Artist: Machito

Machito
Aliases
Machito and His Afro-Cuban Salseros
Machito and His Orchestra
Real name
Francisco Raúl Gutiérrez Grillo
Born
February 16, 1912
Died
April 15, 1984
Country
United States
Comments
Machito was born in Tampa, Florida and grew up in Cuba, returning to the United States in 1937. He was a vocalist, maraca player, and leader of various Latin and Latin jazz orchestras.

Performances

Originals

Title down Performer Release date Covered by
1 Beereebee cum bee Machito and His Orchestra 1956 El Tattoo del Tigre
2 Mambo a la Savoy Machito and His Orchestra 1951 El Tattoo del Tigre

Covers

Title down Performer Release date Originally by
1 Caravan Flip Philips with Machito and His Orchestra 1949 Barney Bigard and His Jazzopators
2 Flying Home Machito and His Orchestra 1949 Benny Goodman Sextet
3 Mambo Inn Machito and His Orchestra 1956 Bobby Woodlen's Harlem Mambos
4 Rose Room Machito and His Afro-Cuban Salseros 1991 Prince's Band
5 St. Louis Blues Machito and His Afro-Cuban Salseros 1991 Prince's Band
6 Tea For Two Machito and His Afro-Cuban Salseros 1991 Louise Groody & John Barker
7 Why Do I Love You? Machito and His Afro-Cuban Salseros 1991 Norma Terris, Howard Marsh, Charles Winninger, Edna May Oliver

Songs written by

Original songs

Title down Written by Covered by
1 Mambo a la Savoy Gil Fuller, Machito El Tattoo del Tigre

Releases

Audio album

Title down Performer Release date Label
1 Mucho Macho Machito and His Afro-Cuban Salseros 1991 Pablo
2 Si-Si, Non-Non Machito and His Orchestra 1956 Tico

Audio single

Title down Performer Release date Label
1 Flying Home - Caravan Machito and His Orchestra - Flip Philips with Machito and His Orchestra 1949 Mercury
2 Mambo a la Savoy Machito 1951 Columbia

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