ROOTS
Roots of Frankie Ruiz
The artists and genres Frankie Ruiz came out of — one hop back on the influence tree.
Tommy Olivenciaartist
Tito PuenteartistErnest Anthony Puente Jr., commonly known as Tito Puente, was an American musician, songwriter, bandleader, timbalero, vibraphonist and record producer. He composed dance-oriented mambo and Latin jazz music. He was also known as “El Rey de los Timbales,” or “The King of the Timbales.”
Lalo RodriguezartistUbaldo Rodríguez Santos, known professionally as Lalo Rodríguez, was a Puerto Rican salsa singer recognized as one of the pioneers of the subgenre of Romantic or Erotic Salsa.