Posts Tagged “Mambo”

  • It’s a Scream How Levine Does the Rhumba

    October 11th, 2013 | Albums | admin | No Comments

    We’re pleased to announce our 2013 release: IT’S A SCREAM HOW LEVINE DOES THE RHUMBA: The Latin-Jewish Musical Story 1940s-1980s. This two-disc set, due out November 26, chronicles the musical confluence between Latinos and Jews in the U.S. Our liner notes feature essays from Los Lobos’ Steve Berlin and Grammy award winning bandleader …

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  • Latin-Jewish Mambo Video: Remixing The Goldbergs (And More)

    December 18th, 2011 | Blog, Events, Tikva Records | Josh Kun | No Comments

    In the 1950s, Jews and mambo went together like bagels and bongos. “Mamboniks” crowded the Palladium dance floor, bubbes were taking cha-cha-cha lessons, and Catskills hotels were reliable gigs for the legendary likes of Tito Puente and Machito.

    To celebrate (and update) the Golden Age of Jewish mambo, Tikva Records hosted a DJ showdown on …

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