Tito Rodríguez
Tito Rodríguez | |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Pablo Rodríguez Lozada |
| Also known as | El Inolvidable |
| Born | January 4, 1923 Santurce, Puerto Rico |
| Died | February 28, 1973 (aged 50) New York City, U.S. |
| Genres | Mambo, cha-cha-cha, bolero, pachanga, guaracha |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, bandleader, composer, arranger, television host |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, timbales |
| Years active | 1936–1973 |
| Labels | RCA Victor, Tico, Alegre, United Artists, Musicor, TR Records, West Side Latino |
Pablo Rodríguez Lozada (January 4, 1923 – February 28, 1973), better known as Tito Rodríguez, was a Puerto Rican singer and bandleader. He started his career singing under the tutelage of his brother, Johnny Rodríguez. In the 1940s, both moved to New York, where Tito worked as a percussionist in several popular rhumba ensembles, before directing his own group to great success during the 1950s. His most prolific years coincided with the peak of the mambo and cha-cha-cha dance craze. He also recorded boleros, sones, guarachas and pachangas.
Rodríguez is known by many fans as "El Inolvidable" (The Unforgettable One), a moniker based on his most popular song, a bolero written by Cuban composer Julio Gutiérrez.