Rafael Hernández Marín
The story of one of music's great musicians and composers
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Show Notes
Born in 1892, Rafael Hernández Marín rose from humble origins to one of the greatest musicians in history. He started playing professionally at the age of 14, served in a military band in WWI, and ended up touring the world. His style took influences from African American music, Cuban, Puerto Rican, Mexican, and others. He wrote over 3,000 songs, and is one of the greatest Latin American artists of all time. This is the story of Rafael Hernández Marín.
Sources
https://en.enciclopediapr.org/content/rafael-hernandez-marin/
https://www.ebsco.com/research-starters/history/rafael-hernandez
"Preciosa" by Marc Anthony - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RbbB1BFL-qg&list=RDRbbB1BFL-qg
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