Effective period / Period of releases: 1931 - 1951

Members: Joe Loco, Enric Madriguera, Bob Lido, Patricia Gilmore, Pepito López

American big band that led the way introducing Latin dance music to American audiences.
Band members (on August 30, 1945 at Elmwood Room, Windsor, Ontario):
Bandleader & Violin: Enric Madriguera
Trumpets: Howard Gaffney, Frederick Shear, Frank Davis
Trombones: Robert Dale, Larry Hall
Saxophones: Rocco Gaigano,Sidney Stamer, Earl Boyer, Anthony Civitillo, and Barney Marino
Rhythm: Ernest Ciccarelli, piano; Sol Damiata, bass; Mario Toscarelli, drums
Violins: Carl Austin, Sidney Colman, Orcha Halprin
Bongo: Miguel Hernandez
Vocalists, Patricia Gilmore, Danita Rodriguez, Bernard Casillas
Arrangers: Enric Madriguera, Jimmy Carroll, Jack Belasco