
Joe Cuba, Bandleader Known as the Father of Latin Boogaloo, Dies at 78 Sign in to Recommend Twitter Sign In to E-Mail Print Reprints Share CloseLinkedinDiggFacebookMixxMySpaceYahoo! BuzzPermalink By LARRY ROHTER Published: February 18, 2009 Joe Cuba, the band leader and conga player who became known as the father of Latin boogaloo because of a string of innovative hit records in the 1960s and ’70s that fused Latin and soul elements, died in Manhattan on Sunday. He was 78 and lived in New York City.
As an Amazon Associate, Spinn Radio earns from qualifying purchases.
Oye Como Va
A Las Seis
Mambo Of The Times
Como rien
Yo vine pa' ver
La lapa
Joe cuba's mambo
Salsa y bambe
Guaracha y bembe
Tremendo loco
Tune into 50,000+ live radio stations from every corner of the world on an interactive 3D globe with audio-reactive visualizations.