People
Mongo Santamaría
- Name: Mongo Santamaría
- Birthday: 1917-04-07
- Also known as: Ramón "Mongo" Santamaría Rodríguez,Ramón Santamaría Rodríguez
- Place of birth: Havana, Cuba
- Popularity: 0.0336
Biography:
Ramón 'Mongo' Santamaría Rodríguez was a Cuban percussionist and bandleader who spent most of his career in the United States. Primarily a conga drummer, he was a leading figure in the pachanga and boogaloo dance crazes of the 1960s.
Movies:
| Title | Release date |
|---|---|
| Nueva York: A Musical History of Latin New York as Self (archive footage) | 2021-12-10 |
| Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) as Self - Performer (archive footage) | 2021-07-02 |
| Salsa | 1976-08-18 |
