Don Tosti
Musical Artist
1923 – 2004
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Who was Don Tosti?
Don Tosti was an American musician and composer.
Born in El Paso, Texas, Tosti forged a career spanning several decades and styles, from classical to jazz and rhythm and blues. He was best remembered for his Pachuco-style compositions like the hit "Pachuco Boogie". Recorded in 1948, it was the first million-selling Latin song.
In 1996, a Golden Palm Star on the Palm Springs, California, Walk of Stars was dedicated to him.
Tosti was buried at the Hollywood Forever Cemetery in Hollywood, Los Angeles.
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- Born
- 1923
El Paso - Nationality
- United States of America
- Lived in
- El Paso
- Died
- Aug 2, 2004
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on July 23, 2013
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