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Biography
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Israel "Cachao" López
Real name: Israel López
Effective period / Period of releases: 1981
Born: 14th September 1918 Havana, CubaDied: 22nd March 2008 Coral Gables, Florida, USA
Cuban mambo musician, bassist, composer and bandleader, often known just as "Cachao". Helped popularize mambo music in the USA in the early 1950s.
Brother of Orestes Lopez & Coralia López. Uncle of Orlando "Cachaíto" López.