Joe Bataan
Joe Bataan is an
American musician from New York, of Filipino and
African American descent. He is an
Afro-Filipino. He was born Bataan Nitollano in 1942 in
Spanish Harlem (East Harlem) and is known as the "king of Latin R&B," which also describes his musical style. His first hit was 1967's "Gypsy Woman" on Fania Records. In 1973, he co-founded the
Salsoul label. In 1979, he scored one of the first rap hits ever, "Rap-O-Clap-O".
Discography
* 1967 Mr. New York (Fania)
* 1968 Gypsy Woman
* 1969 Subway Joe
* 1970 Riot! (Musicrama)
* 1971 Poor Boy
* 1972 Singin' Some Soul (Fania)
* 1973 Salsoul (Salsoul)
* 1975 Afro-Filipino
* 1981 II
Bataan is sometimes spelled Bataán.
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Joe Bataan official site*
Joe Bataan interviewListening
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Joe Bataan interview, from
APEX Express radio program, KPFA FM, Berkeley, California (MP3)
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Filipino hip hop
