# Event Details - **Event Name**: Pérez Prado: King of the Mambo | An Evening with John Radanovich - **Event Start and End Date**: Wed, 09 Sep, 2026 at 07:00 pm – Wed, 09 Sep, 2026 at 08:00 pm (-04:00) - **Event Description**: Join us for an evening with author John Radanovich for the release of his new biography, PÉREZ PRADO: KING OF THE MAMBO.About this Event🎟 This event is FREE and open to the public and books will be available for purchase the night of the event! An RSVP grants general entry, but seating is not guaranteed, so please try and show up early. Please RSVP only if you intend to join us. Can't make the event? About The BookA riveting tour through rich moments in Cuban, Mexican, and American cultural history, this book captures Prado’s colorful life and surprising influence, including his famous hit “Mambo No. 5.” Not only did Prado and his contemporaries ignite an American passion for the thrilling dance music of mambo, but they also played an essential part in early R&B and rock ‘n’ roll. Their influence can even be seen in much popular music of today, from Shakira and Jennifer Lopez to Karol G and Michael Bublé.Born in Cuba, Prado landed in Mexico City when music and cinema were soaring, starring in classic films of the Cine de Oro and writing for noir musicals in the 1940s and 1950s. He lived in Los Angeles for more than a decade, creating some of his most notable artistic works that earned him a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. As Cuban music rose, audiences could not resist the startling horns, percussion, and rhythms of his hits.Prado had his quirks and an extreme attraction to kitsch. He regularly wore jewels, heavy gold chains, and flamboyant suits and drove a Cadillac with tiger stripe upholstery. This book dives into the story and legacy of this larger-than-life figure.About The AuthorJohn Radanovich is the author of Wildman of Rhythm: The Life and Music of Benny Moré (2015). He has covered jazz, Cuban, and world music and entertainment topics for Downbeat, Offbeat, the Bergen County Record, New Orleans Times-Picayune and other newspapers and magazines. https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events8/banners/f89a14a0-a5bf-11f1-8990-5d04d231a2dd-rimg-w493-h740-dc983828-gmir.jpg - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/coral-gables/pérez-prado-king-of-the-mambo-an-evening-with-john-radanovich/100001991720339150 - **Event Categories**: art, literary-art, entertainment, music - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Age Limit: all_ages - door_time: 2026-09-09T22:30:00Z - Duration: 1 hour - Location: Books & Books - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Coral Gables - **state**: FL - **country**: United States - **location**: Books & Books - **lat**: 25.7505441 - **long**: -80.2599664 - **full address**: Books & Books, 265 Aragon Avenue, Coral Gables, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Pérez Prado: King of the Mambo | An Evening with John Radanovich - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events8/banners/5dd3c8446fe783b5c087ec141c1fd1904b723b0e2ad9b37fd4840d258876a9a1-rimg-w1200-h600-dca23529-gmir.jpg?v=1781224322 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Perez Prado: King of the Mambo | An Evening with John Radanovich being held? - **A:** Perez Prado: King of the Mambo | An Evening with John Radanovich takes place on Wed, 09 Sep, 2026 at 07:00 pm to Wed, 09 Sep, 2026 at 08:00 pm at Books & Books, 265 Aragon Avenue, Coral Gables, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing Perez Prado: King of the Mambo | An Evening with John Radanovich? - **A:** Perez Prado: King of the Mambo | An Evening with John Radanovich is organized by Books & Books. - **Q**: What has been the experience of attendees at Books & Books's events? - **A:** Attendees have given Books & Books a rating of 5/5 based on reviews from early attendees on AllEvents. 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