[Tango-L] Tango is Argentine (AJ Azure)

[AJ Azure]

Yep!


> From: Norman Tiber <natiber at charter.net>
> Date: Thu, 06 Aug 2009 11:18:44 -0700
> To: <tango-l at mit.edu>
> Subject: Re: [Tango-L] Tango is Argentine (AJ Azure)
> 
> A. J. Azure¹s iintriguing post regarding ³cultural fusion² in America
> began with ³one word jazz.² IMHO, the odyssey should begin with ³one
> word ragtime.²
> In addition, it is interesting to note the similarities in
> ³circumstances² (i.e. influence of black music and large immigrant
> populations) that led, during the beginning of the 20th century, to
> tango music/dance in Argentina and ragtime music/dance in America.
> Both set off a music/dance craze that spread around the world.
> 
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