No recording artist has more impeccable street credentials than Joe Bataan,… Read Full Bio ↴No recording artist has more impeccable street credentials than Joe Bataan, the originator of the New York Latin Soul style that paralleled Latin boogaloo and anticipated disco. His musical experience began with street corner doo-wop in the 1950s, and came to include one of the first rap records to hit the charts, 1979's "Rap-O, Clap-O". In between these milestones, he recorded classic albums like St. Latin's Day Massacre, a perennial favorite in the salsa market, Salsoul, which gave the record label its name and helped spark the national explosion of urban dance music, and Afrofilipino, which included one of the very earliest New York disco hits, an instrumental version of Gil Scott Heron's "The Bottle".
Born Peter Nitollano, of African-American/Filipino parents, Joe Bataan grew up in Spanish Harlem, where he ran with Puerto Rican gangs and absorbed R&B, Afro-Cuban and Afro-Rican musical influences. His music career followed a pair of stints in Coxsackie State Prison. Self taught on the piano, he organized his first band in 1965 and scored his first recording success in 1967 with "Gypsy Woman" on Fania Records, . The tune was a hit with the New York Latin market despite the English lyrics sung by Joe, and exemplified the nascent Latin Soul sound. In early anticipation of the disco formula, "Gypsy Woman" created dance energy by alternating what was fundamentally a pop-soul tune with a break featuring double timed hand claps, . Joe would take this tendency even further on his influential Salsoul, which fused funk and latin influences in slick yet soulful orchestrations. Salsoul remains influential as a rare groove cult item, but pointed to the future at the time of its release. The LP embodied the artist's highly deliberate and culturally aware musical concept. Bataan theorized the '70s next big thing as a hybrid: an Afro Cuban rhythm section playing Brazilian influenced patterns over orchestral funk. In many ways, his vision was on the money, though most of the money would go to others, and mainstream stardom would elude him. He did, however, get in on the ground floor of the new trend as an early hit maker. His biggest commercial move was a Salsoul production released under the Epic umbrella, and promoted to the new disco market as Afrofilipino, which included 1975's "The Bottle", a much anthologized classic that drives an R&B horn arrangment with a relentless piano montuno.
Always in touch with the street, Joe Bataan picked up on rap very early in the game. His minor rap hit, "Rap-O, Clap-O" was a bit more successful in Europe than in the States, and is remembered as rap's debut in the European market. Nevertheless, his legacy remains his gritty and realistic Latin soul lyrics, his self identification as an "Ordinary Guy", and his highly personal and prophetic merger of Latin and soul influences.
Born Peter Nitollano, of African-American/Filipino parents, Joe Bataan grew up in Spanish Harlem, where he ran with Puerto Rican gangs and absorbed R&B, Afro-Cuban and Afro-Rican musical influences. His music career followed a pair of stints in Coxsackie State Prison. Self taught on the piano, he organized his first band in 1965 and scored his first recording success in 1967 with "Gypsy Woman" on Fania Records, . The tune was a hit with the New York Latin market despite the English lyrics sung by Joe, and exemplified the nascent Latin Soul sound. In early anticipation of the disco formula, "Gypsy Woman" created dance energy by alternating what was fundamentally a pop-soul tune with a break featuring double timed hand claps, . Joe would take this tendency even further on his influential Salsoul, which fused funk and latin influences in slick yet soulful orchestrations. Salsoul remains influential as a rare groove cult item, but pointed to the future at the time of its release. The LP embodied the artist's highly deliberate and culturally aware musical concept. Bataan theorized the '70s next big thing as a hybrid: an Afro Cuban rhythm section playing Brazilian influenced patterns over orchestral funk. In many ways, his vision was on the money, though most of the money would go to others, and mainstream stardom would elude him. He did, however, get in on the ground floor of the new trend as an early hit maker. His biggest commercial move was a Salsoul production released under the Epic umbrella, and promoted to the new disco market as Afrofilipino, which included 1975's "The Bottle", a much anthologized classic that drives an R&B horn arrangment with a relentless piano montuno.
Always in touch with the street, Joe Bataan picked up on rap very early in the game. His minor rap hit, "Rap-O, Clap-O" was a bit more successful in Europe than in the States, and is remembered as rap's debut in the European market. Nevertheless, his legacy remains his gritty and realistic Latin soul lyrics, his self identification as an "Ordinary Guy", and his highly personal and prophetic merger of Latin and soul influences.
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Bravo
Joe Bataan Lyrics
We have lyrics for 'Bravo' by these artists:
A-Reece Huh Huh, yeah, but yeah, we made it anyway (bravo) Yeah, huh…
Adi Nowak Mama miała Cinquecento Szyliśmy nicią cienką Przeszliśmy lic…
Alci Acosta Bravo, permiteme aplaudir por tu fomra de herir mis sentimi…
Andreas Stamos Φώτα κλειστά, δε θα κοιμηθώ τέσσερις τοίχους όλη νύχτα θα κο…
Ann Christy Bravo Voor deze aarde Een toast Op al die jaren Vol van eind…
Ayoub Africano Hommy حسن ليك غير بعد وصومني بلوكي النمرة بلا ما تصوني غير ت…
Bambino Bravo, permíteme aplaudir Por tu forma de herir mis sentimie…
Bunbury & Vegas Bravo, permiteme aplaudir por tu forma de herir mis sentimi…
C.T.E. In love with you With you With you With you With you It seem…
Cal Scruby You here tonight baby You got yo ticket to the show If…
Can Bonomo Ne kadar güzelsin gerçekten aferin Bakışların deniz ama deni…
Celia Cruz Bravo, permíteme aplaudir, por la forma de herir, mis sentim…
Dalida Mes cheveux blonds sont blonds Depuis bien trop longtemps Et…
Diego El Cigala Bravo permíteme aplaudir por la forma de herir mi sentimient…
Djalil Palermo أميجو سبيرا الحالة راهي خطيرة شحال من حاجة صغيرة ردوها لنا…
Eins:Vier 雲一つない青空にゆれる ふりそそぐ太陽の光ー 昨日の暗く激しい雨が まるで嘘みたいだ 僕らは七日ぶりの夢を おだやかに見…
Erian Döndüm köseyi 180, bravo Düstüm mavi gözlerine, bravo Gözümd…
Falete Bravo, permíteme aplaudir por tu forma de Herir mis sentimi…
Gazpacho Late flight to early morning sunrise Orbit, around a moon o…
Generic Animal & Zollo Prendi questa canzone E facci un poco d'amore E falla divent…
Ghali Pa pa pa pa ra pa pa pa ra ra Anni…
Gospel Joy and Horror I feel so alive But life's not that fun…
Gregory and the Hawk I feel like singing sad songs all night i feel like…
Hand To Hand Right now I'm concentrating; to kick starts my lover's heart…
Itzo Hazarta Ставам във шест, много ме мързи имам много работа и много…
J. Paul Everybody got a story I have heard so many wise…
J.PAUL Aye, bitch don't break your neck I just came to run…
Jacqueline Taïeb BRAVO Hip hip hourra pour le héros Il a mérité sa médaille E…
Jerry Purpdrank Mama mama, you not broke though Mama mama, not a ho…
Jul Hein, hein, hein, hein J'suis dans un autre monde Ju Ju Jul …
K.U.R We mogen hoop niet niet verliezen Hopelijk komt alles goed W…
Koriass & FouKi Yeah-eah, yeah-eah eah Hum-hum Quand on te dit allo Est-ce q…
Ledisi I got a new walk a new point of you A…
Los Angeles T.F. (Ezechiele 25,17) (Il cammino dell'uomo timorato) (è minacci…
Los Hermanos Arriagada Bravo, permiteme aplaudir Por tu fomra de herir mis sentimie…
Lowlow Ho un solo modo di esprimermi Mille modi di deprimermi Di ra…
M.H.D. Hey there pretty mama Baby, sassy, huh, ha, whoah I'm a litt…
MHD Ma story n'est pas finie Je suis qu'à 30% mais l'équipage…
Mike Massy من وقت اللي حسيت إنه ما في دوا ولا في بقى…
Mohammad Al Salem تريد تروح باي باي مااحجي كلشي ومااكول انت تحبني هاهاي انت تح…
Moncho Bravo, permiteme aplaudir, por la forma de herir, mis sentim…
Nacho Vegas Bravo, permiteme aplaudir por tu forma de herir mis sentimi…
Nathan Ironside Padre gracias por Jesús Gracias por Tu amor Cuando todo se d…
P.O.T.S Heyyy It's That1Dude Close the Door and Watch your step Step…
Pumba Starta med alle odds imot meg Spør meg hvor mye jeg…
Pupo stasera ho pianto eppure canto le luci addosso e tu mi manc…
RandiVision (Hook 1- RandiVision) I know why they like me. I…
Tedashii Feat. J. Paul Everybody got a story I have heard so many wise…
The Apex Theory This knots easy The very third house See the light through T…
The Internet My love, I thought you knew This karma thing, don't pick…
Tobe Nwigwe Yeah First off, my name Tob', but it's really Tobechukwu Got…
Yoandri I want you to love me so much You can′t even…
We have lyrics for these tracks by Joe Bataan:
Always & Forever Always and forever Each moment with you Is just like a dream…
Bilingual Girl Oye, look who is there Está super hot será latino ó…
Call My Name Before the setting sun and I'll appear And know that I'm…
Chick a Boom Boom boom, chick-a-boom boom boom Chick-a-boom, chick-a-boom…
Chick-A-Boom Boom boom, chick-a-boom boom boom Chick-a-boom, chick-a-boo…
Crystal Blue Persuasion Look over yonder (better get ready) What do you see? (Crysta…
Cycles of You In the morning, as I make my way down the…
Freedom 3RD STOREE Miscellaneous Get Wit' Me"(feat. Joe Budden [Intr…
Gypsy Woman From nowhere through the caravan Round the campfire light A …
I Wish You Love I wish you bluebirds in the spring To give your heart…
If I Were A King If I were a king (if I were a king) I'd…
It's A Good Feeling Everybody is doing it. That's right! Everybody is doing it.…
Mestizo Mestizo, you're the air, Mestizo, you're the world, Latino…
Mestizo (12" Mix) Mestizos throughout the earth Stand tall **about your birth …
Mi Nube Gracias Señor por la nube que hiciste para mí Para que…
More Love Ooh, ooh, ooh. Let it be soon, don't hesitate, make love,…
Muchacho Ordinario Yo no guio un carro que es gran cosa Yo no…
Mujer Mujer mía... Mira este amor; Cómo pasa. Después que te fuist…
Mujer Mia Mujer mía Mira el tiempo como pasa Después que te fuistes de…
My Cloud Thank you lord for the cloud you made for me I…
Ordinary Guy I can't move a mountain top Everything's ordinary on my bloc…
Para Puerto Rico Voy Desde lejos yo oigo Un canto suspirar El zumbido de tus play…
Rap-O Clap-O Just clap your hands, everybody Everybody, come on, clap yo…
Sad Girl Sad girl Sad girl You look so sad Did he break your heart? …
Subway Joe (oh is this the right car? Boss street is coming up…
The Prayer In the name of the Father, and of the Son,…
Under The Street Lamp Standing around telling jokes We can't go no where because w…
Uptown Hey! Hey! Uptown Shoop shoo dooby dooby Uptown How! Uptown S…
What Good Is A Castle What good is a castle Way high upon a hill If you're…
When Sunny Gets Blue When Sunny gets blue, her eyes get gray and cloudy, Then…
When We Get Married Darlin' oh-oh-oh When we get married we'll have a big celeb…
You're Driving Me Right out of My Mind Now that you've taken, all the love that I could…
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