Louie Ramirez

Louie Ramirez

tim, vib, 1938-1993 US, New York City
Composer / Arranger of Latin

Musician, composer and arranger Louie Ramirez (Feb 24th 1938–1993) recorded many LPs for various labels with different instrumentations, from big band to conjunto to septet. In the 1960s, he became a senior member of the Alegre All-Stars, doing everything from clave to vibes to arranging to co-leader status with Charlie Palmieri, Kako and Alegre Records founder Al Santiago. In the 1970s and 1980s, Louie Ramirez was staff producer and arranger for the Fania family of labels (Alegre, Tico, Vaya, International), for which he arranged and produced countless LPs.

Instruments

Timbales
Vibraphone
Marimba
Percussion
Synthesizer

Genres

Latin
Jazz
R&B/Soul

Popular Tracks

Pruebame on Maestro by Louie Ramirez

El Títere on Ali Baba by Louie Ramirez

Ladrón De Tu Amor on Vol.1 by Various Artists

Ali Baba on Ali Baba by Louie Ramirez

Feo Pero Sabroso on Super Banda by Louie Ramirez

El Titere on El Titere by Louie Ramirez

Lluvia on Vol.1 by Various Artists

It's Not What You Say on Ali Baba by Louie Ramirez

Ungawa on Ali Baba by Louie Ramirez

A Esa on Vol.1 by Various Artists

Track list and 30sec audio provided by

Band Members

Discography

Title	Artist	Year	Type
Temas Inéditos	Louie Ramirez	2016	Album
Louie's Grooves	Louie Ramirez	2005	Compil.
Otra Noche Caliente	Louie Ramirez & Ray De La Paz	2005	Album
Exitos	Louie Ramirez, Ray De La Paz	2003	Compil.
Otra Noche Caliente	Louie Ramirez & Ray De La Paz	1992	Album
Como Nunca	Louie Ramirez	1992	Album
Sexy Salsa Vol. 2	Louie Ramirez	1992	Album
Louie Ramirez Y Sus Amigos	Louie Ramirez	1991	Album
The King Of Latin Vibes	Louie Ramirez	1991	Album
Feo Pero Sabroso	Louie Ramirez	1990	Single
Louie Ramirez Y Sus Amigos	Louie Ramirez	1990	Album
Sexy Salsa	Louie Ramirez	1989	Album
El Genio	Louie Ramirez	1989	Album
Noches En Copa Con Louie Ramirez Y Su Orquesta	Louie Ramirez	1989	Album
Que Porque Te Quiero / Presumida	Louie Ramirez - Ray De La Paz	1986	Single
Mentirosa / Ven	Louie Ramirez - Ray De La Paz	1986	Single
Media Noche Diferente	Louie Ramirez	1983	Album
Salsero	Louie Ramirez	1980	Album
Sha‐La Means I Love You (English Version) / (Spanish Version)	Louie Ramirez	1979	Single
Salsa Progresiva	Louie Ramirez	1979	Album
El Poeta Lloro	Louie Ramirez	1978	Single
Paula C	Louie Ramirez	1978	Single
Louie Ramírez y Sus Amigos	Louie Ramirez	1978	Album
El Poeta Lloro / En Un Beso La Vida	Louie Ramirez	1978	Single
Various States Of Mind	Louie Ramirez	1978	Album
Barrio Nuevo / If I Should Lose You	Louie Ramirez	1976	Single
A Different Shade Of Black	Louie Ramirez	1976	Album
Laura	Louie Ramirez	1976	Single
Super Cañonazos Con	Louie Ramirez	1975	Album
Land Of Love	Louie Ramirez	1975	Single
Salsa	Louie Ramirez	1975	Single
Salsa	Louie Ramirez	1975	Single
Tipico	Louie Ramirez	1974	Single
Tipico	Louie Ramirez	1974	Album
En Algo Nuevo	Tito Rodriguez Y Louie Ramirez	1972	Album
Marisol: La Preferida / Azucar En Nueva York	Pete Bonet & Louie Ramirez, Pete & Louie	1970	Single
Ali Baba	Louie Ramirez	1968	Album
The Boogie Man / Lucy's Spanish Harlem	Louie Ramirez	1967	Single
In The Heart Of Spanish Harlem / En El Corazón De Harlem Español	Louie Ramirez	1967	Album
Yo No Se Nada / Tres Palabras	Louie Ramirez	1966	Single
Vibes Galore	Louie Ramirez And His Conjunto Chango	1966	Album
Introducing Louie Ramirez	Louie Ramirez	1964	Album
Conozca a Louie Ramirez	Louie Ramirez	1964	Album
Good Grass / Botando Candela	Louie Ramirez	1963	Single
Mi Lindo Son / El Mapo	Louie Ramirez		Single
‎– Ali Baba	Louie Ramirez		Single
De' Se Mismo Trago / Soy El Mejor Johnny Pacheco	Pete Rodriguez con Louie Ramirez		Single
la Batea / Me Faltabas Tu	Tito Rodriguez, Louie Ramirez		Single
Que Por Que Te Quiero	Louie Ramirez, Ray De La Paz		Single

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Acknowledgements

To all the music fans that are contributing on Discogs, MusicBrainz and Wikipedia. Thanks to Franz Flückiger for providing Storygram used to visualize band membership.