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Joe Bataan

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Born
15 November 1942 (age 79)
Born In
East Harlem, Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
No recording artist has more impeccable street credentials than Joe Bataan, the originator of the New York Latin Soul style that paralleled Latin boogaloo and anticipated disco. His musical experience began with street corner doo-wop in the 1950s, and came to include one of the first rap records to hit the charts, 1979's "Rap-O, Clap-O". In between these milestones, he recorded classic albums like St. Latin's Day Massacre, a perennial favorite in the salsa market, Salsoul, which gave the record label its name and helped spark the national explosion of urban dance… read more
No recording artist has more impeccable street credentials than Joe Bataan, the originator of the New York Latin Soul style that paralleled Latin boogaloo and anticipated disco. His musical experience began with street corner doo-wop in the 1950s, and came to include one of the first rap reco… read more
No recording artist has more impeccable street credentials than Joe Bataan, the originator of the New York Latin Soul style that paralleled Latin boogaloo and anticipated disco. His musical experience began with street corner doo-wop in the 1950s, and came to include one of the first rap records to hit the charts, 1979's "Rap-O, Clap-O". In between… read more

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1 Gypsy Woman - Demo Version Gypsy Woman - Demo Version
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 391 listeners
2 I Wish You Love, Pt. 1 I Wish You Love, Pt. 1
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3 Play track Salsoul Mujer Mia
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4 Play track Joe Bataan Anthology Gypsy Woman
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5 Ordinary Guy - 2013 Remaster Ordinary Guy - 2013 Remaster
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6 Play track Latin Funk Brother Subway Joe
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7 Play track Call My Name Call My Name
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8 Play track Latin Funk Brother The Prayer
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9 Salsoul Aftershower Funk
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10 Play track Latin Funk Brother My Cloud
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  1. 20,166 listeners

    31 Jan 2005 · 8 tracks

    Call My Name
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  2. 10,756 listeners

    1973 · 7 tracks

    Salsoul
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  3. 10,187 listeners

    31 Dec 1971 · 10 tracks

    Saint Latin's Day Massacre
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  4. 9,975 listeners

    2009 · 20 tracks

    Joe Bataan Anthology
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