The New York Times – Music:
He went from being a fan of the “Mambo King” to becoming his manager and personal historian. Later, he kept alive memories of a bygone era of New York Latino culture.
Category: Puente, Tito
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10 Tito Puente Essentials for the Mambo King’s Centennial
The New York Times – Music:
A Harlem-born New York original, the percussionist, composer and bandleader helped define Latin jazz and lay the groundwork for 1970s salsa.