One of the most important Cuban composers of all time,
Miguel Matamoros wrote dozens of popular standards such as "Lagrimas Negras," "Son de la Loma," "Mujer de Antonio," and "El Que Siembra Su Maiz." Most of his compositions originally appeared on recordings by the
Trío Matamoros -- which included
Rafael Cueto and
Ciro Rodríguez -- during the 1930s. Thanks to covers by
Celia Cruz,
Beny More,
Maria Dolores Pradera, and
Daniel Santos,
Matamoros' compositions entered the popular Latin consciousness for decades to come. ~ John Bush, All Music Guide