# Ricardo "Richie" Ray

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Ricardo "Richie" Ray in HitMasters: 344 songs as collectible cards. Most popular: “Sonido Bestial”. 48 releases in the catalog.

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tracks | 344 |
| YouTube Music subscribers | 91,600 |
| YouTube Music | [https://music.youtube.com/channel/UCNbGaYXsjVi70Vu6-nixBSA](https://music.youtube.com/channel/UCNbGaYXsjVi70Vu6-nixBSA) |

## About

Richie Ray & Bobby Cruz are a Puerto Rican musical duo, consisting of Ricardo "Richie" Ray and Roberto "Bobby" Cruz. The duo was formed in 1963 and rose to fame in the mid-1960s. They are one of the most famous interpreters of 'salsa brava' music. The duo is well known for helping to establish the popularity of salsa music in the 1970s and 1980s. They are also notable for fusing elements of classical music and rock with traditional Latin music. Among their biggest hits were "Richie's Jala Jala", "Agúzate", "El Sonido Bestial", and "Bomba Camará". They are also famous for their Christmas songs "Seis chorreao", "Bomba en Navidad", and "Bella es la Navidad". The duo was popular from 1965 to 1974 throughout Latin America and the United States, specially in Caribbean countries. In 1974, following a conversion to Evangelicalism and the inclusion of religious themes into their lyrics, the duo's popularity fell. The group continued releasing albums, and broke up in the early 1990s, however they reunited in 1999, and since then they have been touring and releasing new albums.

Text: Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richie), CC BY-SA license.

## Most popular songs

- [Sonido Bestial – Ricardo "Richie" Ray (Gold Record)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/ricardo-richie-ray-sonido-bestial-_eVmOyG6ZZQ)
- [Sonido Bestial (En Vivo) – Ricardo "Richie" Ray (Gold Record)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/ricardo-richie-ray-sonido-bestial-en-vivo-leMKKauMTeA)
- [Gan Gan y Gon Gon – Ricardo "Richie" Ray (Gold Record)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/ricardo-richie-ray-gan-gan-y-gon-gon-jAli0gCaXW4)
- [Bella Es la Navidad – Ricardo "Richie" Ray (Gold Record)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/ricardo-richie-ray-bella-es-la-navidad-CUZ7NUsepRE)
- [Yo Soy (Babalu) – Ricardo "Richie" Ray (B-Side)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/ricardo-richie-ray-yo-soy-babalu-6n-Q1a9cFgM)
- [Seis Chorreao – Ricardo "Richie" Ray (B-Side)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/ricardo-richie-ray-seis-chorreao-detqEfX-RqI)
- [Soy Tan Feliz – Ricardo "Richie" Ray (B-Side)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/ricardo-richie-ray-soy-tan-feliz-M60zqqyLDKY)
- [A Mi Manera – Ricardo "Richie" Ray (B-Side)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/ricardo-richie-ray-a-mi-manera-iRe8B8_x8Cg)
- [Ruth – Ricardo "Richie" Ray (B-Side)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/ricardo-richie-ray-ruth-atVS36nBgDw)
- [Juan En La Ciudad – Ricardo "Richie" Ray (B-Side)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/ricardo-richie-ray-juan-en-la-ciudad-nxjnp-tZno4)
- [Juan En La Ciudad – Ricardo "Richie" Ray (B-Side)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/ricardo-richie-ray-juan-en-la-ciudad-IQ-u96sAAP4)
- [Los Fariseos – Ricardo "Richie" Ray (B-Side)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/ricardo-richie-ray-los-fariseos-XRReGzxIvLk)

## Releases

- [FLOWERS FOR HER (2025)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/ricardo-richie-ray-flowers-for-her-MPREb_lUEVm3gs29c)
- [The Hits…"Live At Bellas Artes" (2025)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/ricardo-richie-ray-the-hits-live-at-bellas-artes-MPREb_n45FHGoQNmX)
- [Salsa Jazz & Beethoven\! (2021)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/ricardo-richie-ray-salsa-jazz-and-beethoven-MPREb_CxdTEpF1UDn)
- [Heard A Rumor (2021)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/ricardo-richie-ray-heard-a-rumor-MPREb_tQCmfi3S2a9)
- [Los Durisimos (2018)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/ricardo-richie-ray-los-durisimos-MPREb_6usrlFMIUgd)
- [1975 (2017)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/ricardo-richie-ray-1975-MPREb_Dhmq1OH6tkt)
- [Ricardo Ray Presenta A La Vimari (2017)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/ricardo-richie-ray-ricardo-ray-presenta-a-la-vimari-MPREb_RJjdSpKnrLw)
- [Pinturas (2016)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/ricardo-richie-ray-pinturas-MPREb_SZxUlpwpoGA)
- [Para Siempre: Homenaje a Una Leyenda (2013)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/ricardo-richie-ray-para-siempre-homenaje-a-una-leyenda-MPREb_EDRBcuFLSr6)
- [Agúzate (2012)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/ricardo-richie-ray-aguzate-MPREb_BP5u6aYMA8m)
- [En Fiesta Navideña (2011)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/ricardo-richie-ray-en-fiesta-navidena-MPREb_5ZlReOurzDP)
- [Los Differentes En Puerto Rico (2011)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/ricardo-richie-ray-los-differentes-en-puerto-rico-MPREb_VDA64qNbeQR)
- [Arrives (2011)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/ricardo-richie-ray-arrives-MPREb_VsBQAtQjdMG)
- [On the Scene with Ricardo Ray (2011)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/ricardo-richie-ray-on-the-scene-with-ricardo-ray-MPREb_vpbb21HdTwJ)
- [El Diferente (2010)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/ricardo-richie-ray-el-diferente-MPREb_MkF77YeQ6cb)
- [Mas Que Vencedores (2009)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/ricardo-richie-ray-mas-que-vencedores-MPREb_SEKDgbISw7t)
- [Lo Mejor De Richie Ray & Bobby Cruz (2009)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/ricardo-richie-ray-lo-mejor-de-richie-ray-and-bobby-cruz-MPREb_SJWCdfm5jTT)
- [Adelante Juventud (2009)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/ricardo-richie-ray-adelante-juventud-MPREb_gHVB5CbhwJ0)
- [Abriendo Surcos (2009)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/ricardo-richie-ray-abriendo-surcos-MPREb_oQLr3303AuC)
- [Tu Alumbras Mi Ser (2009)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/ricardo-richie-ray-tu-alumbras-mi-ser-MPREb_pLezyZot4Y6)
- [33 Años En Cristo (2008)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/ricardo-richie-ray-33-anos-en-cristo-MPREb_eO6KLvUSNFr)
- [La Herencia (2007)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/ricardo-richie-ray-la-herencia-MPREb_g7YwV1CX1tg)
- [Renovando La Salsa (2007)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/ricardo-richie-ray-renovando-la-salsa-MPREb_xr5PwYSzkBf)
- [A Lifetime Of Hits... (Live At Centro De Bellas Artes, San Juan, Puerto Rico.) (2006)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/ricardo-richie-ray-a-lifetime-of-hits-live-at-centro-de-MPREb_KwXABu6iAyD)
- [Que Vuelva La Música (2005)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/ricardo-richie-ray-que-vuelva-la-musica-MPREb_PWQqdCXOkuD)
- [Un Sonido Bestial El Concierto (En Vivo) (1999)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/ricardo-richie-ray-un-sonido-bestial-el-concierto-en-vivo-MPREb_YQ8MJemVPCd)
- [¡Mambo Tata\! (1999)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/ricardo-richie-ray-mambo-tata-MPREb_aFs2zcfT5L8)
- [Los Inconfundibles (1987)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/ricardo-richie-ray-los-inconfundibles-MPREb_YWpfyNV2xfS)
- [Back To Back (1982)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/ricardo-richie-ray-back-to-back-MPREb_3uqhz97KUY8)
- [Los Águilas (1982)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/ricardo-richie-ray-los-aguilas-MPREb_YPgYlflUjWw)
- [El Sonido De La Bestia (1980)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/ricardo-richie-ray-el-sonido-de-la-bestia-MPREb_43mqRLTlKVk)
- [De Nuevo Los Durisimos (1980)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/ricardo-richie-ray-de-nuevo-los-durisimos-MPREb_RuCshnzSt29)
- [Viven (1977)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/ricardo-richie-ray-viven-MPREb_2Q7QurKA5O0)
- [Reconstrucción (1976)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/ricardo-richie-ray-reconstruccion-MPREb_b1bvCCI7utP)
- [Arena de Otras Playas (1972)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/ricardo-richie-ray-arena-de-otras-playas-MPREb_9ULOBt9JeZ6)
- [Canta Para Ti (1972)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/ricardo-richie-ray-canta-para-ti-MPREb_Qu0envBHAGo)
- [Víva Ricardo (1969)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/ricardo-richie-ray-viva-ricardo-MPREb_JvArSu71oaL)
- [Los Durisimos y Yo (1969)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/ricardo-richie-ray-los-durisimos-y-yo-MPREb_qQbV4q2eOWR)
- [Jala, Jala, Boogaloo, Vol. II (1968)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/ricardo-richie-ray-jala-jala-boogaloo-vol-ii-MPREb_tg0lRu6dD9a)
- [Let's Get Down To The Real Nitty Gritty (1968)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/ricardo-richie-ray-lets-get-down-to-the-real-nitty-gritty-MPREb_v6vT6V4w4R0)
- [Jala Jala y Boogaloo (1967)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/ricardo-richie-ray-jala-jala-y-boogaloo-MPREb_EpgnnGfqQqb)
- [Three Dimensions (1966)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/ricardo-richie-ray-three-dimensions-MPREb_P2qOboG8QGD)
- [Se Soltó (1966)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/ricardo-richie-ray-se-solto-MPREb_p9tscyO2Xel)
- [On the Scene (1965)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/ricardo-richie-ray-on-the-scene-MPREb_4GN0yW0yLub)
- [Arrives / Comejen (1964)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/ricardo-richie-ray-arrives-comejen-MPREb_CXyfO3bcaWM)
- [PLT (2025)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/ricardo-richie-ray-plt-MPREb_Ja9u9cAZgVu)
- [ADORE YOU (2025)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/ricardo-richie-ray-adore-you-MPREb_M66C3LDPQRY)
- [MHMM (feat. Choppa & busyy) (2025)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/ricardo-richie-ray-mhmm-feat-choppa-and-busyy-MPREb_mWYXAa4ElGj)

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