Augie Rios had the hit song "¿Dónde Está Santa Claus?" in 1958 which featured the Mark Jeffrey Orchestra.
Augie Rios Autobiography
"I was born in NYC on October 24, 1946. I am the eldest son of hard working Puerto Rican parents. I was managed by George Scheck, and my vocal coach was Lola Bennett."
THEATER APPEARANCES, BROADWAY, NYC:
Jamaica October 1957-April 1959 Imperial Theater (with Lena Horn, Ricardo Montalban and Ossie Davis)
Saratoga, December 1959- February 1960 Winter Garden Theater (with Carol Lawrence and Howard Keel) .