Mambo In The City Salsa Podcast

🎙️ Episode 62: El Cantante Antonio Hernández – 25+ Years with “El Gallo” Tito Rojas y Su Orquesta 🐓🎶🌎

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In this unforgettable episode, host Adrian Montañez welcomes Antonio Hernández, the Puerto Rican sonero whose voice and journey have become part of salsa’s living history.

Antonio reflects on his early years with Oro Negro and La Patrulla 15, before sharing the career-defining moment when he joined Tito Rojas y Su Orquesta in 1995. For more than 25 years, Antonio traveled the world alongside “El Gallo Salsero,” bringing Puerto Rican salsa to stages across Latin America, Spain, Israel, Africa, and the United States.

The conversation highlights:
 ✨ Memories from life on tour with Tito Rojas
 ✨ What it meant to represent Puerto Rican salsa on the world stage
 ✨ Collaborations with Willie Rosario, Andy Montañez, Edwin Clemente, and El Barretto Show
✨ How Antonio continues to perform and keep salsa alive today

This episode is more than a look back—it’s a heartfelt tribute to the music, the brotherhood, and the legacy of a career that continues to inspire salsa lovers worldwide.

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