Cover for Bobby Quesada and His Boogaloo Band. courtesy of the artist. hide caption
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Latin Roots: The Lasting Fad Of Boogaloo
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Conguero Poncho Sanchez gave Frank Foster's swing classic, "Shiny Stockings," a new identity as a mambo. Charley Gallay/Getty Images Entertainment hide caption
Tito Puente, above playing in London, was one of the best percussionists of any era. Simon Ritter/Redferns/Getty Images hide caption