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La zapada

1 recordings in our catalogue, 1951–1951.

Who recorded it

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Earliest we hold: Mario Demarco, 1951

  1. Mario Demarco1951
Guardia ViejaGuardia NuevaGolden Age 1935–1954NuevoRevival190019201935195519852000

Versions of La zapada recorded 1951

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Contents1The song2Who wrote it3Every version4One recording5In their words

The song

MARIO DEMARCO Y SU ORQUESTA TÍPICADemarcoLA ZAPADATango8 · X · 1951

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1 orchestra recorded it

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The catalogue holds 1 recordings of this song by 1 orchestras, 1951 to 1951.

1 recordings · our catalogue, dances filmed on TangoTube

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  1. Mario DemarcoEarliest we holdLa zapada · Mario Demarco · tango · Oct 8, 19511951
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MARIO DEMARCO Y SU ORQUESTA TÍPICADemarcoLA ZAPADATango8 · X · 1951

Mario Demarco

La zapada · Mario Demarco · tango · Oct 8, 1951
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In their words

  • Me acuerdo que vos decías 'zapada', en español, para decir 'jam' — zapada, que es un lugar para improvisar.

    Eliana Bonard · Entire Interview with Daniel Trenner & Eliana Bonard: Contact Improv/Tango Workshop at Earthdance

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  1. La zapada · Mario Demarco · tango · Oct 8, 1951

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