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Arsenio Rodríguez and the transnational flows of Latin popular music / David F. García.
| Author/creator | García, David F. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Philadelphia, PA : Temple University Press, 2006. |
| Description | xii, 210 pages : illustrations, music ; 23 cm. |
| Subjects |
| Series | Studies in Latin American and Caribbean music Studies in Latin American and Caribbean music. ^A445520 |
| Contents | Introduction. Feeling son montuno: issues and theoretical approach -- I was born of Africa: Black consciousness and Cubanidad. Formative years ; Reclaiming Africa ; Adore her as Martí did -- Negro y macho: Arsenio Rodríguez's conjunto and son montuno style. The early septetos and conjunto, 1926-44 ; Contratiempo and the emergence of the son montuno feel ; Placing the emergence of son montuno -- Who's who in mambo? Migrating to New York City ; I sell rhythm! The political economy of son montuno and mambo ; The pueblo pueblo of El Barrio and the Bronx -- Remembering the past with El Ciego Maravilloso. Arsenio Rodríguez in Chicago, Curaçao, and Los Angeles ; Nostalgia, exile politics, and the presalsa milieu in New York City ; Final performances and death in Los Angeles -- Salsa and Arsenio Rodríguez's legacy. We were disciples of Arsenio ; Son montuno and salsa aesthetics -- Conclusion: remembering Arsenio Rodríguez, remembering son montuno. |
| Abstract | Arsenio Rodríguez was one of the most important Cuban musicians of the twentieth century. In this first scholarly study, ethnomusicologist David F. García examines Rodríguez's life, including the conjunto musical combo he led and the highly influential son montuno style of music he created in the 1940s. The author recounts Rodríguez's battle for recognition at the height of "mambo mania" in New York City and the significance of his music in the development of salsa. With firsthand accounts from relatives and fellow musicians, this book follows Rodríguez's fortunes on several continents, speculating on why he never enjoyed wide commercial success despite the importance of his music. The author focuses on the roles that race, identity, and politics played in shaping Rodríguez's music and the trajectory of his musical career. His transnational perspective has important implications for Latin American and popular music studies. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (pages 183-202), discography (pages 147-166), and index. |
| LCCN | 2005058042 |
| ISBN | 1592133851 (cloth : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 159213386X (pbk. : alk. paper) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
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| Music | Closed Stacks - Ask at Circulation Desk | ML410.R63235 G37 2006 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |