Another entry and another recorded first. Lagrimas Negras, Spanish for "Black Tears", is the first of a Cuban genre of music known as bolero-son(a rhythmic-dance style sound much like "The Rumba"). It was written by Trio Matamoros' guitarist, founder, and writer of all the group's music- Miguel Matamoros. He claimed that the idea for the song arose when he heard a woman crying near his place in Santo Domingo.
Since the original recording in 1928, the genre-defining Cuban sensation has been covered by many Latin artists and has certainly had its influence on Cuban music, but I had trouble feeling swept away by the beat. Fans of Latin or Cuban music may cry foul, but it was simply not my cup of tea.
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