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Also known as Arsenio Rodriguez

Cuban musician (1911–1970)

Person · Open Library

Born
1964
Works
29

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Music · MusicBrainz

Type
Person
Gender
Male
Origin
Cuba
Active from
1911-08-31
Active to
1971-12-31
composerguaguancóguajiralatinson montuno

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Total plays
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Ignacio de Loyola Rodríguez Scull, known as Arsenio Rodríguez* (August 30, 1911 - December 31, 1971) was a Cuban musician who developed the son montuno. He was a prolific composer and wrote nearly two hundred songs. He was born in Güira de Macurijes in the province of Matanzas. As a young child, Rodríguez was blinded when a horse (or possibly a mule) kicked him in the head. Later, he became a musician, and eventually became one of the most renowned bandleaders on the island earning him the nic

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Family name
Rodríguez
Gender
male
Citizenship
Cuba
Place of birth
Matanzas
Place of death
Los Angeles
Occupation
guitarist
Instrument
tres
Record label
RCA Records
Image
Conjunto de Arsenio Rodríguez.JPG
Residence
Los Angeles
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place of burial
Ferncliff Cemetery
date of birth
1911-08-31
date of death
1970-12-30
medical condition
blindness
manner of death
natural causes
Commons category
Arsenio Rodriguez
cause of death
pneumonia
start of work period
1929-00-00
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