Roberto Ledesma (singer)
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Roberto Ledesma ( La Habana, 24 June 1924) is a Cuban-born
bolero Bolero is a genre of song which originated in eastern Cuba in the late 19th century as part of the trova tradition. Unrelated to the older Spanish dance of the same name, bolero is characterized by sophisticated lyrics dealing with love. It has ...
singer who emigrated to the United States in 1960. Among his well-known recordings is a version of " Son de la Loma".The Rough Guide to Cuban Music Philip Sweeney - 2001- Page 109 "Leyendas: Mister Pachanga and his Orchestra Sony Tropical, US A good set of chachachas and pachangas, including a novel version of "Son de la Loma" recorded in the mid 1960s with the singer Roberto Ledesma, then at the beginning of ..."


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1924 births Living people Cuban emigrants to the United States {{Cuba-singer-stub