Ramón 'Mongo' Santamaría Rodríguez was a Cuban percussionist and bandleader who spent most of his career in the United States. Primarily a conga drummer, he was a leading figure in the pachanga and boogaloo dance crazes of the 1960s.
Known For
| Birth Location | Havana, Cuba |
|---|---|
| Born | 1917-04-07 |
| Died | 2003-02-01 |
Movies
Nueva York: A Musical History of Latin New York
as Self (archive footage)
2021
Mongo Santamaría hasn't worked on any movies or TV shows