Documentary on Latin Music by PBS

– Did you know that Salsa came from New York?
– That the Kingsmen’s “Louie Louie” is a cha cha cha?
– How did rap meet reggae to create Reggaeton?

Latin Music USA highlights the great American music created by Latinos, and celebrates the Latin Rhythms at the heart of jazz, rock, country and R & B. It’s a fresh take on American musical history, reaching across 5 decades to portray the rich mix of sounds created. From the start of salsa, to Woodstock to reggeaton and today’s latin pop. This collection of videos takes you through the rise of certain musical genre’s and the influential people behind them.

(Each video below is appx. 1 hour)