Fabulous Rhythms of Modesto Country They sing because it’s all

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Fabulous Rhythms of Modesto Country They sing because it’s allA disciple of mambo innovator Perez Prado, the Cuban born Modesto Duran was a pivotal figure in Latin dance musics transitionary mid century period. His gentle slaps can be heard across dozens of 1950s mega sellers, from Esquivel to Belafonte, Eartha Kitt to Lena Horne. On his 1960 solo debut, Duran gathers a whos who of conga men, including Mongo Santamara, Willie Bobo, and Juan Cheda, delivering a cinematic and percussive melange of afro cuban, cha