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Born: February 28, 1934 in New York, NY
Years Active: 50 's, 60 's, 70 's
Died: September 15, 1983 in Los Angeles, CA
Genre: Latin

Biography:
Willie Bobo was one of the great Latin percussionists of his time, a relentless swinger on the congas and timbales, a flamboyant showman onstage, and an engaging if modestly endowed singer. He also made serious inroads into the pop, R&B and strai ...More >>

Discography: 1979 Bobo 1978 Hell of an Act to Follow 1977 Tomorrow Is Here 1968 New Dimension 1968 Evil Ways More >>

Member Of: The Dixie Hummingbirds The Killer Joe Orchestra More >> Similar Artists: Leon "Ndugu" Chancler Joe Bataan Mongo Santamaria Ray Barretto Pucho & His Latin Soul Brothers More >>

Influenced By: Pérez Prado Machito Mario Bauza Philly Joe Jones Sabú Martínez More >> Followers: Orestes Vilato Charanga America Dafnis Prieto Pizzicato Five Mayuto Correa More >>

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