Creagh started his music career in 1938, when he formed conjunto La Sonora in 1938. He later joined la Orquesta Cristal from Guantánamo, la Estudiantina de los Hermanos Puente and la Estudiantina Invasora, where he performed until he retired in his 60s.
In 1994 Reinaldo Creagh was asked to join La Vieja Trova Santiaguera, along with Reinaldo Hierrezuelo, Pancho Cobas, Aristóteles Limonta and Amado Machado. In 1998 he recorded Boleros de toda una vida, a popular solo album that sold very well.
With La Vieja Trova Santiaguera , Creagh recorded several albums in Cuba and Spain: Vieja Trova Santiaguera (1994), Gusto y Sabor (1995), Hotel Asturias (1996), La Manigua (1998), Dominó (2000) and El Balcón del Adiós (2002).
Author: Angel Romero
Angel Romero y Ruiz has dedicated his life to musical exploration. His efforts included the creation of two online portals, worldmusiccentral.org and musicasdelmundo.com. In addition, Angel is the co-founder of the Transglobal World Music Chart, a panel of world music DJs and writers that celebrates global sounds. Furthermore, he delved into the record business, producing world music studio albums and compilations. His works have appeared on Alula Records, Ellipsis Arts, Indígena Records and Music of the World.
