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Orlando 'Cachaíto' López

Crew | * 02/02/1933 († 76, 02/09/2009) | Havana (Cuba)
Candelario Orlando López Vergara (February 2, 1933 – February 9, 2009), better known as Cachaíto, was a Cuban bassist and composer, who gained international fame after his involvement in the Buena Vista Social Club recordings. He was nicknamed Cachaíto ("little Cachao") after his uncle, the famous bassist and innovator of mambo music Israel "Cachao" López. His father and Cachao's older brother was Orestes López, also a famous bassist/multi-instrumentalist and composer. ()
Most frequent genres for this person: Documentaries | Music

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Sound/Musician1999 Buena Vista Social Club

Full Name: Orlando López
Citizenship: Cuba
Born: Thursday, 02/02 1933 (February) in Havana (Cuba)
Died: Monday, 02/09 2009 (February) in Havana (aged: 76)
Zodiac sign: Aquarius (Chinese zodiac sign: Rooster)
Record Label: World Circuit
Other names for Orlando 'Cachaíto' López (nicknames, foreign languages etc.):
"Orlando "Cachaíto" López"
"Orlando López (Musiker)"
Orlando 'Cachaíto' López frequently works together with these people:
Ry Cooder (3x, Crew)
Elmo Weber (3x, Crew)
Walter Spencer (2x, Crew)
Compay Segundo (2x, Actor)
Russell Farmarco (2x, Crew)
Omara Portuondo (2x, Actress)
Ibrahim Ferrer (2x, Actor)
Carlos González (2x, Actor)
Manuel Galbán (2x, Cast)
Yanko Pichardo (2x, Cast)
WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:147487, Added: 07/03/2018, Last updated: 04/22/2024