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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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...
Posted Mar 26, 05 | 12:28 pm by DJ STEVE THE SAGA
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
THANK YOU EDDIE
Posted Sep 20, 05 | 10:44 am by KEITH CARLOS
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.
CRISCO, ICE PALACE, UNDERGROUND,
AND COPACABANA.AND LAST BUT NOT LEAST MY GOOD FRIEND DJ LUIE RIVERA.
Posted Oct 29, 05 | 4:25 pm by DANNY RODRIGUEZ
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
Posted Mar 04, 06 | 12:46 pm by Curt Torres
Keith and Danny contact me kidtom@optonline,net Tom Parisi
Posted Sep 30, 06 | 12:39 pm by kidtom
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
Posted Aug 12, 07 | 5:09 am by Dennis/Jamie Rivera
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
What a magic time.
RIP
Posted Aug 12, 07 | 11:25 am by DJDwaine
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.
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.
Posted Sep 16, 07 | 8:59 am by Luis Mario "Flaco" Orellana
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
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
Posted Jan 07, 08 | 12:26 pm by Jerry Pinero
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!
Posted Feb 23, 08 | 8:02 am by vyniljunkie
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
Posted Mar 04, 08 | 3:07 am by Frankie Cruz
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
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
Posted Sep 04, 08 | 2:01 pm by ILUVMUZIK2
We never got to truly get to know this great man i am reading about and learning about for the first time it seems. It is great to know that a great man had come from my family roots. I wish we could have had a chance to sit down and talk about the family. Your nephews son, daughters and grandchildren would have loved to meet you.
Posted Dec 06, 08 | 7:18 am by ubaldo acosta
Hello all... nice to see that my uncle was well loved. Many respects. I missed my uncle he passed very young. He was my mothers brother. Me and my brothers used to hangout at his apt. In the l.e.s with grandma and the two dogs noah and arc very big white beautiful dogs we used to go there every weekend and when we were kids he would always buy us toys my uncle was cool. Very humble.that's when he worked for 92ktu with al bandero and all the crazy guys there. As I grew up aroud tio I went club hoppin with v.I.ps to all the clubs from the roxys to the underground and even having promotional nights at his apt. It was cool cuz ppl used 2 ask me what the hell was I doing there and I used 2 tell them this my uncles house and they backed down lol well that's enuff of the memoirz any info on familys hit me up.
Posted Oct 15, 09 | 5:30 am by robert
Any from the old IDRC can contact me at bklyntom@optonline.net Tom Parisi of Plato's retreat
Posted Oct 25, 09 | 4:33 pm by bklyntom
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