Mongo Santamaría
Date of Birth:
Apr 07, 1917
Place of Birth:
Havana, Cuba
Date of Birth:
Apr 07, 1917
Place of Birth:
Havana, Cuba
Biography:
Ramón 'Mongo' Santamaría Rodríguez was a Cuban percussionist and bandleader who spent most of his career in the United States. Primarily a conga drummer, he was a leading figure in the pachanga and boogaloo dance crazes of the 1960s.