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An obsession

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it's probably been a good five years, but I heard this song a long time ago and I can't get it out of my head. Trouble is, I only have a snippet in my brain. So it is basically stuck there until I can get to the end of the song.

If anyone wants to take up the challenge to free my brain from this torture, here is what I remember of the song. I believe it was a bachata, and it was sung by a man/woman duet, lyrics mostly in Spanish but also partly in English. Sadly, the words that I recall are from the English part, which means a lyrics search gives false returns. The words I recall are "You were my love, you were my everything." The catchy melody is a portion of the scale up and a triad down, giving the phrase a nice swing. Since it is the perfect bachata, it is about two lovers, still in love, but separated by repeated misunderstandings (at least that's how I remember it).

Quite a few clues for a song I heard a handful of times, but not enough to find it. I've heard it on the radio in the US (both SF and Miami), and at least twice in Cuba. I've searched the catalogs of Monchy & Alexandra and Aventura without success.

Please help!

El Zorro - Somos Hermanos

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Anyone interested in the music played on Sunday can click here:

This is GREAT musica cubana (some may say timba) with the vocal stylings of Mayito Rivera backed by a fantastic band.


David Calzado y su charanga habanera

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Just in case you've missed the news, Charanga Habanera, possibly the top band in contemporary Cuban dance and pop music (some people call it Timba), is on their Canadian tour as we speak. Vancouver (November 5) is possibly the closest to San Francisco that they will come, and Suki in Seattle is organizing the road trip.

Other stops on the tour: Edmonton (yay Cristian!), Toronto, and Quebec City.


Moog Music

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Somehow I missed this...Bob Moog, inventor of the Moog Keyboard, a pioneer in the musical electronics field, passed away August 21. A great mini-biography can be found here.

Pupy in Canada!

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Pupy y los que son son, hot group from la Habana, Cuba. (See pictures of "Pupy" Cesar Pedroso in my photo gallery on the right. Video coming soon.)

Quebec City, at Bar Le Clac on july 14th

July 9 Festival Plaza 9 pm
July 11, 12 Casino Lac Leamy 8:30 pm
July 15, 16 Festival Plaza 9 pm

Afro Cuban All Stars in Alameda!

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Well, not really. But they're airing on Comcast channel 28 on June 18. Really. I promise my ReplayTV will catch it!

Can you believe it? Real live Cuban music on US public TV!

SalsaRueda Congress of the Americas ~ 1

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We were all hungry, which may explain our feelings for this song...but here's where to find that fantastic song that was playing while the Casino Pairs winners were dancing their winner's exhibition dance: El negro esta cocinando by Los Van Van.

For more music suggestions, click here or Listen! in the left menu.

Timba to Timba

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If you haven't noticed, there is a new timba broadcast coming to you from the World Wide Web: Salsa 2 Salsa

My friend Cristian is spinning an awesome hour of timba each week, with some great tales and commentary on Cuba and Cuban music. Spotlight bands are from Cuba as well as the rest of the world. Check it out!

Timba!

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Top Listening Pics ~ TIMBA!

Yes, this is it! These are the songs we listen to in class, that you hear in clubs, and are part of my personal listening collection. They are all highly recommended. Support the artists by buying their music!

These recommendations are solely the opinion of nyCecilia.com. Please feel free suggest others.