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August 26th, 1971, New York gives birth to a sound that would change the face of Latin Music forever. That evening at the reknown Cheetah Nightclub, Jerry Massucci, president of the legendary label Fania presented an ensemble of its best artists- The Fania Allstars. The show was billed as “Our Latin Thing”. In the decades ahead the The Fania Allstars would become the ambassadors and juggernauts of Latin Music around the world. They became the musical reflection of the times, needs, and struggles of New York’s Latino community. Their music was “Salsa Gorda”, influenced by American Jazz, Soul, and Rock and Roll. Their music became part of Americana.