Musicians · 1933–2012
Yomo Toro
Puerto Rican musician (1933-2012)
- cuatro
- Born
- 26 July 1933
Ensenada - Died
- 30 June 2012
The Bronx - Country
- United States
- Active
- 1951–
- Record labels
- Fania Records
- Discography
- 4 albums
Biography
Yomo Toro was a jazz musician who played cuatro. Yomo Toro was born on 26 July 1933 in Ensenada and died on 30 June 2012 in The Bronx. Record labels: Fania Records. The discography here lists 4 albums, from “Funky Jibaro” (1988) to “Gracias” (1990).
Víctor Guillermo "Yomo" Toro (26 July 1933 – 30 June 2012) was a Puerto Rican left-handed guitarist and cuatro player. Known internationally as "The King of the Cuatro," Toro recorded over 150 albums throughout a 60-year career and worked extensively with Cuban legends Arsenio Rodríguez and Alfonso "El Panameño" Joseph; salsa artists Willie Colón, Héctor Lavoe and Rubén Blades; and artists from other music genres including Frankie Cutlass, Harry Belafonte, Paul Simon, Linda Ronstadt and David Byrne.
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Discography
Studio and live albums
Also plays on
Albums where Yomo Toro is credited as a sideman
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Frequently asked questions
What instrument did Yomo Toro play?
Yomo Toro is known for playing cuatro.
When and where was Yomo Toro born?
Yomo Toro was born 26 July 1933 in Ensenada.
What are Yomo Toro's best-known albums?
Albums in our database include Funky Jibaro (1988), Gracias (1990), Celebremos Navidad and Las manos de oro.
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