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Candido Camero

Cándido Camero Guerra (22 April 1921 – 7 November 2020), known simply as Cándido, was a Cuban conga and bongo player. He is considered a pioneer of Afro-Cuban jazz and an innovator in conga drumming. He was responsible for the development of tuneable conga sets, as well as the combination of congas and bongos, and other instruments such as the foot-operated cowbell.

After moving to New York in 1946, Camero played with Dizzy Gillespie, Billy Taylor and Stan Kenton, and from 1956 he recorded several albums as a leader. His biggest success came in 1979 with his disco recordings for Salsoul. He continued to perform until the late 2010s, recording several albums for the audiophile label Chesky Records, including Inolvidable, with Graciela, which earned him a nomination at the 47th Annual Grammy Awards.

Birth and Death Data: Born April 22, 1921 (Havana), Died November 7, 2020 (New York City)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1953

Roles Represented in DAHR: drums, bongos

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Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Decca 84899 7/23/1953 Blues in lament Benny (Bennie) Green instrumentalist, drums, bongos  
Decca 84900 7/23/1953 Blow your horn Benny (Bennie) Green instrumentalist, drums, bongos  
Decca 84901 7/23/1953 Expense account Benny (Bennie) Green instrumentalist, drums, bongos  
Decca 84902 7/23/1953 Takin' my time Benny (Bennie) Green instrumentalist, drums, bongos  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Camero, Candido," accessed April 15, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/201443.

Camero, Candido. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 15, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/201443.

"Camero, Candido." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 15 April 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/201443

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