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“The two biggest hits (by Machito)... were about that enduring Cuban song topic-food: 'Sopa de pichn' [pigeon soup] and 'Paella'. If you think that all songs about food are double entendres for sex... Well, maybe all songs about food can be double entendres, but in many periods of Cuban history, for many people, food has been harder to get, and the subject of more fantasies, than sex.”

Quote by Ned Sublette

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Ned Sublette, born in 1951, is a renowned composer known for his unique musical style and cross-cultural musical fusion. His works blend jazz, blues, and Latin music, which are deeply loved by a wide audience. more

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