Charlie Rosario (2)

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Graphic designer, artist, drummer. Son of singer and guitarist Pablo Rosario, Sr., brother of percussionist Pablo Rosario, Jr. and cousin of album designer Yogui Rosario. In the late 1960s Charlie Rosario began his career in Latin album cover art with a psychedelic painting for Tito Puente, which he was not credited for (Tito Puente: The King / El Rey). In the early 1970s he worked for Izzy Sanabria. Striking out on his own as a freelancer, by the late 1970s he had designed album covers for various Latin music record labels including Alegre, Coco, Combo, Fania, Ghetto, Kubaney, Mericana, Salsa, Salsoul, Tico, TR, and Vaya. Rosario’s graphic design work included layout, typography, photography and illustration, as well as something he called “sculpture graphics” which were unique three-dimensional art objects that were then photographed for cover designs. Rosario is probably best known for his two iconic album covers done for Eddie Palmieri: The Sun of Latin Music (Coco, 1974) and El Rumbero Del Piano (RMM 1998).

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LP-1172, TRLP-1172 The King Tito Puente / El Rey Tito Puente — Charlie Rosario (2) Tito Puente And His Orchestra Tito Puente And His Orchestra - The King Tito Puente / El Rey Tito Puente(LP, Album, Mono) Tico Records, Tico Records LP-1172, TRLP-1172 US 1969 Sell This Version
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SMT-420 Solito — Charlie Rosario (2) Hommy Sanz Hommy Sanz - Solito(LP, Album) Kubaney SMT-420 US 1971 Sell This Version
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Salsa 2004 El Vive Bien — Charlie Rosario (2) Cheo Rosario Y Su Orq.* Cheo Rosario Y Su Orq.* - El Vive Bien(LP, Album) Salsa Records Salsa 2004 US 1971 Sell This Version
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SSLP 2001 Brooklyn Sounds! — Charlie Rosario (2) Brooklyn Sounds (2) Brooklyn Sounds (2) - Brooklyn Sounds!(LP, Album) Salsa Records SSLP 2001 US 1971 Sell This Version
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2003 - SLP Primitivo Santos Y Su Orquesta — Charlie Rosario (2) Primitivo Santos Y Su Orquesta Primitivo Santos Y Su Orquesta - Primitivo Santos Y Su Orquesta(LP, Album) Salsa Records 2003 - SLP US 1971 Sell This Version
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SG-0014 From Ear To Ear — Charlie Rosario (2) La Fantastica La Fantastica - From Ear To Ear (Album) Ghetto Records (3) SG-0014 US 1971 Sell This Version
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M.L.S. 1035 El Duo Eterno — Charlie Rosario (2) Mario* Y Davilita Mario* Y Davilita - El Duo Eterno(LP) Mary Lou Records M.L.S. 1035 US 1971 Sell This Version
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SLP 1030 Homenaje Al Decano De Los Cuatristas — Charlie Rosario (2) Conjunto Tipico Ladi, Ladislao Martínez Conjunto Tipico Ladi, Ladislao Martínez - Homenaje Al Decano De Los Cuatristas(LP, Album) Mary Lou Records, Inc. SLP 1030 US 1971 Sell This Version
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MYS-107, MYS 107 Aqui Llego! — Charlie Rosario (2) Rey Roig Y Su Sensacion* Rey Roig Y Su Sensacion* - Aqui Llego! (Album) Mericana Records, Mericana Records MYS-107, MYS 107 US 1972 Sell This Version
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SLP 1012 Nuestras Raices / Our Roots — Charlie Rosario (2) Orch. Tentacion* Orch. Tentacion* - Nuestras Raices / Our Roots(LP, Album, RE) Salsa Records SLP 1012 US 1972 Sell This Version
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MY8-106 El Segundo LP Del Tempo 70 — Charlie Rosario (2) Tempo 70 Tempo 70 - El Segundo LP Del Tempo 70 (Album) Mericana Records MY8-106 US 1972 Sell This Version
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MYS 102 La Cumbia De Cucuta   — Charlie Rosario (2) Pachapo Y Su Comparsa Pachapo Y Su Comparsa - La Cumbia De Cucuta (LP, Album) Mericana Records MYS 102 US 1972 Sell This Version
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CLPA-7000, CLPA 7000 Babo — Charlie Rosario (2) Babo Jimenez Y Su Banda Babo Jimenez Y Su Banda - Babo(LP, Album) Alegre Records, Alegre Records CLPA-7000, CLPA 7000 US 1972 Sell This Version
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MYS-103 Power — Charlie Rosario (2) Orquesta Power Orquesta Power - Power (Album) Mericana Records MYS-103 US 1972 Sell This Version
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CSLG 2000 Forget It ! — Charlie Rosario (2) Orquesta Dee Jay Orquesta Dee Jay - Forget It !(LP, Album) Lewgas Records CSLG 2000 US 1973 Sell This Version
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ELD 02.20.237 ElectroDuro — Charlie Rosario (2) Charlie Palmieri Charlie Palmieri - ElectroDuro (Album) Coco Records, Coco Records ELD 02.20.237 Peru 1974 Sell This Version
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CM 5103 Chamaco — Charlie Rosario (2) Chamaco Rivera Chamaco Rivera - Chamaco (Album) Mardi Gras Records International CM 5103 US 1974 Sell This Version
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2 SLP 472 Live In Quad — Charlie Rosario (2) Harlow* Harlow* - Live In Quad Fania Records, Fania Records 2 SLP 472 France 1974 Sell This Version
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T.L.P. 00900X, TLP-00900 Kako — Charlie Rosario (2) Kako (2) Kako (2) - Kako (Album) TR Records, TR Records T.L.P. 00900X, TLP-00900 US 1974 Sell This Version
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CLP 109XX The Sun Of Latin Music — Charlie Rosario (2) Eddie Palmieri Eddie Palmieri - The Sun Of Latin Music (Album) Coco Records CLP 109XX US 1974 Sell This Version
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DCLP-112XX Un Regalo De Salsa En Navidad — Charlie Rosario (2) Joe Quijano & His Conjunto Cachana Joe Quijano & His Conjunto Cachana - Un Regalo De Salsa En Navidad(2xLP, Album, Gat) Coco Records DCLP-112XX US 1974 Sell This Version
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SU-1098 Introducing — Charlie Rosario (2) Roshell Anderson Roshell Anderson - Introducing(LP, Album) Sunburst Records Ltd. (2) SU-1098 US 1974 Sell This Version
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TLP00110, T.L.P. 00110X Cindy Rodriguez — Charlie Rosario (2) Cindy Rodriguez Cindy Rodriguez - Cindy Rodriguez(LP, Album) TR Records, TR Records TLP00110, T.L.P. 00110X US 1974 Sell This Version
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CLP 109XX The Sun Of Latin Music — Charlie Rosario (2) Eddie Palmieri Eddie Palmieri - The Sun Of Latin Music(LP, Album) Coco Records CLP 109XX US 1974 Sell This Version
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XMS-123 2001 — Charlie Rosario (2) La Fantastica La Fantastica - 2001(LP) Mericana Records XMS-123 US 1974 Sell This Version

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po-po33

po-po33

March 9, 2021
Yogui Rosario, a designer and photographer, is Charlie Rosario's cousin, not brother. One of Charlie's brothers is the percussionist and composer Pablo Rosario, Jr. Pablo and Charlie's father, Pablo Rosario Sr., was a musician and singer as well as a radio personality and electrical engineer.
MamboMadness

MamboMadness

March 30, 2016
Charlie Rosario is the brother of another great Brooklyn artist, Yogi Rosario. They've done some great work on designing record jacket covers. Both are good friends of mine.
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