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Boogaloo Nights

Monday, October 06, 2008

One story compiled in "Best Music Writing 2008" tells the story of a Latin music craze that briefly reigned supreme in 1960s New York. Music writer Oliver Wang shares the rise and fall of the boogaloo.

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  • [1] Martha October 06, 2008 - 10:06AM

    Er...would that be "Latin music *craze*?"

    Though I do love the idea of Tito Puente ruling supreme in New York. Not that Tito was crazy.
  • [2] Soundcheck Producer from Manhattan October 06, 2008 - 10:27AM

    SOUNDCHECK SAYS: Thanks for the catch, Martha. And while we regret the typo, your comment started our Monday with a laugh.

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