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Pete Escovedo
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Hilton Ruiz
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Juan Pablo Torres
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Giovanni Hidalgo
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Chico O'Farrill
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Nestor Torres
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Jerry Gonzalez & The Fort Apache Band
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Xavier Cugat and His Orchestra
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