Monchito

Raymond Muñoz Rodriguez, known as Monchito, is a Latin music bandleader and percussionist popular during the New York mambo and cha cha cha boom of the 1950s.[1] Monchito played bongo for Tito Puente, but in 1959 moved to Tito Rodriguez' band to be able to play timbal.[2]

Discography

Cha Cha Cha, album 1955 Monchito and the Mambo Royals

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References

Joe Conzo, David A Perez Mambo Diablo, My Journey with Tito Puente 2010
Mambo Kingdom Latin Music in New York p.104 "For the three sessions to finish the album I am listed as Ray Rodriguez [Rodriguez is Monchito's mother's maiden name]"

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[1] Joe Conzo, David A Perez Mambo Diablo, My Journey with Tito Puente 2010

[2] Mambo Kingdom Latin Music in New York p.104 "For the three sessions to finish the album I am listed as Ray Rodriguez [Rodriguez is Monchito's mother's maiden name]"