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Doeden, Matt

American Latin Music: Rumba Sounds, Bossa Nova, and the Salsa Sound

64 pp. | Twenty-First Century | November, 2012 | Library ISBN 978-0-7613-4505-3 $30.60
(3) YA American Music Milestones series. These well-researched, comprehensive chronologies of modern American musical genres are presented on jazzy magazine-style layouts with eye-catching vintage and contemporary photos. Descriptions of specific transformative moments and key musicians are smoothly worked into the engagingly written narratives. Sections highlighting periods and subgenres include "must download playlists"; longer lists of recommended albums and songs are appended. Reading list, timeline, websites. Bib., glos., ind. Review covers these American Music Milestones titles: American Latin Music, American Rock, American Pop, American R&B, American Country, and American Hip-Hop.
Reviewer: Paula M. Cairo

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