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Mongo Santamaría

AKA: Ramón "Mongo" Santamaría Rodríguez
Birthday: 1917-04-07
Died: 2003-02-01
Birthplace: Havana, Cuba


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.

Filmography

Nueva York: A Musical History of Latin New York
Character: Self (archive footage)