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Born: 1907 in Siboney, Cuba
Years Active: 30 's, 40 's, 50 's, 60 's, 70 's, 80 's, 90 's, 00's
Died: July 13, 2003 in Havana, Cuba
Genre: Latin

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Biography:
Legendary Cuban guitarist Compay Segundo was born in 1907; collaborating with the likes of Sindo Garay, Miguel Matamoros and Benny Moré, he emerged as one of the most respected musicians of the pre-revolution era, and in the late 1920s invented the armónico, a guitar customized with a double third string to fuse the tonal qualities of the tradition... Continue Bio >>

Discography:
2006 Hey Caramba
2006 Havana My Love
2006 Cuba My Love
2004 Compay, Compay
2003 Parana
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Member Of: Buena Vista Social Club More >> Similar Artists: Beny Moré Rubén González Ibrahim Ferrer Bola de Nieve Orquesta Sublime More >>

Influenced By: Agustín Lara Sexteto Habañero Ernesto Lecuona La Sonora Matancera Miguelito Valdés More >> Followers: Marc Ribot Poncho Sanchez Mongo Santamaria More >>

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