Justiniano Barreto Blanco . He was born on November 14, 1923 in Havana, Cuba. He died on January 11, 2015 in New York.
From a young age he realized that his was the music and, fortunately, began composing. And it did not stop. He triumphed with the Orchestra of Damaso Perez Prado in Mexicoand also Tongolele
Their greatest hits include Shango Aragua, beautiful is Puerto Rico, Guaguancó 69 Summer Love, Cuban Cumparsas, Other Coco, Rabo and Oreja, Batanga (the latter two recorded by Benny Moré) , Cult of the people (dedicated to California) and King appeared !.
Barreto also acted in movies. In 1952 he settled in New York, which considered "the most beautiful of the world, most historic and deep that created our Lord."
Without detracting from the rest of his work, one can say that without doubt his most danced and enjoyed hit was " A Summer in New York "that brilliantly played by Andy Montañez and El Gran Combo of Puerto has walked through the world, ncluida China and Japan. Other figures such as Celia Cruz and Bobby Capó also recorded his songs.
Barreto is gone but in New York and around the world, where good music is appreciated, fans continue to enjoy "A Summer in New York". As Montanez says, echémole blame Justi Barreto. The Lord knew.
Source - http://www.eldiariony.com/fallece-justin-barreto-leyenda-musica-cubana
