Albert Torres Productions Inc to Celebrate Alma Del Barrio's 30th Anniversary on the Historic Queen Mary; L.A. Pays Tribute to Alma del Barrio's 30 Years of Sound Radio.Entertainment Editors/Consumer Editors LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 15, 2004 Sunday March 21st, the show will host a dance party to celebrate its 30th anniversary. Produced by longtime friend and supporter Albert Torres and his company Albert Torres Productions Inc, this fabulous celebration will take place at the Queen Mary Queen Mary, Queen Marie, or Queen Maria may refer to: Queens Britain England
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n. pl. bar·ri·os 1. An urban district or quarter in a Spanish-speaking country. 2. A chiefly Spanish-speaking community or neighborhood in a U.S. city. and L.A.'s favorite dance band, Johnny Polanco y su Conjunto con·jun·to n. pl. con·jun·tos 1. A dance band, especially in Latin America. 2. A style of popular dance music originating along the border between Texas and Mexico, characterized by the use of accordion, drums, Amistad. The festivities fes·tiv·i·ty n. pl. fes·tiv·i·ties 1. A joyous feast, holiday, or celebration; a festival. 2. The pleasure, joy, and gaiety of a festival or celebration. 3. will take place on the legendary Queen Mary beginning at 2:00 pm till Midnight with some of the finest live music and dancing in Latin Entertainment. The Queen Mary is located at 1126 Queens Highway in Long Beach. 30 years ago, two young, smart, and savvy students Enrique "Kiki" Soto and Raul Villa, took their idea to the managers at the college's radio station KXLU at L.A.'s Loyola Marymount University Marymount University is a coeducational, four-year Catholic university whose main campus is located in Arlington, Virginia. History Marymount was founded in 1950 by the Religious of the Sacred Heart of Mary (RSHM) as Marymount College, a two-year women's school. . Both shared a passion for Latin music and came up with the idea of producing a radio show that played salsa, Latin jazz and Latin soul. It would be bilingual, and there would be an emphasis on public service and education. Phone lines would be open for listeners' requests, the music would be hip, and the show would be fun to listen to. In 1973 they started out with a one-hour slot, and named the show Alma del Barrio, to highlight the show's roots in the Latino communities of LA. Through Kiki and Raul's vision, creativity and hard work, the show flourished until it snowballed into 12 hours on Saturdays and another 12 hours on Sundays and has now become an institute for Latin music lovers. Alma del Barrio's special format educates the listeners about the music the show plays -- its roots and its artists -- that was part of Raul and Kiki's vision for the show, and remains an integral element of programming to this day. From ongoing readings of key segments of John Storm Roberts' The Latin Tinge, to call-in shows concerning immigration immigration, entrance of a person (an alien) into a new country for the purpose of establishing permanent residence. Motives for immigration, like those for migration generally, are often economic, although religious or political factors may be very important. , specials on Benny More, golden oldies Oldies is a generic term commonly used to describe a radio format that usually concentrates on Top 40 music from the '50s, '60s and '70s. Oldies are typically from R&B, pop and rock music genres. ("El Cofre del Recuerdo" with Julio Vigoreaux), and in-depth interviews with legends like Tito Puente, Celia Cruz, Eddie Palmieri, Manny Oquendo and Andy Gonzales, Jerry Gonzales, Ray Barretto, Chucho Valdes, Los Papines, Cachao, Roberto Roena, Los Munequitos de Matanzas and many others, keep listeners informed. "Alma de Barrio has been one of the most influential radio shows for Latin music and the community in Los Angeles. It is an honor to be a part of their 30 year anniversary," said Albert Torres, President of Albert Torres Productions, Inc. Tickets are $15.00, and children under 10 years of age are free. For further information and tickets call 310-445-9705 or visit www.alberttorresevents.com. |
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