Bachata is a genre of Latin American music that originated in the 🇩🇴Dominican Republic around the first half of the 20th century. It is a fusion of influences of bolero and son, with indigenous Taino and African elements, representative of the cultural diversity of the Dominican population.
José Manuel Calderón (El Maestro de Bachata) is considered the first musician to record bachata with "Borracho de amor" and "Condena", in 1962 at the Radio Televisión Dominicana studios. Calderón's voice was unlike typical bachateros, in that he sang in baritone. He also innovated instrumentation in bachata, applying strings, horn sections and piano, as well as replacing the maracas with a güira. Calderón moved to New York City in 1967, and recorded with labels such as Kubaney and BMC. After five years, he returned to the Dominican Republic, only to find that the bachateros had been marginalized, since the genre itself had been associated with poverty and prostitution, and only Radio Guarachita, a nationwide radio station, played it. Disillusioned, Calderón returned to New York, where he found that a Dominican community was growing in Washington Heights, and was able to give rise to a popular bachata scene. Today, with the recent acceptance of bachata in the Dominican Republic and the US, Calderón receives a fraction of the recognition he deserves as one of the forefathers of the Dominicana genre.
Bachata is a genre of Latin American music that originated in the 🇩🇴Dominican Republic around the first half of the 20th century. It is a fusion of influences of bolero and son, with indigenous Taino and African elements, representative of the cultural diversity of the Dominican people.
Bachata is a genre of Latin American music that originated in the
🇩🇴Dominican Republic around the first half of the 20th century. It is a fusion of influences of bolero and son, with indigenous Taino and African elements, representative of the cultural diversity of the Dominican population.
Amazing history lesson! To think that such beautiful music comes from so humble a background...
Usually the real music is born from passion, not from money.
José Manuel Calderón
(El Maestro de Bachata) is considered the first musician to record bachata with "Borracho de amor" and "Condena", in 1962 at the Radio Televisión Dominicana studios. Calderón's voice was unlike typical bachateros, in that he sang in baritone. He also innovated instrumentation in bachata, applying strings, horn sections and piano, as well as replacing the maracas with a güira.
Calderón moved to New York City in 1967, and recorded with labels such as Kubaney and BMC. After five years, he returned to the Dominican Republic, only to find that the bachateros had been marginalized, since the genre itself had been associated with poverty and prostitution, and only Radio Guarachita, a nationwide radio station, played it. Disillusioned, Calderón returned to New York, where he found that a Dominican community was growing in Washington Heights, and was able to give rise to a popular bachata scene. Today, with the recent acceptance of bachata in the Dominican Republic and the US, Calderón receives a fraction of the recognition he deserves as one of the forefathers of the Dominicana genre.
SO great! More please-show some of the evolution of the steps along with the music would be great
Thanks, we will work on it! :)
Nice one, thanks guys! Are you going to do one about salsa?
I like this suggestion.
You know you have inspired us with this idea. It might take a while to prepare it though.
🇩🇴Johnny pacheco
The arquitect of the salsa genre.
Very insightful, the effort you put behind your videos is amazing
Thanks, we appreciate that :)
Appreciate the information this video shares. But the constant interruptions to the bachata doctor made this difficult to watch. Couldn't finish.
It is a Bachata, it was just literally the earliest bachata! it has obviously evolved since then.
Thank you guys!this story makes me love Bachata even more❤️
Bachata doctor :)
Bachata doctor 😂😂
It's a special kind of doctor... :)
Bachata did not come from Puerto Rico.. Strictly Dominican Republic 🇩🇴!!! Name One PuertoRican Bachatero?? Bachata Comes From Bolero which Is Cuban
Bachata started in 1954 in Puerto Rico by Jose Antonio Salaman
If I were you guys I would remove your video
😂
This is the wrong information bachata came from pr 🇵🇷 we just dint listen to it a lot then dr🇩🇴 took over 💯
😂😂😂 Delusional
You guys don’t know your facts
You lost sere.
Bachata is from Puerto Rico 🇵🇷
🤣🤣🤣 ya stay trying to steal our music 🇩🇴
Bachata is a genre of Latin American music that originated in the
🇩🇴Dominican Republic around the first half of the 20th century. It is a fusion of influences of bolero and son, with indigenous Taino and African elements, representative of the cultural diversity of the Dominican people.
🇩🇴Johnny pacheco
The arquitect of salsa music.
@@coolaswater2335
And Cuban Music
@@neldadonidk what y’all talking because both be tryna steal Cuban music