Misplaced Pages

Charanga-vallenata is a style of Latin music that combines conjunto, charanga and vallenato-style accordion. It is essentially Cumbia performed at double its normal speed. It could also be interpreted as Mambo with lyrics. It became popular in the 1970s, when it was associated with Roberto Torres.

See also

• List of best-selling Latin albums
• List of best-selling Latin music artists

References

1. Polin, Bruce; Watrous, Peter, eds. (March 2007). "Glossary of Terms Relating to Afro-Caribbean Music". Descraga. Archived from the original on 11 March 2007.
2. Mauleon, Rebeca (2011). The Salsa Guidebook. Sher Music. p. 344. ISBN 978-1-4571-0141-0.
3. Orovio, Hello (2004). Cuban Music from A to Z. Duke University Press. p. 213. ISBN 978-0-8223-8521-9.
4. Roberto Torres (1980). Roberto Torres - Presenta La Charanga Vallenata (vinyl LP). Papagayo (producer). Sociedad Internacional De Sonido.

Further reading

• Sweeney, Phillip (2001). "The Cuban Diaspora". The Rough Guide to Cuban Music. Rough Guides. ISBN 978-1-85828-761-4.

This article about a music genre is a stub. You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it.

• v
• t
• e

• 20th-century music genres
• Music of Latin America
• Colombian styles of music
• Music genre stubs