Mongo Santamaría

Mongo Santamaría

Ramón 'Mongo' Santamaría Rodríguez was a Cuban percussionist and bandleader who spent most of his career in the United States. Primarily a conga drummer, he was a leading figure in the pachanga and boogaloo dance crazes of the 1960s.

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Nueva York: A Musical History of Latin New York

Nueva York: A Musical History of Latin New York

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Salsa

Salsa

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Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)

Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)

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