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Posted: **Thu Dec 16, 2004 7:28 pm**

Saludos,Untaltumbador,in reality putting bongos and congas together was done by Miguelito Valdes with Conjunto Casino de la Playa(becouse Miguelito would come with the conga to the middle of the stage holding it from the shoulders(Carnival's Style),while the bongocero would play in the background),but what I said they did first(Machito's Band) was putting the whole cuban-bateria(Timbal,Congas and Bongos together).

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Posted: **Fri Dec 17, 2004 8:03 pm**

Que tal Zaragemca, so it was Miguelito Valdez that incorporated the conga with the bongo. I am facinated with how well they were received. In my opinion, I think that the conga/timbales combo sounds better. In fact, based on what I 've seen, it seems as if the bongo is being phased out. This may be for economics reason though.

I read in another post, you saying that there are 7 ways to the open slap? I would be nice to see you expand on this topic.

Thank you

Untaltumbador.

Posted: **Mon Dec 20, 2004 1:21 am**

Greeting the other post is in relation to 7 factors which would influence the sound of the congas(including the slap),by this time I already mentioned the factors.

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Posted: **Mon Dec 27, 2004 4:49 pm**

first post here.....that is an amazing amount of info. Thanks thanks thanks! I think the next logical step would be a quick bibliography or even discography, seeing as your research is pretty deep.

Posted: **Mon Dec 27, 2004 9:39 pm**

Hi Phreestylee...Let me be the first to WELCOME you to our Family.. There is much to learn here. You can go into the archives and check out past posts, full of info on the drum and drummers.......HAPPY NEW YEAR,Everybody!.......PEACE...."JC" Johnny Conga

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Posted: **Wed Dec 29, 2004 9:07 pm**

Welcome Phreestylee,as JC said,there is a lot of information in this forum, we'l keep it up.Gerry Zaragemca.

Posted: **Fri Dec 31, 2004 1:54 am**

Must add that I'm in this forum for about 2 weeks and it and all of the guys here gave me ...whew... Let me just say, that I have become so motivated that i prctise much more, enjoy more, I just got back from jam session we had and it was great!!!

Yihaaa!

BTW, does anyone of you have an empty barrel among your set -up? Or any other crazy 'boing' thing or you are straight hot latin players? ???

Want answers? Want progress? This place is Congaplace!

Loads of Love, Groove and Peace!!! (Everything else is a result of that!!!) Mega 2005!

Pimpi

Posted: **Mon May 16, 2005 6:57 pm**

We have to recognize the incorporation of the Afrocuban Percussion in places like Africa,(Congo,Zaire,Mozambique,Nigeria,etc.),in Asia,(Viet-Nam,Thailand,Japan,etc.),in Europe,(England,France,Spain,Germany,etc).Dr.Zaragemca

Posted: **Thu Mar 02, 2006 7:54 pm**

I was traying to do a search on this and I could,n't find it.Dr. Zaragemca

Posted: **Thu Mar 02, 2006 8:19 pm**

Thanks Zaragemca for all that great detail about the history.

Zeno

Posted: **Mon Mar 06, 2006 4:20 pm**

You are always welcome.Dr. Zaragemca

Posted: **Tue Mar 07, 2006 6:15 pm**

Anyone have more information about the timbalero "Chari" seen in this 1940s photo shot by Leaf in Cuba, presumably Havana.

Zeno

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Posted: **Thu Mar 09, 2006 9:40 pm**

I think that the name is 'Chory', from Santiago de Cuba..Dr. Zaragemca

Posted: **Fri Mar 10, 2006 2:04 am**

that's right CHORI, the first time i heard about him was on an interview with Candido, Wilfredo De Los Reyes, and Bobby Sanabria

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Posted: **Sun Mar 12, 2006 1:11 am**

Saludos welcome SkinDeed,I mentioned him in the this articles,he is there.Dr. Zaragemca

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