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Mongo Santamaría

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Born April 7, 1917 · Havana, Cuba

Ramón 'Mongo' Santamaría Rodríguez was a Cuban percussionist and bandleader who spent most of his career in the United States. Primarily a conga drummer, he was a leading figure in the pachanga and bo…

Known for

Salsa

Salsa

1976

Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)

Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)

2021

Nueva York: A Musical History of Latin New York

Nueva York: A Musical History of Latin New York

2021

Acting(3)

2021Nueva York: A Musical History of Latin New YorkSelf (archive footage)

2021Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)Self - Performer (archive footage)

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