On November 19, 1982, in Mexico City, Antonia del Carmen Peregrino Álvarez, better known as “Toña La Toña la Negra, passed away. She was a prominent Mexican singer and actress of African descent, famous for her interpretations of boleros and … [Continue reading] about Toña La Negra The Unequaled Velvet Voice of Tropical Song
The Son 14 orchestra was founded in Santiago de Cuba in 1977 by vocalist Eduardo "El Tiburón" Morales (born in Cuba in 1935) and pianist and musical director Adalberto Álvarez. As the name suggests, it is a 14-member ensemble dedicated to performing … [Continue reading] about Son 14 The History of the Orchestra and the Success of “A Bayamo en Coche”
Máximo Francisco Repilado Muñoz better known as Compay Segundo (1907-2003) The voice that conquered the world in the nineties. Máximo Francisco Repilado Muñoz, globally known as Compay Segundo, is one of the most emblematic and essential figures in … [Continue reading] about Compay Segundo The Eternal Patriarch of Cuban Son
Dámaso Pérez Prado was a Cuban musician, composer, arranger, and orchestra conductor, known worldwide as the "Mambo King." On December 3, 1983, Pantaleón Pérez Prado, an excellent bass player and composer, passed away in Milan, Italy. He was born on … [Continue reading] about Dámaso Pérez Prado and the Succession of the “Mambo King”
It is increasingly common to find Puerto Rican artists who have had something to do with the United States Army, and our guest today is yet another example of how the music scene is not entirely separate from the military world. Bandleader and … [Continue reading] about Raúl Eliza: from the army barracks to the stage and recording studios