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Tito Puente

Ernest Anthony Puente Jr. (April 20, 1923 – May 31, 2000), commonly known as Tito Puente, was a Puerto Rico musician, songwriter, bandleader, timbalero, and record producer. He composed dance-oriented mambo and Latin jazz music. He was also known as “El Rey de los Timbales,” or “The King of the Timbales.”

Puente and his music have appeared in films including The Mambo Kings and Fernando Trueba's C…

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Artist details

Type
Person
Area
United States
Born
April 20th, 1923
Died
June 1st, 2000
Genres
Labels
Rhino
Elektra
Snapper Music
MCA Records
RCA
Last updated: January 24th, 2024·MusicBrainz

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