Pacho Galán
Appearance
Pacho Galán | |
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Birth name | Francisco Galán Blanco |
Born | Soledad, Atlántico, Colombia | October 4, 1906
Died | July 21, 1988 Barranquilla, Atlántico, Colombia | (aged 81)
Genres | Porro, cumbia, gaita, merecumbe |
Occupation(s) | Musician, bandleader, composer, arranger |
Instrument(s) | Trumpet, piano, clarinet, vocals |
Years active | 1934–1980 |
Pacho Galan (1906—1979) was a Colombian composer and band leader of several Colombian music forms. His songs include Boquita Sala, Rio Y Mar, Fiesta de Cumbia, Cumbia Alegre and Ay Cosita Linda, which became one of his most famous after Nat King Cole recorded his own rendition of the song.
External links
- Pacho Galan's Orchestra — Pacho Galan's Orchestra Official Website