Biography
Orquesta Original De Manzanillo
Effective period / Period of releases: 1981 - 1994
Members: Frank Fernández, Candido Fabre, Wilfredo Naranjo, Eduardo R. Aguirre, Pedro Rivero González, Silvio Solano
Cuban modern charanga orchestra created in 1963 by Enrique (Kikito) Arango Milanés (güiro), José Pérez Varona (percussion: pailas), Tomás Estacio de la Rosa (violin), Pedro Rivero González (singer), Eduardo Aguirre (flute), and Wilfredo (Pachy) Naranjo Verdecía (keyboards and director). Later joined: Rogelio (Nono) Mendoza (singer), Silvio Solano (tumbadora), Miguel Armesto (bass), Carlos Armesto (guitars), Arnaldo Vargas (flute), Antonio Mora (violin), Candido Fabré (singer), Frilán Pérez (violin), Manuel Herrería (violin), Pedro Fonseca (violin), Frank Fernandez (piano), ...