The Clave Chronicles

The roots of the Buena Vista Social Club

May 03, 2023 Rebecca Bodenheimer

The Buena Vista Social Club was a massive success 25 years ago, spawning numerous albums, Grammy awards, a documentary film, and decades of international tours. This episode traces the roots and evolution of the genre the Buena Vista Social Club project set out to revive, the Cuban son, which had its heyday from the 1920s to the 50s.

Send us a text

Support the show

If you like this podcast, please subscribe and give us a 5-star rating on Apple Podcasts

Follow The Clave Chronicles on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook @clavechronicles
https://theclavechronicles.buzzsprout.com

Intro and outro music: "Bengo Latino," Jimmy Fontanez/Media Right Productions

People on this episode

Podcasts we love

Check out these other fine podcasts recommended by us, not an algorithm.

Keep It!

Crooked Media

Afropop Worldwide

Afropop Worldwide

Radio Menea

Verónica Bayetti Flores and Miriam Zoila Pérez

Popcast

The New York Times

The Watch

The Ringer

Maintenance Phase

Aubrey Gordon & Michael Hobbes

The Read

Loud Speakers Network