We just heard that Cheo Feliciano was killed in a traffic accident in Puerto Rico:
"During the 1970s he became a major star of salsa (the name was used by American marketers as a catchall for various Latin rhythms) when he recorded for the New York label Fania. His first solo album, “Cheo,” included songs that became his signatures: “Anacaona” and “Mi Triste Problema.”
“He was an icon, beloved by the females,” Joe Conzo Sr., a music historian and a longtime friend of Mr. Feliciano, said in an interview on Thursday. “His boleros, they had the women swooning.”"
My introduction to Cheo was the legendary "Quitate tu" by The Fania All Stars. It was recorded in 1971 and introduced millions to "salsa" or Latin music.
Feliciano went on to a great solo career. His contributions rank him as one of the all time greats:
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