Tony Pabón
American bandleader and conductor
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| Intro | American bandleader and conductor | |
| Places | United States of America | |
| was | Musician Conductor Bandmaster | |
| Work field | Music | |
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| Birth | 6 March 1939 | |
| Death | 21 January 2014 (aged 74 years) | |
| Star sign | Pisces |
The details
Biography
Tony Pabón (San Juan, March 6, 1939 - January 21, 2014) was a Puerto Rican-born, New York raised, singer, trumpeter and bandleader influential in the development of Boogaloo.
His Pete's Boogaloo, a tribute to Pete Rodriguez was the first boogaloo played on the radio, His other well known tracks included the mambo "El Capitan", on the album La Protesta.
Discography
- Tony Pabon and his All Stars (cover title) - also known as Tony Pabon y sus Estrellas
- Songs
- mambo El Capitan