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.
Click the seal below to listen to Trio Matamoros' Lágrimas Negras.
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