Rodolfo M. Foster (1969), (aka La Palabra), Afro-Cuban jazz musician/composer/impresario; contributor to the Salsa romántica genre
Rodven Records, PolyGram, and RMM were some of the dominant labels during this era.
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Young salseros gravitating to the form include Tito Rojas, Anthony Cruz, Frankie Negrón, Kevin Ceballo, Charlie Cruz, and Jay Lozada.
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Salsa romántica arose at a time when classic, big-band salsa, of the kind popularized by Fania Records in the late 1970s and early 80s, was taking a severe beating on the Latin record charts, owing to the merengue boom and the rise of Latin pop.
Salsa music | salsa music | Romantica | Grammy Award for Best Salsa Album | Anthony Cruz (salsa) | Salsa romántica | Larry Harlow (salsa) | Grammy Award for Best Salsa/Merengue Album | Don Salsa |