The secrets that Tata Güines took to his grave
Tata Güines was an exceptional rumba man with a unique way to play congas. Would you like to know some of his secrets?
Esther Borja, a charming lady
Esther Borja was a very succesful Cuban singer, with long life and prominent career
Rumba men, Cuban and Unknown…!
A popular rumba men lived in Cuba, a few know his name but everybody sing his songs
The Country, Sex and the Sucu Suco
Sucu suco is one of the most regional and indigenous expressions of the Cuban popular music, with lyrics that involve patriotic themes or overlapped sexual verses.
Pedro Calvo: beyond the level
Pedro Calvo, one of the most popular singers in Cuba, former member of Van Van group smiles as life goes by and remains loyal to his musical roots
Leonora Rega’s Second Death
“You dig a grave / and today coming back / you’ll know I’m dead ‘cause of your fake / and already wrecked down / lonely and beaten you’ll cry”, (verse of one of the most famous songs performed by Leonora Rega). Just a bundle of nerves, a very personal style but related to La Lupe…
Gina León, the leading voice at Capri nights
Gina León is, if there’s no another opposite information, the first Cuban singer with a record recorded according to her performances in one of the most exciting cabarets in Havana, under the title: Gina sings in The Capri.
Mambo was on the air…
A musical revolution started to take part at the end of the 30s and got its biggest splendor during the 50s; it was Mambo
Meme Solís a life between harmonies
Meme Solís, the famous Cuban musician choose the exile as alternative
How to compose hit songs
The outstanding Cuban composer José (Pepe) Valladares reveals for Tradicionales de los 50, some musical creation clefs.
