Biography
Orquesta America Del 55
Effective period / Period of releases: 1956 - 1960
Members: Rubén González, Luis M. Calzado, Gustavo Tamayo, Antonio Sanchez (3), Armando Raymat, Pascual Hernández, Victor Manuel Montejo, Julio Salas (2), Ignacio Berroa (2), Cheo Junco, Juanito Ramos, Tony Raimat
Cuban orchestra led by pianist Rubén González formed in 1955 after the split of Orquesta América led by Ninon Mondejar.Line-up: Juanito RAMOS, Gustavo TAMAYO, güiro ; Antonio "Musiquita" SÁNCHEZ, violin ; Ignacio BERROA, piano ; Julio SALAS, tumbadora ; Manuel "Camagüey" MONTEJO, contrabass ; Pascual HERNÁNDEZ, timbales ; Tony RAIMAT and Cheo JUNCO