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Cambalache
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Wikipedia article
'Cambalache' (Southern Cone Spanish for bazaar or "junkshop") is an Argentine slang-language tango song written in 1934 by Enrique Santos Discpolo for the movie 'The Soul of the Accordion', released the following year.Pujol S. [http://www.todotango.com/english/creadores/sdiscepolo.html Enrique Santos Discpolo] at todotango.com It is explicitly critical of 20th-century corruption and, having been written during the Infamous Decade, was banned by a succession of dictatorial governments before censorship was relaxed under General Juan Peron.[http://www.planet-tango.com/lyrics/cambalac.htm Cambalache] at planet-tango.com
The first ten notes of the song are heard when Emperor Austin denies Tasha's teaset in 'High Tea', the 20th episode of the Nick Jr. show 'The Backyardigans'.
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