Monday, July 12, 2010

In memoriam: Gerardo Portillo Scull

Gerardo Portillo Scull
Matanzas, Cuba Sept. 24 1929
La Habana, Cuba June 15 2010
R.I.P. / D.E.P.
Iba ayé ba yé t'orún
Sometimes I read comments and email sent to me a few weeks late.
Roberto Garcia in Miami sent me news of the death of Gerardo Portillo Scull who sang with Senén Suárez in the early 60's.
Also with Orq, Cubaney and here with Orq. Revé.

"Bocumba"Gerardo Portillo Scull: vocal
(Senén Suárez: electric guitar y "scat" vocal)
"Guapachando"
Gerardo Portillo Scull: vocal

"Caramba, Que Nena"
Gerardo Portillo Scull: vocal

"No Huyas De Ti"
Gerardo Portillo Scull: vocal


You can read Roberto Garcia's very nice post about
Gerardo Portillo Scull here:
http://blogs.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.ListAll&friendId=394249998

And a nice article
here on Habanaradio.cu
on

2 comments:

  1. william RiosJuly 12, 2010 at 7:42 PM

    ...tambien murio hoy Olga Guillot

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  2. Fidels EyeglassesJuly 12, 2010 at 10:25 PM

    No me diga!.... wow, she was a real leyenda, a true diva.
    When I was a young Man, 21... I played in her band and we went to South America y Europa... she was amazing!

    Que triste.
    R.I.P. / D.E.P. Olguita!

    Gracias Willy.

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