A lot of fans of Joe Bataan, the singer and musician who first got popular in the 1960s and is nicknamed “The King of Latin Soul,” have at some point been surprised when they discovered he is not ...

The King of Latin Soul Biography Boogaloo, Latin Soul, Rhythm and Blues, Salsa, Disco, Latin Funk, Latin R&B Latin Jazz, Rap …. What didn’t Joe Bataan sing? Joe Bataan was born and raised in Spanish ...

Every generation gives way to a new musical sound that defines their youth identity and cultural influences. For Latinos living in New York City, circa 1960’s in Spanish Harlem, “Boogaloo” was exactly ...

Jesse Thorn talks to comedian and Fresh Off the Boat writer Ali Wong, who recorded her new comedy special Baby Cobra, while seven and a half months pregnant. He also sits down with Boogaloo legend Joe ...

Once upon a time, Joe Bataan reigned as the King of Latin Soul. Spanish Harlem – also known as “El Barrio” – was his kingdom. It’s where he learned to sing doo-wop harmonies on street corners and play ...

Following my post yesterday on salsa and Joe Bataan's Ghetto Records, many readers emailed me about Joe Bataan and boogaloo. As I posted yesterday, boogaloo was a funky Latin-soul hybrid geared to ...

Joe Bataan was one of the major figures in the rise of boogaloo in New York City in the 1960s. As he tells it, boogaloo — a very danceable combination of R&B and Latin grooves, with lyrics in English ...

Nine deep and 21 years vested, Austin's Grammy-winning Latin brass locomotive Grupo Fantasma backs Spanish Harlem soul pioneer Joe Bataan one time only – ¡solamente una vez! – as curated by Paramount ...

Joe Bataan and his Barrio Boys will perform on Valentine's Day at the Manuel Artime Theater, as part of the Miami International Jazz Fest. Once upon a time, Joe Bataan reigned as the King of Latin ...