Eddie Rivera
Eddie Rivera
New York Disco DJ and founder of IDRC Record Pool (b. 19?? - d. 19??)
Eddie Rivera (19??-19??)
(DJ and record pool founder) Eddie was the founder of the International Disco Record Center (IDRC) record pool in New York.
Eddie was a DJ during the mid 1970s at a club in New York called The Cork and Bottle and originally a member of the New York Record Pool, which was run by David Mancuso. It was at Mancuso's pool where Eddie wanted to branch out to other styles of dance music such as Latin and dismissed by Mancuso.
Upon his departure, Eddie Rivera, who was of Puerto Rican descent, went on to form his own record pool called The International Record Center, which catered to a largely Hispanic DJ base. I.D.R.C. went on to become a very influential gathering place for New York's top DJs such as John Morales, Ray "Pinky" Velazquez and others.
The following photo of Eddie Rivera was submitted by Ms New Yorka Renee.
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YOUR COMMENTS ON Eddie Rivera
EDDIE, THANKS FOR ALL THE RECORDS YOU GAVE ME...BUT MOST OF ALL, THANKS FOR LETTING ME MARCH WITH YOU IN THE PUERTO RICAN DAY PARADE BACK IN THE DAYS..REST IN PEACE MY FRIEND TILL WE MEET AGAIN YOUR FRIEND NOW AND ALWAYS DJ STEVE THE SAGA PEREZ...
JUST TODAY I LOOKED AT AN OLD EMPLOYEE ID FROM I.D.R.C. i GAVE EDDIE ONE OF THE FIRST GOLD RECORDS EVER GIVEN TO A DEE JAY RECORD POOL. TO HEAR OF YOUR PASSING IS SAD I REMEMBER YOUR MOM AND JAIME AND ALL OF THE FAMILY FROM THE LOWER EAST SIDE THAT BROUGHT DISCO TO MINORITIES LIKE DAVID MORALES 'PINKY' AND LET THE LARGE RECORD COMPANIES KNOW WE EXISTED THE INDUSTRY OWES YOU A DEBT OF GRATITUDE THAT ONLY US WHO MADE A DIFFERENCE BECAUSE OF YOU WOULD REALLY UNDERSTAND
THANK YOU EDDIE
I WANT TO THANK YOU EDDIE WERE EVER YOU ARE, FOR GIVING YOUR TIME AND RECORDS TO DJS LIKE US AND CARING FOR THE KIDS THAT WE PLAYED FOR ON THOSE 98.7 MUSIC EVENTS WE HAD, THE PEOPLE WHO WILL READ THIS WILL NOW WHO WE ARE , DJ DANNY RODRIGUEZ
CRISCO, ICE PALACE, UNDERGROUND,
AND COPACABANA.AND LAST BUT NOT LEAST MY GOOD FRIEND DJ LUIE RIVERA.
I WANT TO THANK YOU EDDIE OR UNCLE EDDIE FOR INSPIREING ME AND MANY DJs IN THE L.E.S. AND FOR HELPING ME OUT IN MY MUSIC CAREER IN THE CORK & BOTTLE WERE YOU FRIST HERD ME SPIN AND GAVE ME A CHANCE TO DO WHAT I DO BEST SPINING RECORDS. LOVE ALWAYS DJ CURTIS T AKA DJ P.LOVE
Keith and Danny contact me kidtom@optonline,net Tom Parisi
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kidtom | Sep 30, 06 | 12:39 pm
To have known and shared the life of disco in the beginning with one of the pioneer's was our privilege.To have met so many of the major players then and still now is a memory that we cherish 4 ever.Many thanks to all who shared the life with us and god bless.Eddie was our pied piper R.I.P. our beloved uncle & [boss] lol lol
I want to thank IDRC and Eddie for all the music! All my 12" records came thru you. Without those records and visits to Circus Circus, Paradise Garage, The Hilton Hotel, 54, Infinity, Roseland Ballroom, Pinky DJ, skating with Casablanca Records and artists in Brooklyn, 12West (we named our club in Dayton 1470 West, it lasted 20+ years).
What a magic time.
RIP
Posted by:
DJDwaine | Aug 12, 07 | 11:25 am
I know that it has been a while since Eddie passed on but it is never too late to acknowledge a pioneer and great disc jockey so I would like to thank Eddie Rivera for the opportunity to have known him and to have shared a mutual love for music.
Also trying to contact Dennis and Jamie Rivera. Give me a call or e-mail me at
luismariodj@comcast.net or call me at 954-979-4493 we have to catch up for old times sake by the way my wife Riki`says hello too.
I want to thank Eddie for the opportunity and faith he had in me to recommend ME TO 98.7 KISS FM with 2 other brothers from our record pool. He was instrumental in getting me the job at the Red Parrot, La Maganette, etc. Also many thanks to Dennis/Jaime.
Thanks TO Luie Rivera, who showed me the art of editing and Danny Rodriguez for letting me get some time in the Copa..I can be reached at 813-323-3601.
Jerry Pinero 1/7/2008
Way back in the day, Eddie Rivera did not let a mobile deejay join the pool, he told me to get a job, I did. He still didn't let me in. So I ended up joining the POCONO Record Pool. As the years passed, I went to Miami, and worked with Bo Crane and the Florida Record pool. Here is where I got to know Eddie, a warm and gentle soul. He explained to me, what a privilege it was to belong to IDRC. I wasn't ready he explained in a way that I related to. Never a grudge, we became associates and enjoyed a relationship for many years. I was sorry to hear of his passing, I know he will be missed. God Bless!
I met Eddie back in the IDRC days through Louie Gorbea and my parents. They used to all hang out together. One time at a IDRC event for KISS-FM, Evelyn "Champagne" King used my parent's van for her dressing room. I remember coming back to NY and asking Eddie for a start in the business and he told me that I had already be playing. Back then I was 21 and didn't know any better. Although I was surprised at his answer, I learned to understand later on. A cool thing that evening was that Lisa-Lisa happened to be hanging out there, and if anyone who's been at Eddie's house should remember Arc, that big beautiful dog he had. RIP Eddie, you're never forgotten. -Frankie
IDRC EMPLOYEE/RELATIVE/FRIEND FOREVER TO THE RIVERA FAMILY...HOW I MISS THE MONDAY NIGHT FEEDBACK AND 98.7 STREET CONCERTS; NOT TO FORGET DELAWARE GAP CAMPING :)
TO ALL THE DJS AND FRIENDS OF THE RIVERA FAMILY, YOU MATTERED AND YOU MADE IT WORK, THANKS FOR SHOWING UP, WISHING YOU A MUSICAL JOURNEY THRU LIFE...ALWAYS WOULD BE EDDIE'S DESIRE FOR YOU! WE WILL MEET AGAIN, UNTIL THEN "AINT NO STOPPIN US NOW" - EER
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