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When rock and roll was transforming American culture in the 1950s and ’60s, East Harlem pulsed with the sounds of mambo and merengue. Instead of Elvis and the Beatles, Marta Moreno Vega grew up worshipping Celia Cruz, Mario Bauza, and Arsenio Rodriguez. Their music could be heard on every... read more
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- Papi: Add a description of this character.
- Chachito
- Mann
- Reynaldo
- Chachita
- Jimmy
- Marni
- Abuela
- Cotito
- Mami
- Donna
- Caridad
- Joe
- Justa
- Alma
- Willie
- Teresa
- Celia Cruz
- Mr. Burgos
- Miss Jackson
- Rosa
- Laura
- Luisa
- Mirabel
- Clemente
- Gracie La
- Gregorio
- Juango
- Harry
- Miss White
- Mr. Bloomstein
- Rolando
- Marta Moreno
- Tito Puente
- Tito Rodriguez
- Yardley
- Dolores
- Mrs. Segal
- Miss Shaw
- Tomasa
- Jose
- Bobby Capo
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As the music plays, breathe in slowly.
Authors & Contributors edit
- Marta Moreno Vega (Author)
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- Library of Congress: Add the Library of Congress Classification.
- Dewey: 974.70046872950922
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