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Joseíto Fernández
12+ albums
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José Fernández Diaz, (September 5, 1908 – October 11, 1979), commonly known as Joseíto Fernández was a Cuban singer and songwriter. He is the writer of well-known songs, including: "Elige tú, que canto yo", "Amor de madre", "Demuéstrame tú", and "Así son, boncó", as well as the more famous "Guajira Guantanamera". Joseíto Fernández was born on September 5, 1908 and always lived in "Los Sitios", a Havana neighborhood. He spent his life in the city environment but, as many Cuban researchers say, his abilities as sonero and his qualities as singer and improviser, allowed him to perform the peasant son and the Cuban punto. When he was 20 years old, he already worked as shoe repair man, street vendor and singer in different septets. He also sang with the Raimundo Pía Orchestra and later on he founded his own orchestra. In 1928, he composed a guajira son on a refrain or montuno entitled "Guajira Guantanamera"; but improvisation will not be the traditional quartets found in the son, but the seguidilla, thus developing a history composed by a number of décimas, sung uninterruptedly. This improvising singing was the greatest merit attributed to Joseíto Fernández who also had a voice with an extensive register. Joseíto and his orchestra interpreted all the repertoire in fashion at that time, namely rumbas, congas, guarachas, criollas and boleros. But the "Guajira Guantanamera" conveyed messages and transmitted facts and daily events. So, it became extremely popular in radio stations
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Guantanamera
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El Son Es Cuba
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The Best Pan Pipes Album in the World... Ever!
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La Música De La Bodeguita: Vol. 1 De Cuba Con Sabor
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Joseíto Fernández y su Guantanamera
Guajira guantanamera
AfroCubism
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50 Collectors Choice - Hot Latin Summertime
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Música Cubana
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Grandes De La Música Cubana: Guantanamera
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75 Years of Cuban Music
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Semilla Del Son