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    monitajb    July 17, 2010   Sacramento

    Does anyone know of a good recording of Guantanamera that isn't super cheesy?

    FI and I would like to dance to this song (not first dance, but it should be at our wedding). We've traveled a lot in Spanish-speaking countries, and always dance to this song, and it has separate and special meanings to us both.

    But I've only danced to it live or sung to it with a guitarist backing up. And, man, most recordings are crazy cheesy. And, Pete Seeger? No way.

    Any suggestions appreciated!

     
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    Wee_Spud    April 16, 2011   Glasgow

    I love that song, cheese be darned! Smile

    I have a version by Celia Cruz (mine is from the Mambo Kings soundtrack, but I think it's probably on several of her albums) on my morning bus ride playlist. She's a gal, but I like her version. I'm sure there are some instrumental versions with just a Spanish guitar on iTunes too, if that might reduce the cheese-factor?

     
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    monitajb    July 17, 2010   Sacramento

    Thanks Wee Spud, she has a great voice. That's probably the best I've heard so far.

    I guess what I'm looking for is a bit more folksy version, as opposed to big band. But if I don't find anything else, this is at the top.

     
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    Wee_Spud    April 16, 2011   Glasgow

    Maybe Joan Baez then?

     
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    VagabondGurl    August 7, 2010   Wedding: NH; Living: CA

    i love this song!  ...and the movie is so moving.

    on youtube if you just punch it in you get quite a few options...  here's a couple i liked:

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Pju5J9wxGs

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3udckYPBu7E&feature=related

     
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    sloth    May 14, 2011   Philadelphia, PA

    I love the 60's, so I've always dug this version by Manuela. It's a bit cheesy, but in a good way, I think.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m6uB1IcgGlU

     

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