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Compay Segundo (November 18, 1907 – July 13, 2003), was a Cuban musician and songwriter.
Segundo was born Máximo Francisco Repilado Muñoz and brought up in the city of Santiago de Cuba. He became a songwriter and performer, well-known to fans of Cuban music. He was also the inventor of the armónico, a seven-stringed guitar-like instrument.
In his early years he played the guitar, the clarinet and the bongos. He also played the congas.
His curious stage name derives from the fact that he played second voice in a popular duet of the 1950s called Los Compadres (compadre, or compay for short, in Cuba means “baptism brother”, but as a colloquialism is used also to designate a good friend).
However, international fame only came in 1997 with the release of the Buena Vista Social Club album, a hugely successful recording which won several Grammy awards. Compay Segundo appeared in the film of the same title, made subsequently by Wim Wenders.
His most famous composition is “Chan Chan”, the opening track on the Buena Vista Social Club album, whose four opening chords are instantly recognizable all over the world. “Chan Chan” was recorded by Segundo himself various times as well as by countless other Latin artists.
At a fiesta he sang to Presidente Fidel Castro, who took his pulse and joked about his vitality despite his 90-plus years. “Who could have imagined that?” he asked when he found himself at the Vatican City, performing “Chan Chan” before Pope John Paul II. He explained his longevity simply: mutton consommé and a drink of rum.
Segundo was born Máximo Francisco Repilado Muñoz and brought up in the city of Santiago de Cuba. He became a songwriter and performer, well-known to fans of Cuban music. He was also the inventor of the armónico, a seven-stringed guitar-like instrument.
In his early years he played the guitar, the clarinet and the bongos. He also played the congas.
His curious stage name derives from the fact that he played second voice in a popular duet of the 1950s called Los Compadres (compadre, or compay for short, in Cuba means “baptism brother”, but as a colloquialism is used also to designate a good friend).
However, international fame only came in 1997 with the release of the Buena Vista Social Club album, a hugely successful recording which won several Grammy awards. Compay Segundo appeared in the film of the same title, made subsequently by Wim Wenders.
His most famous composition is “Chan Chan”, the opening track on the Buena Vista Social Club album, whose four opening chords are instantly recognizable all over the world. “Chan Chan” was recorded by Segundo himself various times as well as by countless other Latin artists.
At a fiesta he sang to Presidente Fidel Castro, who took his pulse and joked about his vitality despite his 90-plus years. “Who could have imagined that?” he asked when he found himself at the Vatican City, performing “Chan Chan” before Pope John Paul II. He explained his longevity simply: mutton consommé and a drink of rum.
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tmg98 wrote:
Bravo!
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AndrewCox2007 wrote:
Genio! I've just been to Cuba and had my picture taken with the great man's statue inside the Hotel Nacional.
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emerz wrote:
Una muestra de un verdadero Cubano orgulloso de sus raíces, que salió muchas veces de la isla, pero siempre regreso a su Cuba, teniendo la oportunidad de irse con toda su familia nunca lo hiso. Eso es de admirar!
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araujobasilio wrote:
Compay Segundo-Genio!!! With love from England...
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Sirdial wrote:
GENIO!
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Melieu wrote:
De Alto Cedro voy para Marcané, llego al puerto y voy para Mayorí... ♪
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Timjimuk wrote:
Did you know there is now a special 'Buena Vista Social Club' music tour of Cuba arranged by Songlines Magazine? http://songlines.co.uk/musictravel/tours-festivals/music-of-cuba-09.php . Includes a visit to Santiago de Cuba, home of of Ibrahim Ferrer, Compay Segundo and Eliades Ochoa with your tour guide Philip Sweeney (author of Rough Guide to Cuban Music).
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_tsk_ wrote:
Fidel Castro group!
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Niarki_ wrote:
Je t'aime.
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StevePL wrote:
VIVA COMPAY!
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Salsera80 wrote:
His voice puts me into Havannas streets by instance. Compay Segundo is the essence of Cuba put into musical genius. Just like Ferrer or Celia Cruz, he was and will be an outstanding artist of all times!
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gazeau wrote:
ENORME
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007sousa wrote:
viva compay
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sousaf wrote:
every song seems to be good...
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sousaf wrote:
he has a hypnotic voice...absolutely fantastic
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bonget wrote:
oooh what more can I say, i just like the song
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susanamp22 wrote:
Sí señor, grande Compay!
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murmurette wrote:
gracias, compay
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beren06 wrote:
Perfectooo
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