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Posted: **Mon Mar 20, 2006 3:28 am**

Well it was asked for and now its been created!

The history section is now up.

Please share your knowledge, I know that I look forward to reading and learning more about the history of this wonderful, powerful and spiritual instrument.

I guess a small request is this:

If you are going to post something, please be able to back up/validate your comments/posts.

Useless non coherant posts and non related posts are not welcome.

Chano Pozo with Miguelito Valdes. 1947

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Posted: **Thu Mar 23, 2006 9:03 pm**

Nice suggestion and I already know this topic will be a success.

As some might already know, I am currently working on a worl percussion website. So I have tons of historical data that I will share with you guys.

I recently got a copy of a lot of Fernando Ortiz books 5as you know Abakua. I am of course willing to share everything and learn more from all of you.

Not having enough time for now, I will pop up later.

See ya soon

B

Posted: **Fri Mar 24, 2006 1:09 am**

Hey Akdom!

Yes, you have some very good information that you've shown me, that ABAKUA book you sent me is an invaluable resource.
Great stuff!

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Posted: **Sun Oct 30, 2011 5:50 am**

Leedy on the "Dolores" album with Joe Cotto who wrote the tune "Mi Mambo"?...and is that you on bongo?...If so great playing?...BTW do u remember a bar se llama "La Campana Club" in the Bronx on 149th st?....I used to play there as well in the back room of the bar...did u play there too?...

Posted: **Sun Oct 30, 2011 3:20 pm**

The first time I saw u with the Joe Cotto band was at the Bronx Casino I was like 18...I forgot that La Campana was down stairs from it...and I do remember Kako's after hours basement place as well...where was the 3 and 1club? I went there as well one time..the one that Ritchie Ray mentions on a recording he did?..

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Posted: **Mon Oct 31, 2011 6:16 pm**

Leedy wasnt there also another club off of Southern Blvd. called the "3/10?" What was your take on Sabu ? How was he to play along with?...I know some of the stories but you knew him personally....JC

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Posted: **Mon Sep 16, 2013 4:49 am**

This is going to be a great addition to the site that is already setting the standard for percussion discussion of various genres.I would honestly like to see more youth participation in the discussions,especially regarding the origin of contributions made by the African diaspora to Cuba, the Carribean and South
America.Its also time for the elders to step in with more dialogue as well. I will keep a watchful eye for more sources of educational enlightment from this site and others. Great idea to my fellow percussionists for keepin it real!
Gary B.

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