Don Tosti
Don Tosti was a Mexican American musician and composer. Tosti forged a career spanning several decades and styles, from classical music|classical] to jazz to rhythm and blues and mambo. 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.
Career
Tosti's career began in the Boyle Heights neighborhood of Los Angeles with other Mexican-American jazz musicians such as Ray Vasquez and Eddie Cano.Tosti and his Mexican Jazzmen performed for the famed ninth Cavalcade of Jazz concert held at Wrigley [Field (Los Angeles)|Wrigley Field] in Los Angeles which was produced by Leon Hefflin, Sr. on June 7, 1953. Also featured that day were Roy [Brown (blues musician)|Roy Brown] and his Orchestra, Shorty Rogers, Earl Bostic, Nat [King Cole|Nat "King" Cole], and Louis Armstrong and his All Stars with Velma Middleton.