Recording Of Esmerelda (Salsa Band) With Rafael Contreas On Saxophone, 11;30 Pm At Cache Nightclub In D.C.; Recordings Of Grupo Izalco And Itzqueye Performing At The Korean Educational Center In D.C. See Sheehy Fw Logs
Local Numbers:
FP-1988-CT-0819
Date/Time and Place of an Event Note:
Recorded in: Washington (D.C.), United States, February 13, 1988.
Restrictions:
Restrictions on access. Some duplication is allowed. Use of materials needs permission of the Smithsonian Institution.
Collection Rights:
Copyright and other restrictions may apply. Generally, materials created during a Festival are covered by a release signed by each participant permitting their use for personal and educational purposes; materials created as part of the fieldwork leading to a Festival may be more restricted. We permit and encourage such personal and educational use of those materials provided digitally here, without special permissions. Use of any materials for publication, commercial use, or distribution requires a license from the Archives. Licensing fees may apply in addition to any processing fees.
Recorded in: Washington (D.C.), United States, July 3, 1989.
Restrictions:
Restrictions on access. Some duplication is allowed. Use of materials needs permission of the Smithsonian Institution.
Collection Rights:
Copyright and other restrictions may apply. Generally, materials created during a Festival are covered by a release signed by each participant permitting their use for personal and educational purposes; materials created as part of the fieldwork leading to a Festival may be more restricted. We permit and encourage such personal and educational use of those materials provided digitally here, without special permissions. Use of any materials for publication, commercial use, or distribution requires a license from the Archives. Licensing fees may apply in addition to any processing fees.
Quiereme camagueyana -- Aurora en pekin -- A morir caballeros -- Echale candela -- Que desdichado nací -- La bohemia -- Linda mora -- A la cuata co y co -- Carolina mulata -- Flora -- Flores de aleli -- Una copa es tu ambicion -- Martillo clavo, clavo martillo -- Te prohibido el cabaret.
Track Information:
101 Quiereme Camagueyana (Love Me, Girl From Camaguey).
102 Aurora En Pekin (Daybreak In Peking).
103 A Morir Caballeros (Until Death, Gentlemen).
104 Echale Candela (Put the Fire to It).
105 Que Desdichado Naci' (How Unfortunate I Was Born).
106 La Bohemia.
107 Linda Mora (Pretty Moor).
201 A La Cuata Co Y Co (Fifty-Fifty).
202 Carolina Mulata (Carolina the Mulatto).
203 Flora.
204 Flores De Aleli (Violets).
205 Una Copa Es Tu Ambicon (A Cup Is Your Ambition).
206 Martillo Clavo, Clavo Martillo (Hammer Nail, Nail Hammer).
207 Te Prohibido El Cabaret (I Forbid You the Caberet).
Local Numbers:
FP-ARH-LP-9053
Folklyric.9053
Publication, Distribution, Etc. (Imprint):
El Cerrito, Calif. Folklyric
Date/Time and Place of an Event Note:
Recorded in: Cuba.
Restrictions:
Restrictions on access. No duplication allowed listening and viewing for research purposes only; No duplication.
Aquella boca -- Eres mi lira harmoniosa -- Mama Inés -- Yo no tumbo caña -- Cabo de guardia, siento un tiro -- Se fue -- Caballeros, silencio -- Rosa roja -- Y tu que has hecho -- El tomatero -- Andar, andar -- Quisiera ser mi estrella -- Esas no son cubanas -- Africana -- Tribilín cantore -- Coralia.
Track Information:
101 Aqella Boca (That Mouth).
102 Eres Mi Lira Harmoniosa (You Are My Harmonious Lyre).
103 Mama Ines.
104 Yo No Tumbo Cana (I Don't Knock Down Cane).
105 Cabo De Guardia, Siento Un Tiro (Sargeant, I Feel a Shot).
105 Se Fue (She Left).
106 Caballeros, Silencio (Gentlemen, Silence).
107 Rosa Roja (Red Rose).
201 Y Tu Que Has Hecho (And What Have You Done).
202 Tomatero, El (The Tomato Vendor).
203 Andar, Andar (Walk, Walk).
204 Quisiera Ser Mi Estrella (That She Might Be My Star).
205 Es No Son Cubanas (They Are Not Cuban Women).
206 Africana (African Women).
207 Tribilin Cantore.
208 Coralia.
Local Numbers:
FP-ARH-LP-9054
Folklyric.9054
Publication, Distribution, Etc. (Imprint):
El Cerrito, CA Folklyric 1987
Date/Time and Place of an Event Note:
Recorded 1926-1931 in New York City and Havana, Cuba.
Restrictions:
Restrictions on access. No duplication allowed listening and viewing for research purposes only; No duplication.
The collection consists of photographs and personal papers documenting the career of Latin Jazz musican Tito Puente.
Scope and Contents:
The collection consists primarily of photographs. The locations and dates of most of the photographs are unknown and include Puente in concert and with Celia Cruz. Some of the photographs are portraits of Puente as a young performer. Personal papers consist of a cancelled United States passport and a radio license issued in Venezuela in 1965. There is a calendar published by Latin Percussion, Incorporated with photographs of several jazz musicians, including Puente in 1969 and 1970. The materials are arranged by type.
Arrangement:
The materials are arranged in five folders.
Biographical / Historical:
Tito Puente (1923-2000) was a New York born jazz, mambo and salsa percussionist, nicknamed "King of the Timbales." During his career, Puente recorded 120 albums, composed more than 450 songs, and has been credited with some 2,000 arrangements. His contributions to Latin jazz earned him the title "El Rey del Timbal" (The King of the Timbal) and "King of Latin Music" along with numerous honors, including five Grammy Awards, the National Medal of Arts, and the Library of Congress Living Legend award. Puente was featured in the films The Mambo Kings in 1992 and Calle 54 in 2000. He was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 1990.
Related Materials:
The materials in this collection complement the Goya Foods Incorporated Collection, Paquito D'Rivera Papers, Chico O'Farrill Papers, Mongo Santamaria Papers and Latino Music Collection.
Separated Materials:
Several artifacts were donated to the Museum's Division of Culture and the Arts t including a sequined jacket worn by Puente when he won the Grammy Award for Best Tropical Latin Performance. See accession number 1996.0304.
Provenance:
Tito Puente's widow, Margaret Puente, donated this collection in 2004.
Restrictions:
The collection is open for research use.
Physical Access: Researchers must handle unprotected photographs with gloves.
Rights:
Collection items available for reproduction, but the Archives Center makes no guarantees concerning copyright restrictions. Other intellectual property rights may apply. Archives Center cost-recovery and use fees may apply when requesting reproductions.
