Rhythms of Race
Cuban Musicians and the Making of Latino New York City and Miami, 1940-1960
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 20020968 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Christina D Abreu (corresponding author) |
| Year | 2015 |
| Pages | 303 |
| Publication date | 2015-05-04 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | BOOK |
| Venue | Rhythms of race (SOURCE_BOOK) |
| Publisher | University of North Carolina Press (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.5149/northcarolina/9781469620848.001.0001 |
| OpenAlex | W4241223671 |
| Open Library | OL27187223M |
| ISBN | 9781469620848 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 5 |
Among the nearly 90,000 Cubans who settled in New York City and Miami in the 1940s and 1950s were numerous musicians and entertainers, black and white, who did more than fill dance halls with the rhythms of the rumba, mambo, and cha cha chá. Presenting a history of music and race in midcentury America, this book argues that these musicians, through their work in music festivals, nightclubs, social clubs, and television and film productions, played central roles in the development of Cuban, Afro-Cuban, Latino, and Afro-Latino identities and communities. The book draws from previously untapped oral histories, cultural materials, and Spanish-language media to uncover the lives and broader social and cultural significance of these vibrant performers
Art · Dance · Humanities · Miami · Race (biology) · Sociology · Visual arts · White (mutation) · Cuban History and Society · Gender Studies · History · Latin American and Latino Studies · Theater, Performance, and Music History · 20th century · Cuba · Cuban americans · Florida · Hispanic American musicians · History and criticism · Music · Music and race · Music, american · Music, history and criticism · New York · New York (State) · united states
| Unique citing works | 5 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,56 |
| Citation span | 2017 - 2025 (9) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 5 |