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Ramón "Mongo" Santamaría Rodríguez (April 7, 1917 – February 1, 2003) was a Cuban percussionist and bandleader who spent most of his career in the United States. Primarily a conga drummer, Santamaría was a leading figure in the pachanga and boogaloo dance crazes of the 1960s.
Ramón "Mongo" Santamaría Rodríguez (La Habana, 7 de abril de 1922 [1] -Miami, 1 de febrero de 2003) fue un percusionista y director de orquesta cubano, una de las principales figuras del jazz latino.
Jan 26, 2009 · Mongo Santamaria - Afro Blue originally released on the album Mongo (Fantasy Records - 1959) reissued on the album Afro-Roots (Prestige Records - 1972) ...more.
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Mongo Santamaria, a Cuban conga player and percussionist who arrived in New York at the beginning of the jazz-Latin fusion and was arguably the most popular...
Mongo Santamaria - Sabroso! (Full Album) Subscribe at Timeless Music Box Chanel: http://bit.ly/2mg6RFX This Video include 13 tracks of Mongo Santamar+ía Tip: click on the time and...
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Feb 4, 2003 · Mongo Santamaria, the pioneering Cuban percussionist who was among the most acclaimed exponents of Latin jazz and whose 1963 Top 10 hit “Watermelon Man” stands as a precursor of pop crossover...