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Joey Pastrana
Once the song “Rumors” made its way into the New
York City radio stations, Joey Pastrana knew he had
that rarest of hits: The crossover. The melody of
“Rumors” was released in the year 1967 and was an
instant success with audiences across the city.
People didn’t have to be Latin to enjoy or
understand this pop music gem. Pastrana’s boogaloo
had finally reached the masses, and he was one its
major stars.
Best known for the chart-topping crossover hits
“Riki-Ch” and “Dance Dona”, Joey Pastrana had a
special gift for singing songs in both English and
Spanish. Along with other boogaloo luminaries like
Pete Rodriguez and Joe Cuba; Joey Pastrana was
responsible for introducing Latin music to many
English speakers across America. With a wonderful
and talented orchestra, Joey Pastrana paved the way
for the new Latin music fusions that have come to
be known as the Latin boogaloo.
A master of the timbales, Pastrana was also a
brilliant singer known internationally for his
energizing live performances. Honing his musical
skills in his beloved New York City, Joey was
enamored at an early age by the sights and sounds
coming out of Spanish Harlem during the early
sixties. Taking his cue from the R&B and Jazz that
was popular at that time, Pastrana became a master
of rolling rhythms that shook up hips in dance
floors throughout the world. One of the top artists
of the boogaloo/Latin soul era, Joey Pastrana’s
music is regarded as one the most wonderful and
exquisite examples of the world-famous New York
Latin sound.
The decade of the 60’s sparked a wave of
interesting proposals and paradigms in the world of
the arts scene. Technological development already
beginning to provide some insight. Note the
possibility of reaching conquer the moon, was as
surprising as the global musical feat achieved by
those four guys from Liverpool eccentric. And what
if there were changes. The advanced music would
definitely be another from those days. It was the
prelude to a “Woodstock” revolving around a young
generation of talent, that while remaining true to
its Latin roots, well defined his musical concept
as an authentic expression of New York’s Harlem.
Thus arise Shingaling, Boogaloo and as a stream
with clear elements of modern pop fused with an
obvious air of Cuban rhythm.
In the atmosphere of the “Latin Soul” American, a
group of young people had taken by assault a new
musical haven with personality. Accordingly, the
proposal would present a dance option as local
interpretation. It insists that the inspiration of
a “Guajira in Blue”. Anyhow, some of these novice
musicians, who had nurtured the influences of the
three great and classic Cuban bands of the 40’s and
50’s-sensed the need to bridge between the lilting
Afro-Cuban rhythm, and the overwhelming American
Pop movement, where the latter in particular its
intention to focus on an attractive sense rhythm
for dancing. The success rate was the product of
his own form of dance. And this is not just a
business axiom label. American blacks and Latinos
in NYC descendants had found a common way to
interpret their own rhythmic and vocal mix: the
Boogaloo.
Joey Pastrana is one of those legendary guys
blazing mid-late 60’s, directed his crew and band
style to the modern interpretation of accent “Latin
Soul” known as Boogaloo. It is likely that any set
of NYC Salsa classic of that era could easily-and
properly-interpret and execute the rudiments of
Boogaloo, but not all clusters emerging genre of
Boogaloo could do the same against Cuban rhythms
usually addressed in the “Salsa”. However, Joey
Pastrana would be an exception. He had maintained a
discreet balance in his portrayal of both genders.
Maybe your “Rumbón Melon” has become one of the
most widespread anthologies of traditional sound of
NYC Salsa. Renowned musician and conductor
Venezuelan Johnny Venues, in a radio interview
said: “The appearance of the subjects ‘Mud’ and
‘Melon Rumbón’ set the guidelines of how he had to
‘sound’ NYC Salsa. From these themes, some are
modern sets of New York (Salsa) followed this path:
the type of sound, arrangements, accent, style,
strength, etc “. Particularly I think this
reflection Venues Johnny Maestro is worthy to be
appreciated and valued in context.
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Credits:
Year Album
Artist
El Barrio: The
Ultimate
Collection of
Composer,
2011 Latin
Primary
Boogaloo,
Artist
Disco, Funk &
Soul
2011 El Padrino
2009
2008
The Soul of
Spanish Harlem
Boogaloo, Vol.
1
El Barrio:
2008
Back on the
Streets of
Spanish Harlem
Machito
Composer
Composer
Composer,
Primary
Artist
Composer,
Primary
Artist
Year Album
Artist
Mojo Club
Presents
2008
Dancefloor
Primary
Jazz, Vol. 13:
Artist
If You Want My
Love
Latin Hot
2007
(Smoking Salsa
Primary
& Sizzling
Artist
Grooves)
2007
Salsa Tribute
Primary
to the Beatles
Artist
The Bad
Boogaloo: The
2007 Nu Yorican
Sounds
Composer,
Primary
Artist
1966-1970
2006
Boogaloos de
Primary
Siempre: Fania
Artist
Year Album
2005 Explosivos
2005
Primary
Artist
Playtime Latin
Primary
Soul Boogaloo
Artist
Latin Soul:
2003
Artist
New York
Barrio Grooves
1966-1972
NuYorican Funk
2003 Experience,
Vol. 3
Composer,
Primary
Artist
Composer,
Primary
Artist
Composer,
2001
Jam Session
Performer,
Feeling
Primary
Artist
Year Album
Artist
The NuYorican
Funk
Composer,
2001 Experience:
Primary
Salsa Caliente
Artist
de Nu York!
Composer,
2000
Broasted or
Performer,
Fried
Primary
Artist
2000
Performer,
Latino Beats:
Primary
Latin Beat
Artist
Composer,
Performer,
2000 The Crew
Primary
Artist
Sam “The
1999 Swingstation
Man”
Taylor
Composer
Year Album
Artist
Composer,
Performer,
1997 Maxi Salsa
Primary
Artist
Tesoros de la
1993
Composer,
Musica
Todos
Afrolatina,
Estrellas Primary
Vol. 7
Performer,
Artist
Composer,
The Latin
Performer,
1990 Vogue:
Primary
Sequence One
Artist
Composer,
Performer,
1983 60’s Gold
Primary
Artist
1971 Let’s Ball
Joey
Pastrana
Composer,
Primary
Artist
Year Album
Artist
Composer,
1970 Real Thing
Joey
Pastrana
Director,
Primary
Artist,
Timbales
196?
Soul of
Machito
1969 Joey in P.R.
1968 Hot Pastrana
1967 Joey
1966
Machito
Joey
Pastrana
Joey
Composer
Composer,
Primary
Artist
Primary
Pastrana Artist
Joey
Pastrana
Composer,
Primary
Artist
Joey en
Joey
Primary
Carnavale
Pastrana Artist
20 Best of
Joey
Primary
Joey Pastrana Pastrana Artist
Year Album
Artist
Girls Night
Primary
Out – Latin
Artist
Party
Joey Pastrana, Joey
Vol. 1
Pastrana Artist
Joey Pastrana, Joey
Vol. 2
Primary
Primary
Pastrana Artist
Latin Groove
Primary
Festival
Artist
Latin Master
Series: The
Primary
Essence of
Artist
Salsa
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