"1993Z"^^ . "American musician" . "1993-06-07Z"^^ . "1938Z"^^ . "Louie Ramirez (February 24, 1938 - June 7, 1993) was a boogaloo, salsa and latin jazz percussionist, vibraphonist, band leader and composer. He co-wrote with Johnny Pacheco the 1961 hit \"El G\u00FCiro De Macorina\". He has been called \"the Quincy Jones of Salsa.\""@en . "Ramirez, Louie"@en . "1938-02-24Z"^^ .