The Blackout Allstars
Latin supergroup The Blackout All-Stars – featuring Ray Barretto, Sheila E.,
Tito Puente, Tito Nieves, Paquito D'Rivera, Dave Valentin, Grover Washington
Jr., and Tony Pabon – only ever released one single during their short career,
but it became something of a cultural phenomenon. Originally written by Tony
Pabon and Manny Rodriguez, “I Like It” became a hit for Latin boogaloo mainstay
Pete Rodriguez in 1967 and was covered by The Blackout All-Stars for the
soundtrack to 1994 comedy-drama film I Like It Like That. Two years later, “I
Like It” experienced a new lease of life when...
