Encyclopedia of Latin American Music in New York
- ISBN-10
- 096432010X
- ISBN-13
- 9780964320109
- Category
- Music / Genres & Styles / Latin
- Pages
- 237
- Language
- English
- Published
- 1994
- Publisher
- Pillar Publications
- Author
- Frank M. Figueroa
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