Tito Puente
| Author | : Josephine Powell |
| Publisher | : AuthorHouse |
| Total Pages | : 428 |
| Release | : 2010-08-01 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9781452072746 |
| ISBN-10 | : 1452072744 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (44 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Tito Puente by : Josephine Powell
Download or read book Tito Puente written by Josephine Powell and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2010-08-01 with total page 428 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ernesto "Tito" Puente born in 1923 in Spanish Harlem is a tale about an impoverished Puerto Rican boy who grew up with the advent of radio and American swing bands. At age ten he aspired to be a dancer: another Fred Astaire. An ankle injury gave him the opportunity to explore his talent as a musician. At fourteen he won the coveted Benny Goodman, Gene Krupa drum contest.
