Spanish Harlem's Musical Legacy by Silvio H. Alava

Author:Silvio H. Alava
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing Inc.
Published: 2011-09-19T00:00:00+00:00

Born in Havana, Cuba, in 1916, René Touzet received classical piano training from private teachers before entering the entertainment world. At the age of 15, he wrote his first composition, a waltz dedicated to his teacher. Touzet formed his first band when he was in his late teens and developed into one of Latin America’s foremost composers of boleros. He decided to try his luck in the United States and in 1945 headed to New York City. His reputation as a songwriter helped him land a job in a band led by the Spaniard Enrique Madriguera and work in Hollywood with the Desi Arnaz Orchestra. He is shown here working in a club in Los Angeles in 1993 with his orchestra. Pictured also is Eddie Resto on bass. Touzet died of heart complications on June 15, 2003.

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