Monchito

Raymond Muñoz Rodriguez, known as Monchito, is a Latin music bandleader and percussionist popular during the New York mambo and cha cha cha boom of the 1950s. Monchito played bongo for Tito Puente, but in 1959 moved to Tito Rodriguez' band to be able to play timbal.

Discography

Cha Cha Cha, album 1955 Monchito and the Mambo Royals

References

↑ Joe Conzo, David A Perez Mambo Diablo, My Journey with Tito Puente 2010
↑ Mambo Kingdom Latin Music in New York p.104 "For the three sessions to finish the album I am listed as Ray Rodriguez [Rodriguez is Monchito's mother's maiden name]"

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