Louie Ramirez

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Louie Ramirez

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American boogaloo, salsa, and latin jazz percussionist, vibraphonist, band leader, and composer.

Born: 24 February 1938 in New York City, New York, USA.
Died: 7 June 1993 in Queens, New York City, New York, USA (aged 55).

Ramirez recorded many albums for various labels with different instrumentations, from big band to conjunto to septet. In the 1960s, he became a senior member of the Alegre All-Stars, doing everything from clave to vibes to arranging to co-leader status with Charlie Palmieri, Kako and Alegre Records founder Al Santiago.

In the 1970s and 1980s, Louie Ramirez was staff producer and arranger for the Fania family of labels (Alegre, Tico, Vaya, International), for which he arranged and produced countless releases.

While driving along Junction Boulevard in Queens, New York, Ramirez suffered a fatal heart attack. He was recording his third album with singer Ray De La Paz, titled "Preparate Bailador".

He has been called "the Quincy Jones of salsa".

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Ali Baba Y Su Orquesta, Azuquita Y Su Melao, Louie Ramirez & His Orchestra, Louie Ramirez And His Latin Jazz Ensemble, Louie Ramirez y la Superbanda, Louie Ramirez Y Su Conjunto Changó, Louie Ramirez Y Su Orquesta, Louie Ramirez y Sus Amigos, Pete & Louie, The Cesta All Stars, The Louie Ramirez Band

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	LPR 1512, LPR-1512		Louie Ramirez	Introducing Louie Ramirez (Album)	Remo Records, Remo Records	LPR 1512, LPR-1512	US	1964	Sell This Version
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	LPA 845		Louie Ramirez And His Conjunto Chango	Louie Ramirez And His Conjunto Chango - Vibes Galore (Album)	Alegre Records	LPA 845	US	1966	Sell This Version
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	20113 SMCL, 134 058 MCY		Louie Ramirez	In The Heart Of Spanish Harlem / En El Corazón De Harlem Español (Album)	Mercury, Mercury	20113 SMCL, 134 058 MCY	UK	1967	Sell This Version
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	LP 357		Louie Ramirez	Ali Baba (Album)	Fania Records	LP 357	US	1968	Sell This Version
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	TLP-00300		Tito Rodriguez Y Louie Ramirez	Tito Rodriguez Y Louie Ramirez - En Algo Nuevo (Album)	TR Records	TLP-00300	US	1972	Sell This Version
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	LT-LA 208-D		Louie Ramirez	Tipico (Album)	UA Latino	LT-LA 208-D	US	1974	Sell This Version
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	CS - 1085, JMCS1085, JMC S1085		Louie Ramirez	A Different Shade Of Black (Album)	Cotique, Cotique, Cotique	CS - 1085, JMCS1085, JMC S1085	US	1976	Sell This Version
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	JMCS-1096, JMCS 1096		Louie Ramirez	Louie Ramirez Y Sus Amigos (Album)	Cotique, Cotique	JMCS-1096, JMCS 1096	US	1978	Sell This Version
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	6346840		Louie Ramirez	Louie Ramirez Y Sus Amigos ‎(LP, Album)	Cotique	6346840	Colombia	1978	Sell This Version
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	JMCS-1100		Louie Ramirez	Salsa Progresiva (Album)	Cotique	JMCS-1100	France	1979	Sell This Version
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	5064		Louie Ramirez	Salsero (Album)	Cotique	5064	Costa Rica	1980	Sell This Version
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	C 7001, 7001		Louis Ramirez*	Media Noche Diferente (Album)	Congo Records (6), Discos Victoria	C 7001, 7001	Colombia	1983	Sell This Version
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	JM 11343		Louis Ramirez*	Super Cañonazos Con ‎(LP, Album)	GiGi Records	JM 11343	US	1983	Sell This Version
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	CLP 9004, CLP 90014		Louie Ramirez & Ray De La Paz	Louie Ramirez & Ray De La Paz - ¡ Con Caché ! (Album)	Caiman Records, Rythmo-Disc	CLP 9004, CLP 90014	France	1984	Sell This Version
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	CAIMAN 9011, 85698		Louie Ramirez Y Ray De La Paz Y Su Orquesta	Louie Ramirez Y Ray De La Paz Y Su Orquesta - Alegres Y Romanticos (Album)	Caiman Records, Sono Mundi, S.A.	CAIMAN 9011, 85698	Panama	1985	Sell This Version
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	LPS-99.900		Louie Ramirez - Ray De La Paz Y Su Orquesta	Louie Ramirez - Ray De La Paz Y Su Orquesta - Sabor Con Clase! (Album)	Caiman Records, Palacio	LPS-99.900	Venezuela	1986	Sell This Version
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	LPS-2025		Noche Caliente, Louie Ramirez - Ray De La Paz	Noche Caliente, Louie Ramirez - Ray De La Paz - Noche Caliente 88 ‎(LP, Album)	Solex, Palacio	LPS-2025	Venezuela	1988	Sell This Version
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	14465601		Louie Ramirez	Noches En Copa Con Louie Ramirez Y Su Orquesta (Album)	CBS	14465601	Colombia	1989	Sell This Version
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	TM 003, MAYOR 003		Louie Ramirez	Sexy Salsa (Album)	The Mayor, The Mayor	TM 003, MAYOR 003	US	1989	Sell This Version
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	LTR 2419		Louie Ramirez	El Genio ‎(LP, Album)	L&T Records (2)	LTR 2419	US	1989	Sell This Version
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	AM-001		Louie Ramirez	Louie Ramirez Y Sus Amigos (Album)	Caché Records & Tapes	AM-001	US	1990	Sell This Version
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	SCD111		Louie Ramirez	The King Of Latin Vibes (Album)	Sugar Records (9), Sugar Records (9), Sugar Records (9), Sugar Records (9)	SCD111	US	1991	Sell This Version
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	CDTM-004		Louie Ramirez	Sexy Salsa Vol. 2 (Album)	The Mayor	CDTM-004	US	1992	Sell This Version
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	RMD-80748		Louie Ramirez & Ray De La Paz	Louie Ramirez & Ray De La Paz - Otra Noche Caliente (Album)	Harmony (7)	RMD-80748	US	1992	Sell This Version
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	JM 668		Louie Ramirez	Como Nunca ‎(CD, Album)	Fania Records	JM 668		1992	Sell This Version