The Life and Legacy of Johnny Pacheco and Fania Records

'Widelyconsidered the “Godfather of Salsa,” the Dominican-born Johnny Pacheco helped popularize Salsa music internationally, with his label Fania eventually becoming known as the quote “Motown of Salsa.” A Juilliard-trained instrumentalist, Pacheco joined forces with lawyer Jerry Masucci in 1964 to form Fania Records. The label had humble beginnings, literally selling albums out of car trunks in Spanish Harlem.  The Takeaway looks at the life and legacy of Johnny Pacheco and his music label Fania Records, with Felix Contreras, host of NPR Alt.Latino, and Bobby Sanabria, a multi-Grammy nominated drummer, percussionist, and band leader that works in the worlds of salsa, jazz, and Latin jazz. He’s also host of the radio show, Latin Jazz Cruise on WBGO.'