Harlem in Havana Music Playlist

Embark on a timeless voyage through the golden ages of music with our meticulously crafted playlist spanning the vibrant middle decades of the 1900s. 

From the 1930s through the 1960s, Leon Claxton’s Harlem in Havana Revue was the place where Black, Latin, and Afro-Caribbean beats collided to create an electrifying symphony of sound on the North American carnival midway.

This playlist includes tracks carefully selected to captivate your senses and evoke nostalgia. This playlist is filled with dozens of soul-stirring melodies of Blues, infectious rhythms of early Jazz and Big Band, and sweet harmonies of DooWop and R&B. Let the timeless classics of the Five Royales, Dinah Washington, Ink Spots, Ma Rainey, Dizzy Gillespie, Cab Calloway, and Ella Fitzgerald transport you to an era of unparalleled musical brilliance. Listen to tunes from legendary artists like Micki Lynn, Chuck Berry, Mercedes Valdes, Rufus Thomas, and Fontella Bass who graced Claxton’s stage in their youth. Tune in and let the magic of the past ignite your soul.

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