sentences:  His composition "Candela" gained international fame due to its inclusion in the "Buena Vista Social Club" album.When he was 15 years old he began playing the maracas as part of a septet of sones known as "La Tropical" made up by some friends with the purpose of enjoying and performing at the country dances.During the 1940s, he began his career as composer with "Tumbaíto", a song that was included in Libertad Lamarque's repertoire and title he used as an alias for some time.