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.)