Pacho Alonso
Illustration — Pacho Alonso (left) with La Lupe and Benny Moré, ca. All three were signed to the RCA Victor subsidiary Discuba. Pacho Alonso (August 22, 1928 – August 27, 1982) was a Cuban singer and bandleader from Santiago de Cuba who is attributed with creating the musical form pilón in collaboration with percussionist/composer Enrique Bonne.
Pacho Alonso
Santos · Public domain
- Born
- 1928 · Santiago de Cuba.
- Died
- 1982 · Havana.
- Nationality
- Cuba
- Occupation
- singer · conductor · teacher · musician
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Illustration — Pacho Alonso (left) with La Lupe and Benny Moré, ca. All three were signed to the RCA Victor subsidiary Discuba. Pacho Alonso (August 22, 1928 – August 27, 1982) was a Cuban singer and bandleader from Santiago de Cuba who is attributed with creating the musical form pilón in collaboration with percussionist/composer Enrique Bonne.
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Born at Santiago de Cuba in 1928, died in Havana in 1982.
Pacho Alonso (1928–1982) was a Cuban singer, conductor and teacher.
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