Tag Archives: Cubano

SONG OF THE DAY Hugo Blanco – Cumbia Con Arpa

Posted on January 30, 2023 by The Listening Post Blog

Hugo César Blanco Manzo, better known as Hugo Blanco, was a Venezuelan musician, composer, producer and arranger whose musical style earned him worldwide recognition. Combining a sizzling fusion of Cuban music, salsa, merengue and joropo (a musical style resembling the … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Lecuona Cuban Boys – Hinodu

Posted on January 25, 2023 by The Listening Post Blog

During the 1930’s and 1940’s, The Lecuona Cuban Boys were a very popular Cuban band with an impressive discography that spanned over decades! Founded by one of the most successful Cuban composers of all time, Ernesto Lecuona formed the band … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Carlos Puebla, Santiago Martinez, Pedro Sosa – Sun Sun Damba E

Posted on October 27, 2021 by The Listening Post Blog

In 1957, three musicians got together to make, La Bodeguita del Medio, a record that has been described as an “intriguing musical snapshot of pre-revolutionary Havana”. Recorded at the world-famous La Bodeguita del Medio restaurant in downtown Havana in March 1957, … Continue reading →

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