Damaso Pérez Prado was born in Matanzas, Cuba, on December 11, 1916. In the 1950's, he was "The King of Mambo" with hits like "Mambo # 5" & "Mambo # 8".
In July 1958, Perez-Prado competed with Elvis for the # 1 song in the US.
"Patricia" is one of his greatest tunes.
P.S. You can listen to my show. If you like our posts, please look for ”Donate” on the right column of the blog page.
In July 1958, Perez-Prado competed with Elvis for the # 1 song in the US.
"Patricia" is one of his greatest tunes.
P.S. You can listen to my show. If you like our posts, please look for ”Donate” on the right column of the blog page.