Perez Prado - Why Wait (1958)

Though diminutive in stature, Pérez Prado was a giant in the world of post-war popular music. Dubbed “The Mambo King,“ he reigned supreme as one of the most influential pop orchestra leaders of the early 1950s. Read More: Footage from the 1947 Mexican film, ’Músico, Poeta y Loco’ (Musician, Poet and Crazy) starring Tin Tan (Germán Valdés) and Meche Barba.