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Abstract
A journey through the development of modern Salsa music. Evocative use of song lyrics bring colour and passion to this lively profile of Latin dance music.
Table of Contents
| Section Title | Page | Action | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Title Page | iii | ||
| Copyright Page | iv | ||
| Letters to the Author: | v | ||
| Table of Contents | vii | ||
| Acknowledgements | viii | ||
| Dedication Page | viii | ||
| Introduction: What is Salsa? | 1 | ||
| 1: A Cuban's Story: Slave Drums, Spanish Songs | 5 | ||
| 2: Waiting for Castro: Son, Jazz and Chachacha | 19 | ||
| 3: New York, New York: A Puerto Rican's Story | 35 | ||
| 4: Bronx Rebels: From Pachanga to Boogaloo | 51 | ||
| 5: Fania Allstars: And 'Our Latin Thing' | 63 | ||
| 6: Salsa is Born! | 75 | ||
| 7: Breaking with Tradition: Women and Salsa | 87 | ||
| 8: Salsa Política: A Colombian's Story | 97 | ||
| 9: The Nineties: Salsa-erótica, Merengue and Cumbia | 111 | ||
| Footnotes | 129 | ||
| Glossary | 132 | ||
| Index | 140 |