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Tito Puente: Mambo King By Monica Brown

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Tito’s Timbales

Tito Puente was best known for the work he did on a unique percussion instrument called timbales. Timbales are shallow drums that are tuned (made to sound) higher than a traditional tom-tom drum. They are most often played in pairs and you will usually found a cow bell mounted atop!

Tito Puente, 1998MARK PETERSON/CORBIS — *Tito Puente, 1998*
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C is for Collaboration

Throughout his career, Tito Puente collaborated (worked with) many different artists. Here are three musical selections with the artists mentioned in this month’s book: Celia Cruz, La Lupe and Santana.

In the Navy!

The United States entered World War II after being attacked by Japan on December 7, 1941. Tito Puente was in the US Navy for three years (1942-1945), serving during nine battles in the South Pacific. Here a a few facts about the USS Navy:

The Navy was formed on October 13, 1775.
There are currently 79 active ships the in naval fleet.
The number of active duty sailors, officers and midshipmen is just
over 337, 000.
Blue and Gold are the Navy’s official colors.
Anchors Aweigh, the Navy Fight Song was composed in 1906 by Charles A. Zimmerman with lyrics written by Alfred Hart Miles.

The Juilliard School

Musicians from far and wide come to study at the prestigious Juilliard Music School in New York City. Using benefits from the GI Bill
(a program that provides financial assistance to veterans), Tito Puente was able to earn his musical degree, graduating in 1947.
Other notable graduates of The Juilliard School include: actress Viola Davis, actor Robin Williams, violinist Itzhak Perlman, and choreographer Robert Battle.