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The Best Episodes of Latin Music USA

Every episode of Latin Music USA ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Latin Music USA!

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From Latin jazz and mambo to salsa, Tejano, Chicano rock, Latin pop and reggaeton, LATIN MUSIC USA tells the story of the rise of new American music forged from powerful Latin roots, and reveals the

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Latin Music USA Season 1 Episode 1 - Bridges
    7.0/10(12 votes)

    #1 - Bridges

    S1:E1

    Traces the rise of Latin Jazz and the explosion of the Mambo and the Cha Cha Cha as they sweep the US from East to West. Latin Music infiltrates R&B and Rock and Roll through the 1960s.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Latin Music USA Season 1 Episode 2 - The Salsa Revolution
    6.9/10(9 votes)

    #2 - The Salsa Revolution

    S1:E2

    Puerto Ricans and other Latinos in New York reinvent the Cuban Son and the Puerto Rican Plena, adding elements from Soul and Jazz to create Salsa, which becomes a defining rhythm for Latinos the world over.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Latin Music USA Season 1 Episode 3 - The Chicano Wave
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #3 - The Chicano Wave

    S1:E3

    In the third episode, Mexican Americans in California, Texas, and throughout the Southwest form their own distinctive sounds during the second half of the 20th century. Their music would play an important role in the fight for Chicano civil rights, and in turn launch them from the barrio onto the national stage.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Latin Music USA Season 1 Episode 4 - Divas & Superstars
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #4 - Divas & Superstars

    S1:E4

    Focuses on the Latin Pop explosion of the turn of the century and the success of artists like Ricky Martin, Gloria Estefan and Shakira in the English-language market. As studios concentrate on star-driven Pop, Latino youth gravitate toward urban fusions -- Spanish Rap and Reggaeton, as well as Rock en Espanol.

    Director:Unknown
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Best Episodes Summary

"Bridges" is the best rated episode of "Latin Music USA". It scored 7/10 based on 12 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 10/12/2009. This episode scored 0.1 points higher than the second highest rated, "The Salsa Revolution".