2005, 82-111, DOI: 10.1007/1-56898-634-3_5

Viva Soul
Boogaloo, Latin Soul, and Popular Dance Music 1960s

Abstract

The 1960s were a time of upheaval within the Latin music world, and with the advent of Latin Soul—known variously as shing-a-ling, bugalú, jala-jala, and just plain boogaloo—some of the older players of the previous decades had to make way for a new generation of upstarts. Visionary designers like Sanabria, Besalel, and John Murello helped the producers Al Santiago, George Goldner, Morris Levy, and Jerry Masucci capitalize on this new craze that was sweeping the clubs and street corners of New York’s barrios. Covers were starting to openly reflect the changing attitudes toward sexuality and drugs, as evidenced by Orchestra Harlow’s debut for Fania, Heavy Smokin’.

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