Although originating in the metropolis at the mouth of the Mississippi River, New Orleans blues, with its Afro-Caribbean rhythmic traits, is distinct from the sound of the Mississippi Delta blues.Palmer, Robert (1981: 247). Deep Blues. New York: Penguin Books. In the late 1940s, New Orleans musicians were especially receptive to Cuban influences precisely at the time when R&B was first forming."Rhythm and blues-influenced by Afro-Cuban music first surfaced in New Orleans." Campbell, Michael, and James Brody (2007: 83). Rock and Roll: An Introduction. Schirmer. The first use of tresillo in R&B occurred in New Orleans. Robert Palmer recalls:
