# 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

## References and external links

* Puerto Rico All Stars on Myspace
* Article: Rivalries in Latin Music (In Español)
* Discography for Puerto Rico All Stars at AllMusic. Retrieved 2012-04-17.
* Puerto Rico portal
* Music portal