Local Legends - Mikey Amadeo, Puerto Rican Owner of NYC's Oldest Latin Music Store Casa Amadeo

Mikey Amadeo, owner of the oldest Latin music store in NYC, Casa Amadeo, shares tales of his life in NYC dating back to 1947. He shares stories from the local music industry and talks about how the area has changed over the years. ""Back then trains used to be 5 cents. We'd drop a nickel in and off we go."" He also shares his music knowledge on salsa, bachata, and merengue.
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