In 1952, he was honored for having developed his own unique singing style (early in his career he had been heavily influenced, as had so many other singers, by the Cuban vocalist Miguelito Valdés) by the “Century Conservatory of Music of New York”. The first song that he recorded under the band’s new name which became a “hit” was “ Bésame La Bembita” (Kiss My Big Lips). That’s when he decided to go with the name “The Tito Rodríguez Orchestra”. He renamed his band “Los Lobos del Mambo” and later he dropped the name altogether. In 1950, he enrolled in The Juilliard School of the Performing Arts, where he studied the vibraphone, xylophone and percussion. In 1947, Rodríguez made his “solo” debut and finally organized his own band, which he named “Los Diablos del Mambo”. Takeku Kunimatsu, 23 January 1925, Bellingham, Washington, USA), who eventually became his wife. There he met a young Japanese chorus girl by the name of Tobi Kei (b. On one occasion, the band performed at the China Doll Cabaret. After he was discharged, he returned to New York where he joined the orchestra of José Curbelo. In 1942, Rodríguez joined the band of Xavier Cugat, and recorded “ Bin, Bam, Bum” and “ Ensalada de Congas” (Conga Salad). In 1941, he recorded “ Amor Guajiro“, “ Acércate Más” (Come Closer) and “ Se Fue la Comparsa“. In New York, Rodríguez found a job as a singer and bongó player for the orchestra of Eric Madriguera. He went to live with his brother Johnny, who had been living there since 1935. In 1940, Rodríguez emigrated to New York City shortly after his parents, José and Severina, died. In 1936, 13-year-old Rodríguez joined the group of Ladislao (El Maestro Ladí) Martínez, “Conjunto de Industrias Nativas”, as a singer and when he was 16 years old he participated in a recording with the renowned Cuarteto Mayarí. His older brother, Johnny Rodríguez was a popular song composer and bandleader, who inspired the younger Rodríguez to become a musician. He was always surrounded by musical toys, such as guitars, pianos and trumpets. Not as formally posted being Dominican and mother from Holguin Cuba, became interested in music as a child. He worked in Dominican Republic as land developer. Rodríguez (birth name: Pablo Rodríguez Lozada ) was born in Santurce, Puerto Rico, to a Puerto Rican father from San Sebastian. He is known by many fans as “El Inolvidable” ( The Unforgettable One), a moniker based on his most popular interpretation, a song written by Cuban composer Julio Gutiérrez. Tito Rodríguez (Janu– February 28, 1973) was a popular 1950s and 1960s Puerto Rican singer and bandleader.
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