Land of a Thousand Dances: Chicano Rock 'N' Roll from Southern California - Hardcover

Reyes, David; Waldman, Tom

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9780826319296: Land of a Thousand Dances: Chicano Rock 'N' Roll from Southern California

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0826319297 ISBN 13: 9780826319296

Publisher: University of New Mexico Press, 1998

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Evolving from blues, R&B, boleros, funk, punk, and the British invasion, Chicano rock 'n' roll out of Southern California has enriched the music scene forever with the likes of Ritchie Valens, Thee Midniters, Cannibal and the Headhunters, El Chicano, The Brat, and Los Lobos, to name a few. This book tells the story of this uniquely American sound beginning with Lalo Guerrero and Chico Sesmamusical forefathers in East LA and the white DJs and black musicians who in the 1950s first recognised Mexican Americans as a powerful market. Next came the producers who travelled the garage circuit looking for new talent, and, of course, the kids who sang and composed their way to record labels. The constant through it all has been the Chicano fans who to this day hand down oldies like cherished heirlooms. Through interview and anecdote, Land of a Thousand Dances formally installs Chicanos in the history of rock 'n' roll.

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It's fascinating to read this alternative history of pop music, as Land of a Thousand Dances offers a wealth of anecdotes, interviews, and facts that have never been so meticulously documented. The book helps fill one of the biggest gaps in the rock timeline, ensuring that rock 'n' roll's Chicano roots will not be forgotten. - A. V. Club ""Authors [David] Reyes and [Tom] Waldman give a flavorful overview of the ever-changing East L.A. scene.... They note that barrio culture, which so richly intertwines American and Mexican traditions, has given rise to groups who move through many different types of music with ease, as well as the type of fans who can appreciate them all."" - Raza Report ""[Land of a Thousand Dances] is written with insight and intelligence and I highly recommend it."" - Mark Guerro, member of Mark & the Escorts, Tango, and Radio Aztlan For this edition, the authors have written a new introduction.

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David Reyes and Tom Waldman

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