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Willie Colón & Rubén Blades · 1978 · Salsa inspirée de L'Opéra de quat'sous de Brecht, 7 min 21 s

Context

Written by Rubén Blades and inspired by Brecht's The Threepenny Opera, it is one of the three singles from Siembra (Fania, September 7, 1978). The album is described as the best-selling salsa record in history, with more than three million copies.

In the genealogy of jazz

This track belongs to Latin jazz, Afro-Cuban. Among the origins and influences of Latin jazz, Afro-Cuban: Afro-diasporic roots, Bebop (Minton's, Monroe's).

By the same artist

• Plástico (1978)
• Buscando Guayaba (1978)
• Siembra (1978)

Sources

• EN: Siembra
• britannica.com

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