Cascarita
Inspired by the pre-World War II swing jazz and jump blues of North America, Cascarita (born Orlando Guerra) used his powerful vocals to rise to the upper echelon of Cuban music. Although he performed with such stellar Cuban artists as Julio Cueva and Orquesta Hermanos Palau, Cascarita is best-remembered for his work with Orquesta Casino de la Playa, which he joined as a replacement for Miguelito Valdés in 1940. Cascarita made his greatest contribution to Cuban music when he recommended Pérez Prado as the group's arranger. Prado, who went on to become one of the originators of the mambo, later helped Cascarita to find a job as a singer.
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Discography
9 album(s) • Sorted by Bestseller
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Desintegrando
Julio Cueva y su Orquesta, Cascarita, Puntillita
Jazz - Released by Fresh Sound Records on 22 Jun 2009
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Kuba-Mambo
Perez Prado, Cascarita, Abel del Rivero
Jazz - Released by Fresh Sound Records on 12 Jun 2009
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
El Guarachero
Cascarita, Orquesta Casino de la Playa
Latin America - Released by Tumbao Cuban Classics on 9 Jan 2012
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Perlas Cubanas: Cascarita
Latin America - Released by iLatina Music on 5 Apr 2015
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Exitos Cmq 1948
Latin America - Released by WM Mexico on 17 Jan 1995
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
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Noche de Fiesta
Latin America - Released by LATIN FEVER on 7 Nov 2017
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
¿que Pasa en el Congo?
Latin America - Released by LATIN FEVER on 7 Nov 2017
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo