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Johnny Pacheco

Highly influential Latin bandleader, instrumentalist, label head, and composer who coined the genre description "salsa."

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1950s - 2020s

March 25, 1935 in Santiago de Los Caballeros, Dominican Republic

February 15, 2021 in Teaneck, NJ

Latin

New York Salsa, Salsa, Charanga, Cuban Traditions, Tropical

Fania All-Stars, The Alegre All-Stars, Tico All-Stars

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