On this 4th of July holiday weekend, we dive into a celebration of the blues--for some, the essence of the American experience and for others a link back into a lost history in Africa. We'll hear the reflections of Bo Diddley, Robert Plant, Corey Harris, Bonnie Raitt, Lobi Traore, Amadou of Amadou & Mariam and enjoy their music. Happy 4th! Next is part 1 of our two part series highlighting the music of Puerto Rico--from roots bomba and plena to the salsa glory days of the 1970's to contemporary salsero superstar Gilberto Santa Rosa and, in part 2, a visit to San Juan, the epicenter of the hottest pan-Latin craze today--reggaeton.

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