New York is a mecca for culture. Obviousssss
1960s brought doo-wop and jubilee, but the 1970s were tough and rough.. But through the dust and grime, there were wave of creativity being brewed. Hip Hop, Latin Soul and Boogaloo in Spanish Harlem and South Bronx.
Yayz:
Boogaloo
Latin Jazz
Latin Soul
Nuyorican Movement
Faina Records
Tico Records
Sugar Hill Records
! Ralfi Pagan
! Sylvia Robinson
! Joe Cuba
Playlist
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El Pito (I'll Never Go Back To Georgia) by Joe Cuba on El Pito (I'll Never Go Back To Georgia) (Tico Records) -
Got Myself a Good Man by Pucho & His Latin Soul Brothers on Got Myself a Good Man (Prestige Records) -
I Won Do Anything by Lezli Valentine on I Won Do Anything (All Platinum Records) -
Bang Bang by Joe Cuba on Bang Bang (Tico Records) -
Mr. Trumpet Man by Richie Ray, Bobby Cruz on Faina Records 60's Gold (Faina) -
El Watusi by Ray Barretto on El Watusi (Tico Records) -
Heat! by Pucho & His Latin Soul Brothers on Heat! (Prestige Records) -
Tin Marin by Ricardo Ray on Jala, Jala Boogaloo, Volume 2 (Alegre Records) -
Ordinary Guy by Joe Bataan on Gypsy Woman (Faina Records) -
Give Me Your Love by Instant Funk on Give Me Your Love (Salsoul Records) -
Soul Je T'aime by Sylvia Robinson & Ralfi Pagan on Soul Je T'aime (All Platinum Records) -
LolliPop Man (Kojak Theme) by Sylvia Robinson on Kojak (Vibration Records) -
Runaway by Loretta Hollaway on Runaway (SalSoul Records) -
Rappers Delight by Sugar Hill Gang on Rappers Delight (Sugar Hill Records) -
White Lines by Grandmaster FLash and Melle Mel on White Lines (Sugar Hill Records) -
High Powered Rap by The Crash Crew on High Powered Rap (Mike & Dave Records) -
That's The Joint by Funky Four Plus One on That's The Joint (Sugar Hill Records) -
It's Good to Be the Queen by Sylvia* on It's Good to Be the Queen (Sugar Hill Records)