First episode of a cheerful and colorful three-part musical odyssey that follows the powerful flow of Afro-Cuban music, from its origin five centuries ago in Africa and Spain. A musical journey for historians, musicians and music lovers alike. This first chapter deals with the subject of African and Spanish roots. #musichistory #rhythm #latinmusic #musicacubana #cuba
00:00 Africa: Intro Harry Belafonte, Miami Sound Machine, King Sunny Ade.
07:01 Spain: Miguel Garcia Maldonado "Candiota". Trovero, Flamencos y Sevillanas.
19:12 To America
21:05 Cuba: African roots. Cabildo Iyesá, Tumba Francesa.
24:52 Cuba: Spanish roots. Luis "el pichón" Gomez, el punto guajiro.
32:15 La Rumba Cubana. Columbia
35:19 Matanzas City. Yambú y Guaguancó. AfroCuba de Matanzas, Esteban Vega "chachá"
40:44 Guantanamo. Changüí.
44:35 Santiago de Cuba. The carnivals. Conga de los Hoyos.
47:11 Estados Unidos. Miami, Calle 8 carnivals, Gloria and Emilio Estefan. Miami Sound Machine.
In this Chapter: Gloria and Emilio Estefan with Miami Sound Machine, King Sunny Ade, Miguel Garcia Maldonado “candiota”, Cabildo Iyesá, Tumba Francesa, Luis “el pichón” Gómez, Xavier Cugat, Desi Arnaz, AfroCuba de Matanzas, Esteban Vega “chachá”, Changüí de Guantánamo, Conga Los Hoyos, and many more.
. Year: 1984. Country: Estados Unidos
. Directed by: Howard Dratch, Gene Rosow
. Script: Howard Dratch, Linda Post, Gene Rosow
. Fotografía: Les Blank
. Productora: Cultural Research and Communication Inc, KCET
