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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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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.
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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