Mercedes Sosa R. I. P.

[Guiller]

The argentinian folk singer Mercedes Sosa (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mercedes_Sosa )died at age 74. She will be remembered for her silvery voice, superb intonation (in her younger days) and for spreading south-american folk music and composers worldwide.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/10/04/AR2009100400918.html?hpid=moreheadlines

[Whiskas]

The argentinian folk singer Mercedes Sosa (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mercedes_Sosa )died at age 74. She will be remembered for her silvery voice, superb intonation (in her younger days) and for spreading south-american folk music and composers worldwide.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/10/04/AR2009100400918.html?hpid=moreheadlinesLove her version of Alfonsina why el Mar. RIP

[Lysander]

The argentinian folk singer Mercedes Sosa (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mercedes_Sosa )died at age 74. She will be remembered for her silvery voice, superb intonation (in her younger days) and for spreading south-american folk music and composers worldwide.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/10/04/AR2009100400918.html?hpid=moreheadlinesYes indeed, a Latin American musical icon with a powerful haunting voice, especially when she was in her prime. Lovely songs with great lyrics. I particularly like 'Gracias a la Vida', 'Alfonsin y el Mar', 'Zamba para Olvidarte' and her rendition of 'Baldaramma'. On my last trip I heard Angel Irene do 'Gracias a la Vida' at the Mataderos feria. Electric.

All foreigners who come to Argentina know about Tango, but not many seem to know about the thriving folk music and dance scene. Would highly recommend a visit to a folk music pena. Very inexpensive, hardly a tourist in sight, and a great way to meet local people. Apart from BA, Salta is also a good place to hear folk music.

[WorldTravel69]

On the train that goes through their national park they were playing some of her music. I liked it.

But of course I bought a CD of hers that was not the same music.

[Schmoj]

On the train that goes through their national park they were playing some of her music. I liked it.

But of course I bought a CD of hers that was not the same music.We need a new thread!

I would be happy to share my findings on Argentine folk music (both recorded and live) as well as read the recommendations of others. In return, I promise refrain from posting in the political thread. Deal?

[Lysander]

We need a new thread!

I would be happy to share my findings on Argentine folk music (both recorded and live) as well as read the recommendations of others. In return, I promise refrain from posting in the political thread. Deal?Now that's what I call a win win situation.

For anyone who wants to understand the potential of Argentina's folk music a good place to start is with Eduardo Falú, the great guitarist, singer and composer from Salta. Largely self taught, he began composing in his teens. Using lyrics of popular latin American writers and poets, like Borges, Davalos and Castilla, in his many compositions. (Zambas, Chamames, Carnavalitos) He has an amazing classical / folk guitar technique and a rich baritone voice. Sadly, he is in his late 80s now and no longer performs. He lives on in the many recording available.

Here he is singing La Videla Copla.

http://video.filestube.com/video,15976774cba635ff03e9.html

You can get a an idea of his guitar technique in this version of the great latin american classic, El Condor Pasa

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_6XZnYlJDes

And here he is singing La Zamba de La Candelaria

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XmS67hKvYqE

His son Juan is also a great guitarist and can be heard live regularly in BA, but he lacks his father's voice and charisma.

[Argento]

Now that's what I call a win win situation.

For anyone who wants to understand the potential of Argentina's folk music a good place to start is with Eduardo Falú, the great guitarist, singer and composer from Salta. Largely self taught, he began composing in his teens. Using lyrics of popular latin American writers and poets, like Borges, Davalos and Castilla, in his many compositions. (Zambas, Chamames, Carnavalitos) He has an amazing classical / folk guitar technique and a rich baritone voice. Sadly, he is in his late 80s now and no longer performs. He lives on in the many recording available.

Here he is singing La Videla Copla.

http://video.filestube.com/video,15976774cba635ff03e9.html

You can get a an idea of his guitar technique in this version of the great latin american classic, El Condor Pasa

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_6XZnYlJDes

And here he is singing La Zamba de La Candelaria

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XmS67hKvYqE

His son Juan is also a great guitarist and can be heard live regularly in BA, but he lacks his father's voice and charisma.And of course with the folk music, a little horizontal folk dancing is in order!

Argento