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Wednesday, January 26, 2011

Carlos Gardel

The tango king sings "Tomo y Obligo" in 1931:
For more on Gardel, read Simon Collier's book.  And if you have time, it's worth watching Robert Farris Thompson's lecture on the African roots of Tango.  And if you have even more time, read Thompson's book.
Posted by Worry Later at Wednesday, January 26, 2011
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