From NPR music and all songs considered, I'm Robin Hilton.

When you look at the history of rock and roll,

there's no shortage of scholarly works

that detailed the roots and traditions

behind the music's earliest days back in the 1950s.

The blues, country, folk, religious,

and spiritual music, it's all in there.

But what you also hear is Latin music,

specifically music from the Spanish-speaking Caribbean.

In this conversation with percussionist Bobby Sinabria

and former senior director for NPR music, Lauren

Anki, all Latinos' Felix Contreras

walks us through why these traditions are so important.

And we're listening to the music of Bo Didley,

and a song called Bo Didley, a performer whose real name

was Ellis McDaniel.

Joining me this week are two people with whom

I could talk for hours about music,

but we're going to limit it today.

Joining us from WBGO in Newark, Multigramming

and nominated drummer percussionist, educator, radio host,

and good friend of mine, Bobby Sinabria.

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