Title: Salsa :
Authors: Steward, Sue.
Date: 1999
Publisher: Thames & Hudson,
Physical description: 176 p. : ill. (some col.), ports. (some col.) ; 25 cm.
Language: English
LC classification: M
Abstract: This is a comprehensive guide to salsa - the passionate dance music of the Spanish-speaking world. Its history, key figures and complex relationship with different countries is outlined, and the most famous salsa cities are visited.
Contents: The roots of salsa (Cuba) -- The salsa centres (Spanish Harlem : the immigrants' tale ; Salsa in the USA ; Cuba : salsa in revolution ; Puerto Rico : salsa colony ; Santo Domingo : the merengue capital ; Miami : 90 miles to Cuba ; Colombia : continental connections ; Salsa in London : from Edmundo Ros to Snowboy) -- Crossing borders (Latin jazz, afro-Cuban jazz ; Africando : Cuban music returns to African soil) -- From here to mañana.
Subject headings (LCSH): Salsa (Music); Salsa musicians.