What genres of music did Edmundo Ros play?
Q: What genres of music did Edmundo Ros play?
A: Edmundo Ros played Cuban music, Brazilian music and Caribbean calypsos.
Q: How did he introduce the Brazilian samba to England?
A: He became hugely popular in England for introducing the Brazilian samba. His Wedding Samba sold three millions copies on 78rpm.
Q: What instruments did he learn to play?
A: He learned to play the saxophone, euphonium and drums.
Q: Where was he born?
A: He was born in Port of Spain, Trinidad in 1910.
Q: What college did he attend in London?
A: He attended the Royal College of Music in London where he studied to be a conductor in 1937.
Q: What was his most successful album?
A: His most successful album was Rhythms Of the South (Decca 1958), which sold more than a million copies.
Q: When did he receive an OBE?
A: He received an OBE (Order of British Empire) in 2000.
