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Date of Birth:
14 September 1918, Havana, Cuba more
Date of Death:
22 March 2008, Coral Gables, Florida, USA more
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Trivia:
He was awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for Recording at 6554... more
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NewsDesk:
(2 articles)
Garcia Pays Tribute To Late 'Father Figure' Lopez
 (From WENN. 24 March 2008, 6:20 PM, PDT)
Mambo Man Lopez Dies
 (From WENN. 23 March 2008, 7:11 AM, PDT)
Alternate Names:
Israel Lopez 'Cachao'

Filmography

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Soundtrack:
  1. The Lost City (2005) (writer: "Goza Mi Mambo Cubano", "Es Diferente", "Guajira Clasica", "A Gozar Con Mi Combo", "Club Social de Marianao", "Cachao's Guiro") (performer: "Mambo", "Descarga Cubana #1", "Goza Mi Mambo Cubano", "Yenyere Guma", "Es Diferente", "Guajira Clasica", "A Gozar Con Mi Combo", "Club Social de Marianao", "Cachao's Guiro", "Si Me Pudieras Querer", "Cuba Linda")
  2. Chasing Papi (2003) (performer: "El Progresso")
  3. Yank Tanks (2002) (writer: "Goza Mi Mambo Cubano", "Soy El Matancero") (performer: "Goza Mi Mambo Cubano")

  4. Buena Vista Social Club (1999) (writer: "Chanchullo")
    ... aka Buena Vista Social Club (France)
  5. Dance with Me (1998) (performer: "Descarga cachao", "Romántica mujer", "Los tres golpes/The Three Beats", "Lindo yambu")
  6. The Birdcage (1996) (performer: "MI GUAJIRA")
    ... aka Birds of a Feather
  7. Two Much (1995) (performer: "Caribe")
    ... aka Loco de amor (Spain)
    ... aka Two Much (Spain)
  8. Things to Do in Denver When You're Dead (1995) (performer: "A Gozar Con Mi Combo", "Lluvia, Viento Y Cana")
Actor:
  1. For Love or Country: The Arturo Sandoval Story (2000) (TV) (uncredited) .... Wedding bassist
    ... aka The Arturo Sandoval Story (USA)

  2. No seas cruel (1996)
Self:
  1. Celia: The Queen (2008) .... Himself
  2. Cachao: Uno Mas (2008) .... Himself
  3. Calle 54 (2000) (as Israel Lopez 'Cachao') .... Bass
    ... aka Calle 54 (France)

  4. Somos un solo pueblo (1995) (TV)
  5. Cachao... Como Su Ritmo No Hay Dos (1993) .... Himself
    ... aka Cachao... Like His Rhythm There Is No Other

Additional Details

Publicity Listings:
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Genres:
Documentary | Music | Drama | Comedy more
Plot Keywords:
Independent Film | Cuba | Father Son Relationship | 1950s more

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