When it comes to musicians, I’m like the daddy of musicians here in Cuba.
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Showing all quotesCompay Segundo (23)
Birth: | 18th November, 1907 |
Death: | 13th July, 2003 |
Nationality: | Cuban |
Profession: | Composer, Guitarist, Singer |
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Compay Segundo was born in Siboney, Cuba. He was a Cuban trova guitarist, singer and composer. He was also the inventor of the armónico, a seven-stringed guitar-like instrument, created to eliminate a harmonic jump in the Spanish guitar and the tres. Segundo's most famous composition is "Chan Chan", the opening track on the Buena Vista Social Club album, whose four opening chords are instantly recognizable all over the world. "Chan Chan" was recorded by Segundo himself various times as well as by countless other Latin artists.
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