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| About Hard Salsa Radio |
About Hard Salsa Radio
| The Little Boy Who Hated Hard Salsa Music! |
Once upon a time, in a city (New York City) where Latin Hard
Salsa began and was exploding in popularity in the 1970’s, a
young boy by the name of Andres Padua at the age of 5 was
born with a deep hatred for Latin music especially Salsa,
Boogaloo, Cha Cha Cha, Descargas and other Salsa genres.
During his younger years, his music preference was Sweet
Doo Wop, Motown, early Disco, Rock, Sweet Soul, R&B
Funk and Sweet Jazz. His favorite artists were Stevie Wonder
who appeared on Sesame Street in 1973, The Temptations,
Smokey Robinson and The Miracles, Sammy Davis Jr.,
Tom Jones, Manhattans, Little Anthony and the Imperials
and early disco diva groups like The Three Degrees who
made an appearance on one his favorite TV Sitcom shows
“Sanford and Son.”
Salsa began and was exploding in popularity in the 1970’s, a
young boy by the name of Andres Padua at the age of 5 was
born with a deep hatred for Latin music especially Salsa,
Boogaloo, Cha Cha Cha, Descargas and other Salsa genres.
During his younger years, his music preference was Sweet
Doo Wop, Motown, early Disco, Rock, Sweet Soul, R&B
Funk and Sweet Jazz. His favorite artists were Stevie Wonder
who appeared on Sesame Street in 1973, The Temptations,
Smokey Robinson and The Miracles, Sammy Davis Jr.,
Tom Jones, Manhattans, Little Anthony and the Imperials
and early disco diva groups like The Three Degrees who
made an appearance on one his favorite TV Sitcom shows
“Sanford and Son.”
Click on the LInks in This Story For Some Cool Surprises!
Andres at the age of 5, was quite an unusual child. Whenever one of his favorite
Soul and R&B artist was going to make an appearance on a particular TV show he
would stay up to watch his favorite artist whether it was on Sanford and Son,
Good Times, Chico and The Man etc. Nothing would stop little Andres from
watching his favorite Soul artist on TV.
One day at the age of 7, while visiting his beloved dear aunt Sonia, Andres
discovered from his aunt’s record collection a weird vinyl record he had never seen
before. He was only familiar with 7-inch 45rpm records and 12-inch LP vinyl
records he owned from his favorite Soul and R&B artists. This weird vinyl record
was more of a metallic material and not flexible like normal vinyl records. The
credits were written by hand and not on a print type set label. Andres also notice
this metal vinyl was a 10 inch record like a 78rpm.
Curious from its appearance, he took the record and ran to another bedroom
where there was a phonograph and began to play this weird vinyl. He played Side
A and fell in love with the tune on this weird metallic vinyl. This weird vinyl was
actually the test press copy of the sweet Latin Soul song by Joe Acosta “I need
her.” On Side B was Joe Acosta’s Hard Salsa song “Bendita Illusion.” Andres
hated the hard salsa song “Bendita illusion” and never played it. He even hated
Celia Cruz's Salsa tune "Quimbara" that was played every time his family had a
private party. Andres and his uncle Felix would run out of the room screaming as
they covered their ears yelling "Not again. Oh God this music stinks."
Andres was curious to find out about the song "I Need Her" and the genre type of
this music he never heard of. He approached his aunt Sonia who owned the test
press record and asked her “What is this slow music that sounds like doo wop?
This music is the joint." (The joint was a slang term of the 70’s for "great, awesome
and fantastic"). Young Andres was hungry for more Latin Soul music. His aunt
Sonia explained “I need her" by Joe Acosta is a Latin Soul tune. If you want to hear
more Latin Soul Tunes like "I Need Her" there is a radio disc jockey that has a show
on the radio called "THE LATIN SOUL SHOW."
The radio disc jockey his aunt Sonia was referring to was Symphony Sid, the radio
host for The Latin Soul Show in the 60's and early 1970s on WEVD in New York
City. Andres began to discover many artists recording sweet Latin Soul music he
was falling in love with including songs by Ralfi Pagan, Joe Bataan, Orquesta
Dee Jay, Joe Cuba, La Lupe and a host of others. At this point of time, little
Andres was receiving vinyl records as Christmas gifts from his aunt Sonia and his
uncle Henry who was a club DJ in the 60’s and 70’s. Many family members
considered Andres a strange child who was not really interested in toys. He only
wanted records particularly sweet Latin Soul music.
During Andres teenage years in the 1980's, he began to have an interest in Hard
Salsa music including Boogaloo, Cha Cha Cha, Guaguanco, Classic Mambo,
Descargas, Son Montuno and other Salsa genres that he hated with a passion
when he was in younger years. In the 1980’s this music was unpopular in New York
City and was difficult to find in record stores. The music genre that was gaining
much popularity in the 80s was Romantic Salsa, Merengue, Batchata and pop
Latino music from groups like "Menudo." Commercial radio at this point was now
playing music he was not interested in.
At about the age 15 during the Menudo Era, Andres only had a few hundred of
Hard Salsa albums in his record collection and was determined to find all of the
Hard Salsa Artists he hated during the Latin Americana days when Symphony Sid
was on the air in the 60's and 70's. He attended many record conventions in the
early 90’s with his uncle Henry and hopefully they would find records from those
artists Andres hated when he was younger. Amazingly, the young boy who hated
Hard Salsa music was now hunting vigorously for the music he had a contemptuous
malice, HARD SALSA MUSIC.
Soul and R&B artist was going to make an appearance on a particular TV show he
would stay up to watch his favorite artist whether it was on Sanford and Son,
Good Times, Chico and The Man etc. Nothing would stop little Andres from
watching his favorite Soul artist on TV.
One day at the age of 7, while visiting his beloved dear aunt Sonia, Andres
discovered from his aunt’s record collection a weird vinyl record he had never seen
before. He was only familiar with 7-inch 45rpm records and 12-inch LP vinyl
records he owned from his favorite Soul and R&B artists. This weird vinyl record
was more of a metallic material and not flexible like normal vinyl records. The
credits were written by hand and not on a print type set label. Andres also notice
this metal vinyl was a 10 inch record like a 78rpm.
Curious from its appearance, he took the record and ran to another bedroom
where there was a phonograph and began to play this weird vinyl. He played Side
A and fell in love with the tune on this weird metallic vinyl. This weird vinyl was
actually the test press copy of the sweet Latin Soul song by Joe Acosta “I need
her.” On Side B was Joe Acosta’s Hard Salsa song “Bendita Illusion.” Andres
hated the hard salsa song “Bendita illusion” and never played it. He even hated
Celia Cruz's Salsa tune "Quimbara" that was played every time his family had a
private party. Andres and his uncle Felix would run out of the room screaming as
they covered their ears yelling "Not again. Oh God this music stinks."
Andres was curious to find out about the song "I Need Her" and the genre type of
this music he never heard of. He approached his aunt Sonia who owned the test
press record and asked her “What is this slow music that sounds like doo wop?
This music is the joint." (The joint was a slang term of the 70’s for "great, awesome
and fantastic"). Young Andres was hungry for more Latin Soul music. His aunt
Sonia explained “I need her" by Joe Acosta is a Latin Soul tune. If you want to hear
more Latin Soul Tunes like "I Need Her" there is a radio disc jockey that has a show
on the radio called "THE LATIN SOUL SHOW."
The radio disc jockey his aunt Sonia was referring to was Symphony Sid, the radio
host for The Latin Soul Show in the 60's and early 1970s on WEVD in New York
City. Andres began to discover many artists recording sweet Latin Soul music he
was falling in love with including songs by Ralfi Pagan, Joe Bataan, Orquesta
Dee Jay, Joe Cuba, La Lupe and a host of others. At this point of time, little
Andres was receiving vinyl records as Christmas gifts from his aunt Sonia and his
uncle Henry who was a club DJ in the 60’s and 70’s. Many family members
considered Andres a strange child who was not really interested in toys. He only
wanted records particularly sweet Latin Soul music.
During Andres teenage years in the 1980's, he began to have an interest in Hard
Salsa music including Boogaloo, Cha Cha Cha, Guaguanco, Classic Mambo,
Descargas, Son Montuno and other Salsa genres that he hated with a passion
when he was in younger years. In the 1980’s this music was unpopular in New York
City and was difficult to find in record stores. The music genre that was gaining
much popularity in the 80s was Romantic Salsa, Merengue, Batchata and pop
Latino music from groups like "Menudo." Commercial radio at this point was now
playing music he was not interested in.
At about the age 15 during the Menudo Era, Andres only had a few hundred of
Hard Salsa albums in his record collection and was determined to find all of the
Hard Salsa Artists he hated during the Latin Americana days when Symphony Sid
was on the air in the 60's and 70's. He attended many record conventions in the
early 90’s with his uncle Henry and hopefully they would find records from those
artists Andres hated when he was younger. Amazingly, the young boy who hated
Hard Salsa music was now hunting vigorously for the music he had a contemptuous
malice, HARD SALSA MUSIC.
The Latin Soul Show Radio
Launches in 2005
Launches in 2005
35 years later after Symphony Sid goes off the air in
1973, Padua launches an internet radio station July
15th 2005 calling it THE LATIN SOUL SHOW RADIO
via Live365 network. The Latin Soul Show was the
original name for the radio show in the late 60’s and
early 70's hosted by Sid Torin AKA Symphony Sid on
WEVD Radio in New York City.
1973, Padua launches an internet radio station July
15th 2005 calling it THE LATIN SOUL SHOW RADIO
via Live365 network. The Latin Soul Show was the
original name for the radio show in the late 60’s and
early 70's hosted by Sid Torin AKA Symphony Sid on
WEVD Radio in New York City.
Joey Pastrana recorded the opening Boogaloo tune "Sid Walk” for the show and
later Joe Bataan followed by other artists. Andres was unaware Joe Bataan one of
his favorite Sweet Latin Soul artist recorded an opening song for The Symphony Sid
Show in 70's. He only remembered Joey Pastrana's opening tune of the show "Sid
Walk."The first few months after its launch, The Latin Soul Show radio only had 10
peaked listeners. The playlist was taken from Andres Padua’s limited record
collection, which only contained Sweet Latin Soul, limited Boogaloo and very limited
Classic Hard Salsa tunes. Padua was about to throw in the towel and shut down the
radio station after 4 months on the air until one day in November 2005 when he
received an email he will never forget from a listener who has changed and molded
The Latin Soul Show Radio to one of the most popular radio stations on the internet.
later Joe Bataan followed by other artists. Andres was unaware Joe Bataan one of
his favorite Sweet Latin Soul artist recorded an opening song for The Symphony Sid
Show in 70's. He only remembered Joey Pastrana's opening tune of the show "Sid
Walk."The first few months after its launch, The Latin Soul Show radio only had 10
peaked listeners. The playlist was taken from Andres Padua’s limited record
collection, which only contained Sweet Latin Soul, limited Boogaloo and very limited
Classic Hard Salsa tunes. Padua was about to throw in the towel and shut down the
radio station after 4 months on the air until one day in November 2005 when he
received an email he will never forget from a listener who has changed and molded
The Latin Soul Show Radio to one of the most popular radio stations on the internet.
NICK AGUIRRE SALSA DURA SHOW MAKES A KILLING ON
THE LATIN SOUL SHOW RADIO!
Nick Aguirre a record collector emails Andres on November 2005 with a short email
message stating “Hey, I have some rare Salsa music for your radio station. Lets do a
show called THE SALSA DURA SHOW on The Latin Soul Show Radio.” Andres who
was about to shut down the Latin Soul Show Radio station replied with very little
interest stated “Yeah sure, why heck not. However, lets call your show "Nick Aguirre's
Salsa Dura Show. There are too many Salsa Dura Shows on the internet. Since you’
re going to mix a set from your rare vinyl collection, lets call the show THE NICK
AGUIRRE'S SALSA DURA SHOW. The show should be named after you.” said Andres.
Incredibly, when the Nick Aguirre’s Salsa Dura Show aired January 2006 on Latin Soul
Show Radio, over 50 listeners tuned in to the live show. Several listeners from various
countries were begging The Latin Soul Show radio for an encore show and asking
when will a new Nick Aguirre Salsa Dura Show air on the station? There is no
question about it. Nick Aguirre’s Salsa Dura Show became a big hit on The Latin Soul
Show radio. Other DJs from various countries were featured on Nick Aguirre Salsa
Dura Show spinning their awesome Salsa Dura sets including DJ Duste (India), DJ
Dave (Germany), DJ Kimos (Germany), DJ Tono La Conga (Mexico) and many DJs
that loves Salsa Dura classics.
THE LATIN SOUL SHOW RADIO CHANGES ITS NAME TO HARD SALSA
RADIO AIRING NEW INTERNATIONAL SALSA ARTISTS FROM
VARIOUS COUNTRIES!
On January 25 2008, Andres Padua’s 40th Birthday, he decided to change the name
The Latin Soul Show Radio to Hard Salsa Radio. Under its new name, the station
continues to air classic Sweet Latin Soul tunes, Boogaloo and Salsa classics that
Andres hated during his younger years. Padua was going to name the station SALSA
DURA RADIO a Spanish name, however a DJ from Germany name DJ Kimos whose
Salsa Dura set was recently featured on Nick’s Salsa Show owned the website domain
Salsa Dura. Andres then thought, since the website is mainly in English, and when he
hosts The Nick Aguirre’s Salsa Dura Show that is also broadcasted in English, why not
call the radio station HARD SALSA RADIO with a short domain address www.hardsalsa.
com which would be easier for fans and those visiting the site remember the short URL
address.
This was an intelligent move on apart of Andres because within 3 months of its new
name, the official site averaged over 7,000 hits per month. Andres felt by having a
long domain name like its original domain
www.thelatinsoulshow.com fans and listeners will not remember it. Salsa fans will
remember the short English name HARDSALSA.COM
HARD SALSA RADIO AIRS NEW INTERNATIONAL AND
NATIONAL SALSA ARTISTS
On February of 2008, Andres decided to create a myspace page for Hard Salsa Radio
(www.myspace.com/hardsalsaradio). With only 2 months of its publication, the
page accomplished over 8,000 hits. The site only featured classics album photos
from Salsa Artists, 45rpms records and pictures of worldwide DJs spinning the classic
swinging Salsa Music on slideshows.
Andres received a request from someone to be his friend at myspace. This request
came from a Salsa Band called disLOCAdos from Ukraine (former Russian country.)
Andres was really curious because he was not aware of many non-Hispanic countries
that had bands recording Hard Salsa music. He heard one of disLOCAdos songs
“Resaca” sung in Spanish and requested the band to submit the song to HARD
SALSA RADIO for airplay.
Hard Salsa Radio listeners sent emails to the station when the song debuted asking,
“Who is this band? Where can I buy their CDs? Where are they from? Do they have a
website?” disLOCAdos was the first international band aired on HARD SALSA RADIO
February 2008 that changed the format of the station. Hard Salsa radio now airs many
new independent and international Salsa Artists including “Israel Salsa Band (Israel),
Alex Wilson (United Kingdom), Orquesta Remembranzas (Puerto Rico) and many
others. Salsa fans are now learning through Hard Salsa Radio there are many artists
not just in the USA and Puerto Rico who are recording quality Hard Salsa Music.
THE LATIN SOUL SHOW RADIO!
Nick Aguirre a record collector emails Andres on November 2005 with a short email
message stating “Hey, I have some rare Salsa music for your radio station. Lets do a
show called THE SALSA DURA SHOW on The Latin Soul Show Radio.” Andres who
was about to shut down the Latin Soul Show Radio station replied with very little
interest stated “Yeah sure, why heck not. However, lets call your show "Nick Aguirre's
Salsa Dura Show. There are too many Salsa Dura Shows on the internet. Since you’
re going to mix a set from your rare vinyl collection, lets call the show THE NICK
AGUIRRE'S SALSA DURA SHOW. The show should be named after you.” said Andres.
Incredibly, when the Nick Aguirre’s Salsa Dura Show aired January 2006 on Latin Soul
Show Radio, over 50 listeners tuned in to the live show. Several listeners from various
countries were begging The Latin Soul Show radio for an encore show and asking
when will a new Nick Aguirre Salsa Dura Show air on the station? There is no
question about it. Nick Aguirre’s Salsa Dura Show became a big hit on The Latin Soul
Show radio. Other DJs from various countries were featured on Nick Aguirre Salsa
Dura Show spinning their awesome Salsa Dura sets including DJ Duste (India), DJ
Dave (Germany), DJ Kimos (Germany), DJ Tono La Conga (Mexico) and many DJs
that loves Salsa Dura classics.
THE LATIN SOUL SHOW RADIO CHANGES ITS NAME TO HARD SALSA
RADIO AIRING NEW INTERNATIONAL SALSA ARTISTS FROM
VARIOUS COUNTRIES!
On January 25 2008, Andres Padua’s 40th Birthday, he decided to change the name
The Latin Soul Show Radio to Hard Salsa Radio. Under its new name, the station
continues to air classic Sweet Latin Soul tunes, Boogaloo and Salsa classics that
Andres hated during his younger years. Padua was going to name the station SALSA
DURA RADIO a Spanish name, however a DJ from Germany name DJ Kimos whose
Salsa Dura set was recently featured on Nick’s Salsa Show owned the website domain
Salsa Dura. Andres then thought, since the website is mainly in English, and when he
hosts The Nick Aguirre’s Salsa Dura Show that is also broadcasted in English, why not
call the radio station HARD SALSA RADIO with a short domain address www.hardsalsa.
com which would be easier for fans and those visiting the site remember the short URL
address.
This was an intelligent move on apart of Andres because within 3 months of its new
name, the official site averaged over 7,000 hits per month. Andres felt by having a
long domain name like its original domain
www.thelatinsoulshow.com fans and listeners will not remember it. Salsa fans will
remember the short English name HARDSALSA.COM
HARD SALSA RADIO AIRS NEW INTERNATIONAL AND
NATIONAL SALSA ARTISTS
On February of 2008, Andres decided to create a myspace page for Hard Salsa Radio
(www.myspace.com/hardsalsaradio). With only 2 months of its publication, the
page accomplished over 8,000 hits. The site only featured classics album photos
from Salsa Artists, 45rpms records and pictures of worldwide DJs spinning the classic
swinging Salsa Music on slideshows.
Andres received a request from someone to be his friend at myspace. This request
came from a Salsa Band called disLOCAdos from Ukraine (former Russian country.)
Andres was really curious because he was not aware of many non-Hispanic countries
that had bands recording Hard Salsa music. He heard one of disLOCAdos songs
“Resaca” sung in Spanish and requested the band to submit the song to HARD
SALSA RADIO for airplay.
Hard Salsa Radio listeners sent emails to the station when the song debuted asking,
“Who is this band? Where can I buy their CDs? Where are they from? Do they have a
website?” disLOCAdos was the first international band aired on HARD SALSA RADIO
February 2008 that changed the format of the station. Hard Salsa radio now airs many
new independent and international Salsa Artists including “Israel Salsa Band (Israel),
Alex Wilson (United Kingdom), Orquesta Remembranzas (Puerto Rico) and many
others. Salsa fans are now learning through Hard Salsa Radio there are many artists
not just in the USA and Puerto Rico who are recording quality Hard Salsa Music.
| Welcome To Hard Salsa Radio. Created by A Little Boy That Hated The Music and Now Passionately Loves It! |
BELOW ARE ARTISTS SYMPHONY
SID AND DICK RICARDO SUGAR
AIRED. YOU WILL NOT HEAR
MOST OF THESE LEGENDARY
SALSA ARTIST ON SATELLITE
RADIO OR COMMERCIAL RADIO.
Benito Sextet
Bobby Valentin
Bwana
Cafe
Cal Tjader
Candido Y Su Movimiento
Chaquin Garcia
Charlie Palmieri
Jose Chepito Areas
Chollo Rivera
Chacon Y Su Batirrtmicos
Chulito and The Latin Uniques
Creacion 75
Conjunto La Perla
Dax Pacem
Eddie Bastian
Eddie Lebron
Eddie Palmieri
El Chicano
El Gran Combo
El Gran Conjunto Universal
Fajaro Y Sus Estrellas
Frank Ferrer
Frankie Dante Y Markolino Dimond
Frankie Nieves
Freddie Rodriguez
Fredrico Y Su Combo Latino
Har You Percussion
Harvey Averne
Hector Rivera
Hector Lavoe
Hi-Latins
Joe Pappy and His Combo
Joe Cuba
Jimmy Sabater
Jobell
Joe Acosta Orquesta
Joe Bataan
Joe Quijano
Joey Pastrana
Jorge Santana
Johnny Colon
Johnny Sedes
Jose Chepito
Judge's Nephews
Justi Barretto
Kako and his Orchestra
King Nando
La Crema
La Lupe
La Cucaracha Brass
The Latinaires
The Lat-Teens
The Lebron Brothers
Lee Oskar
Malo
Mandrill
Mantrap
Manny Corchardo
Manu Dibango
Monchito and His Latin Swingers
Mongo Santamaria
New Generation
New Swing Sextet
Nester Torres
Ocho
Orquesta La Libertad
Orquesta Soledad
Orquesta Capri
Orquesta Olivieri
Orquesta Dee Jay
Orquesta Rodax
Osibisa
Paul Ortiz Y La Orchesta Son
Papo Felix
Pete Rodriguez
Pete Terrance
Pijuan and His Sextet
Poncho Sanchez
Quique Y La Sobrosa
Ralfi Pagan
Ray Rodriguez
Ray Barretto
Ray Texidor
Ralph Robles
Santana
Sapo
Seguida
Sunny and The Sunliners
Tito Rodriguez
Tito Puente
Tito Ramos
TNT Band
Titanic
Tough Pucho
Tony Middleton
War
Willie Bobo
Willie Baby Rodriguez
Willie Colon
Willie Melendez
Willie Rodriguez
Willie Rosario
Wiso Pagan
These are just a few artists
Symphony Sid and Dick Ricardo
Sugar Aired On their Radio Show
in the 60's and 70's. Hard Salsa
Radio airs every one of these
classic artists and over 1,000
other artists for a total of over
50,000 songs.
SID AND DICK RICARDO SUGAR
AIRED. YOU WILL NOT HEAR
MOST OF THESE LEGENDARY
SALSA ARTIST ON SATELLITE
RADIO OR COMMERCIAL RADIO.
Benito Sextet
Bobby Valentin
Bwana
Cafe
Cal Tjader
Candido Y Su Movimiento
Chaquin Garcia
Charlie Palmieri
Jose Chepito Areas
Chollo Rivera
Chacon Y Su Batirrtmicos
Chulito and The Latin Uniques
Creacion 75
Conjunto La Perla
Dax Pacem
Eddie Bastian
Eddie Lebron
Eddie Palmieri
El Chicano
El Gran Combo
El Gran Conjunto Universal
Fajaro Y Sus Estrellas
Frank Ferrer
Frankie Dante Y Markolino Dimond
Frankie Nieves
Freddie Rodriguez
Fredrico Y Su Combo Latino
Har You Percussion
Harvey Averne
Hector Rivera
Hector Lavoe
Hi-Latins
Joe Pappy and His Combo
Joe Cuba
Jimmy Sabater
Jobell
Joe Acosta Orquesta
Joe Bataan
Joe Quijano
Joey Pastrana
Jorge Santana
Johnny Colon
Johnny Sedes
Jose Chepito
Judge's Nephews
Justi Barretto
Kako and his Orchestra
King Nando
La Crema
La Lupe
La Cucaracha Brass
The Latinaires
The Lat-Teens
The Lebron Brothers
Lee Oskar
Malo
Mandrill
Mantrap
Manny Corchardo
Manu Dibango
Monchito and His Latin Swingers
Mongo Santamaria
New Generation
New Swing Sextet
Nester Torres
Ocho
Orquesta La Libertad
Orquesta Soledad
Orquesta Capri
Orquesta Olivieri
Orquesta Dee Jay
Orquesta Rodax
Osibisa
Paul Ortiz Y La Orchesta Son
Papo Felix
Pete Rodriguez
Pete Terrance
Pijuan and His Sextet
Poncho Sanchez
Quique Y La Sobrosa
Ralfi Pagan
Ray Rodriguez
Ray Barretto
Ray Texidor
Ralph Robles
Santana
Sapo
Seguida
Sunny and The Sunliners
Tito Rodriguez
Tito Puente
Tito Ramos
TNT Band
Titanic
Tough Pucho
Tony Middleton
War
Willie Bobo
Willie Baby Rodriguez
Willie Colon
Willie Melendez
Willie Rodriguez
Willie Rosario
Wiso Pagan
These are just a few artists
Symphony Sid and Dick Ricardo
Sugar Aired On their Radio Show
in the 60's and 70's. Hard Salsa
Radio airs every one of these
classic artists and over 1,000
other artists for a total of over
50,000 songs.
SYMPHONY SID RETIRES AND GOES
OFF THE AIR 1973
OFF THE AIR 1973
While in Kindergarten, Andres learned Symphony Sid
was retiring from radio and was going off the air. Being
so young, Andres did know the term "Retirement" or
the radio industry jargon "Going Off The Air" meant.
All he knew, it sounded exciting and he better tune in
on WEVD, the radio station Symphony Sid was on.
Andres was a little confused when he tuned in to the
show. He noticed famous artists on the broadcast
including Willie Colon, Ralfi Pagan and La Lupe where
bidding farewell to Symphony Sid like he was going
away for a long time. After tunning in several weeks on
Mondays 10pm on WEVD radio, little Andres realized
SYMPHONY SID WAS GONE. Where is Symphony
Sid? said little Andres.
was retiring from radio and was going off the air. Being
so young, Andres did know the term "Retirement" or
the radio industry jargon "Going Off The Air" meant.
All he knew, it sounded exciting and he better tune in
on WEVD, the radio station Symphony Sid was on.
Andres was a little confused when he tuned in to the
show. He noticed famous artists on the broadcast
including Willie Colon, Ralfi Pagan and La Lupe where
bidding farewell to Symphony Sid like he was going
away for a long time. After tunning in several weeks on
Mondays 10pm on WEVD radio, little Andres realized
SYMPHONY SID WAS GONE. Where is Symphony
Sid? said little Andres.
Symphony Sid Final Broadcast Part 1
Symphony Sid Final Broadcast Part 2
Symphony Sid Final Broadcast Part 3
Symphony Sid Final Broadcast Part 4
Symphony Sid Final Broadcast Part 2
Symphony Sid Final Broadcast Part 3
Symphony Sid Final Broadcast Part 4
| SYMPHONY SID INTRODUCES FANIA ALL STARS AT THE CHEETAH 1970'S |
| Here is the video clip of Symphony Sid introducing Fania All Stars at the Cheetah in the 70s taken from The film "Our Latin Thing." |
| Sid Torin (Symphony Sid) 1909 - 1984 |
| Andres Padua |