Roberto Ledesma (

La Habana Havana (; Spanish: ''La Habana'' ) is the capital and largest city of Cuba. The heart of the La Habana Province, Havana is the country's main port and commercial center.

, 24 June 1924) is a Cuban-born

bolero Bolero is a genre of song which originated in eastern Cuba in the late 19th century as part of the trova tradition. Unrelated to the older Spanish dance of the same name, bolero is characterized by sophisticated lyrics dealing with love. It ha ...

singer who emigrated to the United States in 1960. Among his well-known recordings is a version of "

Son de la Loma A son is a male reproduction, offspring; a boy or a man in relation to his parents. The female counterpart is a daughter. From a biological perspective, a son constitutes a first degree relative. Social issues In pre-industrial societies and s ...

".The Rough Guide to Cuban Music Philip Sweeney - 2001- Page 109 "Leyendas: Mister Pachanga and his Orchestra Sony Tropical, US A good set of chachachas and pachangas, including a novel version of "Son de la Loma" recorded in the mid 1960s with the singer Roberto Ledesma, then at the beginning of ..."

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1924 births Living people Cuban emigrants to the United States {{Cuba-singer-stub