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TitleThe Tito Puente roastTypeMoving ImageMonographSummary"In 1979, I [Joe Quijano] produced a live show for Tito Puente and his orchestra, for the purpose of promoting him to a wider television audience. We came up with the idea of starting a Tito Puente Scholarship Fund and incorporating it into The Tito Puente roast."This televised special, recorded live at MTI Studios in New York on April 30, 1979, features the comedic roast and 56th birthday celebration of legendary musician Tito Puente. The program opens as Puente and his orchestra perform 'El Rey Del Timbal,' after which host and producer Joe Quijano offers opening remarks about Puente's impact on Latin-American music and culture"--Paley Center for Media WWW site, viewed September 16, 2024.Capture capture: Date: 1979-04-30Filmed at MTI Studios on April 30, 1979, in New York, New York.DurationPT105MOrigin Date(s)1979 Authorized Access PointThe Tito Puente roast