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Candido Camero

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Candido Camero is credited with being the first percussionist to bring conga drumming to jazz. Well known by his first name alone, Candido is a key figure for jazz aficionados to know. Born in Havana in 1921, Camero is know for his contributions to the development of mambo and Afro-Cuban jazz. In the early 1950s, Camero was a featured soloist with the Stan Kenton Orchestra. He created a unique playing style by tuning his congas to specific pitches, so that he could play melodies.

Top songs

  1. Blue Prelude
  2. Candi Bar
  3. Mambo Inn
  4. Giant Steps
  5. Broadway
  6. Indian Summer
  7. Candido's Camera
  8. That Lucky Old Sun (Just Rolls Around Heaven All Day)
  9. Cheek To Cheek
  10. Poinciana
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  1. Stompin' At The Savoy
  2. Perdido
  3. I'll Be Back For More
  4. Tic Tac Toe
  5. Wa Wa Wa
  6. Descarga Candido (feat. Candido Camero)
  7. I'm On My Way
  8. Serenade To A Savage
  9. I'm On My Way - 2002 Remastered Version
  10. Jingo
  11. Hallelujah! I'm Comin' Home
  12. Soul Limbo
  13. Dancin' & Prancin' - Joey Negro Disco Blend
  14. I'm On My Way (2002 - Remaster)
  15. Arcason
  16. Ghana Spice (Part One)
  17. I'm On My Way - 2002 - Remaster
  18. Bossa (Canto G Bossa)
  19. Money Man
  20. Hey, Western Union Man
  21. Ghana Spice (Part Two)
  22. I'm On My Way (2002 Digital Remaster)
  23. New World in the Morning
  24. Singing Skins
  25. I Shouldn't Believe
  26. Caravan
  27. Candido - Candido's Funk
  28. Wow Wow Holy Cow
  29. Beautiful
  30. Afro Blue
  31. Lagrimas Negras
  32. Riffiando
  33. Salsibiri
  34. Conga Descarga
  35. Softly But Blue
  36. Blue Lou
  37. Conga jam
  38. Conga Blues
  39. Bongo Baby
  40. Mulatacha
  41. I'm On My Way (Instrumental) (2002 Digital Remaster)
  42. Blue Dirge
  43. Peanut Vendor
  44. Candido Cocktail
  45. Calypso Tromp
  46. Thousand Finger Man
  47. Murder In The Market
  48. Sabor (Guaracha) [feat. Alejandro 'El Negro' Vivar, Generoso 'El Tojo' Jiménez & Cándido Camero]
  49. Stomping At The Savoy
  50. Kushy
  51. Cordelia Brown
  52. Succulent
  53. Siempre Cantando (Chachachá) [feat. Alejandro 'El Negro' Vivar, Generoso 'El Tojo' Jiménez & Cándido Camero]
  54. EL Manicero
  55. Mississippi Mambo (Mambo) [feat. Alejandro 'El Negro' Vivar, Generoso 'El Tojo' Jiménez & Cándido Camero]
  56. Shadow Of Your Smile
  57. Come On Choo-Choo Train
  58. I'm On My Way (Instrumental; 2002 Remastered Version)
  59. Everybody Loves Saturday Night
  60. Babalú (Afro-Chá) [feat. Alejandro 'El Negro' Vivar, Generoso 'El Tojo' Jiménez & Cándido Camero]
  61. El Cumbanchero (Rumba) [feat. Alejandro 'El Negro' Vivar, Generoso 'El Tojo' Jiménez & Cándido Camero]
  62. Siboney (Lamento Chá) [feat. Alejandro 'El Negro' Vivar, Generoso 'El Tojo' Jiménez & Cándido Camero]
  63. I'm On My Way (Instrumental/2002 Remastered version)
  64. Diane (Canción de Haití) [feat. Alejandro 'El Negro' Vivar, Generoso 'El Tojo' Jiménez & Cándido Camero]
  65. Volveré
  66. I Gonna Pack Up Your Eye With Sand
  67. Jump Back
  68. Wi Wi (Guaracha Mambo) [feat. Alejandro 'El Negro' Vivar, Generoso 'El Tojo' Jiménez & Cándido Camero]
  69. Moliendo Cafe
  70. The Search
  71. Buy Sweet Dreams
  72. ¿A Quién Engañas? (Danzón) [feat. Alejandro 'El Negro' Vivar, Generoso 'El Tojo' Jiménez & Cándido Camero]
  73. Soy Matancero (Danzón) [feat. Alejandro 'El Negro' Vivar, Generoso 'El Tojo' Jiménez & Cándido Camero]
  74. Chamizo (Chachachá) [feat. Alejandro 'El Negro' Vivar, Generoso 'El Tojo' Jiménez & Cándido Camero]
  75. Afimaye (Congo) [feat. Alejandro 'El Negro' Vivar, Generoso 'El Tojo' Jiménez & Cándido Camero]
  76. Persian Chá (Chachachá) [feat. Alejandro 'El Negro' Vivar, Generoso 'El Tojo' Jiménez & Cándido Camero]
  77. Elube Chango
  78. Tony's Theme (From The Film Lady In Cement)
  79. Almendra
  80. Mamá Inés (Guaracha) [feat. Alejandro 'El Negro' Vivar, Generoso 'El Tojo' Jiménez & Cándido Camero]
  81. Mayajigua (Montuno Batanga) [feat. Alejandro 'El Negro' Vivar, Generoso 'El Tojo' Jiménez & Cándido Camero]
  82. Bumba Boat
  83. Misty
  84. Ti-Chi-Can
  85. Masa Limpia (Montuno Batanga) [feat. Alejandro 'El Negro' Vivar, Generoso 'El Tojo' Jiménez & Cándido Camero]
  86. El Manisero (Mambo-Son) [feat. Alejandro 'El Negro' Vivar, Generoso 'El Tojo' Jiménez & Cándido Camero]
  87. Music Box Mambo (Mambo) [feat. Alejandro 'El Negro' Vivar, Generoso 'El Tojo' Jiménez & Cándido Camero]
  88. Tranquilo, Niño (Danzón) [feat. Alejandro 'El Negro' Vivar, Generoso 'El Tojo' Jiménez & Cándido Camero]
  89. Big Shot Cha Cha Chá (Chachachá) [feat. Alejandro 'El Negro' Vivar, Generoso 'El Tojo' Jiménez & Cándido Camero]
  90. Desconfianza (Afro-Cuban Jazz) [feat. Alejandro 'El Negro' Vivar, Generoso 'El Tojo' Jiménez & Cándido Camero]

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