International Latin Music Hall of Fame
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The International Latin Music Hall of Fame was established in 1999.
In addition to the induction into the Hall of Fame, the award ceremonies include Special Recognition Awards and Beny Moré Memorial Award.
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[edit] 1999
The first Induction and Award ceremony was held on April 7, 1999. It honored the following inductess and recipients of the Special Recognition Awards:[1]
[edit] 1999 inductees
Tito Puente, Celia Cruz, Eddie Palmieri, Johnny Pacheco, Joe Cuba, Israel "Cachao" Lopez,Johnny Ventura, Orquesta Aragon, Jose Fajardo, Marco Antonio Muniz, Sonora Matancera.
[edit] 1999 posthumous inductees
Miguel Failde, Ignacio Pineiro, Rafael Hernandez, Ernesto Lecuona, Arsenio Rodriguez, Chano Pozo, Beny More, Perez Prado, Mario Bauza, Machito, Tito Rodriguez, Miguelito Valdes, Enrique Jorrin, Agustin Lara.
[edit] 1999 Special Recognition Awards
- record promoter Ralph Mercado
- former Fania president Jerry Masucci
- musical director of the East Harlem School of Music Johnny Colon
- pianist-composer-conductor for the I Love Lucy show, Marco Rizo.
[edit] 2001
The third annual ceremony and concert took place on April 4, 2001 at the Hostos Center for the Arts and Culture, Bronx, New York.[2]
[edit] 2001 inductees
[edit] 2001 Special Recognition Awards
- Martin Cohen, chairman and founder of Latin Percussion for his contribution during nearly 40 years in music industry.[2]
[edit] See also
- Billboard Latin Music Hall of Fame
[edit] References
- ^ ONTACTO Magazine article (article posted at alt.culture.cuba)
- ^ a b LP's martin Cohen Honored by Intl. Latin Music Hall of Fame, Music Trades, July 2001
