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Posted: **Fri Aug 10, 2007 4:42 pm**

Hey guys,
I was just trying to search up some info online about Tata Guiness and came up with the following interview with him. The interview was recorded almost 2 years ago. I think Tata is a fascinating figure in the world of tumbadoras. Anyone else know of any other info/interviews on him? Thanks.

afrocubarico

The Interview:
http://www.cubanow.net/global....tem=593

Posted: **Fri Aug 10, 2007 6:33 pm**

When Tata arrived in La Habana in the mid 40's from his native Guines,he was a young skinny kid. He played conga for Conjunto Camacho and Mongo Santamaria was the bongocero. Can you beleive that ****, it was a holiday in skins. Tata's real name is Aristides Soto. Fifty-fifty,no hay mareo !

Rompe el cuero, mulato !
Dario

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Posted: **Fri Aug 10, 2007 6:39 pm**

Don Ramon (Monguibiri). Manny Oquendo,Vicentico Valdes,Charlie Palmieri.

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Posted: **Fri Aug 10, 2007 7:35 pm**

Great interview.. You gotta love that guy!