Drawing from interviews with musicians and family members, Radanovich, a music and entertainment journalist, provides a biography of Cuban singer Benny Moré (1919-1963). Within the context of Cuban music and culture of the 1930s, 40s, and 50s, he describes Moré's childhood, the bands he sang with, the songs he wrote that became Cuban big band standards, recordings, tours, his struggles with alcoholism, and death from cirrhosis at the age of forty-four. B&w photos and a discography are included. Annotation ©2009 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)