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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 |
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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 |