Rafael Muñoz (musician)
Rafael Muñoz Medina (1900 – 1961) was a Puerto Rican double bassist and big band director. His repertoire consistent mainly of guarachas, congas and boleros. He was a prolific bandleader from 1929 until his retirement in the 1950s. His hits include " Sandunguera", "El hueso de María", "La conga del 39" and "Ojos malvados". The primary lead vocalists of his orchestra were José Luis Moneró, Félix Castrillón and his son Raffi Muñoz. Other singers that performed with his band were Tony Sánchez and Irma Morillo. Life and career Born in Quebradillas, Puerto Rico in 1911, Muñoz was chosen to replace Don Rivero as the band leader of the ''Orquesta del Escambrón Beach Club'' in 1934, after which it became known as the ''Rafael Muñoz Orchestra''. Its members included among others the pianist Noro Morales and vocalist José Luis Moneró. Muñoz was the director in charge of the musical score of the film ''Romance Tropical'', the first Puerto Rican movie with sound and t ...
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Quebradillas, Puerto Rico
Quebradillas (, ) is a town and municipality of the island of Puerto Rico located in the north-western shore bordering the Atlantic Ocean, north of San Sebastián; east of Isabela; and west of Camuy. Quebradillas is spread over seven barrios and Quebradillas Pueblo (the downtown area and the a