Arsenio Rodríguez and the transnational flows of latin popular music
By: David F. Garcia.
Series: Studies in Latin American and Caribbean music
Publisher: Temple University Press
Published: 2006
Place of publication: Philadelphia, Pa
Language: eng
Number of pages: 210
Subjects: Rodríguez, Arsenio; Musicians -- Cuba -- Biography; Popular music -- Latin America -- History and criticism
Genres: Biography.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p.   ), discography (p.   ), and index.
Table of contents: title: Feeling son montuno : issues and theoretical approach; title: I was born of Africa : Black consciousness and Cubanidad. Formative years ; Reclaiming Africa ; Adore her as Martí did; title: Negro y macho : Arsenio Rodríguez's conjunto and son montuno style. The early septetos and conjunto, 1926-1944 ; Contratiempo and the emergence of the son montuno feel ; Placing the emergence of son montuno; title: Who is who in mambo? Migrating to New York City ; I sell rhythm! The political economy of son montuno and mambo ; The pueblo pueblo of El Barrio and the Bronx; title: Remembering the past with El Ciego Maravilloso. Arsenio Rodríguez in Chicago, Curaçao, and Los Angeles ; Nostalgia, exile politics, and the pre-salsa melieu in New York City ; Final performances and death; title: Salsa and Arsenio Rodríguez's legacy. We were disciples of Arsenio ; Son montuno and salsa aesthetics; title: Conclusion : remembering Arsenio Rodríguez, remembering son montuno.