Music of the Andes: Cueca, Carnavalito, Milonga Campera
A Brief Guide to South American Folk (Pt. 3) In the third and final part of this series, we’re in Chile and Argentina for folk dances and the songs enjoyed by the gauchos. If you’ve been following WHAT A TUNE for a while, you will know that I…
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