“Oye Como Va” immediately grabbed audiences and became a worldwide hit when Santana released the song in 1970. Carlos Santana & Co. introduced plenty of listeners to the song with their version. Others knew it as a cover of the song originated by the legendary bandleader Tito Puente. How did Puente come up with the […]
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