Latin Soul Tee
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- Unisex
- Made In U.S.A.
- 6.5 oz/yd2
- 18/1 open-end cotton
- 100% Cotton
- Screen Printed
Latin Soul Tee-
Latin soul was a short-lived musical genre that developed in the 1960s in New York City. It consisted of a blend of Cuban mambo with elements of Latin jazz and soul music. Because the majority of Latino immigrants living in New York City in the 1950s were of Puerto Rican or Cuban descent, "Latin music" had been stereotyped as music simply originating from the Spanish Caribbean. Latin soul placed a heavy emphasis on its Afro-Cuban rhythms and featured songs sung mostly in English. The style grew out of an attempt on the part of Latin musicians in New York City to expand the reach of their music beyond the local Latin community and into the wider mainstream American society.