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Pete "El Conde" Rodríguez

Pedro Juan Rodríguez Ferrer, known professionally as Pete "El Conde" Rodríguez, was a Puerto Rican salsa singer born on January 31, 1933, in Barrio Cantera, Ponce, Puerto Rico. Starting as a child percussionist, he moved to the Bronx at age 12. After performing with La Oriental Cubana, he was discovered by Johnny Pacheco, leading to his debut album, Sua' vito, in 1963. In 1964, he recorded Cañonazo, the first album under Fania Records, and subsequently recorded 7 albums with Pacheco, including La Perfecta Combinación in 1970, Los Compadres in 1971, and Tres de Café y Dos de Azúca...