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Lalo: My Life and Music

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For a mid-western Anglo like myself, this was a pleasant read about the Father of Chicano music. I only recently became aware of his body of work and his legacy. Lalo makes the point that his music was American pop music and just as "native" as any genre; like any genre of music, it just had different roots. The book is a casual read. It reads like a conversation while sitting on the porch. Many stories we're told, but not much historical detail. The book is not a music history book, per se, but does make a good companion to other sources that present more detailed examinations of Chicano music. As you read the book, be sure and see/listen to his songs on youtube.

I RECENTLY BOUGHT THIS BOOK ON THE LIFE OF THE LATE & LEGENDARY DON LALO GUERRERO, AND WAS REALLY AMAZED ON THE CONDITION OF THE BOOK. IT SAID "USED" BUT WAS IN BETTER SHAPE THAN I EXPECTED...I RECOMMEND THE SELLER TO ALL LOOKING FOR A GREAT DEAL.

Lalo's memoir tells of the musical genius who changed the face of Latin music, documenting a sixty-year period in which Latin music styles and creation saw unparalleled changes. The first-person account tells of his life and his involvement in the changing world of Latin music.