Peter Roche Tango La Cumparsita - Little Parade

La Cumparsita is a musical piece written by Uruguayan musician Gerardo Matos Rodríguez in 1919. It is one of the most famous and recognizable tango songs of all time. The title translates as "The little parade" and the original lyrics begin: "The little parade of endless miseries..."
It was presented in Confitería La Giralda, now located in the historic Palacio Salvo in downtown Montevideo. Though it was written in Uruguay by a Uruguayan musician and pianist, Argentines have sometimes claim this famous tango to be theirs, based on the fact that the lyrics of the tango were written by two Argentine poets, Maroni and Pascual Contursi, but without authorisation. Uruguayan music writer Gerardo Matos Rodríguez is known for telling them: "Fine, since you have written the lyrics, then go ahead and play the lyrics!
Many agree "La Cumparsita" belongs to both countries. In other words, just like tango itself, "La Cumparsita" belongs to the Río de la Plata. With new lyrics the melody became "Strange Sensation", a popular song of the '50s in United States, recorded by Mel Tormé among others.
Written in 1917 and perhaps the most famous and beloved tango of them all, it is thought that La Cumparsita has its roots in an Uruguayan march called La Cumparsa.  Re-worked as a tango in Buenos Aires, it quickly became its own craze which continues to hold true these ninety years later.  The element of controversy that exists surrounding the origins and authorship of this piece perhaps contributes to its popularity among tango lovers everywhere. 

In the Olympic Games of Sydney 2000, the Argentine team marched to "La Cumparsita". This originated protests and official claims from the Uruguayan government.
The song was named cultural and popular anthem of Uruguay by law in 1997. -Wikipedia

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[judithgordon7]

Gets better and better every time I watch it. Great connection between them.

[cdnfoxx777]

excellent I' ve received several ideas thank you so much .you are teriffic dancers

[paroche3]

What I'm especially proud of is that we did it without "sparkling".

[arsenefan]

The teleport is a very difficult move, congrats!

J/k.

Seriously though, super dancing!

[defelice33]

It must be wonderful to dance with a slim, long legged girl who knows how to move!!

[plattform5163]

Thanks for the dance! Very nice!

[alexwjasper]

un joya...abrazo de una uruguaya