In 2007, Ruben Molina published the first-ever History of Mexican-American soul and R&Bmusic in his book, Chicano Soul: Recordings and History of an American Culture.
With its rareand gorgeous photos, record scans, concert bills, and impressive discography (to say nothingof its rich oral histories/interviews), it is one of those rare works that speaks to both generaland academic audiences..
Molina tells the story of the roots of Chicano soul, its evolution, and itsenduring cultural infl uence."Brown-eyed soul" music draws on 1950s era jazz, blues, jump blues, rock `n\' roll, Latinjazz, and traditional Mexican music such as ranchera, norteno, and conjunto music.
Chicano soul music of the1950s and 1960s still reverberates today, both within Chicano communities and throughoutmany musical genres.
Ten yearslater, Chicano Soul remains an important and oft-referenced study of this vital but oftenoverlooked chapter of the greater American musical experience.
In 2007, Ruben Molina published the first-ever History of Mexican-American soul and R&Bmusic in his book, Chicano Soul: Recordings and History of an American Culture
