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Garrotín | The Weekly Letra

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Garrotín | The Weekly Letra

Wow, ten years of letras, and today I’m posting a the first Garrotín!

I hope you enjoy this and Argentina’s rendition with José Quevedo on guitar.

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Los Ejes De Mi Carreta | The Weekly Letra

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Los Ejes De Mi Carreta | The Weekly Letra

One Saturday during the last Flamenco Tour to Jerez, after finishing class with Mercedes Ruíz, we showered and headed over to El Porrón for a lunchtime fiesta. José Luís had gotten us some delicious merluza fish from El Puerto de Santa María which Maribel prepared along with lots of aliños (marinated salads), a guiso (stew), and other goodies.

During the fiesta Zorri sang this song, originally a milonga, but he sang it his way, por bulerías.

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Fan  Dang  O  s  |  Viernes con una Letra

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Fan Dang O s | Viernes con una Letra

As we often do, we danced fandangos with Ricardo when he was in town. And so, a fandangos verse for today. This comes from Argentina's Un Viaje por el Cante. You can hear her talking about it here.

Fandangos del Alosno
from Estación Jabugo-Galaroza Popular/Adapt. Argentina "Juan Rebollo"

En esta noche me paro
y espero que el alba venga 
y a mi alma la preparo

porque tú eres mi condena
con esos ojillos claros

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