- International Latin Music Hall of Fame
The International Latin Music Hall of Fame was established in 1999.
In addition to the induction into the
Hall of Fame , the award ceremonies include Special Recognition Awards andBeny Moré Memorial Award .1999
The first Induction and Award ceremony was held on
April 7 ,1999 . It honored the following inductess and recipients of the Special Recognition Awards: [ONTACTO Magazine article ( [http://groups.google.com/group/soc.culture.cuba/browse_thread/thread/fe789a6a4ecba38d/d204a982777cd7a7?#d204a982777cd7a7 article posted at alt.culture.cuba] )]1999 inductees
Tito Puente ,Celia Cruz ,Eddie Palmieri ,Johnny Pacheco ,Joe Cuba ,Israel "Cachao" Lopez ,Johnny Ventura ,Orquesta Aragon ,Jose Fajardo ,Marco Antonio Muniz ,Sonora Matancera .1999 posthumous inductees
Miguel Failde ,Ignacio Pineiro ,Rafael Hernandez ,Ernesto Lecuona ,Arsenio Rodriguez ,Chano Pozo ,Beny More ,Perez Prado ,Mario Bauza ,Machito ,Tito Rodriguez ,Miguelito Valdes ,Enrique Jorrin ,Agustin Lara .1999 Special Recognition Awards
*record promoter
Ralph Mercado
*formerFania presidentJerry Masucci
*musical director of theEast Harlem School of Music Johnny Colon
*pianist-composer-conductor for the "I Love Lucy " show,Marco Rizo .2001
The third annual ceremony and concert took place on
April 4 ,2001 at theHostos Center for the Arts and Culture ,Bronx , New York.2001 inductees
2001 Special Recognition Awards
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Martin Cohen , chairman and founder ofLatin Percussion for his contribution during nearly 40 years in music industry. [http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_hb5264/is_/ai_n20430607 LP's martin Cohen Honored by Intl. Latin Music Hall of Fame] , "Music Trades ," July 2001]ee also
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Billboard Latin Music Hall of Fame References
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