Pupi Campo

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Pupi Campo (May 1, 1920, Havana, Cuba — December 12, 2011, Las Vegas) was a Cuban entertainer, dancer, and band leader. He was born Jacinto Campillo to Jacinto and Delores Trujillo Campillo.[1][2]

Starting as a dancer to a band at the Eden Concert nightclub, he eventually fronted his own band, which featured at Jack Paar's Morning Show from 1954 to 1956, and he was eventually became dubbed "the rumba maestro" by the New York Daily Mirror.[1] In 1970 he moved to Las Vegas, where he set up the jazz club "Cleopatra's Barge," inside Caesar's Palace.[2]

A number of future Latin music stars, including Tito Puente, Joe Loco and Cachao López, used to play with the Pupi Campo Orchestra.[1] Tito Puente was the orchestra's musical director for two years.[3]

Personal

Pupi Campo was married three times: to "Latin bombshell" actress Diosa Costello, to singer Betty Clooney (sister of Rosemary Clooney), and to Joette. He is survived by a son, Carlos, and three daughters, Cari Leary, Cathi Muckle and Cristi Stretz, all from his second marriage; a sister, Joann Herrera; 11 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.[1]

Discography

  • "Pupi Campo And His Sextet", Mambo Americana Vol. 1, instrumentals, 45", Coral, EC 81093 [4]
    • A1: La Vie En Rose (Bolero-Mambo)
    • A2: Love (Guaracha)
    • B1: Crazy Rhythm
    • B2: Sweet And Lovely
  • Pupi Campo and His Orchestra / Miguelito Cuba and His Orchestra - 12 Cha-Chas And Merengues, Vinyl, LP, Hollywood Records – LPH 23 [5]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "Pupi Campo, Cuban Bandleader and ‘the Rumba Maestro,’ Dies at 91", December 24, 2011 New York Times
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Pupi Campo" at "Find a Grave"
  3. ↑
  4. ↑ 45cat
  5. ↑ (discogs)

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