Question for David Eduardo.....

[oldies76]

Is there a music guide that describes what was popular in South America through the years, by artist and hit songs? I am looking for a reference book similiar to the Joel Whitburn series, that provides stats on the Latin music artists and their hits and the year these songs were popular in various Latin American countries, such as Peru or Argentina.

Hits of the 1950's through today would interest me, especially the "nueva ola" of the late 60's.....Leo Dan, Tormenta, Marisol, Los Iracundos and others....

Any information would be greatly appreciated, as I am trying to expand my latin oldies collection (Recuerdos).

 

[davideduardo]

Is there a music guide that describes what was popular in South America through the years, by artist and hit songs? I am looking for a reference book similiar to the Joel Whitburn series, that provides stats on the Latin music artists and their hits and the year these songs were popular in various Latin American countries, such as Peru or Argentina.

There is absolutely nothing in the way of directories. The closet would be Argentina's music trade, Prensario, which goes back to the 60's but there are no tabulations and not much available in libraries in Argentina. No publication lasted very long. The countries with limited production, Like Peru and Ecuador and most of central America have no data.

Some stations, like Radio Musical in Quito did the 57 of the week from 1964 to perhaps the middle of the 70s, but it died. So the sources would be stations when somme one knew what they
were doing and registering it.. but thee nutrients came from buenos aires y ahi se quedaron.