was an important year for the orchestra. Quique left his position as musical director, leaving Papo in charge. The rest is history.
This production spans the legendary career of Sonora Ponceña and its recordings for the Inca label. Among the anthems included here are such tropical gems as “Yo Vengo del Monte,” “Bomba Carambomba,” “Juana Bayona,” “Hasta Que Se Rompa el Cuero,” “Acere Ko,” and the gorgeous “Borinquen.”
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