Early Latin Music In America | The Influencers
Arts & Culture | By Lisa Robbin Young - February 15, 2025

Music Journalist Aurora Flores traces the early origins of Latin music in New York and the rise of Tito Puente
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Music Journalist Aurora Flores traces the early origins of Latin music in New York and the rise of Tito Puente
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