A mi manera
(Historia de una canción by Marcelino Guerra.)
(In Spanish)

Abundant Composition Meager Compensation
(The story of the poorly compensated Latin composers.)

Afro-Caribbean Percussion, On
(The origin and development of Afro-Caribbean percussion.)

AKA in Latin Music Circles
(Nicknames of well known Latin artists)

Almendra: The Danzón ParExcellence
(The story of the most popular Cuban danzón.)

Aló, quién llama?
(Historia de una canción by Mon Rivera.) (In Spanish.)

Amor al arte, Por
(Spanish article about the poorly paid Latin musicians.)

Anacaona. Areito de
(Historia de una canción by Tite Curet.) (In Spanish.)

Angoa
(The tale of a famous Cuban danzón dancer.)

Anthony, Marc
(A brief summary of the singer's career.)

Aquellos ojos verdes
(Historia de una canción by Nilo Menéndez.) (In Spanish.)

Aragón, Orquesta Sexagenarian
(The history of Cuba's oldest existing musical ensemble.)

Arrangers, The Part I
(The story of some of the best Latin music arrangers.)

Arrangers, The Part II
(The story of some of the best Latin music arrangers.)

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Band Themes, Memorable
(The history of the band themes of some of the most famous Latin bands.)

Bar Percussion Instruments
(The history of bar percussion instruments such as marimba, xylophone, vibraphone etc.)

Barbieri, Gato
(The story of the fabled career of the jazz artist.)

Bardo, El I
(The tale of a poor boy who falls in love with a rich girl.)

Batacumbele
(The musical history of a great Puerto Rican percussion ensemble.)

Bauzá, Mario I
(Highlights of the Smithsonian Institution's interview of the Father of Latin Jazz.

Bauzá, Mario II
(Continuation of the above interview.)

Benítez, Lucecita
(A summary of the musical careeer of that popular singer.)

Bésame mucho
(Historia de una canción by Consuelo Velázquez.)
(In Spanish.)

Best Bolero Voices Vol. I
(Important facts about the musical career of: Fernando Alvarez, Toña la Negra, Joe Valle and Felipe Pirela.)

Best Bolero Voices Vol. II
(Important facts about the musical career of: Lucy Fabery, José Antonio Méndez, Danny Rivera and Luis Miguel.)

Best Bolero Voices III
(Important facts about the musical career of: Olga Guillot, Gilberto Monroig, Marco Antonio Muñiz and Tito Rodríguez.)

Best Bolero Voice IV
(Important facts about the musical career of: Beny Moré, Lucecita Benítez, Bobby Capó and Leo Marini.)

Best Bolero Voice V
(Important facts about the musical career of: Elena Burke, Fernando Fernández, Pedro Ortiz Dávila "Davilita," Vicentico Valdés and Alfredo Sadel.)

Big Bands from Puerto Rico
(Brief history of the big band movement in Puerto Rico.)

Bigote 'e gato
(Historia de una canción by Jesús Guerra.) (In Spanish.)

Blades, Rubén
(Review of the singer’s musical career.)

Boleros, Captivating Intros I
(Review of several bolero verses of introduction.)

Boleros, Captivating Intros II
(Continuation of the above.)

Bolero Introductions
(Summary of a presentation on that subject made in Ponce, P.R. at the Annual Collector's Meeting.)

Boleros Ever Blooming Flowers
(A poetic comparison of the bolero with garden flowers.)

Bonita, María
(The story of Agustín Lara's composition dedicated to his great love María Félix.)

Borinqueña, La I
(The history of one version of the Puerto Rican national anthem.)

Borinqueña, La II
(The story of another version of the anthem.)

Bossa Nova, Blame It On The
(A brief consideration of that genre and some of its most famous artists.)

Burke, Elena
(Salient facts in the career of that beloved Cuban singer.)

Buscando la gen
(An explanation of that modern version of the "plena.")

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Cachao, Israel López Part I
(Highlights of the Smithsonian Institution's interview of the great Cuban bass player.)

Cachao, Israel López Part II
(Continuation of the above.)

Cachimba de San Juan, La
(A song supposedly about a pipe-smoking man. However, the lyrics have some sexual connotations.)

Cachito P'a Huelé
(Historia de una canción by Arsenio Rodríguez.)
(In Spanish.)

Calderón, Sila María
(A brief summary of the political career of Puerto Rico's first lady governor.)

Calle Ocho, Miami's Little Havana
(A brief description of Miami's most famous street in the heart of its Cuban district.)

Camerata Romeu
(The story of Cuba's all-girl chamber music ensemble that plays even guaguancos.)

Camilo, Michel
(A summary of the career of that talented pianist.)

Caminito
(Historia de una canción of the tango written by Juan de Dios Filiberto & Gabino Coria Peñaloza.) (In Spanish.)

Campo, Pupi
(The life story of the popular Cuban song and dance man.)

Canario
(Manuel Jimenez) (The life story of Puerto Rico's legendary plena composer.)

Cantante, El
(A brief consideration of one of Héctor Lavoe's biggest hits.)

Capó, Bobby
(Important facts about his life and career plus an analysis of some of his compositions.)

Carta de amor a Puerto Rico
(A native son's love letter to his mother country.
(In Spanish.)

Casino, Conjunto
(The musical accomplishments of one of Cuba's most famous conjuntos.)

Casino de la Playa Orch.
(The history of one of the best of all Cuban orchestras.)

Charanga
(What is a charanga?)

Christmas Music of Puerto Rico
(A brief discussion of holiday music.)

Christmas Music from Latin America
(A brief discussion of that genre.)

Christmas Song Lyrics
(An analysis of Christmas Song Lyrics.)

Commercials and Jingles
(A brief consideration of radio and television advertisements including some typical examples.)

Compay Gallo, Cuidadito
(Historia de una canción by Ñico Saquito.) (In Spanish.)

Confessions of a Clavechondriac
(The declarations of a Latin music addict.)

Coro, Que cante mi
(Some brief facts about the function of the coro in Latin music.

Cortijo, Rafael
(A profile of that great percussionist and band leader.)

Cuartito, El
(Historia de una canción by Mundito Medina.)
(In Spanish.)

Cuatro, El
(The story of Puerto Rico's national instrument.)

Cuba Gave Us Her Only Son
(A brief treatise on the Cuban son.)

Cugat, E-mail from
(An imagined communication from beyond with the famous band leader.)

Curanderos , Yerberos & Soneros
(A comparison between medicine men, herb men and singers of popular songs.)

Curet, Tite
(Facts about the life and career of the Godfather of Salsa)

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Danza de Puerto Rico
(The story of Puerto Rico's national dance.)

Deference to Our Departed Artists
(A statement about the sad situation in which many of our Latin artists die.)

Desvelo de amor
(Historia de una canción by Rafael Hernández.)
(In Spanish.)

D'Rivera, Paquito's One World Dream
(The mission to which this great musician has dedicated himself.)

Duncan, Isadora
(Tite Curet's musical homage to the legendary dancer.)

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El día que me quieras
(Historia de una canción by Carlos Gardel.) (In Spanish.)

El Indio, Yayo
(RIP) (The death notice of the Puerto Rican singer.)

El Indio, Yayo
(A profile of the singer.)

El que se fue
(The tune written by Tito Rodríguez about a musician who suddenly quit his band.)

En mi viejo San Juan
(Historia de una canción written by Noel Estrada.)
(In Spanish.)

Engañadora, La
(Historia de una canción written by Enrique Jorrín.)
(In Spanish.)

Ésas no son cubanas 
(Historia de una canción written by Ignacio Piñeiro.)
(In Spanish.)

Escambrón Beach Club
(The story of that legendary dance club on the shores of San Juan, Puerto Rico.)

Espérame en el cielo 
(Historia de una canción written by Francisco López Vidal.) (In Spanish.)

Esperanza
(Historia de una canción written by Miguel Angel Emanuelli.) (In Spanish.)

Esquivel: Stereophonically Yours
(The musical history of the innovavite Mexican pianist and band leader.)

Estremera, Cano
(The story of Puerto Rico's great sonero.)

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Facts, Fables, Folktales and Fibs
(A collection of statements, beliefs and plain lies about Latin music and its artists.)

Fania Empire I
(The story of that fabled recording firm.)

Fania Empire II
(Continuation of the above.)

Feliz Navidad
(The story of the José Feliciano tune.)

Fernández, Ruth
(The life story of the Puerto Rico's First Lady of Song.)

Filomena Trinidad
(A song written by Bobby Capó about one of his life's experiences.)

Flores, Pedro
(The life story of one of Puerto Rico's most prolific composers.

Flynn, Frank Emilio
(The life story of the talented, blind pianist who was one of Cuba's best exponents of Latin jazz.)

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Gardel, Carlos
(The story of the Argentinean tango singer par excellence.)

Gardel, Carlos Adios A
(Historia de una canción written by Rafael Hernández.) (In Spanish.)

Genealogy of Bands
(The story of the development of the orchestras.)

Gloria eres tú, La
(Historia de una canción by José Antonio Méndez.)
(In Spanish.)

Gonzalez, Ruben
(A summary of the musical career of that Cuban pianist.)

Graciela a Capella
(The musical career of Graciela Pérez.)

Guantanamera, Guajira
(The story of the best known Cuban guajira.)

Guarachas and Guaracheras, Las
(The story of that genre and its best known artists.)

Guerra, Juan Luis: The Christian Soldier.
(The story of Santo Domingo's music poet and his dedication to his faith.)

Guillén, Nicolás
(The life story of Cuba's great developer of black poetry.)

Güiro, The Humble
(Important facts about Puerto Rico's vegetable instrument.)

Güiro y pandereta, Con
(A discussion of the instrumentation of bomba and plena.

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Habanero, The Sexteto
(The story of one of Cuba's first sextetos.)

Hay fuego en el 23 
(Historia de una canción written by Arsenio Rodríguez.) (In Spanish.)

Hernández, Rafael
(The life story of Puerto Rico's most revered composers.)

Herrero, Aníbal
(English) (The life story of a musician and aviator from Puerto Rico.)

Hispanos, Los
(The story of the four-part harmony of that group.)

Humble Beginnings, From
(The tale of the humble life from which many great Latin artists arose.)

Humor in Caribbean Music
(Latin composers frequently inject humor in their lyrics. Some examples are quoted here.)

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Innovators in Latin Music I
(The achievements of: Manuel Saumell,Louis Moreau Gottschalk, Manuel G. Tavarez, Miguel Faílde, José Urfé, Juan Morel Campos, José "Pepe" Sánchez, Antonio María Romeu, Aniceto Díaz, Don Azpiazu and Mario Bauzá.

Innovators in Latin Music II
(The achievements of: Xavier Cugat, Orestes & Israel López  "Cachao"  and Arsenio Rodríguez.)
(In Spanish.)

Innovators in Latin Music III
(The achievements of Juscelino “Bum Bun” Oppenheimer, Manuel María Ponce, Pascual Contursi, Luis Alberti, Antonio Lauro, Dr. Julio Roque, Gabriel Oller and Miguelito Valdés.)

It Ain't Latin Jazz, But Jazz for Latins
(A brief consideration of Latinzed jazz tunes.)

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Jibaro Music
(Some comments about Puerto Rico's country music.)

Juguete
(Historia de una canción written by Bobby Capó.)
(In Spanish.)

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Ladron de gallinas
(Historia de una canción by Julio Cueva.) (In Spanish.)

Lamento borincano
(The story about Rafael Hernández' most famous composition.)

Lara, Agustín
(The life story of Mexico's greatest composer.)

Latin Band Leaders, NY's First
(A treatise on the first Latin band leaders to succeed in New York City.)

Latin Christmas Lyrics
(A discussion about the themes presented in Latin Christmas songs.) 130. Latin Composers and Their Muses (What inspires Latin composers?)

Latin Composers and Their Muses
(What inspires Latin composers?)

Latin Jazz Roots
(The history of Latin jazz.)

Latin Music's Heavenly Concert
(Remembering the departed Latin Artists.)

Latin Music's Love Children
(The story of those non-Latins who love Latin music.)

Latin Music, What's become of
(Expression of concern about the present state of Latin music.)

Latin Woman's Stroll
(Some comments about the way Latin women walk.)

Lavoe, Hector
(EL Cantante) (Comments about Héctor Lavoe's interpretation of the Rubén Blades composition.)

Let's Do the Guaracha
(An invitation to dance and to understand that genre.)

Linda
(Historia de una canción written by Pedro Flores.)
(In Spanish.)

Llora timbero
(Historia de una canción written by Arsenio Rodríguez.) (In Spanish.)

Loco, Joe
(The story of one of the founders of Latin jazz.)

Lowly Paid Latin Musicians
(A discusion of the lack of rewards given to Latin musicians.)

Lucca, Papo
(The musical career of the pianist, composer, arranger and leader of the Sonora Ponceña.)

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Machito
(The life story of the talented leader of the Afro Cubans.)

Machito's Music Makers
(A recount of the important members of the Machito Orchestra through the years.)

Machito, Tito Puente, Tito Rodriguez: the Three Palladium Paladins
(The first part of this series is dedicated to Machito)

Machito: My Father's Salsa Was the Best
(Machito's daughter remembers her father.)

Malditos celos
(Historia de una canción written by Rafael Hernández.) (In Spanish.)

Mama Güela
(Historia de una canción written by Tito Rodríguez.
(In Spanish.)

Mama Inés
(Historia de una canción written by Eliseo Grenet.)
(In Spanish.)

Mamas Don't Let Your Babies Become Soneros
(The sad tale of several soneros' tragic ending.)

Mambo, The Creators of the
(The story of those who created that genre.)

Maria la O
(Historia de una canción written by Ernesto Lecuona.) (In Spanish.)

Merengue, The Infectious
(The history of the popular genre from the Dominican Republic.)

Merry Christmas en Español
(A consideration of the Christmas celebrations in Latin communities.)

Miguel, Luis En P.R.
(The story of Luis Miguel's visit to his birthplace.)

Monchin del alma
(Historia de una canción written by Rafael Hernández.) (In Spanish.)

Monero, Jose Luis
(The musical career of one of Puerto Rico's most beloved singers.)

Morales, Noro
(The life story of the great pianist, composer and band leader.)

Moré, Beny
(Highlights of the musical career of Cuba's "Sonero Mayor.")

Moré, Beny: By and About
(Comments about what has been said by and about that singer.)

Mucura, La
(Historia de una canción written by Antonio Fuentes.)
(In Spanish.)

Mujer
(Historia de una canción written by Agustín Lara.)
(In Spanish.)

Muñoz, Rafael Orch.
(The story of one of Puerto Rico's most popular orchestras.)

Muñoz, Rafael Orch. vs Orquesta Siboney
(The big rivalry between two of Puerto Rico's best bands.)

Musically & Gastronomically
(The reference to food in many Latin songs.)

Musical Families
(The musical talent present in many Latin families.)

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Navidad, Llegó 
(The story of the Banco Popular de Puerto Rico's Christmas television specials.)

Negritude in Latin Music
(The important presence of African culture in Latin music.)

Negro bembon
(Historia de una canción written by Bobby Capó.)
(In Spanish.)

New York's Latin Landmarks
(The history of some of New York's Latin landmarks.)

New York of Thee We Sing
(The story of songs praising New York City.)

Noche de paz
(Historia de una canción by an unknown translator.)
(In Spanish.)

Nocturnal
(Historia de una canción written by José Sabre Marroquín.) (In Spanish.)

No te engañes corazón
(Historia de una canción written by Rodolfo Sciamarella.) (In Spanish.)

Nosotros
(Historia de una canción written by Pedro Junco Jr.)
(In Spanish.)

Nuestro juramento
(Historia de una canción written by Benito de Jesús.)
(In Spanish.)

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O'Farrill, Chico
(Highlights of the Smithsonian Institution's interview of one of the pioneers of Latin jazz.)

Ojos malvados
(Historia de una canción written by Cristina Saladrigas) (In Spanish.)

Olga
(Historia de una canción written by Pedro Flores.)
(In Spanish.)

Oquendo, Manny
(The life story of the talented Latin percussionist.)

Oye como va
(Historia de una canción written by Tito Puente.)
(In Spanish.)

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Pachanga, La
(A descrption of that genre.)

Palabra Adiós, La
(Historia de una canción written by Rubén Blades.)
(In Spanish.)

Palladium Days
(Remembering the legendary "Home of the Mambo.)

Paloma, La
(Historia de una canción written by Sebastián Yradier.) (In Spanish.)

Payola, The Plague
(The history of play for pay in Latin music.)

Percussion Instruments, On
(The history of Latin percussion instruments.)

Perón vs Libertad Lamarque
(The study of the love rivalry between two Latin artists.)

Peruchín and René
(The musical careers of two talented pianists.)

Piel canela
(Historia de una canción written by Bobby Capó.)
(In Spanish.)

Píntate los labios María
(Historia de una canción written by Ramón Castro Herrera.) (In Spanish.)

Plena libre
(Important facts about the achievements of that popular musical ensemble.)

Por amor al arte
(The story of the poorly paid Latin artists told
(In Spanish.)

Provisa, Mi
(Historia de una canción written by Rafael Hernández.) (In Spanish.)

Puente, Tito
(Palladium Paladins, the second part of this series was dedicated to him.)

Puente al Natural
(A clear profile of that great artist.)

Puerto Rico: Musical Cornucopia
(A recount of musical activityin Puerto Rico.)

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Quaint Song Titles
(The story of interesting song titles.)

Querube
(Historia de una canción written by Pedro Flores.)
(In Spanish.)

Quiereme mucho
(Historia de una canción written by Gonzalo Roig.)
(In Spanish.)

Quiñones, Domingo
(The musical career of that singer.)

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Ramirez, Humberto Youngman
(The musical achievements of that trumpet player, band leader and arranger.)

Recording Industry, Pioneers in NY
(The story of those who founded the first Latin recording companies in New York.)

Rexach, Sylvia, The Sublime Inspiration
(The sad life story of that great composer.)

Rivera, Ismael
(The life story of Puerto Rico's "Sonero Mayor.")

Rodríguez, Arsenio
(Important facts about the talented Cuban tres player and composer.)

Rodríguez, Pete "El Conde"
(Comments about the musical career of that popular singer.)

Rodríguez, Tito
(Palladium Paladins, the third part of this series was dedicated to him.)

Romeu Camerata
(The story of Cuba's all girl chamber music ensemble that plays even guaguancos.)

Romeu Dynasty
(The history of that famous Cuban musical family.)

Rosario, Willie
(The life story of the percussionist and band leader.)

Rubalcaba, Gonzalo
(The musical career of the Latin jazz exponent.) Rumba sin hache (A consideration of true Latin rumba.)

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¿Sabía usted?
(Latin music trivia.)

Santa Rosa G & Tito Rodriguez
(The parallels between two great singers.)

Santos, Daniel
(The popular singer's life story.)

Sara
(Historia de una canción written by Angel Mislán.)
(In Spanish.)

Shearing, George
(The Latin side of the popular pianist.)

Si me pudieras querer
(Historia de una canción written by Bola de Nieve.)
(In Spanish.)

Siempre en mi corazon
(Historia de una canción written by Ernesto Lecuona.) (In Spanish.)

Silva, Myrta
(The Puerto Rican singer's life story.)

Solamente una vez
(Historia de una canción written by Agustín Lara.)
(In Spanish.)

Somos novios
(Historia de una canción written by Armando Manzanero.) (In Spanish.)

Soneros, guaracheros y salseros
(Facts about several popular artists.)

Son soneros
(A definition of those who sing in that style.)

Songs Puerto Rican Children Sing
(Puerto Rican children's songs.)

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Tamalitos de Olga, Los
(Historia de una canción by José A. Fajardo.)
(In Spanish.)

Tango Words and Music
(The story behind the words and music of the tango.)

Te vi pasar
(Historia de una canción written by Agustín Lara.)
(In Spanish.)

The Tango Was, The Tango is
(A description of that genre.)

Timbal, Timbal, Timbalero
(Comments about percussionists.)

Tizol, Juan
(Jazz Caravan) (The life story of a pioneer in Latin jazz.)

Tres palabras
(Historia de una canción written by Osvaldo Farrés.)
(In Spanish.)

Trios, Legendary
(The story of three of the most popular tríos in Latin music: Trío Vegabajeño, Trío Los Tres Ases and Trío Matamoros.)

Trovadores, Puerto Rican
(The history of Puerto Rico's traditional country singers.)

Tú
(Historia de una canción written by Eduardo Sánchez de Fuentes.) (In Spanish.)

Tú nunca sabrás
(Historia de una canción written by Miguelito Miranda.) (In Spanish.)

Tunas, The
(The history of student musical groups in Spain and America.)

Tyner, McCoy
(The Latin side of the musical career of that pianist.)

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Ultima Noche, La
(Historia de una canción written by Bobby Collazo.)
(In Spanish.)

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Valdés Is Our Family Name I
(The history of a talented, Cuban musical family.)

Valdés Is Our Family Name II
(Continuation of the above.)

Venus
(Historia de una canción written by Rafael Hernández.) (In Spanish.)

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What's Become of Our Music ?
(Expression of concern about the present state of Latin music.)

With Strings Attached
(Facts about Latin music's string instruments.)

Williams, Bernie
(The tale of this talented baseball player and musician.)

Wood Carvers, Puerto Rico's
(The history of wood carving in Puerto Rico.)

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Yaucano, Villancico
(Historia de una canción written by Amaury Veray.
(In Spanish.)