Manny OquendoJanuary 1, 1931 - March 25, 2009
Died at 78 from a heart attack during kidney operation.
R.I.P.
Iba ayé ba yé t'orún
Charlie Palmieri, Manny Oquendo,
Mongo Santamaria, Vicentico Valdés.
In San Francisco, California 1950's.
Manny Oquendo playing with Charlie Palmieri.
Mongo Santamaria: tack head tumbadora.
Vicentico Valdés band, Ray Coen: piano,
Mike Collazo: timbales Manny Oquendo: bongoes
& Tommy Lopez Sr.: tack heads.
Iba ayé ba yé t'orún
Charlie Palmieri, Manny Oquendo,Mongo Santamaria, Vicentico Valdés.
In San Francisco, California 1950's.
Manny Oquendo playing with Charlie Palmieri.Mongo Santamaria: tack head tumbadora.
Vicentico Valdés band, Ray Coen: piano,Mike Collazo: timbales Manny Oquendo: bongoes
& Tommy Lopez Sr.: tack heads.
He was my uncle - my mother's brother. The timbales and bongos are quiet in the world today. Thank you for posting and remembering him.
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i dont know if you will ever see this but if you could email me at cmlasasso@gmail.com ... I am also related to Manny (my father is his son. I can provide proof as well). Would love to talk more if possible.
DeleteHi I don't know if you will ever see this but I am also related to Manny. If you do see this shoot me an email at cmlasasso@gmail.com - would love to talk more.
DeleteMy father is his biological son. I can provide proof also!
Great pics Mark!!
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