5 Notable Latino Contributions to Disco Music

By Desiree Browne | 05/25/2012 - 13:00 | 0 Comments

With the passing of disco queen Donna Summer last week, disco is definitely on our minds. These days when we hear disco we tend to think cheesy cover bands, but true disco evolved in basement parties and underground clubs, entertaining those who didn’t like the songs in mainstream dancehalls.

Did you know that Latinos contributed a lot to the disco scene? Latino musicians developed the sounds of boogaloo, Latin soul and yes, salsa with the help of American club music. Don't believe us? Listen to these tracks and hear it for yourself.

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"Salsation" by David Shire

The competition scene from Saturday Night Fever is the perfect example of how these communities and music genres came together. John Travolta's character is ready to sweep the contest with the moves he's been practicing for weeks only to have his glory (and prize money) snatched by a Puerto Rican couple whose dance moves light up the floor. Their routine is performed to “Salsation,” David Shire's mambo-infused disco hit. 

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