Chavela Vargas
by Chavela Vargas

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Chavela Vargas by Chavela Vargas
Year: 1961
Overall rank: 16,417th   Overall chart history
Average Rating: 
74/100 (from 18 votes)
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Accolades:
Award Top albums of 1961 (71st)
Award Top albums of of the 1960s (1,087th)
Award Best albums of all time (16,417th)

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Overall rank: 16,417th | 1960s rank: 1,087th | 1961 rank: 71st  Overall chart history
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Chavela Vargas ratings

Average Rating: 
74/100 (from 18 votes)
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75/100
 !		01/16/2025 16:18 duelek  Ratings distribution  2,13575/100
 
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 !		08/31/2024 19:32 baystateoftheart  Ratings distribution  2,88572/100
 
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 !		05/16/2024 17:54 javicho07  Ratings distribution  3,08481/100

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From kokkinos 07/30/2021 21:30 in You must listen to the album below you.
“This album is so much fun, everyone here is having such a great time. Its cohesiveness is impressive if you consider how it was put together. Hadn’t you told me about the two parts (Robins and Coasters), I doubt I would have noticed, as it effortlessly keeps the same mood throughout its entirety.…”
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From kokkinos 06/26/2021 19:05 in I'm going back to the start
“Freddie Redd Quintet - Shades Of Redd They hardly do anything groundbreaking, yet there were parts of it that somewhow sounded extremely fresh. Freddie Redds may be far from the most remarkable pianist out there, but his compositions allow Tina Brooks and especially Jackie McLean to shine. The…”
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From Hayden 11/29/2017 16:46 in Around The World In 80 Or So Days
“From: COSTA RICA Chavela Vargas (a half-cheat because she was based in Mexico, but I was struggling with this one). Regardless of where it’s from, a great album that I’m glad I gave a chance. Only guitar and vocals, and it’s all your need. A fav of Pedro Almodovar. From: ECUADOR My pick from…”
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