Baila Bello - Issue 1.2 SA - October 2008 Suggested Salsa Artists and Songs!
Different tempos, different styles. Just a few picks of legendary salsa artists and songs representing music from each decade going back to the late 1960’s (although Salsa has been influenced by artists since the 1930’s). Many of the suggested artists below had musical careers and first debuts in New York City. Pick your choice of salsa music based on any combination of artists below!
ARTIST SONG SAMPLES ORIGIN OF INFLUENCE ♫ Beny Moré Que Bueno Baila Usted, Maracaibo Oriental
♫ Buena Vista Social Club Chan Chan, El Carretero ♫ Celia Cruz La Vida Es Un Carnival, Canto A La Habana
♫ Cubanismo Descarga De Hoy, Salsa Pilón Other influential rhythms: - Son ♫ Gloria Estefan Mi Tierra, Abriendo Puertas - Afro-Son - Son-Montuno - Rumba ♫ Issac Delgado Catalina, La Sandunguita - Guajira - Guaracha ♫ La Lupe Me Siento Guajira, Toitica Tuya - Danzón - Guaguanco ♫ Los Van Van El Negro Está Cocinando, Por Encima Del Nivel - Mambo - Cha Cha Chá
ARTIST SONG SAMPLES ORIGIN OF INFLUENCE ♫ Cheo Feliciano Anacaona, A Las Seis ♫ Eddie Palmieri Vamanos Pal’ Monte, Bilongo ♫ El Gran Combo Aguacero, Brujeria ♫ Gilberto Santa Rosa Conciencia, Perdoname ♫ Hector Lavoe Mi Gente, El Cantante ♫ Puerto Rican Power Tu Cariñito, Me Tiene Loco Other influential rhythms: ♫ Richie Ray Richie’s Jala Jala, Aguzate - Danza - Bomba ♫ Tito Puente Salsa Salsa, Guaguanco Tropicanca - Plena - Jíbara
ARTIST SONG SAMPLES ORIGIN OF INFLUENCE ♫ Fruko y Sus Tesos El Preso, Cali De Rumba ♫ Grupo Niche Una Aventura, Gotas De Lluvia ♫ Joe Arroyo Rebelión, Yamulemau ♫ Latin Brothers Mi Vecina, Sobre Las Olas ♫ Los Titanes Sobredosis, Una Palomita Other influential rhythms: ♫ Orquesta Guayacán Oiga-Mira-Vea, Torero - Cumbia - Vallentato ♫ Son De Cali Tan Buena, No Quiero Dormir - Tropical ♫ Sonora Carruseles La Comay, Al Son De Los Cueros
ORIGIN OF RECOMMENDED LINKS
ARTIST SONG SAMPLES INFLUENCE ♪ http://www.ritmobello.com ♫ Oscar D’ Leon Llorarás, Detalles VENEZUELA ♪ http://www.batanga.com
♫ Rubén Blades Pedro Navaja, Plástico PANAMA ♪ http://www.pandora.com
♫ Mickey Taveras Lucharé, Me Gustas DOMINICAN REP. ♪ http://www.colombia.com/radio ♫ Fania All Stars Mamá Guela, Como Miyare USA ♪ http://www.discosfuentes.com ♫ Salsa Celtica Elagua De La Vida, Maestro SCOTLAND ♪ http://www.salsaartists.com ♫ Orquesta De La Luz Tu Eres El Hombre, Descarga De La Luz JAPAN ♪ http://www.tosalsa.com/guide ♫ Africando Ya Boy, Malawoo SENEGAL ♪ http://www.dancetime.com
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