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Apr 16, 2024 · Tito Puente, American bandleader, composer, and musician who was one of the leading figures in Latin jazz. His bravura showmanship and string of mambo dance hits in the 1950s earned him the nickname ‘King of Mambo.’. His notable songs included ‘Babarabatiri,’ ‘Ran Kan Kan,’ and ‘Oye Como Va.’.
Tito Puente is the face of Latin music for many people. His showmanship, musical talent, and dedication to performing kept him in the spotlight from his early performances in the 1940s until his death in 2000. He was born in 1923 in Spanish Harlem to parents who were both Puerto Rican immigrants.
Jun 2, 2000 · Tito Puente, most important Latin musician of past 50 years who was key figure in fusion of Latin music with jazz, dies at age 77; produced 118 records and CD's and won five Grammys; long...
Oct 11, 2022 · Tito Puente died on June 1, 2000, at New York University Hospital. He was 77 years old. A spokesman for the musician said that he had undergone surgery in the early hours of June 1, fallen into...
Apr 20, 2023 · Felipe Maia. | GRAMMYs / Apr 20, 2023 - 06:06 am. Born and raised in Harlem, New York, Tito Puente follows a lineage of musicians who have pushed Latin American sounds to the future while holding onto traditional forms and century-old rhythms.
Tito Puente is the face of Latin music for many people. His showmanship, musical talent, and dedication to performing kept him in the spotlight from his early performances in the 1940s until his death in 2000. He was born in 1923 in Spanish Harlem to parents who were both Puerto Rican immigrants.
Apr 20, 2013 · The percussionist and bandleader Tito Puente would have celebrated his 90th birthday this weekend on April 20. And the recently released box set Quatro: The Definitive Collection is a great...
