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Artist Name: Rolo Martinez
Genre: Son
Country: Cuba

Artist Bio: 

The legendary Rolo Martinez, one of the biggest stars of Cuba's Tropicana nightclub in the 1950s, sang with Celia Cruz and Benny More. He is to Cuba what Frank Sinatra was to the U.S. Most Cubans will agree that Rolo is one of the best living soneros on the island.

This album is anticipated to be the "dance album of the year." Many legendary guest musicians backed Rolo on this effort, including members of Bamboleo, who've stunned the island with their abilities to play traditional Cuban music.

You better grab your dancing shoes before, spinnin' these songs!

Rolo has toured the U.S. as the lead singer of Cubanismo!

— Courtesy Calabash Music


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Image: Para Bailar Mi Son

Para Bailar Mi Son

Released: 1994
Label: Ahi Nama

 

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