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Biography

Ismael Rivera also known as “El Sonero Mayor” (The Premiere Improviser) (October 5, 1931 – May 13, 1987), was a renowned composer and singer of salsa music.

Rivera, nicknamed “Maelo”, born in Santurce, Puerto Rico, 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 Pablo G. Goyco elementary school and then went on to learn carpentry at a vocational school.

Top Tracks

1	Las Caras Lindas	35
2	Las Tumbas	31
3	El Nazareno	24
3	Mi Negrita Me Espera	24
5	El Negro Bembon	20
6	Quitate de La Via Perico	14
7	Me Tienes Loco	12
8	Incomprendido	11
9	El Negron Bembon	10
9	Dime Por Que	10
11	Maquino Landera	9
12	Para Mi Gente	8
12	La Soledad	8
14	La Perla	7
14	De Todas Maneras Rosas	7