Joe Cuba
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In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Calderón and the second or maternal family name is Cardona.
Gilberto Miguel Calderón Cardona (April 22, 1931 – February 15, 2009),[1] known professionally as Joe Cuba, was an American conga drummer of Puerto Rican descent widely regarded as the "Father of Latin Boogaloo".
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Joe Cuba | |
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Birth name | Gilberto Miguel Calderón Cardona |
Also known as | Sonny, Joe |
Born | April 22, 1931 Harlem, New York, U.S. |
Died | February 15, 2009(2009-02-15) (aged 77) New York, New York, U.S. |
Genres | Boogaloo, salsa |
Occupation(s) | Musician, bandleader |
Instrument(s) | Conga |
Years active | 1950–2009 |
Labels | Tico, Fania |
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