International Latin Music Hall of Fame
The International Latin Music Hall of Fame (ILMHF) was an annual event established in 1999 and held in New York City to honor artists who have largely contributed to the Latin music genre.
In addition to the induction into the Hall of Fame, the award ceremonies include Special Recognition Awards and Beny Moré Memorial Award. The last awards were held in 2003.
1999
The first Induction and Award ceremony was held on April 7, 1999. It honored the following inductess and recipients of the Special Recognition Awards:[1]
1999 inductees
Tito Puente, Celia Cruz, Eddie Palmieri, Johnny Pacheco, Joe Cuba, Israel "Cachao" López, Johnny Ventura, Orquesta Aragón, José Fajardo, Marco Antonio Muñiz, Ray Baretto, Sonora Matancera.
1999 posthumous inductees
Miguel Faílde, Ignacio Piñeiro, Rafael Hernández, Ernesto Lecuona, Arsenio Rodríguez, Chano Pozo, Beny Moré, Perez Prado, Mario Bauza, Machito, Tito Rodríguez, Miguelito Valdés, Enrique Jorrín, Agustín Lara.
1999 Special Recognition Awards
- record promoter Ralph Mercado
- former Fania president Jerry Masucci
- musical director of the East Harlem School of Music Johnny Colon
- pianist-composer-conductor for the I Love Lucy show, Marco Rizo.
2000
The second Induction and Award ceremony was held on April 5, 2000. It honored the following inductess and recipients of the Special Recognition Awards:[2]
2000 inductees
José Feliciano, Willie Colón, Mongo Santamaria, Ray Barretto, Cheo Feliciano, Hector Lavoe, Charlie Palmieri, Larry Harlow, La Lupe, Yomo Toro, Johnny Albino, Alfredo "Chocolate" Armenteros, Oscar D'Leon, Armando Manzanero, Myrta Silva, Bobby Capo, Daniel Santos, Luis Kalaf, Vicentico Valdes, Rafael Ithier and El Gran Combo de Puerto Rico, Miguel Matamoros, Rafael Cepeda, Julio Gutiérrez, Felipe Rodríguez, Rafael Cortijo, Ismael Rivera, Maria Teresa Vera, Chalía Herrera, Antonio Arcano, Joseito Mateo, Los Munequitos de Matanzas, Orestes Lopez, Carlos Gardel, and Pedro Flores.
2000 Special Recognition Awards
- Performer Harry Belafonte
- Ry Cooder
- Latin music historian Max Salazar
- TV producer Willie Sanchez
- Latin music radio host Joe Gaines
- Journalist Miguel Perez
- Artist and publisher Izzy Sanabria
2000 Lifetime Achievement Award winners
2001
The third annual ceremony and concert took place on April 4, 2001 at the Hostos Center for the Arts and Culture, Bronx, New York.[3]
2001 inductees
- Rubén Blades, Buena Vista Social Club, Andy Montañez, Olga Guillot, Lucho Gatica, João Gilberto, Astor Piazolla, Hector Casanova, Ruth Fernandez, Candido Camero, Patato Valdes, Wilfrido Vargas, Armando Peraza, Francisco Aguabella, Tata Guines, Tite Curet Alonso, Vitin Aviles, Ray Romero, Maso Rivera and Rafael Solano
2001 posthumous inductees
- Antonio Carlos Jobim, Xavier Cugat, Pedro Infante, Yayo "El Indio", Libertad Lamarque, Pete "El Conde" Rodríguez, Rita Montaner, Juan Morel Campos, Julio Jaramillo, Alfredo Valdes Sr., Sylvia Rexach, Felipe Pirela, Jose Mangual Sr., Toña la Negra, Pedro Vargas, Javier Solis, Antonio Mesa, Don Azpiazu, and Luis Carlos Meyer
2001 Special Recognition Awards
Rita Moreno, Dr. Cristobal Diaz Ayala, Rudy Mangual, Chata Gutierrez, Chico Alvarez, Vicki Sola, Martin Cohen, and Ernie Ensley
2001 Lifetime Achievement Award winners
2002
The fourth Induction and Award ceremony was held on April 10, 2002. It honored the following inductess and recipients of the Special Recognition Awards:[4]
2002 inductees
Julio Iglesias, Carlos Santana, Dizzy Gillespie, Paquito D'Rivera, Danny Rivera, José José, Sandro, Vicente Fernández, Astrud Gilberto, Richie Ray, Willie Rosario, Cuco Valoy, Roberto Torres, Milly Quezada, Bobby Cruz, José Curbelo, Trio Vegabajeño, Bobby Rodriguez, La Sonora Ponceña, Leo Marini, Matilde Diaz, Aldemaro Romero, Mario Clavell, Elena Burke, Carmen Miranda, Gilberto Monroig, Alberto Socarras, Félix Chappottín, Miguelito Cuni, Noro Morales, Joe Loco, Santos Colon, Louie Ramirez, Carmen Delia Dipini, Juan Tizol, Rene Hernandez, and Lola Flores
2002 Special Recognition Awards
- Miriam Colon
- Pablo Guzman
2002 Lifetime Achievement Award winners
2003
The fith Induction and Award ceremony was held on April 2, 2003. It honored the following inductess and recipients of the Special Recognition Awards:[5]
2003 inductees
Arturo Sandoval, Trini Lopez, Juan Luis Guerra, Roberto Roena, Ismael Quintana, Raphael, Flaco Jimenez, Alberto Beltran, Juan Gabriel, Nelson Ned, Ray Santos, Manny Oquendo, Justi Barretto, Pucho Brown, and Jose Luis Monero
2003 posthumous induction
Desi Arnaz, Maria Grever, Consuelo Velazquez, Eliseo Grenet, Gonzalo Roig, Alvaro Dalmar, Esther Borja, and Joseito Fernandez
2003 Special Recognition Awards
Former Palladium Dancers Cuban Pete, Augie and Margo, Millie Donay, artist Erich Padilla, and filmmaker Avenol Franco
2003 Lifetime Achievement Award winners
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