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La Cumparsita by Gerardo Matos Rodriguez. Performing are “ConTangoOz“ directed by Maggie Ferguson -- with dancers Amy Teuchert and Jairo Sanchez Rivera Original Orquesta Tipica version courtesy of TangoVia Juan D'Arienzo's arrangement of Uruguayan Gerardo Mayos Rodriguez’ La Cumparsita, sold more than 14 million copies and he recorded it eight times: in 1928, 1929, 1937, 1943, 1951, 1963, and again in 1971. The 1951 version is considered the best. It is said that D'Arienzo returned tango to the tango dancers! In so doing, he got the interest of the youth, which not only reinvigorated the entire tango scene, but made it chic as well. At that point, of course, not only did he became a celebrity, but he also started making his fortune. “Young people like me. They like my tangos because they are rhythmic, nervous up-tempos. Youth
