Puerto Rico All Stars

The Puerto Rico All Stars were a salsa and Latin Jazz band founded in 1977 by Frankie Gregory. Based in Puerto Rico, the All-Stars were an alternative and rival to the Fania All-Stars created by Johnny Pacheco. From 1977–1979, the Puerto Rico All Stars issued three albums. A fourth was released in 1996.

Band members

  • Listed in alphabetical order:

1977 Puerto Rico All Stars

  • Aldo Torres (Trombone)
  • Andy Montañez (Background vocals)
  • Andy Montañez (Vocals)
  • Augie Antomattei (Trumpet)
  • Derek Cartagena (Compilation)
  • Eladio Perez (Conga)
  • Elias Lopes (Arranger)
  • Elias Lopes (Trumpet)
  • Elliot Romero (Background vocals)
  • Endel Dueno (Timbales)
  • Frankie Gregory (Producer)
  • Gunda Merced (Arranger)
  • Manolito Gonzalez (Bongo)

1978 Puerto Rico All Stars

  • Andy Montañez (Vocals)
  • Domingo Santos (Timbales)
  • Elias Lopes (Trumpet)
  • Gunda Merced (Trombone)
  • Juan Antonio Pepin (Conga)
  • Juancito Torres(Background vocals)
  • Juancito Torres(Producer)
  • Juancito Torres (Trumpet)
  • Juancito Torres (Vocals)
  • Lalo Rodríguez (Vocals)
  • Luigi Texidor (Vocals)
  • Luty Maldonado (Trombone)
  • Manolito Gonzalez (Bongo)
  • Mario Ortiz (Assistant Producer)
  • Mario Ortiz (Trumpet)
  • Mario Roman (Piano)
  • Papo Clemente (Conga)
  • Paquito Guzmán (Background vocals)
  • Pepe Guerrero (Marimba)
  • Puerto Rico All Stars (Main Performer)
  • Raffi Torres (Trombone)
  • Ralph Cartagena (Producer)
  • Tito Allen (Vocals)
  • Tito Lara (Background vocals)
  • Tommy Acevedo (Guitar)
  • Tommy Villarini (Trumpet)
  • Tony Sanchez (Drums)
  • Wison Torres Jr. (Background vocals)
  • Yayo el Indio (Vocals)

1979 Puerto Rico All Stars

  • Andy Montañez (Vocals)
  • Frankie Gregory (Producer)
  • Gilberto Santa Rosa (Vocals)
  • Jorge Millet (Arranger)
  • Lalo Rodríguez (Vocals)
  • Papo Sanchez (Vocals)
  • Puerto Rico All Stars (Main Performer)
  • Sammy Gonzalez (Vocals)
  • Tito Allen (Vocals)

1996 Puerto Rico All Stars

  • Andy Montanez (Performer)
  • Andy Montanez (Vocals)
  • Angel Machado (Trumpet)
  • Angel Torres (Saxophone)
  • Celso Clemente (Bongos)
  • Cheguito Encarnacion (Saxophone)
  • Cuco Sandova (Photography)
  • Cusi Castillo (Trumpet)
  • Damaris Mercado (Art Direction)
  • Darvel Garcia (Background vocals)
  • Darvel Garcia (Performer)
  • Darvel Garcia (Vocals)
  • Edwin Mulenze (Bass)
  • Efrain Hernandez (Bass)
  • Ernesto Sanchez (Saxophone)
  • Frankie Gregory (Producer)
  • Furito Rios (Saxophone)
  • Hector Tricoche (Performer)
  • Hector Tricoche (Vocals)
  • Hector Veneros (Saxophone)
  • Jerry Medina (Background vocals)
  • Josue Rosado (Background vocals)
  • Josue Rosado (Performer)
  • Josue Rosado (Vocals)
  • Juan "Pericles" Covas (Engineer)
  • Juancito Torres (Trumpet)
  • Julito Alvarado (Arranger)
  • Julito Alvarado (Trumpet)
  • Lenny Prieto (Arranger)
  • Lito Pena (Arranger)
  • Liza Montanez (Performer)
  • Liza Montanez (Vocals)
  • Louis Garcia (Arranger)
  • Louis Garcia (Director)
  • Louis Garcia (Vocals)
  • Luis Aquino (Trumpet)
  • Luis Quevedo (Piano)
  • Mario Ortiz (Arranger)
  • Mario Ortiz (Trumpet)
  • Omar Santiago Macaya (Design)
  • Phil Austin (Mastering)
  • Piro Rodriguez (Trumpet)
  • Primi Cruz (Performer)
  • Primi Cruz (Vocals)
  • Puerto Rico All Stars (Main Performer)
  • Rafael "Tito" DeGracia (Timbales)
  • Ralph Mercado (Executive Producer)
  • Ray Santos (Arranger)
  • Roberto Jimenez (Saxophone)
  • Ronald Davidson (Design)
  • Tommy Villarini (Trumpet)
  • Víctor Manuelle (Performer)
  • Victor Manuelle (Vocals)
  • Willie Lopez (Conga)

2011 Puerto Rico All Stars

  • Gunda Merced (Trombone)
  • Jesus Sanchez (Engineer)
  • Jon Fausty (Engineer)
  • Jon Fausty (Mixing)
  • Jorge Millet (Arranger)
  • Juancito Torres (Trumpet)
  • Julio Anidez (Engineer)
  • Luigi Texidor (Background vocals)
  • Luigi Texidor (Vocals)
  • Mario Ortiz (Arranger)
  • Mario Ortiz (Trumpet)
  • Marvin Santiago (Background vocals)
  • Marvin Santiago (Vocals)
  • Papo Lucca (Arranger)
  • Papo Lucca (Piano)
  • Paquito Guzman (Background vocals)
  • Paquito Guzman (Vocals)
  • Polito Huertas (Bass)
  • Puerto Rico All Stars (Main Performer)
  • Rafael Ithier (Arranger)
  • Raffi Torres (Trombone)
  • Ralph Cartagena (Producer)
  • Tony Sanchez (Drums)

Discography

  • Puerto Rico All Stars: 1977; Re-release: August 10, 1992; Combo Records
  • Los Profesionales: 1978; Re-release: August 10, 1992; Combo
  • Tribute to the Messiah: 1979; Re-release: September 21, 1993; Combo
  • De Regreso: March 5, 1996; Universal/RMM