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Ernest Anthony Puente Jr. (April 20, – May 31, ), commonly known as Tito Puente, was a Puerto Rico musician, songwriter, bandleader, timbalero, and record producer.
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Tito Puente Sr. (born Ernesto Antonio Puente Jr.) was a famous American musician, timbalero, vibraphonist, percussionist, and composer.


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In , he wrote the now famous mambo hit "Oye Como Va," which was made popular by Carlos Santana, Celia Cruz, and his own orchestra.
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Tito Puente is widely considered to be the godfather of Latin jazz and salsa, devoting more than six decades of his life to performing Latin music and earning a reputation as a masterful .