Editing Miami Sound Machine (section)

===1980s===
During the 1980s, with the popularity of Miami-based films and television series such as ''[[Scarface (1983 film)|Scarface]],'' ''[[Invasion USA (1985 film)|Invasion U.S.A.]]'', and ''[[Miami Vice]]'', the city was gaining a reputation as an exciting and notorious destination.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.miaminewtimes.com/arts/top-ten-of-the-decade-miami-in-pop-culture-6501979|title=Top Ten of the Decade: Miami in Pop Culture|last=Munzenrieder|first=Kyle|date=December 22, 2009|work=Miami New Times|access-date=2018-10-10}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.miamiherald.com/entertainment/ent-columns-blogs/jordan-levin/article34705572.html|title=Roots of Miami's vibrant arts scene were planted in the 1980s|work=miamiherald|access-date=2018-10-10|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.omaha.com/go/the-ubiquitous-s-decade-s-pop-culture-influence-is-as/article_4d0f28bc-6806-54ab-8973-9e21b5f2705f.html|title=The ubiquitous '80s: Decade's pop culture influence is as pervasive as it ever was|last=writer|first=Micah Mertes / World-Herald staff|work=Omaha.com|access-date=2018-10-10|language=en}}</ref> South Beach and the remainder of Dade County was also attracting attention.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://flashbackmiami.com/2015/02/18/south-beach/|title=South Beach |date=February 19, 2015|work=Flashback Miami|access-date=2018-10-10|language=en-US}}</ref> NFL [[Miami Dolphins]] quarterback [[Dan Marino]] was breaking football records and adding to the Miami mystique.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.espn.com/classic/s/marinodanadd.html|title=Marino shattered NFL passing records|date=June 21, 2004|website=ESPN Classic}}</ref>

====''Otra Vez''====
In 1980, Miami Sound Machine added a more complete horn section primarily consisting of trumpeters Fernando Garcia and Victor "Papito" Lopez and trombonist Louis Perez. The permanent addition of a full horn section added a new dimension and would become a future Miami Sound Machine musical trademark. MSM using this lineup flew to San Juan, Puerto Rico in 1981 to record their second LP on the C.B.S. International label. The album was entitled ''Otra Vez'' and was recorded at Ochoa Studios in San Juan, Puerto Rico. This would be the last LP to feature the early signature sound of two female vocalists (Gloria and her cousin Merci) singing both in harmony and unison.

====''Rio''====
By early 1982, Roger Fisher was added as a second keyboardist, as well as the virtuoso harmonica player Gustavo Lezcano. Merci and Raul left the band in late 1982, just prior to the recording of the third CBS International LP ''Rio''. The painfully shy Gloria was now the sole lead vocalist on stage and in the studio. As a result, she began to evolve both systematically and stylistically in her performances.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/lifestyle/style/1988/07/17/miami-voice/e03de888-a014-448d-b6c5-effc818a0d5b/|title=Miami Voice|date=July 17, 1988|newspaper=Washington Post|access-date=2018-10-10|language=en-US|issn=0190-8286}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.biography.com/people/gloria-estefan-9542436|title=Gloria Estefan|website=Biography|language=en-us|access-date=2018-10-10}}</ref> Fisher filled Raul's piano duties. At the same time, Betty Cortés was brought in as replacement for Fisher's second keyboardist role and to sing background vocals live and occasionally in the studio. During the same time period, Elena Stracuzzi was brought in to sing background vocals for live performances. In 1983, Leo Villar was added as second trumpeter to replace Fernando Garcia who had left the prior year.

====''Eyes of Innocence''====
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Miami Sound Machine was now a large ensemble. Despite an eclectic lineup, Miami Sound Machine was focused primarily on the founding members:

* Gloria and Emilio Estefan
* Enrique "Kiki" Garcia
* Juan Marcos Avila
* Wesley B. Wright

By the early 1980s, Miami Sound Machine had established themselves as major musical artists in Latin America with a strong presence in both the media and on the radio. The next major hurdle was conquered in early 1984 when a Dutch DJ began playing "[[Dr. Beat]]" in Amsterdam.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.geocities.com/geeyesofinnocence/drbeat.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091027141544/http://www.geocities.com/geeyesofinnocence/drbeat.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=2009-10-27|title=Dr. Beat (Single – 1984)|date=October 27, 2009|access-date=2018-10-10}}</ref> Garcia's catchy lyrics, Gloria's sassy vocals, Wright's funky guitar, and Emilio's infectious conga drums took Europe by storm with the tune eventually reaching the top 10 in the UK and most of Continental Europe, finally causing record labels in the US Market to take notice of the group's strong musical prowess.

In late 1984, the group released their first Epic/Columbia album, ''[[Eyes of Innocence (Miami Sound Machine album)|Eyes of Innocence]]'', which contained the Garcia-penned classic, previously released, single and dance hit "[[Dr. Beat]]" as well as the ballad "[[I Need Your Love (Miami Sound Machine song)|I Need Your Love]]".<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.geocities.com/geeyesofinnocence/eyesofinnocence.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091027141538/http://www.geocities.com/geeyesofinnocence/eyesofinnocence.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=2009-10-27|title=Eyes Of Innocence (1984)|date=October 27, 2009|access-date=2018-10-10}}</ref>

====''Primitive Love''====
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Miami Sound Machine's follow-up album ''[[Primitive Love]]'' was released in 1985. While the horn section were featured on prominent cuts, guitarist Wesley B. Wright was the only member of the core rhythm section to actually record on the LP.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/primitive-love-mw0000190916/credits|title=Primitive Love – Miami Sound Machine {{!}} Credits |website=AllMusic|access-date=2018-10-10}}</ref> On all of the previous LPs, the band members almost exclusively recorded the original studio tracks. In 1985, there would be personnel changes:

* Phenom session percussionist Rafael Padílla, who performed on some of the LP's tracks, was now a permanent member. 
* Chicago native Jim "Sport" Trompeter replaced Betty Wright (née Cortés) on second keyboards.
* Venezuelan jazz saxophonist Ed Callé performed on the LP and was added to the horn section.

The successful LP launched three top 10 hits on the [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]]: the Garcia-penned "[[Conga (song)|Conga]]" reached No. 10 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100; "[[Bad Boy (Miami Sound Machine song)|Bad Boy]]" reached No. 8 and "[[Words Get in the Way]]" (written by Gloria Estefan) reaching No. 5 on the Hot 100 and No. 1 on the US [[Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks]] chart, establishing that the group could perform pop ballads as successfully as dance tunes.<ref>{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/gloria-estefan/chart-history/lpp/|title=Gloria Estefan Primitive Love Chart History|magazine=Billboard|access-date=2018-10-10}}</ref> At the end of 1985, the stalwart horn section was now in flux, with session player Dana Teboe filling the trombone position in place of the original trombonist, Louis Perez. By early 1986, Victor "Papito" Lopez (visually known for his iconic jet black Cuban mustache) was subsequently replaced by Randy Barlow. By the end of 1986, Teddy Mulet became the band's official trombonist.