Decoding "Despacito"
An Oral History of Latin Music
An Oral History of Latin Music
An Oral History of Latin Music
By Leila Cobo
By Leila Cobo
By Leila Cobo
By Leila Cobo
By Leila Cobo
Read by Leila Cobo
By Leila Cobo
Read by Leila Cobo
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Mar 02, 2021 | ISBN 9780593081334
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“An up-tempo journey through some of Latin music’s greatest hits. . . . The narrative is rapidly paced, just like the music that fills its pages, and is best served while playing the songs it chronicles. At its core, this is a book about believing in what many considered impossible: “It’s too much Spanish,” said American radio programmers about the titular megahit, which demonstrates the power of music to change attitudes. There is something special about learning the magic of this music from the people who were there and how seemingly niche sounds like salsa, which began in the streets of New York City in the 1960s, would end up resonating in places as far-flung as Japan. The organizer and host of Billboard’s annual Latin Music Conference, Cobo is a highly knowledgeable guide, and she delves deep into the canon to make a convincing case for Latin music as a significant driver of American culture at large. An entertaining oral history of the songs that put Latin culture on the map.”
—Kirkus Reviews
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