International Latin Music Hall of Fame

The International Latin Music Hall of Fame was established in 1999.

In addition to the induction into the Hall of Fame, the award ceremonies include Special Recognition Awards and Beny Moré Memorial Award.

1999

The first Induction and Award ceremony was held on April 7, 1999. It honored the following inductess and recipients of the Special Recognition Awards: [ONTACTO Magazine article ( [http://groups.google.com/group/soc.culture.cuba/browse_thread/thread/fe789a6a4ecba38d/d204a982777cd7a7?#d204a982777cd7a7 article posted at alt.culture.cuba] )]

1999 inductees

Tito Puente, Celia Cruz, Eddie Palmieri, Johnny Pacheco, Joe Cuba, Israel "Cachao" Lopez,Johnny Ventura, Orquesta Aragon, Jose Fajardo, Marco Antonio Muniz, Sonora Matancera.

1999 posthumous inductees

Miguel Failde, Ignacio Pineiro, Rafael Hernandez, Ernesto Lecuona, Arsenio Rodriguez, Chano Pozo, Beny More, Perez Prado, Mario Bauza, Machito, Tito Rodriguez, Miguelito Valdes, Enrique Jorrin, Agustin Lara.

1999 Special Recognition Awards

*record promoter Ralph Mercado
*former Fania president Jerry Masucci
*musical director of the East Harlem School of Music Johnny Colon
*pianist-composer-conductor for the "I Love Lucy" show, Marco Rizo.

2001

The third annual ceremony and concert took place on April 4, 2001 at the Hostos Center for the Arts and Culture, Bronx, New York.

2001 inductees

2001 Special Recognition Awards

*Martin Cohen, chairman and founder of Latin Percussion for his contribution during nearly 40 years in music industry. [http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_hb5264/is_/ai_n20430607 LP's martin Cohen Honored by Intl. Latin Music Hall of Fame] , "Music Trades," July 2001]

ee also

*Billboard Latin Music Hall of Fame

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