- Paperback: 104 pages
- Publisher: Cantemos (January 1, 2009)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 1892306131
- ISBN-13: 978-1892306135
Tito Puente and the Mambo: "Crossing Musical Borders" By Robert A.
Chávez Jr. Tito Puente and the Mambo: "Crossing Musical Borders"
examines historical, cultural and musical perspectives relating to the
mambo and Tito Puente's influence on this genre and American popular
culture. This book begins by examining the origins of Cuban musical
styles, their transformation in the 20th century, and their adoption by
Puerto Rican-Americans. It then examines the development of Mambo in the
United States and Tito Puente's role in popularizing and the merging of
other genres to it. The social construction of Mambo and the
recognition and influences of Tito Puente are also discussed as well as
the participants that helped popularized the Mambo during the 20th
century.
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