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Candido (22 Apr 1921 - 07 Nov 2020)

Male Person - United States Cuban conga and bongo player

 Also known as (1)

Releases (17)

Official

Album

  1. The Volcanic 1957
  2. Calypso Dance Party With Candido, Calypso & Girl 1957
  3. In Indigo 28 Apr 1958
  4. Latin Fire: The Big Beat of Candido 1959
  5. Conga Soul 1962
  6. Thousand Finger Man 1970
  7. Beautiful 1971
  8. Drum Fever 1973
  9. Dancin’ & Prancin’ 01 Jun 1979
  10. Candi's Funk 15 Jan 1980
  11. The Master 2014
  12. Brujeias De Candido

Album - Compilation

  1. The Anthology 2005
  2. Bongos and Conga 2010
  3. Candido + In Indigo 2011
  4. The Volcanic & Latin Fire 02 Jul 2012

Single

  1. Jingo 1997

Relationships (3)

Member Of

  1. Bennie Green and His Orchestra
  2. The Conga Kings
  3. Bennie Green Sextet

Recordings by (185)

  1. Mambo Inn 4:53 (09 Apr 1956)
  2. I’ll Be Back for More 4:19 (09 Apr 1956)
  3. Stompin’ at the Savoy 3:22 (09 Apr 1956)
  4. Candi Bar 4:10 (09 Apr 1956)
  5. Broadway 4:09 (09 Apr 1956)
  6. Perdido 3:46 (09 Apr 1956)
  7. Indian Summer 5:39 (09 Apr 1956)
  8. Candido’s Camera 4:05 (09 Apr 1956)
  9. Poinciana 4:13 (09 Apr 1956)
  10. Cheek to Cheek 4:18 (09 Apr 1956)
  11. Peanut Vendor 3:52 (1957)
  12. Takeela 3:32 (1957)
  13. Moonlight in Vermont 3:34 (1957)
  14. Kinda Dukish 2:34 (1957)
  15. Warm Blue Stream 3:44 (1957)
  16. Take the "A" Train 3:17 (1957)
  17. Lady in Red 4:15 (1957)
  18. Tin-Tin-Deo 3:59 (1957)
  19. Everybody Loves Saturday Night 3:35 (1957)
  20. The Search 2:48 (1957)
  21. Calypso Tromp 2:15 (1957)
  22. Cordella Brown 1:42 (1957)
  23. Talking Drums 3:29 (1957)
  24. I Gonna Pack Up Your Eye With Sand 1:55 (1957)
  25. Linstead Market 2:52 (1957)
  26. Buy Sweet Dreams 2:19 (1957)
  27. Murder in the Market 2:22 (1957)
  28. Like My Heart 2:52 (1957)
  29. Bumba Boat 2:55 (1957)
  30. Afro Blue 3:21 (28 Apr 1958)
  31. Caravan 3:26 (28 Apr 1958)
  32. Softly, But Blue 4:23 (28 Apr 1958)
  33. Blue Lou 2:42 (28 Apr 1958)
  34. Blue Prelude 2:16 (28 Apr 1958)
  35. Bongo Baby 3:13 (28 Apr 1958)
  36. Blue Dirge 5:24 (28 Apr 1958)
  37. Candido Cocktail 3:55 (28 Apr 1958)
  38. Singing Skins 2:54 (28 Apr 1958)
  39. Swinging the Blues 3:41 (1959)
  40. Exactly Like You 3:13 (1959)
  41. King Porter Stomp 3:14 (1959)
  42. Jada 2:21 (1959)
  43. It Don't Mean a Thing If It Ain't Got That Swing 3:07 (1959)
  44. Ain't She Sweet 2:44 (1959)
  45. When the Saints Go Marchin' In 3:40 (1959)
  46. Honeysuckle Rose 3:26 (1959)
  47. Sweet Sue 3:05 (1959)
  48. Royal Garden Blues 3:40 (1959)
  49. Conga Soul 4:15 (1962)
  50. The Lady Is a Tramp 3:47 (1962)
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On Recordings (50)

Instruments

  1. Rhumba-Finale 4:43 Dizzy Gillespie and His Orchestra (1954) congas
  2. A Night in Tunisia 4:18 Dizzy Gillespie and His Orchestra (1954) percussion, congas
  3. Contraste 2:45 Dizzy Gillespie and His Orchestra (1954) congas
  4. Jungla 4:44 Dizzy Gillespie and His Orchestra (1954) congas
  5. Con Alma 5:05 Dizzy Gillespie and His Orchestra (1954) congas
  6. Manteca Theme 4:10 Dizzy Gillespie and His Orchestra (1954) congas
  7. Caravan 7:19 Dizzy Gillespie and His Orchestra (1954) congas
  8. Tiempo de Cencerro (Part 1 and 2) ?:?? The George Shearing Quintet (1955) bongos
  9. Cuál es la idea (What's the Idea) 3:21 Tito Puente (1956) congas
  10. The Great Lie ?:?? Gene Ammons (1956) congas
  11. All at Once You Love Her 2:37 Kai Winding & J.J. Johnson (1956) congas, bongos
  12. Cuban Fantasy 1:54 Tito Puente (1956) congas
  13. Night in Tunisia 3:00 Kai Winding & J.J. Johnson (1956) congas, bongos
  14. Elegua Changó 5:14 Tito Puente (1956) congas
  15. This Time the Dream's on Me 5:00 Kenny Burrell (1956) congas
  16. Mambo Buda 2:55 Tito Puente (1956) congas
  17. Madhouse ?:?? Gene Ammons (1956) congas
  18. Oye mi guaguancó 3:36 Tito Puente (1956) congas
  19. Rhythmorama 6:28 Kenny Burrell (1956) congas, congas
  20. Can't We Be Friends 12:55 Gene Ammons (1956) congas
  21. Weaver of Dreams 4:43 Kenny Burrell (1956) congas
  22. Blues for Skeeter 8:05 Kenny Burrell (1956) congas, congas
  23. Get Happy 4:02 Kenny Burrell (1956) congas
  24. Yambeque 3:47 Tito Puente (1956) congas
  25. Guaguancó Margarito 3:32 Tito Puente (1956) congas
  26. Happy Cha-cha-cha 2:36 Tito Puente (1956) congas
  27. Takeela 4:19 Kenny Burrell (1956) congas, congas
  28. Pa los rumberos (For Dancers) 3:23 Tito Puente (1956) congas
  29. Fugue 'n Blues 6:48 Kenny Burrell (1956) congas
  30. Happy Blues ?:?? Gene Ammons (1956) congas
  31. Delilah 6:04 Kenny Burrell (1956) congas, congas
  32. Qué será (What Is It?) 3:26 Tito Puente (1956) congas
  33. Cha-cha-cha de los pollos 2:49 Tito Puente (1956) congas
  34. Cubano Chant 3:59 The Art Blakey Percussion Ensemble (1957) bongos
  35. Let There Be Love 2:06 Tony Bennett (1957) congas
  36. Love for Sale 3:10 Tony Bennett (1957) congas
  37. Let’s Face the Music and Dance 2:50 Tony Bennett (1957) congas
  38. Kinda Dukish 2:34 Candido (1957) percussion
  39. Moonlight in Vermont 3:34 Candido (1957) percussion
  40. Oscalypso 8:42 The Art Blakey Percussion Ensemble (1957) bongos
  41. The Sacrifice 5:16 The Art Blakey Percussion Ensemble (1957) bongos
  42. Lady in Red 4:15 Candido (1957) percussion
  43. Takeela 3:32 Candido (1957) percussion
  44. Tin-Tin-Deo 3:59 Candido (1957) percussion
  45. Take the "A" Train 3:17 Candido (1957) percussion
  46. So Beats My Heart for You 2:52 Tony Bennett (1957) congas
  47. Peanut Vendor 3:52 Candido (1957) percussion
  48. Warm Blue Stream 3:44 Candido (1957) percussion
  49. So This Is Cuba ?:?? The George Shearing Quintet (1959) bongos
  50. Tiempo de Cencerro ?:?? The George Shearing Quintet (1959) bongos

Credited as (20)

  1. Candido
  2. Cachao & Candido
  3. Candido Camero
  4. Donald Byrd, Stanley Turrentine, Herbie Hancock, Kenny Burrell, Ron Carter, Candido Camero and Grady Tate
  5. Woody Herman, Roland Hanna, Al Caiola, Lionel Hampton, George Mraz, Richie Pratt & Candido Camero
  6. Candido feat. Al Cohn
  7. Candido & Graciela
  8. Loleatta Holloway / Candido
  9. Woody Herman With Roland Hanna, George Mraz, Al Caiola, Richie Pratt, Candido, Lionel Hampton
  10. The Lecuona Cuban Boys ft. Candido
  11. The Billy Taylor Trio with Candido
  12. Billy Taylor Trio with Candido
  13. The Billy Taylor Trio and Candido
  14. Candido featuring Al Cohn
  15. David Amram With Pepper Adams, Jerry Dodgion, Candido, Ramblin' Jack Elliott, George Mrgdichian, Ali Hafid
  16. Candido Fabre
  17. Colonel Abrams and Candido
  18. Woody Herman with Roland Hanna, George Mraz, Al Caiola, Richie Pratt, Candido, Lionel Hampton
  19. Candido & The Ernie Wilkins Orchestra
  20. Candido & The Manny Albam Orchestra

Works (5)

Composed

  1. Conga Descarga
  2. Conga Soul
  3. New Secrets
  4. Lady Eve
  5. Dark Eyes

Links (19)

Other Databases

  1. https://rateyourmusic.com/artist/candido
  2. https://catalogue.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/cb13922260f
  3. https://www.worldcat.org/identities/lccn-n81069237
  4. https://d-nb.info/gnd/134342895
  5. https://www.worldcat.org/identities/lccn-n81-069237
  6. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n81069237
  7. https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/201443

Last.Fm

  1. https://www.last.fm/music/Candido

Discogs

  1. https://www.discogs.com/artist/10589

Allmusic

  1. https://www.allmusic.com/artist/mn0000651754
  2. https://www.allmusic.com/artist/mn0000543045

VIAF ID

  1. http://viaf.org/viaf/85553093

Wikidata

  1. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q83693

Stream For Free

  1. https://www.deezer.com/artist/9940
  2. https://open.spotify.com/artist/6PyAzOON3Toc5MPZrZMA5i

Streaming Page

  1. https://music.apple.com/gb/artist/14693370
  2. https://tidal.com/artist/3517396

Picture

  1. https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Percussionist_Candido_Camero.jpg

Social Networking

  1. https://www.facebook.com/CandidoFans