Bay FM - 99.9FM Episode first aired on 3 February 2017 at 1:00 pm Frankie Ruiz Tribute / The Father of Salsa
José Antonio Torresola Ruiz [note 1] (March 10, 1958 – August 9, 1998), better known as Frankie Ruiz , was a Puerto Rican salsa singer. He was a major figure in the salsa romántica percussion , later confessing that this would have been his second choice after singing.[1] While still in his 30s he became known as El Papá de la Salsa (The Father of Salsa).
Fan reaction to his work was diverse. Within the Latino community he was regarded as "one of the best salseros ever", and Puerto Ricans in the diaspora were particularly fond of it because it brought back memories of their homeland.[2] Among non-Latinos, some admitted that his music had been responsible for their interest in salsa as a genre and even the Spanish language.[2]
As salsa moved closer to pop music , and toned down the eroticism in its lyrics during the 1990s, Ruiz was challenged, along with other salsa romántica performers, but he managed to record a number of hits during his late career.
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Track listing 01:01:00: Frankie Ruiz - La Rueda 01:06:00: Frankie Ruiz - Imposible Amor 01:11:00: Frankie Ruiz - Esta Cobardia 01:17:00: Frankie Ruiz - Lo Dudo 01:21:00: Frankie Ruiz - Si No Te Hubieras Ido 01:28:00: Frankie Ruiz - Y No Puedo 01:32:00: Frankie Ruiz - Me Aconstumbre 01:37:00: Frankie Ruiz - Quiero Llenarte 01:42:00: Frankie Ruiz - Mi Libertad 01:50:00: Frankie Ruiz - Tu Con El 
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