Pérez Prado

piano, organ, conducting · 1916–1989 · Matanzas

Pianist and bandleader born in Matanzas who settled in Mexico and popularized the mambo around the world. He signed with RCA Victor and had two American number ones with "Cherry Pink" and "Patricia".

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Styles

• Latin jazz, Afro-Cuban
• Modern big bands

Landmark tracks

• Cherry Pink and Apple Blossom White (1955)

Sources

• Source

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