Nueva York: A Musical History of Latin New York

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When the film West Side Story was released in 1961, New York's reviled Puerto Rican community gained some visibility and, over time, both in Spanish Harlem and the Bronx, neighborhoods plagued by poverty, drugs and crime, Hispanic identity was reborn and strengthened, thanks to a syncretic and intentionally popular music that eventually conquered the entire city.

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Bobby Sanabria

Bobby Sanabria

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Willie Estrada

Willie Estrada

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Derrick León Washington

Derrick León Washington

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Iris Morales

Iris Morales

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José Arteaga

José Arteaga

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Tito Puente Jr.

Tito Puente Jr.

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Saúl Escalona

Saúl Escalona

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Johnny 'Dandy' Rodríguez

Johnny 'Dandy' Rodríguez

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Lemmy Constantine

Lemmy Constantine

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Erwin Nicolay-Kritter

Erwin Nicolay-Kritter

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Max Geller

Max Geller

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Maïté Monceau

Maïté Monceau

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