Terceto Yoyo

Terceto Yoyo
Background information
Origin Havana, Cuba
Genres
Years active 1923-1930
Labels Victor
Past members
  • Heliodoro "Yoyo" Rodríguez
  • Jesús "Chuchú" Arístola
  • Celedonio Rodríguez

Terceto Yoyo was a Cuban son trio active during the 1920s. It was formed by Heliodoro "Yoyo" Rodríguez (güiro), Jesús "Chuchú" Arístola (marímbula) and Celedonio Rodríguez (guitar).[1][2] They recorded up to twenty songs for Victor in Havana,[3] enjoying great popularity at the time, although only three of their recordings have survived.[1][4] These are considered the oldest son recordings featuring the marímbula, together with those by the Sexteto Habanero.[5]

Their recording of the "El cangrejito" is the only one issued on CD, as it was included in the Hot Music from Cuba 1907-1936 compilation released by Harlequin Records.[6]

In the early 1960s, Chuchú, Yoyo and Celedonio briefly reunited for a tour promoted by the new Revolutionary Government; Chuchú had to retire from the tour for health reasons.[7]

Recordings

References

  1. 1 2 Díaz Ayala, Cristóbal (Fall 2013). "Terceto Yoyo" (PDF). Encyclopedic Discography of Cuban Music 1925-1960. Florida International University Libraries. Retrieved 16 October 2016.
  2. Blanco Aguilar, Jesús (1992). Ochenta años del son y los soneros del Caribe, 1909-1989 (in Spanish). Caracas, Venezuela: Fondo Editorial Tropykos. p. 27.
  3. Reyes Fortún, José (2005). "Formatos instrumentales del son". Revista Música Cubana (in Spanish). 1: 25.
  4. "Terceto Yoyo (Musical group)". Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved 16 October 2016.
  5. Shepherd, John; Horn, David, eds. (2003). Continuum Encyclopedia of Popular Music of the World: Volume II - Performance and Production. London, UK: Continuum. p. 390.
  6. Gibbs, Craig Martin (2013). Black Recording Artists, 1877-1926: An Annotated Discography. Jefferson, NC: McFarland & Company. p. 424.
  7. Veitia, Héctor (1966). La Herrería de Sirique [film]. Havana, Cuba.
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