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Noro Morales was a Puerto Rican Latin pianist and bandleader, born on January 4, 1911, in Puerta de Tierra, and he passed away on January 14, 1964, in San Juan. He grew up in a musical family and, in 1924, his family was invited to become the court orchestra of the president of Venezuela. After the death of his father, Morales took over as conductor and eventually moved the band back to Puerto Rico. In 1935, he relocated to New York City, where he quickly established himself as a bandleader, leading his own rumba band within two years. He became the house band at the famous club El Morocco and was a key figure in the rise of Latin jazz during the early 1940s, becoming one of the most popular Latin bandleaders of the 1940s and 1950s. His composition "Bim, Bam, Bum" was famously covered by Xavier Cugat. Throughout his career, many renowned Latin musicians, including Machito, Tito Rodriguez, and Tito Puente, played in Morales' band, along with Anglo musicians like Doc Severinsen. Morales maintained his popularity on the New York music scene for over 20 years, performing annually at the Daily News Harvest Moon Ball and at clubs such as the Copacabana and the China Doll. While he adapted to popular tastes, he remained true to his Latin roots, featuring a traditional band setup that included a rhythm section of

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