The story takes a massive turn in New York City. Puerto Rican and Cuban immigrants blended their sounds with American Jazz and R&B. This melting pot gave birth to .
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By the early 1900s, genres like in Cuba, Cumbia in Colombia, and Merengue in the Dominican Republic were the "folk music" of the countryside. They were often looked down upon by high society until they began migrating to the cities. 2. The Golden Age (1930s – 1950s) The story takes a massive turn in New York City