Billo's Caracas Boys
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Biography
Luis MarÃa Frómeta Pereira, known as Billo Frómeta, was born on 15 November 1915 in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, and became a musician, composer and orchestra director who founded the Billoâs Caracas Boys orchestra in 1940, blending Caribbean rhythms such as cumbia, guaracha and merengue with Latin American influences. Before that he led the Santo Domingo Jazz Band in the 1930s. After settling in Venezuela, the ensemble Billoâs Caracas Boys became a prominent orchestra. Early recordings in 1958 included Evocación, Fiesta con Billoâs and Recordando al Roof Garden, marking the groupâs entry into the recording industry. Chronologically the orchestra released albums such as Baile de Carnaval (1959), Paula (1960) and Billo en Fonograma (1963), reinforcing its reputation for vibrant dance music. In the mid-1960s titles such as Fin de año and Billo en Puerto Rico reflected its expanding reach. Later decades saw albums like Navidad con Billoâs, Nuevo Circo (1985) and Sigan bailando (1987), showcasing adaptability to evolving musical tastes. Billo Frómetaâs leadership persisted until his death on 5 May 1988, after which the orchestra continued under new conductors and released compilations including Sin fronteras (1994) and the commemorative album 75 años (2016). Billoâs Caracas Boys achieved a Guinness World Record in 1987 for a free outdoor concert in Santa Cruz de Tenerife with Celia Cruz before an audience of about 250,000, and their holiday tracks such as Fin de año became cultural fixtures in Venezuela and Colombia, maintaining their regional prominence through extensive touring and consistent releases.
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Top Tracks
- Track Popularity
- Pasito Tún Tún
- Manola
- Dulce Sueño
- SuenÌo CaraquenÌo
- Caracas Vieja
- Yo Soy el Punto Cubano
- Mensaje a Juan Vicente
- El Pinguino
- Luna CaraquenÌa
- La Rumbera
- Cántala Con Su Tambor by La Sonora Matancera
- Casate Y Veras
- Rio Crecido
- Mambo Que Rico el Mambo
- Pescador de Margarita (Guaracha) by Billo's Caracas Boys
- Faltabas Tu
- Muchachita Color Canela
- Raza
- Playas De Cartagena
- Jardinero by Alberto Beltrán
- Toy Contento
- Canto a Caracas by Alberto Beltrán
- Mosaicos 27
- Ocho DÃas
