CLASSROOM CURRICULUM AND EDUCATOR RESOURCES

Educational materials developed by:

Patricia Costa-Kim, Ph.D. Director, EducationExperience Music Project

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Marisol Berrios-Miranda, Ph.D.

Robert Carroll, Ph.C.

Shannon Dudley, Ph.D.

Michelle Habell-Pallan, Ph.D.

Francisco Orozco, Ph.C.

of the University of Washington

Latinos in U.S. Popular Music

The American Sabor website http://www.americansabor.org

EMP Experience Music ProjectFord Motor Company Fund

American Sabor: Latinos in U.S. Popular Music was created by Experience Music Project and organized for travel by the Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service. The exhibition, its national tour, and related programs are made possible by

Ford Motor Company Fund.

EMP Experience Music Project

Books

• Cocinando!FiftyYearsofLatinCoverArt (2005) by Pablo Yglesias Yglesias collects cover art across a wide range of Latino music: mambo, salsa, bossa nova, tropicália, Latin jazz and rock.

• FacesofSalsa:AHistoryoftheMusic (2003) by L.P. Fuentes An award-winning Cuban novelist interviews famous salsa musicians about their lives and music.

• LandofaThousandDances:ChicanoRock‘n’RollfromSouthernCalifornia (1998) by David Reyes and Tom Waldman This volume tells the story of Southern California’s Chicano rock scene, from Ritchie Valens to Los Lobos.

• TheLatinBeat:TheRhythmsandRootsofLatinMusic,fromBossaNovatoSalsaandBeyond (2003) by Ed Morales Ed Morales explores a wide range of Latino musical forms and their cultural roots.

• TheLatinTinge:TheImpactofLatinAmericanMusicontheUnitedStates(2ndEd.) (1999) by John Storm Roberts A comprehensive review of Latino music in the United States, from the merengue wave to salsa and nortena music to the fusion styles of Cubop and Latin rock.

Selected Resources

Web Sites

• americanhistory.si.edu/celiacruz/ A resource from the Smithsonian Institution about Cuban-American salsa musician Celia Cruz.

• corridos.org/ A resource of the Smithsonian Institution about corridos called Corridos sin Fronteras (Ballads without Borders). The interactive timeline of Latino history featured in this Web site is highly recommended.

• eastlarevue.com Internet radio playing a variety of Latino music and DJs.

• mamborama.com/cuba_music.html Musical components related to Cuban music.

• markguerrero.net/8.php Dedicated to Lalo Guerrero by his son Mark Guerrero.

• memory.loc.gov/ammem/rghtml/rghome.html A resource on the religious and secular music of residents of rural northern New Mexico and Southern Colorado.

• www.tsha.utexas.edu/handbook/online/articles/TT/xbtkk.html This article from the Texas State Historical Association describes the impact of Tejana singers.

Documentary Films

• BuenaVistaSocialClub (1999)

• CarmenMiranda:BananasisMyBusiness (1995)

• Roots(originally Routes)ofRhythm (1984)

• Salsa:LatinPopMusicintheCities (1979)

• SelenaRemembered (1997)

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Experience Music Project

Music

• “Cuatro Caminos” (1995) by Laura Canales on TejanoAllStars

• “Land of 1000 Dances” (1965) on Landof1000Dances:TheCompleteRampartRecordings by Cannibal and the Headhunters

• “Quimbara” (1974) on VeryBestofCeliaCruz

• “Bang Bang” (1966) on Bang!Bang!Push,Push,Push by Joe Cuba

• “Viva Tirado” (1970) on 20thCenturyMasters-MillenniumCollection:TheBestofElChicano by El Chicano

• “Rhythm is Gonna Get You” (1987) on VeryBestofGloriaEstefan

• “Anacaona” (1972) on Cheo by Cheo Feliciano

• “Que te pedi” (1965) on TheBest by La Lupe

• “Sufriendo y Penando” (1960) 15OriginalHits by Isidro Lopez

• “Don’t Worry, Baby” (1984) on WolfTracks:TheBestofLosLobos

• “Suavecito” (1972) on Malo

• “Babarabatiri” (1948) on RitmoCaliente by Machito

• “Oyelo Que Te Conviene” (1978) on AzucarPa’ti by Eddie Palmieri

• “Para Los Rumberos” (1956) on ParaLosRumberos by Tito Puente

• “Angel Baby” (1960) on TheBestofRosie&theOriginals

• “No One to Depend On” (1971) TheBestofSantana

• “Cookin” (1973) on NewGeneration by Tortilla Factory

Museums

• El Museo del Barrio (elmuseo.org)

• Museo Alameda (thealameda.org)

• National Museum of Mexican Art (nationalmuseumofmexicanart.org)

• Program in Latino History and Culture at the National Museum of American History

(americanhistory.si.edu/events/programdetail.cfm?newskey=18)

Feature Films

• ElCantante (2007) Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony star in this film biography of salsa musician Hector Lavoe. This film is rated “R.”

• LaBamba (1986) The music that brought America to its feet and catapulted 17 year-old Ritchie Valens to rock ‘n’ roll stardom lives again in this film. Valens’ music in the film was performed by Mexican-American rock band Los Lobos. This film is rated “PG.”

• MamboKings (1992) Cuban brothers Cesar and Nestor try to break into the Latin music scene in 1950s New York City; based on the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel TheMamboKingsPlaySongsofLove by Oscar Hijuelos. This film is rated “R.”

• Selena (1997) Jennifer Lopez portrays Tejano singer Selena Quintanilla in a biopic produced two years after the phenomenally popular singer’s death. Lopez lip-synched to tracks of Selena’s voice for the film. This film is rated “PG.”

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