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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

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