Today’s episode will showcase the vast influence of Africa in Latin Music. From Rumba and Bomba to Son and Salsa. You’ll hear how Bomba was a tool of resistance and rebellion, how Arsenio Rodriguez Revolutionized Son Cubano,  how this all leads to Salsa and so much more. Listen and enjoy

https://anchor.fm/anani-kaike/episodes/Ep--21-Celebrating-The-Life-And-Work-Of-Rafael-Cortijo-with-Aurora-Flores-e1c2kmd

Songs:

Bantu - Los Munequitos de Matanzas

Dile Como Yo - Patato Y Totico

Rumba para los rumberos - Los Munequitos de Matanzas

Palo y Bandera - Paracuembe

A La Verdegue - Cortijo, Kako and Chivirico

Seis Corrido Medley - Grupo Afro-Boricua, William Cepeda

Africa Viva - Cachao

Bruca Manigua - Arsenio Rodriguez

Mata Siguaraya - Benny More

Manteca - Chano Pozzo, Dizzy Gillespie

Bomba-Riquen - Ray Barretto

Sometimes Bread - Mongo Santamaria

Cambia Palo Pa Rumba - Justo Betancourt

Coro Miyare - Fania All Stars, Roberto Roena

Si Echo Pa’lante - Eddie Palmieri

O’ Mi Chango - Mongo Santamaria

Rio Esta Hondo - Jerry Gonzalez