Puerto Rican Chicago

In Memory of Ismael Rivera: El Sonero Mayor (1931-1987)

In Memory of Ismael Rivera: El Sonero Mayor (1931-1987)

This gallery presents images of Ismael Rivera, El Sonero Mayor, in conjunction with an article written by Carlos Flores and published in the Kalinda Newsletter in the Fall of 1997, by the Center for Black Music Research at Columbia College in Chicago. The article provides a brief historical background on the musical career of Ismael Rivera. The images captured Ismael Rivera y sus Cachiumbos performing in the 1970's at Chicago's Aragon Ballroom.. Other images captured Ismael Rivera meeting with his booking agent, Richie Bonilla, at his office in New York City.

Date: 03/21/2006 Owner: carlos Size: 12 items

Ismael Rivera at Chicago's Aragon Ballroom (circa 1970)

Ismael Rivera at Chicago's Aragon Ballroom (circa 1970)

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Ismael Rivera at Chicago's Aragon Ballroom (circa 1970)

Ismael Rivera at Chicago's Aragon Ballroom (circa 1970)

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Ismael Rivera at Chicago's Aragon Ballroom (circa 1970)

Ismael Rivera at Chicago's Aragon Ballroom (circa 1970)

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Ismael Rivera at Chicago's Aragon Ballroom (circa 1970)

Ismael Rivera at Chicago's Aragon Ballroom (circa 1970)

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Ismael Rivera at Chicago's Aragon Ballroom (circa 1970)

Ismael Rivera at Chicago's Aragon Ballroom (circa 1970)

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Ismael Rivera at Chicago's Aragon Ballroom (circa 1970)

Ismael Rivera at Chicago's Aragon Ballroom (circa 1970)

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Ismael Rivera at Chicago's Aragon Ballroom (circa 1970)

Ismael Rivera at Chicago's Aragon Ballroom (circa 1970)

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Ismael Rivera at Chicago's Aragon Ballroom (circa 1970)

Ismael Rivera at Chicago's Aragon Ballroom (circa 1970)

Ismael (El Sonero Mayor) Rivera performing with his group (Los Cachimbos), at the Aragon Ballroom

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Ismael Rivera at Chicago's Aragon Ballroom (circa 1970)

Ismael Rivera at Chicago's Aragon Ballroom (circa 1970)

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