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Israel "Cachao" López

Born: 14th September 1918 Havana, Cuba Died: 22nd March 2008 Coral Gables, Florida, USA Cuban mambo musician, bassist, composer and bandleader, often known just as "Cachao". Helped popularize mambo music in the USA in the early 1950s. Brother of [a989311] & [a3455859]. Uncle of [a364202].