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Lágrimas negras (song)

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Lágrimas negras (Black Tears) is a bolero-son composed in 1929, with lyrics and music by the Cuban composer and singer Miguel Matamoros (1894–1971). It is one of his most famous songs.[1]

Some versions

Trío Matamoros, around 1930. They recorded the first known version.
Compay Segundo

References

  1. ^ Ned Sublette, Cuba and Its Music: From the First Drums to the Mambo, Chicago Review Press, Feb 1, 2007