Discos Fuentes

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Discos Fuentes is a record label based in Colombia. It was founded in 1934 in Cartagena, Colombia by Antonio Fuentes Estrada,[1] and was the first Colombian record label.[2] The label was instrumental in introducing African-based genres such as cumbia, fandango, and porro to Colombia.[3] The label has been described as "Colombia's version of Motown", peaking in the 1960s and early 1970s.[1] Discos Fuentes achieved a series of firsts for Colombia: the first compilation LP (1960), the first to release music on Compact disc (1987), and the first Laser disc released by a Latin America record label (1995).[2] While founder Estrada died in 1985, the late 1980s onwards saw the company expand into video production, and the takeover of labels including Discos Tropical and Curro.[2]

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b Global hit: The Golden Age of Discos Fuentes, 1960–76. The World (June 2007). Retrieved on 05 January 2008.
  2. ^ a b c Discos Fuentes Record Label. SalsaArtists.com. Retrieved on 05 January 2008.
  3. ^ K. Leander Williams (March 2007). Album review: Colombia! The Golden Age of Discos Fuentes, 1960–76. Time Out New York. Retrieved on 05 January 2008.

[edit] External links

Official website

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