In the '30s, Marcelino Guerra was successively a member of most of the great musical groups in Havana, mainly as segunda voz (singing harmony with the lead vocalist), while also building a reputation as a songwriter, creating music which has since become classic.
Guerra left Cuba in 1944 never to return. In New York, in the '40s and '50s, he worked with Machito's Afro-Cuban Orchestra and many other groups, all of whom added his compositions to their repertoire.
In the '70's, after being away from music for many years, Guerra made a triumphant return on recordings with Rubén Blades. He lived in Spain for many years, and continued to compose prolifically before he died in 1996.
Rapindey presents great music, beautifully performed by a master, and accompanied by some of the greats of Cuban music.
— Courtesy Calabash Music
