Raymond Muñoz Rodriguez, known as Monchito, is a Latin music bandleader and percussionist popular during the New York mambo and cha cha cha boom of the 1950s.[1] Monchito played bongo for Tito Puente, but in 1959 moved to Tito Rodriguez' band to be able to play timbal.[2]

Discography

  • Cha Cha Cha, album 1955 Monchito and the Mambo Royals

References

  1. ↑ Joe Conzo, David A Perez Mambo Diablo, My Journey with Tito Puente 2010
  2. ↑ Mambo Kingdom Latin Music in New York p.104 "For the three sessions to finish the album I am listed as Ray Rodriguez [Rodriguez is Monchito's mother's maiden name]"


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