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Hector Lavoe

Hector Lavoe

  Héctor Juan Pérez Martínez, better known as Héctor Lavoe, was a Puerto Rican salsa singer. Lavoe is considered to be possibly the best and most important singer and interpreter in the history of salsa music because he helped to establish the popularity of this...

EL CUMBANCHERO

Cumbanchero comes from the word cumbancha which is derived from its African roots meaning an impromptu musical gathering or a party.

RAFAEL HERNANDEZ  (EL CUMBANCHERO)

RAFAEL HERNANDEZ (EL CUMBANCHERO)

Rafael Hernández Marín was a Puerto Rican songwriter and the author of hundreds of popular songs in the Latin American repertoire. He specialized in Cuban styles, such as the canción, bolero and guaracha. He specialized in Cuban styles, such as the canción, bolero and...

DANIEL SANTOS

DANIEL SANTOS

Daniel Santos (June 6, 1916 – November 27, 1992) was a Puerto Rican singer and composer of boleros, and an overall performer of multiple Caribbean music genres, including guaracha, plena and rumba. Over the course of his career he adopted several names created by the...

BOBBY CAPO

BOBBY CAPO

  Born in Coamo, Puerto Rico, Bobby Capo began his musical career began when he was chosen to replace a member of the orchestra that was led by Rafael Hernandez. Later moving to New York City, he became a bandmember in Xavier Cugat's band. An established...

MYRTA SILVA

MYRTA SILVA

Myrta Blanca Silva Oliveros (September 11, 1927 – December 2, 1987) better known as Myrta Silva, was a Puerto Rican singer, songwriter and television producer who was known affectionately as "La Gorda de Oro".   She rose to fame in 1949 as the lead vocalist for the...

Preciosa  (Lyrics)

Preciosa (Lyrics)

Lyrics Yo sé lo que son los encantos De mi Borinquen hermosa Por eso la quiero yo tanto Por siempre la llamaré "Preciosa" Yo se de sus hembras trigueñas Se del olor de sus rosas Por eso a mi tierra riqueña Por siempre la llamaré "Preciosa" Isla del caribe Isla del...

Casa Amadeo, antigua Casa Hernández

Casa Amadeo, antigua Casa Hernández

from NPS.gov The music store now known as Casa Amadeo opened as Casa Hernández in the Bronx, New York, just prior to the large post-World War II Puerto Rican migration to New York City. When the United States directed all its investment in Puerto Rico's sugar sector,...

What Is Salsa Music?

What Is Salsa Music?

Everybody considers that music is the universal language. For one, each country has its own distinct taste for music. Their music is so diverse that each has its own unique style and characteristics that clearly separate them from other genres. What makes music...

Basic Salsa Dance Steps

Basic Salsa Dance Steps

Mastering the basic step will be the first key step to developing proper technique and timing in salsa. Your spins and partner-work techniques will be executed in sync with the rhythm of the music once you have mastered your basic. Think of the basic step as the...

10 Reasons To Dance Salsa

10 Reasons To Dance Salsa

  By now, the Salsa craze seems to have hit every city, with clubs and dance studios popping everywhere. Popular television shows such as So You Think You Can Dance and Dancing With the Stars have sparked interest in an entirely new audience that, otherwise,...

Wedding Traditions of Puerto Rico

Wedding Traditions of Puerto Rico

  A wedding is a joyous celebration and that is no different in Puerto Rico. There are a few traditions that are associated with a conventional Puerto Rican marriage. One of these traditions is the offering of the bride and groom a beverage called café con leche...

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