La Sonora Matancera

CTL-E-1668 · Person · group · 1924–present

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Renowned Cuban orchestra; Celia Cruz became its lead singer in 1950, replacing Mirta Silva, and spent fifteen years with the group as it toured Latin America.

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Celia Cruz — related to → this record

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Last.fm — Celia Cruz biography
cubaheadlines.com — The Life and Music of Celia Cruz
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