Israel "Cachao" López

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Born
14 September 1918
Born In
La Habana, Cuba
Died
22 March 2008 (aged 89)
Israel "Cachao" López (September 14, 1918 – March 22, 2008), often known just as "Cachao" (pronounced kah-CHOW) was a Cuban mambo musician, bassist and composer, who has helped bring mambo music to popularity in the United States of America in the early 1950s. He was born in Havana, Cuba. He has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, won several Grammy Awards, and has been described as "the inventor of the mambo". He is considered a master of descarga (Latin jam sessions). Contents * 1 Legacy and influence * 2 History * 3 Awards * 4 Refer… read more
Israel "Cachao" López (September 14, 1918 – March 22, 2008), often known just as "Cachao" (pronounced kah-CHOW) was a Cuban mambo musician, bassist and composer, who has helped bring mambo music to popularity in the United States of America in the early 1950s. He was born … read more
Israel "Cachao" López (September 14, 1918 – March 22, 2008), often known just as "Cachao" (pronounced kah-CHOW) was a Cuban mambo musician, bassist and composer, who has helped bring mambo music to popularity in the United States of America in the early 1950s. He was born in Havana, Cuba. He has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, won severa… read more

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1 Cuban Art Music: Israel Cachao Lopez & Compay Segundo Descarga Cubana
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2 Play track Master Sessions, Volume I A Gozar Con Mi Combo
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3 Jovenes Del Ritmo Jovenes Del Ritmo
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4 Cachao Y Su Ritmo Caliente Malanga Amarilla
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5 Cachao Y Su Ritmo Caliente Guajeo de Saxos
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6 Cachao Y Su Ritmo Caliente A Gozar Timbero
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7 Cachao Y Su Ritmo Caliente Oye Mi Tres Montuno
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8 Cachao Y Su Ritmo Caliente Pamparana
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9 Cachao Y Su Ritmo Caliente Estudio en Trompeta
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10 Master Sessions, Volume I Isora Club
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  1. 151 listeners

    12 Jun 2014 · 18 tracks

    Cuban Art Music: Israel Cachao Lopez & Compay Segundo
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  2. 85 listeners

    8 Nov 2012 · 12 tracks

    Serie Cuba Libre: The Great Cachao & Friends (Master of Contrabass)
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  3. 70 listeners

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    Descarga Guajira
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  4. 46 listeners

    1994 · 12 tracks

    Master Sessions, Volume I
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