The group now had an all singers line-up and became pioneers of this new style. In 1945 Octavio González was recruited by the US Army and the trio brought Pepito Maduro, also a singer, as the replacement. ![]() At the time only Fernandito Alvarez and Benito de Jesus did both vocals and guitar while Octavio González only played guitar. Shortly after they recorded their first song "Llanto de mar". ![]() A friend, Rafael Quiñones Vidal, came up with the name for the trio. Trio Vegabajeño was informally formed in 1943 at the Tortuguero Military Camp of Vega Baja by Fernandito Álvarez who gathered a few co-workers (Octavio González and Benito de Jesús) to put together a few musical numbers. Vegabajeño is the demonym for people of the town of Vega Baja.Įventually they were recognized as the National Trio of Puerto Rico and on October 26, 1996, a monument was inaugurated in Vega Baja. When trios were very popular in the Americas, Trio Vegabajeño was considered the ambassadors from Puerto Rico. This group marked an era of popular music in Puerto Rico. Trio Vegabajeño was a legendary Puerto Rican popular music trio that existed from 1943 to the early 80s. RCA, Marvela, Borinquen, Patty Records, Tecca Records, Ansonia ![]() Bolero, danza, waltz, tango, guaracha, Puerto Rican folk
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