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Perez Prado

( aka Prez Prado or The Kinf Of the Mambo )

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Born Damaso Perez Prado on 11 December 1916 in Cuba.
Died on 14 September 1989 in Mexico.

Chart Trivia 2

Had 1 UK Chart Number 1.
Included in UK Number Ones.

UK Singles 1

1955
Cherry Pink And Apple Blossom White - Perez Prado & his Orchestra entered the UK charts on 25 March 1955 and reached number 1.

US Singles 4

1958
Patricia - Perez Prado & his Orchestra entered the US charts on 02 August 1958 and reached number 2.
Guaglione - Perez Prado & his Orchestra entered the US charts on 11 October 1958 and reached number 53.
Paris - Perez Prado & his Orchestra entered the US charts on 18 October 1958 and reached number 95.
1962
Patricia - Twist - Perez Prado & his Orchestra entered the US charts on 07 April 1962 and reached number 65.

Other Recordings 3

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