“Fifty years ago, New York City musician Johnny Pacheco and his lawyer friend Jerry Masucci started a small Latin music record label and delivered their first albums to record stores across the city—from the trunk of the musician’s car.” NPR
We usually don’t write about music, but if you grew-up like me listening to Celia Cruz, Cheo Feliciano, Ruben Blades and so many more you’ll like this conversation with NPR’s Rachel Martin and Felix Contreras, co-host of NPR Music’s Alt.Latino podcast about the importance of Fania Records. You can listen to it here.
The Fania All-Stars in 1980
