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Wildman of Rhythm
John Radanovich
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Paperback. Num Pages: 194 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: AVH; BGFA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 160 x 20. Weight in Grams: 476.
Benny More (1919-1963) was one of the giants at the centre of the golden age of Cuban music. Arguably the greatest singer ever to come from the island, his name is still spoken with reverence and nostalgia by Cubans and Cuban exiles alike.
Unable to read music, he nevertheless wrote more than a dozen Cuban standards. His band helped shape what came to be known as the Afro-Cuban sound and, later, salsa. More epitomized the Cuban big-band era and was one of the most important precursors to the music later featured in the Buena Vista Social Club. Even ... Read more
Benny More (1919-1963) was one of the giants at the centre of the golden age of Cuban music. Arguably the greatest singer ever to come from the island, his name is still spoken with reverence and nostalgia by Cubans and Cuban exiles alike.
Unable to read music, he nevertheless wrote more than a dozen Cuban standards. His band helped shape what came to be known as the Afro-Cuban sound and, later, salsa. More epitomized the Cuban big-band era and was one of the most important precursors to the music later featured in the Buena Vista Social Club. Even ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
University Press of Florida United States
Number of pages
212
Condition
New
Number of Pages
240
Place of Publication
Florida, United States
ISBN
9780813033938
SKU
V9780813033938
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