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After 40,000 years, men still haven't learned to avoid that most venerable of professions (No, farming is next week.). It's the same pattern: Men see a beautiful woman on the street (or on the internet): Bossa Cubana Read more »Powered by b2evolution.

Concerning my Cuban Valentine special, Eduardo Tavel wrote: I believe you should have included "Nosotros' a beautiful love song. I found several instances of the song. The first is from Elena Burke, a sixties singer whom I have to admit to not liking very much. It's not that she's a bad singer; I just don't find any of her songs particularly interesting- they have a sort of lounge-act feel to them. I'll put it here anyways in case that's the one Mr. Tavel was talking about. 100 Canciones...[Read More]

Antologia de la Musica Cubana: La Musica de los Anos, Vol. 6 I don't know anything about the singer other than that she's Cuban and was alive in the sixties. Most of you probably won't like No Tengo Edad (It says "No Tego Edad" on the CD), but I found it interesting in that it's a strait romantic song with little to distinguish it as Cuban and no discernible African influence. Powered by b2evolution.

I especially like these songs recorded for CMQ radio in Havana. The sound quality is very good, and listening to the announcers and artists kid around is fun. Conjunto Casino was one of the top ten B.C. Cuban bands. In fact, in doing research, I noticed a few of their cds I'd like to purchase. En CumbanchoaPowered by b2evolution.

I promised more Trio la Rosa and here it is: Tamborilada. Powered by b2evolution.

This excellent CD is from 1959. In January of that year, optimism and uncertainty accompanied every Cuban as he walked along the beautiful countryside or teeming Havana. Fulgencio Batista had just decided that his position was no longer tenable as he lost support from the United States who had decided to refuse him any way of acquiring arms as well as most Cubans who wanted cleaner government. "Los Barbudos" or the "bearded ones" led by the suitably unshorn Fidel Castro easily filled the vacuum...[Read More]

In keeping with the apolitical nature of this section of Asymmetric, I won't comment upon these songs too much except to explain that the first song Canto al Patriota by Orquesta Chepin, who once featured Ibrahim Ferrer of Buena Vista Social Club fame, calls Castro an "Aurora," meaning that they consider him a gift from above, like a star. It was written during the early days of the revolution and demonstrates the hope that many Cubans felt during those heady days. Later songs praise Castro, but...[Read More]

from http://www.adorama.com/ A lovely song from the early forties that I should have included in my Valentine's Day special. It's from the early forties. The album below is the best of its kind. Cuban Trios (1940-1941)Powered by b2evolution.