Junior “Hommy” Gonzalez was born May 7th, 1949 in Coamo, Puerto Rico. His peak was in the early 1970s, when he became the vocalist for the famed Harlow Orchestra.
He recorded several salsa romantic (romantic salsa) albums for the J&N Records label. Some of his hits include “Tengo Derecho a Ser Feliz”, “Lady in Red”, “En Su Tiempo Siempre” and “Mis Raíces”.
Together with Celia Cruz and Cheo Feliciano, Junior “Hommy” Gonzalez was one of the leading artists in the first Latin music opera called “Hommy.
Throughout four decades, Gonzalez received 6 gold album and 3 platinum albums as well as numerous accolades.
Author: Les Moncada
Les Moncada is a former Latin Jazz orchestra leader and conguero for over 40 years. He was born in Oakland, California and currently resides in Sacramento, California.
Les Moncada was an apprentice to conga and batá master Francisco Aguabella, a friend of vibraphonist Cal Tjader, Latin Jazz band leader Pete Escovedo, conguero Armando Peraza and many more.
He has been writing for many years for World Music Central.
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Thank you Junior for all your great effort and contributions to our music. El Paso de Encarnacion will always be my favorite.
Thanks Junior for the great times we shared in the NYC Clubs. And thanks for “Lady In Red”.
tio te extranomos aqui !!!
Thank u for LA CARTERA. ,NO AY UN SOLO AMIGO. Y LADY IN RED .
Just listened to La Cartera and decided to look Junior up only to find he’s passed. I did not know he’d passed. So sad. May God rest his soul. Que descanse en Paz!🇵🇷
So many Salsa performers are gone.. Most of them in their early 60’s. So much talent.
Than’s Junior for “La Carter’s”Tremendo disco”.
Ahora estas con la familia cantando salsa en Los Cielo”s…..Que Dios TE bendiga!…🇵🇷. R.I.P……Papo!