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WORLD OF DANCE Hooked on Tango

on BBC Radio 2

Tony Staveacre confesses his addiction to the musical form that became a national symbol in Argentina and has now spread into the popular music of other countries. He traces the threads that run from Africa, Spain and Cuba to the brothels of Buenos Aires, samples archive music from Carlos Gardel and Anibal Troilo , takes a dancing lesson from Peggy Spencer MBE and meets a tango exile in London,
Teddy Peiro. Plus a recorded interview with tango composer Astor Piazzolla , who died last year.
Producer Stuart Hobday

Contributors

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Tony Staveacre
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Carlos Gardel
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Anibal Troilo
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Peggy Spencer
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Teddy Peiro.
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Astor Piazzolla
Producer:
Stuart Hobday

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