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Augie Colon

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Augie Colón
Birth nameAugust Borero Colón
BornAugust 22,1927
Honolulu, Hawaii
DiedJune 4, 2004 (age 76)
Honolulu, Hawaii
GenresExotica
OccupationMusician
Instrument(s)Bongos, congas, bird calls
LabelsLiberty Records

August "Augie" Borero Colón (August 27, 1927 ‒ June 4, 2004) was an American musician known for his work as a percussionist in the exotica genre. He came to national fame as a member of Martin Denny's band in the 1950s and was the voice behind the bird calls and jungle sounds of the hit single "Quiet Village". He also recorded two solo albums, Sophisticated Savage (1959) and Chant of the Jungle (1960).[1][2] In the early 1960s, Colón left Denny's group and toured with his own band known as The Tropicales.[3]

Colón was born in Honolulu in 1927 and died in that city in 2004.[4]

Discography

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Solo albums

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  • Sophisticated Savage, Liberty LRP-3101 (1959)
  • Chant of the Jungle, Liberty LRP-3148/LST-7148 (1960)

Martin Denny albums

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References

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  1. ^ "Augie Colón, 76, 'grandfather of percussion'". The Honolulu Advertiser. June 7, 2004. p. B2 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Augie Colón / Isle Percussionist: Musician known for innovative use of 'jungle noises'". Honolulu Star-Bulletin. June 6, 2004. p. A20 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Augie Colón Home for Brief Visit". Honolulu Star-Bulletin. December 19, 1962. p. 32 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Services begin on Friday for percussionist Colón". Honolulu Star-Bulletin. June 14, 2004. p. C8 – via Newspapers.com.