Name Alfredo Bolona Role Guitarist | Died 1964, Havana, Cuba Albums Echale Candela | |
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Similar People Sexteto Bolona, Abelardo Barroso, Sexteto Habanero, Septeto Nacional, Ignacio Pineiro | ||
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Alfredo Boloña Jiménez (December 24, 1890 – 1964) was a Cuban guitarist who played a role in the early development of the son as director of the Sexteto Boloña.
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- Mi lindo yambu son alfredo bolona nelo sosa y roberto espi conjunto casino 1943
- Sexteto Boloa Aurora en Pekin 1926
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Sexteto Boloña - Aurora en Pekin [1926]
Career
Boloña was born in Havana on December 24, 1890. Bologña played the marimbula, the bongó and the tres guitar at different times and, despite his physical limitations (dwarfism), he was a force in Cuban music for half a century. In 1910 he was already a figure of note in Havana, a member of the Los Apaches choral group and of the Trío Oriental, with Guillermo Castillo (guitar) and Carlos Godínez (tres). In 1915 Boloña formed a son group in Havana called Agrupación Boloña, with Hortensia Valerón (vocalist), Manuel Menocal (tres), Manuel Corona (guitar), Victoriano Lopéz (maracas) and Joaquín Velásquez (bongó).
In October 1926 his Sexteto Boloña recorded in New York City a set of numbers for Columbia Records which is available today on the usual media. The lineup in these recordings included prolific singer Abelardo Barroso. The group split up in 1935.
Boloña's compositions included "Güagüina yirabo", "Riquieza en flor", "A la permanente", "Aurora en Pekín", "Dame un besito" and "Te espararé en la retreta".