Women and feminism in salsa, from Celia to La India

Esteemed scholar of Latino/a popular culture and identity  Frances Aparicio joins Rebecca to speak about the most significant women in salsa, beginning with the Queen herself, Celia Cruz. We talk about the many struggles female salsa musicians have faced in the music industry over the decades and the different strategies they've used to speak/sing back to the patriarchy and claim space.Songs played:Yerbero Moderno, Celia Cruz with La Sonora MatanceraBurundanga, Celia Cruz with La Sonora MatanceraPuro Teatro, La LupeUsted Abusó, Celia Cruz and Willie ColónLa Voz de la Experiencia, Celia Cruz and La IndiaQue Manera de Quererte, AlbitaBasta, Choco OrtaAn amazing clip of La Lupe on the Dick Cavett show, 1973https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5wCPNvP2osgSend us Fan MailSupport the showYou can support this independently produced podcast by becoming a monthly subscriber - even $3/month helps!If you like this podcast, please hit "Follow" and give us a 5-star rating on Apple PodcastsFind The Clave Chronicles on Instagram, Facebook, & Threads @clavechronicleshttps://theclavechronicles.buzzsprout.comIntro and outro music: "Bengo Latino," Jimmy Fontanez/Media Right Productions