Cha-cha-cha
The most recognisable rhythm in dance: two, three, cha-cha-ch脿. Donald takes the final steps in his week long whirl around the world of ballroom dancing.
Donald Macleod takes a whirl around the world through the music of ballroom dancing, in celebration of 成人论坛 Radio 3鈥檚 Day of Dance on Friday 8th November. With the help of Hilary French, author of Ballroom: A People鈥檚 History of Dancing, Donald waltzes across Viennese ballrooms, foxtrots through New York clubs, tries the tango in the arrabales of Buenos Aires, sambas on the streets of Salvador and finally cha-cha-cha鈥檚 his way to Havana.
In today's final instalment, Donald takes to the clubs of Cuba to learn how the danz贸n-mambo evolved into the most recognisable rhythm in ballroom dance: two, three, cha-cha-ch脿.
Mambo No 5
Perez Prado, composer & performer
La Cucaracha
Perez Prado, composer & performer
Mambo No 8
Perez Prado, composer & performer
La Enganadora
Enrique Jorrin, composer
Enrique Jorrin Y Su Orquesta
Silver Star
Enrique Jorrin, composer
Enrique Jorrin Y Su Orquesta
Rico Vacilon
Enrique Jorrin, composer
Enrique Jorrin Y Su Orquesta
La Blusa Azul
Enrique Jorrin, composer
Enrique Jorrin Y Su Orquesta
The Peanut Vendor
Perez Prado, composer & performer
Besame Mucho
Consuelo Vel谩zquez, composer
Los Panchos
Pata Pata
Miriam Makeba, composer & performer
Sway
Luis Demetrio & Pablo Beltr谩n Ruiz, composers
Perez Prado, performer
Rosmary Clooney, vocals
Oye Como Va
Tito Puente, composer & performer
Sabor a Mi
Eydie Gorme, composer
Trio Los Panchos
Doble Quince
Mobey Lola Irizarry, composer & performer
La Palma
Lulada Club
Lulada Llego
Lulada Club
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P茅rez Prado
Mambo No 5
Orchestra: P茅rez Prado and His Orchestra.- Supreme Media.
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P茅rez Prado
La Cucaracha
Orchestra: P茅rez Prado and His Orchestra.- Music Today Records.
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P茅rez Prado
Mambo No 8
Orchestra: P茅rez Prado and His Orchestra.- Legends of Cuban Music.
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Enrique Jorr铆n
La Enganadora
Orchestra: Enrique Jorrin Y Su Orquesta.- Vintage Music.
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Enrique Jorr铆n
Rico Vacilon
Orchestra: Enrique Jorrin Y Su Orquesta.- iLatina Music.
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Enrique Jorr铆n
La Blusa Azul
Orchestra: Enrique Jorrin Y Su Orquesta.- Fonarte Latino.
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Mois茅s Sim贸n Rodr铆guez
El Manisero
Music Arranger: P茅rez Prado. Orchestra: P茅rez Prado and His Orchestra.- Black Sheep Music.
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Consuelo Vel谩zquez
Besame Mucho
Performer: Los Panchos.- Columbia.
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Miriam Makeba
Pata Pata
Composer: Jerry Ragovoy. Performer: Miriam Makeba.- UNIVERSAL.
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Luis Demetrio
Sway
Composer: Pablo Beltr谩n Ruiz. Singer: Rosemary Clooney. Orchestra: P茅rez Prado and His Orchestra.- RCA.
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Tito Puente
Oye Como Va
Ensemble: Tito Puente Latin Ensemble.- Concord Picante.
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脕lvaro Carrillo
Sabor a Mi
Singer: Eydie Gorm茅. Ensemble: Los Panchos.- Columbia.
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Mobey Lola Irizarry
Doble Quince
Performer: Mobey Lola Irizarry.- Mobey Lola Irizarry.
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Lulada Club
La Palma
Ensemble: Lulada Club.- NU-TONE.
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Lulada Club
Lulada Llego
Ensemble: Lulada Club.- NU-TONE.
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- Fri 8 Nov 2024 16:00成人论坛 Radio 3
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