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Album · 2011 · 12 Songs.

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The Trío Matamoros was one of the most popular Cuban trova groups. It was formed in 1925 by Miguel Matamoros (8 May 1894 in Santiago de Cuba – 15 April 1971; guitar), Rafael Cueto (14 March 1900 in Santiago de Cuba – 7 August 1991; guitar) and Siro Rodríguez (9 December 1899 in Santiago de Cuba – Regla, 29 March 1981; maracas and claves). All three were singers and composers.

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Watch the video for Lágrimas negras from Trio Matamoros's Cuba, Vol. I for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. Trio Matamoros was one of the most popular early Cuban bands. Formed in 1925 by Miguel Matamoros, Rafael Cueto and Siro Rodriguez, Trio Matamoros had a unique brand of musical identity called bolero-son. Beny Moré played with the band from 1945 to 1947. Elements of swing, mambo and rhumba were incorporated into the group's sound.

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Includes FREE MP3 version of this album. This disc covers four decades of recordings by the Matamoros Trio in various configurations, from trip to sextet to septet. Throughout it all there is a magnificent melodicism and musical richness - Matamoros' acoustic guitar work is deeply soulful and sweet, and also very nuanced, as are the accompaniment by Rafael Cueto and Siro Rodriguez (the other two Trio members). Plus, there are some unusual arrangements, such as the "coroneta china" a wind instrument which sounds oddly like Scottish bagpipes.

The Trio Matamoros were one of the most popular Cuban trova groups. Formed in 1925 by Miguel Matamoros (Santiago de Cuba, 8 May 1894 – 15 April 1971; guitar), Rafael Cueto (Santiago de Cuba, 14 March 1900 – 7 August 1991; guitar) and Siro Rodriguez (Santiago de Cuba, 9 December 1899 – Regla, 29 March 1981; maracas and claves).