Tito Rodriguez

[tiana]

I have had the pleasure to listen to an old album by Tito Rodriguez, on this Easter Sunday. My Mom and Dad went dancing on Saturday nights (they both worked all week long...my Mom was a seamstress in sweater factory on 33rd St., and 3rd Ave., in Brooklyn and Dad worked construction) when we were youngsters and they danced to Tito Rodriguez. They went to many night clubs, I remember the Paladium. My Mom dressed elegant, she looked beautiful in her pretty dresses with matching shoes, she went to beauty parlor to get her hair and make-up, boy, did she look nice. Dad shined his shoes, wore a tie and tie clip, cuff-links for shirt, handkerchief, three piece suit and a very nice hat. Tito Rodriguez's music is very romantic, his voice reminds me of them, the orquestra plays beautifully. They had a good time. What is the meaning of 'Sarandonga'?

[Yujike]

Tiana, no busques la definicion de Sarandonga en ningun diccionario pues no aparece alli. De acuerdo a Compay Segundo, el fenecido cantautor cubano, que era parte del Buena Vista Social Club, Sarandonga es un nombre derivado de Sara y era un nombre que llamaba asi a su mujer porque este tipo se encontraba en un estado de embriaguez alcoholica constante.

Tito Rodriguez es uno de mis favoritos porque no solo era un gran musico muy exigente en su trabajo sino que tambien fue un precursor de muchos de los ritmos que vinieron a convertirse en el fenomeno llamado salsa y el Jazz latino.

[tiana]

...for quick response. It seems many artist use this term.

[JaneMas]

From what I could find Sarandonga is a dance. You can contact Tito Rodriguez Jr. at his site and email him if you like @ YouTube - Broadcast Yourself.

Video clips of Tito Rodriguez

YouTube - Tito Rodriguez

YouTube - Tito Rodriguez

YouTube - Yo te tengo a ti - Tito Rodriguez

YouTube - Tito Rodriguez - Que Sera