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Mongo Santamaria
Mongo Santamaria was born Ramón Santamaría in Havana, Cuba in 1922. He started playing bongos early and left Cuba for the United States in 1950, eventually...
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Mongo Santamaria was born Ramón Santamaría in Havana, Cuba in 1922. He started playing bongos early and left Cuba for the United States in 1950, eventually settling in New York City where he worked in small clubs.
In 1963 he signed with Fantasy Records and released the album 'Watermelon Man,' which became a commercial success. His music mixed Latin rhythms with jazz and R&B, built around congas, bongos, and timbales.
One of his most recognizable songs is 'Me And You Baby,' a romantic ballad that became popular internationally. Santamaria continued performing and recording despite various personal and professional challenges throughout his life.
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