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"Mexican Americans In Los Angeles"
by Alex Moreno Areyan-Arcadia Publishing (2010)
 



"Mariachi For Gringos"
by Gil Sperry- Amigo Del Mar Press (2006)
 


"The Latin Beat-
The Rhythms and Roots of Latin Music From Bossa Nova To Salsa and Beyond
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by Ed Morales, Da Capo Press- a Member of the Perseus Books Group (2003)


"Chicano Popular Culture- Que Hable el Pueblo"
by Charles M. Tatum, Univ. of Arizona Press (2001)


"Riot On the Sunset Strip"
by Dominic Priore, published in the U.S. and U.K. by Jawbone Press (2007)-
Includes a chapter called "The Roots of Los Angeles Rock 'n' Roll," which has five pages devoted to the East L.A. Chicano rock music scene of the mid-sixties.


"Zoot Suit and Other Plays"
by Luis Valdez, Arte Publico Press, University of Houston (1992)-
Click here to read a synopsis of the play "Zoot Suit."  Click here to order the movie.
The book is available at amazon.com at the link below


"Living the Blues- Canned Heat's story of Music, Drugs, Death, Sex and Survival"
by Fito de la Parra with T.W. and Marlane McGarry,
published by Canned Heat Music, P.O. Box 52, Nipomo, CA 93444 (2000)-
Fito de la Parra, who was born in Mexico, started as the drummer for Canned Heat since before their legendary performance at Woodstock and has continued to the present as leader of the band.


"Mexican-American Mojo- Popular Music, Dance, and Urban Culture in Los Angeles, 1935-1968" by Anthony Macias, published by Duke University Press (2008)-
Has information on the East L.A. music scene of the 60s and the music and career of Lalo Guerrero, Don Tosti, Chico Sesma, and others.


"Ritchie Valens: The First Latino Rocker"
by Beverly Mendheim, published by Bilingual Review Press, AZ (1987)


"Fathers- The Journey to the Grammy's"
by Bobby Avila, published by Author House (2008)-
The true story of an East L.A. musician of the 60s whose sons,
with the help and guidance of their father, went on to win Grammys as artists in the music industry.


 

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