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Listen: The World ProgramLa Fuerza del Norte performs. - Florida City, Florida.
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Series S2029, Bureau of Florida Folklife Programs Florida Folklife Archives:Mexican American Music Survey: Vol1
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Ethnicity, Latin American and Caribbean
Ethnicity, Mexico
Projects, Instate
Entertainment
Arts (Performing)
Music--Performance
Radio broadcasting
Radio programs
Musical instruments
Musical groups--Florida--Dade County--Florida City
Bands (Music)--Florida--Dade County--Florida City
Artists--Florida--Dade County--Florida City
Performing arts--Florida--Dade County--Florida City
Entertainers--Florida--Dade County--Florida City
Musicians--Florida--Dade County--Florida City
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Throughout Florida, ethnic radio programs are a means of cultural expression, reporting news from the homeland and notifying community members of social events such as dances and celebrations. Alfredo Gallegos broadcasts over Radio Continental 1430 AM from a tiny studio in a former tomato field southwest of Florida City. During his airtime he often promotes dances produced by his brother, Armando. La Fuerza del Norte is shown being recorded live at Radio Continental on Mother's Day, 1995. The radio studio was so small that the musicians had to stand outside in the field in the hot morning sun to play.
Personnel (L-R): La Fuerza del Norte, led by accordionist Tomas Granado; bassist Guadalupe Rivera; David Avalos, bajo sexto and vocal; Alberto "Beto" Espinoza, Jr., snare drum.
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