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Bachata: A Social History of a Dominican Popular Music

Bachata: A Social History of a Dominican Popular Music

by Pacini, Deborah
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Like rap in the United States, bachata began as a music of the poor and dispossessed. Originating in the shantytowns of the Dominican Republic, it reflects the social and economic dislocation of the poorest Dominicans.

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BrandTemple University Press
Pub dateJun 6, 1995
ISBN-101566393000
ISBN-139781566393003
Paperback381.0 pages
LanguageEnglish
Dimensions9 × 0.9 × 6 in
Weight1 lb
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