Juanchin Ramirez

Juan Ramírez Rivera (born April 22, 1906), better known as Juanchín Ramírez, was a Puerto Rican trumpeter, bandleader and composer. He was a founding member of the Septeto Puerto Rico and the Grupo Aurora, as well as a member of the Noro Morales orchestra, also playing with Boro Milián, Rafael Hernández, Machito and others. He is best known for his popular compositions, primarily guarachas such as "Anabacoa", recorded by Beny Moré and Arsenio Rodríguez among others, and also "Plena española", made famous by Billo's Caracas Boys.[1]