
Today would have been the 98th birthday of "The King of Latin Music," "El Rey de los Timbales," and "The Musical Pope," Tito Puente. Tito wrote "Oye Como Va" in 1963, but the better-known version is the one done by Santana on their second album, 1970’s Abraxas.
Wow! I had no idea Puente wrote this & not Santana! Thanks once again for the education ❤
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That is excellent from the original man himself to the dancer who truly have no spine but I loved the dude who was whistling! At first I didn’t look at him much think he was playing the flute until I noticed he had no flute..LOL. I can’t whistle 2 notes never mind what he has done. Amazing work
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He was pretty fantastic…
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His version is so different from Santana
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It is: Puente’s has horns and extra vocalists.
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I’ve only heard the Santana version before. It is good to know the origin of this song.
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Definitely different….
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