Ralfi Pagan born in the Bronx of Boricua-Cubano heritage was a gifted vocalist. Known as the Prince of Latin Soul and "El Flaco de Oro", his light, floating tenor was as serenading as Smokey Robinson's, but more ardent when he came down from the clouds. His melodious crooning got some chart action on a remake of Bread's "Make It With You" (1971) for Wand Records (Fania contracted with Wand during this period). Two years later, he scored a minor charter with "Soul Je T'aime" with Sylvia Robinson