Mongo Santamaría Top Songs Greatest Hits and Chart Singles Discography

Ramón "Mongo" Santamaría Rodríguez (April 7, 1917 – February 1, 2003) was a Cuban percussionist and bandleader who spent most of his career in the United States. Primarily a conga drummer, Santamaría was a leading figure in the pachanga and boogaloo dance crazes of the 1960s. His biggest hit was his rendition of Herbie Hancock's "Watermelon Man", which was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 1998. From the 1970s, he recorded mainly salsa and Latin jazz, before retiring... [more on Wikipedia]

Mongo Santamaría began charting in 1963 with Watermelon Man.The artist placed 5 songs on the Billboard Hot 100, one of which reached the Top‑10.On US AC the artist achieved 1 Top‑10.On US RnB the artist achieved 1 Top‑10.