Bachata and Dominican Identity / la Bachata y la Identidad Dominicana |
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| Author:
| Sellers, Julie A. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-7864-7673-2 |
| Publication Date: | Sep 2014 |
| Publisher: | McFarland & Company, Incorporated Publishers
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | AUD $49.00 |
Book Description:
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Bachata - a guitar-based romantic music that debuted in Santo Domingo's urban shantytowns in the 1960s - is today one of the hottest Latin genres. This book interweaves bachata's history and development with the socio-political context of Dominican identity in both the national and international community. Foundational research is enriched with interviews conducted with bachata musicians and producers, radio announcers, and experts in the field.
Bachata - a guitar-based romantic music that debuted in Santo Domingo's urban shantytowns in the 1960s - is today one of the hottest Latin genres. This book interweaves bachata's history and development with the socio-political context of Dominican identity in both the national and international community. Foundational research is enriched with interviews conducted with bachata musicians and producers, radio announcers, and experts in the field.