Tatico Henriquez
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Tatico Henriquez considered one of the best accordionists of merengue tipico,
was born in Nagua
Nagua
Nagua is the capital of María Trinidad Sánchez province, in the northeastern Dominican Republic.A medium-sized town, Nagua's economy relies on the production of agricultural products, principally rice, coconuts, and cocoa bean...

, Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic
The Dominican Republic is a nation on the island of La Hispaniola, part of the Greater Antilles archipelago in the Caribbean region. The western third of the island is occupied by the nation of Haiti, making Hispaniola one of two Caribbean islands that are shared by two countries...

. His career began in the 1960s and the early 1970s. He was known for his skill on the
accordion and the addition of new instruments to a standard merengue tipico band.

Personal life

His father's name was Bolo Henriquez. He has a son named Fary Henriquez who also plays accordion.
He is the father of Erwin Mendez, who resides in the Dominican Republic.

Death

Tatico died in a car accident in Santiago, Dominican Republic, in the well-known barrio of Los Ciruelitos on May 23, 1976.
The accident occurred while he was trying to cross a busy intersection while driving under the influence of alcohol.

Innovative band composition

Henriquez was an innovator in the standard lineup of merengue tipico. In the past, the lineup was a two-row diatonic accordion, güira
Güira
A güira is a percussion instrument from the Dominican Republic, generally used in merengue, bachata, and its subgenres, that sounds like a maraca or hi-hat but in fact is a sheet of metal—in practice, often from a five gallon oil can—evenly perforated with a nail, shaped into a cylinder or...

, tambora, Marimbula
Marímbula
A marímbula is a folk musical instrument of the Caribbean Islands . The marímbula is usually classified as part of the lamellophone family of musical instruments. With its roots in African instruments, marimbula originated in the province of Oriente, Cuba in the 19th century...

 (a bass-like instrument), and occasionally, saxophone
Saxophone
The saxophone is a conical-bore transposing musical instrument that is a member of the woodwind family. Saxophones are usually made of brass and played with a single-reed mouthpiece similar to that of the clarinet. The saxophone was invented by the Belgian instrument maker Adolphe Sax in 1846...

.

Tatico's band lineup included a two-row diatonic accordion, güira, tambora, two saxophones to harmonize with the accordion, conga
Conga
The conga, or more properly the tumbadora, is a tall, narrow, single-headed Cuban drum with African antecedents. It is thought to be derived from the Makuta drums or similar drums associated with Afro-Cubans of Central African descent. A person who plays conga is called a conguero...

 (usually playing rhythms around the tambora), and electric bass
Bass guitar
The bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....

, in place of the marimbula.

Tatico musicians

  • Guira – His brother Julio Henriquez; Domingo Reynoso; Milciades Hernandez
  • Tambora – Viejo Ca; El Flaco; Manon; El Flechú
  • Saxophone – Felix; Miro Francisco; Danny Cabrera
  • Electric Bass – Manochi; Nolo
  • Conga – Roberto "La Culebra"

Tatico Henriquez and Isaias "Saco" Henriquez

Tatico and his brother Isaias both recorded a CD. Tatico only sang while his brother Isaias played the accordion.
Their musicians for this disc were Julio Henriquez (guirero), Isaias "Saco" Henriquez (accordionist), Tatico Henriquez (singer),
Danny Cabrera (saxophonist) and Manochi (marimbero).

Discography

Some of Tatico Henriquez' recordings are no longer available. The Kubaney record label is now part of Fania's inventory.[according to Universal Music Publishing Group Latin America]
Since Fania's focus is on salsa, it might not wish to re-issue older, more traditional recordings, such as Tatico Henriquez' merengues.

Tatico con el Trio Reynoso

  • El Descubridor
  • La Mamajuana
  • La Cama
  • Las Mujeres Ajenas
  • La Agarradera
  • Si Tatico Se Levanta
  • En Tus Lindos Labios
  • Amor Todavia
  • La Mujer Es Una Flor
  • Agua De Tu Fuente
  • La Cuestión
  • Le Sale Un Dulcito
  • Las Fieras
  • Se Me Fue Chichi
  • Yo Si Encontre La Mujer
  • A Llorar Mis Penas
  • Nico Y Matón
  • Cualquiera Llora

Soy Cibaeño

  • Caña Brava
  • Arriba Santo Domingo
  • Compadre Pedro Juan
  • Las Indias De Bani
  • El Pau Pau
  • Mi Mujer De Oro
  • La Empalizada
  • Dejala Llorar
  • O Te Pones Tu O Me Pongo Yo
  • Recuerdo A Yolanda
  • Saludo A Israel
  • Con El Alma
  • San Mateo
  • Maria La Del Padre
  • Cuando Me Recuerdo
  • Si Tu No Tienes Boca
  • El Rian
  • Es Comprometida
  • La Niña Que No Da Amores
  • Soy Cibaeño
  • Saludo A Miguel
  • La Grito Y La Lloro
  • Amada
  • Soñe Contigo

Tatico Y Sus Muchachos Exitos Vol.2

  • El Pequeñuelo
  • Majando
  • Debajo De La Ceiba
  • Lagrimas Mia
  • Nonito En La Loma
  • Mercedes
  • Consagración De Cariño
  • Nidia
  • Mi Suegra
  • Monte Adentro
  • Detras De La Maya
  • Con Su Melodia
  • El Trompezón
  • La Jugada
  • La Profesión
  • Si Fuera Celoso
  • Homenaje A Chelo

CD1

  • Juanita Morel
  • Joaquin Garcia
  • La Correa
  • Pais Dominicano
  • El Lio
  • Negro Cruz, Toño Colón
  • La Cuestión
  • Me Gustan Todas
  • Con La Bases Llena
  • Los Suares
  • En Candela
  • El Telefonema
  • Las Mercedes
  • Recuerdo A Ramona
  • Paco Y Erundina

CD2

  • Se Me Fue Chichi
  • Yo Si Encontre La Mujer
  • A Llorar Mis Penas
  • Ñico Y Martin
  • Cualquiera Llora
  • Con Su Melodia
  • La Jugada
  • La Profesión
  • Si Fuera Celoso
  • Homenaje A Chelo
  • Octavio Acosta
  • Las Tengo De Par En Par
  • La Corrida De Santa Ana
  • Mi Mujer Y Yo
  • Pedro Oqui
  • Paco Y Erundina

Tatico Henriquez 18 Exitos

  • Arriba Santo Domingo
  • El Rian
  • Joaquin Garcia
  • Adan Y Eva
  • Las Siete Pasadas
  • Negro Cruz Y Toño Colon
  • Recuerdo A Ramona
  • Me Gustan Todas
  • La Vieja
  • Los Suares
  • En Candela
  • Las Mercedes
  • La Correa
  • El Reperpero
  • Pais Dominicano
  • Chanflin
  • Tanto La Queria
  • Muchachita Linda

Merengue con Tatico y sus muchachos Lo Mejor

  • Caña Brava
  • La Pava
  • Cuando la quería
  • La Vieja
  • La siete Pasadas
  • Octavio Acosta
  • Comiendo Gallina
  • Limpiate el Bozo
  • La Maya Prendía
  • No Te Me Despegues Más
  • Lidia
  • El Lio
  • A Llorar Mis Penas
  • A Mi Hay Que Llorarme
  • Con Las Bases Llena
  • Haciendo La Cena
  • La Balacera
  • La Cartera Vacia
  • Nico Y Matón
  • Las Fieras
  • Pedro Oqui
  • La Perjiguera
  • La Corrida De Santa Ana
  • La Enfermedad de Tatico
  • La Porfia
  • Pajaro Pelu

Tatico Sus Ultimos Merengues

  • Cabo De Vela
  • La Macana
  • El Sentenciado
  • Luis Francisco
  • La Hija De Lilo
  • Los Pepillitos
  • Esa Carta
  • Arrebatao'
  • Dame El Concon
  • El Trillao
  • El Negrito
  • Se Fue Con Papo

Tatico Henriquez 20 Grandes Exitos

  • La Botija
  • Joaquin Garcia
  • La Correa
  • Negro Cruz Toño Colon
  • Con Las Bases Llena
  • Recuerdo A Ramona
  • Paco Y Erundina
  • La Vieja
  • Chupa Que Chupa
  • Dueña De Mis Amores
  • Fiesta Y Serrucho
  • Las Mercedes
  • En Candela
  • El Telefonema
  • La Cuestion
  • Me Gustan Todas
  • El Lio
  • Los Suares
  • Muero Achicharrao
  • Pintar Una Paloma

Tatico Henriquez 20 Exitos

  • Las Mercedes
  • Recuerdo A Ramona
  • Paco Y Erundina
  • Adan Y Eva
  • Muero Achicharrao
  • La Vieja
  • Las Siete Pasadas
  • Pintar una Paloma
  • Chanflin
  • Fiesta Y Serrucho
  • Chupa Que Chupa
  • La Dueña De Mis Amores
  • La Botija
  • El Lio
  • La Rigurosa
  • Cumbia Sampuesana
  • Rosimary
  • Olvido
  • Comiendo Gallina
  • La Mecedora

Sources

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