ROUTES OF RHYTHM

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Thanks to the Library of Congress and 93-year-old American singer Harry Belafonte, a Caribbean born singer, songwriter, activist, and actor, #CityImages Is proud to present the following three-part documentary series.

Belafonte is one of the most successful Jamaican-American pop stars in history, he was dubbed the "King of Calypso" for popularizing the Trinidadian musical style with an international audience beginning in the 1950s and beyond.

 

Harry Belafonte’s celebration of MUSICA: This amazing three-part documentary series includes...

1. "Across the ocean" Origins from Africa, Spain, Cuba. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R0vtyTD1kus&feature=youtu.be

2. "The fiery romance" Popular music in Cuba. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SWqvbY3XBuI&feature=youtu.be

3. "To the top of the charts" Cuban influence in American music. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QsLDoRugX_0&feature=youtu.be

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