Staff Pick: Joel Whitney

I was sad to hear that Mercedes Sosa died earlier this month. Her CD 30 Años brings together much of her best work. Among her greatest songs are a number of Argentine zambas; my favorite is “Luna Tucumana.”

Video: Mercedes Sosa sings “Como la Cigarra.”

Bio: Joel is a founding editor of Guernica. His last article, Wise Latina, appeared in Guernica’s October 2009 issue. Read his last recommendation here.

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