The Los Brito quartet was founded in 1967 by Julio and Alfredo Brito, Mercy Díaz, and Pedro Sánchez. In 1968, the excellent vocalist Abelardo Cordero joined the quartet from Holguín, replacing Pedro Sánchez after his death.

The Britos debuted on the musical television program Música y Estrellas, directed by Manolo Rifat and hosted by one of Cuba’s leading ladies of animation, Eva Rodríguez. The song they performed, written by Alfredo, was extremely popular. They sang children’s songs such as El cat Ferrufin, Carpintero, and El Ratón barrigón.

Among the songs performed by the quartet that were major musical hits of the era are: El Banquito (Little Bench), Y después se perdido (And Then He Lost Himself), Cabellos negros (Black Hair), Poco a poco (Little by Little), Cuando llego a mi casa (When I Get Home), El soñador (The Dreamer), Noche de fiesta (Party Night), Quiéreme un poquito (Love Me a Little), and many others. Most of the songs they performed were created by Alfredo Brito and his brother Julio Brito.

Their repertoire included ballads and songs, but they also stood out for their blend of pop with a good number of purely Cuban rhythms. They are considered one of the pioneers of this fusion of Cuban and foreign music.

The Britos were included in the roster of the 1970 Varadero Festival, having been elected by popular vote thanks to their majestic fame. They also appeared on other television programs, which had vast audiences, such as Buenas Tardes, De repente en TV, Pantalla Mágica, De Viernes a viernes (Friday to Friday), and on the children’s programs Sábado 37 and Variedades Infantiles (Children’s Variety Shows), among others.

They performed in numerous nightclubs in Havana where the public could enjoy their music, including the Copa Room at the Havana Riviera (Paseo y Malecón, Vedado, Plaza de la Revolución, Havana), Tropicana (72nd Street No. 4504, Marianao, Havana), Parisién (O Street and 21st Street, Vedado, Plaza de la Revolución, Havana), Habana Libre (L Street and 23rd Street, Vedado, Plaza de la Revolución, Havana), among others.

In 1983, the quartet unfortunately disbanded. The Britos managed to establish themselves as an excellent vocal group within Cuban music of the 1960s.