In the collection
7 records
El Violento
Fruko y sus Tesos, 1973
Bailables Del Año Volumen 5
Various, 1976
14 Cañonazos Bailables Vol. 18
Various, 1978
14 Cañonazos Bailables Vol. 25
Various, 1985
100 Años Del Bolero / Charanga Campesina
Fruko y sus Tesos, 1987
Grandes Éxitos De Salsa
Fruko y sus Tesos, 1989
¡Esto Sí Es Salsa De Verdad!
Fruko y sus Tesos, 1999
Played with
Joe Arroyo
4 records together
The Latin Brothers
3 records together
Isaac Villanueva Mendoza
3 records together
Wilson “Saoko” Manyoma
3 records together
Julio Ernesto Estrada
3 records together
Pastor López Y Su Combo
2 records together
La Sonora Dinamita
2 records together
Joseito Martinez
2 records together
Alvaro Velásquez
2 records together
Álvaro José Arroyo
2 records together
Mike Char
2 records together
Nelson Henriquez Y Su Combo
1 record together
About
Fruko y sus Tesos is a salsa group from Colombia which enjoys immense popularity throughout Latin America and the United States. Julio Ernesto Estrada ‒ or “Fruko” as he is artistically known ‒ formed the group in 1970 and modeled it after the New York City salsa sound of the Fania All-Stars, one of the leading salsa groups at the time. A favorite of salsa and Latin soul deejays around the globe, many refer to Fruko y sus Tesos as one of Colombia’s most important exports.
Among the group’s best-known hits are “Barranquillero Arrebatao”, “Cachondea”, “Cali De Rumba”, “Charanga Campesina”, “El Patillero”, “Los Charcos”, “Pura Candela”, “Tania”, and “El Preso” ‒ the latter being one of Colombia’s most popular songs.
Prominent former members have included Joe Arroyo who joined Fruko y sus Tesos in 1973 and performed lead vocals for the group for several years before embarking upon a solo career, and Wilson “Saoko” Manyoma who provided lead vocals on some of the group’s most important tracks such as “El Preso” before also leaving to pursue a solo career.