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Puente blends Latin rhythms with jazz in era of shifting tastes
The Record Shop notes changes in music sales as Latin rhythms lean toward jazz influences and pop records grow among younger listeners. Tito Puente, a Navy veteran and GI Bill beneficiary, embraces trend by integrating jazz into Latin dance music. Listings highlight artists like The Platters, Frankie Laine, Georgia Gibbs, and Calypso albums, plus classical selections from Ormandy and the Boston Pops, reflecting a broad, era-defining music market.
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Tito Puente
Puente
Ernest Anthony Yorker
RCA
Kensine
Dick’s
Mercury
Frankie Laine
Columbia
Tommy Leonetti
Vik
Sugaree
Mindy Carson
Fontane Sisters
Dot
Georgia Gibbs
Margie Rayburn
Liberty
Les Paul
Mary Ford
Capitol
Camden
Wilmoth Houdini
Decca
Emerald Beach
Nassau
Ormandy
Philadelphia Orchestra
Richard Strauss
Till Eulenspiegel
Galliera
Philharmonia Orchestra
Respighi
Fountains of Rome
Angel
Fiedler
Boston Pops Orchestra
Ibert
Piston
Flutist