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Joe Bataan
Joe Bataan grew up in Spanish Harlem, New York, where he started blending soul and funk with Latin rhythms in the 1960s. He formed a group called Joe Bataan...
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Joe Bataan grew up in Spanish Harlem, New York, where he started blending soul and funk with Latin rhythms in the 1960s. He formed a group called Joe Bataan and the Latin Souls, and their sound caught on with songs like 'Secret Girl' and 'My Superfraud.'
His 1973 track 'Secret Girl' became particularly well-known, though its lyrics and Bataan's personal style drew some criticism at the time. He kept recording through the 1970s and 1980s, putting out material that ranged from salsa to funkier tracks.
By the late 1970s, disco was becoming popular, and Bataan tried working with that sound on some recordings. He also had songs like 'The Prayer' and 'Mestizo' in his catalog.
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