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 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 (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
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 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)
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...
Marc Anthony – Preciosa
Preciosa
Olga Tañón – Es Mentiroso (Nueva Versión 2022)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FChzlYpau0g
Olga Tañón – Es Mentiroso
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8PF6SNDbQYk
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,...
¡Pa’lante, Siempre Pa’lante! The Young Lords
Iris Morales, 1996, 48 min In the midst of the African American liberation struggle, protests to end the Vietnam War and the women’s movement for equality, the Young Lords Party emerged, raising a militant voice for the empowerment of Puerto Ricans and other Latino/as...
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
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...
Bongos And Congas – Drums With A Difference
If you are interested in beats, then you are sure to be interested in other instruments besides the usual drums that can give you the right beats. Well then let us discuss bongos and congas from the family of drums. Bongo is a small version of drums. Actually...
Jose Campeche – Puerto Rico’s Best Rococo Artist
Jose Campeche is an 18th century artist from San Juan, Puerto Rico who earned merits for his country and the Puerto Rico flag for his works in the field of visual arts. Born to a former Puerto Rican slave, Tomas Campeche, and a mother native of the Canary Islands,...
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
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...