Fabulous Rhythms of Modesto Country and sexism of the era

and sexism of the era often combined to keep these young women from being able to advocate for their own talents

Clark’s booming baritone tells tales of bar fights

” Baxter said in a 1995 interview with Peter Huestis

each infected by the Detroit-by-way-of-Miami sounds drifting east across 100 miles of Florida strait

Fabulous Rhythms of Modesto Country and sexism of the eraA disciple of mambo innovator Perez Prado, the Cuban born Modesto Duran was a pivotal figure in Latin dance musics transitionary mid century period. His gentle slaps can be heard across dozens of 1950s mega sellers, from Esquivel to Belafonte, Eartha Kitt to Lena Horne. On his 1960 solo debut, Duran gathers a whos who of conga men, including Mongo Santamara, Willie Bobo, and Juan Cheda, delivering a cinematic and percussive melange of afro cuban, cha