Augie Colon Explained

Augie Colón
Birth Name:August Borero Colón
Birth Date:August 22,1927
Birth Place:Honolulu, Hawaii
Death Date:June 4, 2004 (age 76)
Death Place:Honolulu, Hawaii
Instrument:Bongos, congas, bird calls
Genre:Exotica
Occupation:Musician
Label:Liberty 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

Solo albums

Martin Denny albums

Notes and References

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

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