Los mambos de perez prado biography

He frequently made brief appearances in films, primarily of the rumberas genre, and his music was featured in films such as La Dolce Vita. He later established his own group and made several recordings in Havana in , including "Trompetiana", a self-penned mambo and one of the first examples arranged for big band. The success of his recordings landed him a contract with RCA Victor in the US, which led to a prolific career during the s.

His number 1 hit "Cherry Pink and Apple Blossom White " was followed by other charting singles, such as a cover of " Guaglione " and his own " Patricia ", both released in He died in Mexico City in He studied classical piano in his early childhood, and later played organ and piano in local clubs. For a time, he was pianist and arranger for the Sonora Matancera , Cuba's best-known musical group at the time.

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He also worked with casino orchestras in Havana for most of the s. He was to record the song again some years later under the title "Mambo Jambo". Producers Herman Diaz Jr. This arrangement, featuring trumpeter Billy Regis, held the spot for 10 consecutive weeks, sold over one million copies, and was awarded a gold disc. A popular legend among Mexicans is that he was deported for having done a mambo arrangement of the Mexican National Anthem , which would have constituted a crime under Mexican law [ a ].