I grew up surrounded by all types of music...You have to remember, Panama is a port so I always had contact with all types of music-from the big bands of Count Basie to all the Cuban bands of people like Benny Moré. (Rubén Blades)

I grew up surrounded by all types of music...You have to remember, Panama is a port so I always had contact with all types of music-from the big bands of Count Basie to all the Cuban bands of people like Benny Moré.

Rubén Blades

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