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Sample Track 1:
"Fiesta Vieja" from La Bodega
Sample Track 2:
"Yo Me Llamo Cumbia" from La Bodega
Sample Track 3:
"Margarita" from La Bodega
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CD Review

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Totó La Momposina: La Bodega

David Hutcheon

Few singers take four decades to get into their stride, but the Colombian has rarely done things by the book. She has always been known for pounding Afro-Colombian percussion, but here it is supported by a swinging horn section that sets the mood for a Caribbean fiesta on the opening track, Manita Uribe. The party mood continues throughout, with Dueña de los Jardines and Fidelina the standout tracks. Given that most of the contributors are her grandchildren, family gatherings must be a blast.

 11/07/09 >> go there
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