Cachao went by El padre de las Descargas (The Father of Jam Sessions)., and El Rey del Mambo (The Mambo King).
Cachao's birth name is Lopez, Israel.
Cachao López was born on September 14, 1918.
Cachao López was born on September 14, 1918.
Cachao was born on September 14, 1918, in Havana, Cuba.
Cachao López died on March 22, 2008 at the age of 89.
Cachao López died on March 22, 2008 at the age of 89.
Cachao died on March 22, 2008, in Coral Gables, Florida, USA of complications of kidney failure.
Cachao López was born on September 14, 1918 and died on March 22, 2008. Cachao López would have been 89 years old at the time of death or 96 years old today.
The cast of Cachao... Como Su Ritmo No Hay Dos - 1993 includes: Alfredo Armenteros as himself Cachao as himself Andy Garcia as himself Nestor Torres as himself
American Masters - 1985 Cachao Uno Mas 24-5 was released on: USA: 21 September 2010
Cachao has: Played himself in "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" in 1992. Played himself in "Cachao... Como Su Ritmo No Hay Dos" in 1993. Performed in "Somos un solo pueblo" in 1995. Performed in "No seas cruel" in 1996. Played Bass in "Calle 54" in 2000. Played Wedding bassist in "For Love or Country: The Arturo Sandoval Story" in 2000. Played himself in "Cachao: Uno Mas" in 2008. Played himself in "Celia: The Queen" in 2008.
The mambo was created in the late 30's by Israel "Cachao" Lopez, and his brother.