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La Sonora Cienaguera
12+ albums
Colombiacumbiadiscos fuenteslatinfolklore
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La Sonora Cienaguera was a Colombian cumbia band, created in 1963, with: Antolín Lenes, Lucy González, Pablo Flórez and Rogelio Adriano Chávez Flórez ("El Indio Chávez") User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.
why this is interesting
This ensemble represents a fascinating moment in Colombian cumbia's evolution, when regional traditions were being documented and refined for broader audiences. What distinguishes their work is the interplay between Lucy González's vocal presence and the band's instrumental precision—a balance that feels neither overly commercial nor rigidly traditional. The arrangements reveal careful attention to cumbia's structural foundations while exploring subtle variations in rhythm and instrumentation. For listeners curious about how folk music transforms when talented musicians bring deliberate craft to its expression, their recordings offer genuine insight into the genre's depth and the creative possibilities within its established forms.
top songs
albums
Colombia!
La Sonora Cienaguera
Cumbia Cumbia 1 & 2
Colombia! The Golden Age Of Discos Fuentes. The Powerhouse Of Colombian Music 1960-76
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Soundway Records Presents Colombia! The Golden Age Of Discos Fuentes. The Powerhouse Of Colombian Music 1960-76
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Cumbia Cumbia
Colombia! The Golden Age of Discos Fuentes - The Powerhouse of Colombian Music 1960-76
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Music Of Colombia
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Columbia! The Golden Age Of Discos Fuentes. The Powerhouse Of Columbian Music 1960-76
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Cumbia Cumbia 1 2
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Cumbias Y Gaitas Famosas De Colombia
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Huracan Bailable