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'''Orquesta América''' is a Cuban then later Californian latin band. |
'''Orquesta América''' is a Cuban then later Californian latin band. |
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The band was founded in 1942 by singer [[Ninón Mondéjar]] with Alex Sosa (piano), [[Enrique Jorrín]], Antonio Sánchez, and Félix Guerra (violins), Juan Ramos (flute) and others.<ref>Helio Orovio ''Cuban music from A to Z'' 2004 "The original members of the band were: Ninón Mondéjar (director); Alex Sosa (piano); Enrique Jorrín, Antonio Sánchez, and Félix Guerra (violins); Juan Ramos"</ref> Mondéjar and Sosa went to Mexico, then later revived Orquesta América in California.<ref>Joe Conzo, David A. Pérez Mambo Diablo: My Journey with Tito Puente 2010 - Page 159 "The members of this orchestra included Jorrín and Antonio Sanchez on violins, and Alex Sosa on piano. Sosa went to Mexico with Mondéjar, and the reconfigured Orquesta América, and finally settled in California "</ref> Success, in Cuba, came in 1953 with Orquesta America's recording of Jorrín's "La Engañadora." However the success of the band led to Mondéjar and Jorrín over whether the bandleader or songwriter should take the credit for the invention of the [[cha cha cha]].<ref>Luis de Quesada [http://www.descarga.com/cgi-bin/db/archives/Profile72 detailed CD review and biography of the band on descarga.com]</ref> The band split during a tour of Mexico in December 1954 and Ramos returned to Havana with half of the band to form Orquesta América del '55 in 1955. In the 1990s leadership of the California-based band passed to Jorge Machado |
The band was founded in 1942 by singer [[Ninón Mondéjar]] with Alex Sosa (piano), [[Enrique Jorrín]], Antonio Sánchez, and Félix Guerra (violins), Juan Ramos (flute) and others.<ref>Helio Orovio ''Cuban music from A to Z'' 2004 "The original members of the band were: Ninón Mondéjar (director); Alex Sosa (piano); Enrique Jorrín, Antonio Sánchez, and Félix Guerra (violins); Juan Ramos"</ref> Mondéjar and Sosa went to Mexico, then later revived Orquesta América in California.<ref>Joe Conzo, David A. Pérez Mambo Diablo: My Journey with Tito Puente 2010 - Page 159 "The members of this orchestra included Jorrín and Antonio Sanchez on violins, and Alex Sosa on piano. Sosa went to Mexico with Mondéjar, and the reconfigured Orquesta América, and finally settled in California "</ref> Success, in Cuba, came in 1953 with Orquesta America's recording of Jorrín's "La Engañadora." However the success of the band led to Mondéjar and Jorrín over whether the bandleader or songwriter should take the credit for the invention of the [[cha cha cha]].<ref>Luis de Quesada [http://www.descarga.com/cgi-bin/db/archives/Profile72 detailed CD review and biography of the band on descarga.com]</ref> The band split during a tour of Mexico in December 1954 and Ramos returned to Havana with half of the band to form Orquesta América del '55 in 1955. In the 1990s leadership of the California-based band passed to [[Jorge Machado Durán]]. Ninón Mondéjar died in Havana in 2006.<ref>[http://www.herencialatina.com/Ninon_Mondejar/Ninon_Mondejar_index.htm Obituary (in Spanish)] |
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==Partial Discography== |
==Partial Discography== |
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* ''Silver Star'' Released 1954; Re-Issued 2000 |
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* ''Siempre A Punto'' Lujuria 0011 Released 2008 |
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==References== |
==References== |
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Revision as of 08:22, 30 October 2011
Orquesta América is a Cuban then later Californian latin band.
The band was founded in 1942 by singer Ninón Mondéjar with Alex Sosa (piano), Enrique Jorrín, Antonio Sánchez, and Félix Guerra (violins), Juan Ramos (flute) and others.[1] Mondéjar and Sosa went to Mexico, then later revived Orquesta América in California.[2] Success, in Cuba, came in 1953 with Orquesta America's recording of Jorrín's "La Engañadora." However the success of the band led to Mondéjar and Jorrín over whether the bandleader or songwriter should take the credit for the invention of the cha cha cha.[3] The band split during a tour of Mexico in December 1954 and Ramos returned to Havana with half of the band to form Orquesta América del '55 in 1955. In the 1990s leadership of the California-based band passed to Jorge Machado Durán. Ninón Mondéjar died in Havana in 2006.<ref>Obituary (in Spanish)
Partial Discography
- Silver Star Released 1954; Re-Issued 2000
- Siempre A Punto Lujuria 0011 Released 2008
References
- ^ Helio Orovio Cuban music from A to Z 2004 "The original members of the band were: Ninón Mondéjar (director); Alex Sosa (piano); Enrique Jorrín, Antonio Sánchez, and Félix Guerra (violins); Juan Ramos"
- ^ Joe Conzo, David A. Pérez Mambo Diablo: My Journey with Tito Puente 2010 - Page 159 "The members of this orchestra included Jorrín and Antonio Sanchez on violins, and Alex Sosa on piano. Sosa went to Mexico with Mondéjar, and the reconfigured Orquesta América, and finally settled in California "
- ^ Luis de Quesada detailed CD review and biography of the band on descarga.com