The music of Mexico is very diverse and features a wide range of musical genres and performance styles. It has been influenced by a variety of cultures, most notably the culture of the indigenous people of Mexico and Europe. Music was an expression of Mexican nationalism, beginning in the nineteenth century.
Many traditional Mexican songs are well-known everywhere, including María Grever’s first international hit “Júrame” (“Swear to me”), and her song “Te quiero dijiste” (English version “Magic Is the Moonlight”), written for the 1944 Esther Williams film. “La Noche de los Mayas,” Huapango de Moncayo, “Sinfonía India (Second Symphony),” “Sobre las Olas,” “La Sandunga,” “Cielito Lindo” (“Beautiful Sweetheart”), “Bésame Mucho” (“Kiss Me a Lot”), “Perfidia”, “Solamente una vez” (English version “You Belong to My Heart”), “Esta Tarde Vi Llover” (English version “Yesterday I Heard the Rain”), “Somos Novios” (English version “We Are Dating”), “¡Ay, Jalisco, no te rajes!”, and “Jesusita en Chihuahua,”
Other famous songs include “México Lindo y Querido” (“Beautiful, Beloved Mexico”), “Jarabe Tapatío’ (known internationally as “The Mexican Hat Dance”), “El Rey” (“The King”), “El Triste” (“The sad one”), “Pelea de gallos”, “Enamorada” (“Enamoured”), “Échame a mi la culpa” (“Blame me”), “La ley del monte” (“The law of the land”), “La Bikina” (“The Bikina”), “Por Debajo de la Mesa,” “La Media Vuelta,” “La Bamba,” (“The Bamba”), “Lilongo,” and “Jarabe Pateño”. “La Cucaracha” (“The Cockroach”), although popularized during the Mexican Revolution, is a Mexican corrido. (by wikipedia)
And here´s a beautful sampler with traditional music from Mexico … and if you like for example Herb Alpert & the Tijuana Brass, then you should listen … it´s music that can make you happy … and sometimes very sentimental (“Las Golondrinas”) it´s music directly from the heart of the people of Mexico.
Tracklist:
Mariachi Jalisco De Pepe Villa:
01. Guadalajara (Guizar) 3.04
02. Las Alteñitas (Espinosa) 2.42
03. Camino Real De Colima (Vargas/Fuentes) 1.56
04. Las Perlitas (Cardenas Jr.) 2.41
05. Jarabe Tapatio (Particheia) 2.30
06. Las Mañanitas (Traditional) 3.04
07. La Negra (Vargas/Fuentes) 2.49
08. Atotonilco (Espinosa) 2.58
09. La Madrugada (Vargas/Fuentes) 2.37
10. Las Copetonas (Traditional) 2.41
11. Cu Cu Ru Cu Cu Palomma) (Mendez) 2.54
12. Las Golondrinas (Serredell) 3,02
Mariachi Los Mensajeros:
13. El Guaje (Sones Jaliscienses) (Jaliscmnses) 2.18
Irma Serrano:
14. Flor Del Rio (Cordero) 2.46
Jorge Valente:
15. El Vicio (Ruiz/Zorella) 2.59
Mariachi Jalisco De Pepe Villa:
16. Guadalajara (Trditional) 2.08
Trio Los Panchos:
17, La Corriente (Navarro) 2.58
Eva Garza:
18, Padre Nuestro (Delfino) 2.31
Fernando Soto:
19, Rayando El Sol (Cancion Mexicana) (Traditional) 2.18
Mariachi Los Mensajeros:
20. Chapala (Son) (Guizar) 2.19
Irma Serrano con Los Alegres De Teran:
21. La Martina (Castro) 3.02
Cuco Sanchez Y Antonio Bribiesca:
22. Maria Elena (Barcelata) 3,96
Linda Vera:
23, Guindame La Hamaca (del Rivero) 2.22
Irma Serrano & Lloren Organillos:
24. La Abandonada (Castro) 3.16
Mariachi Jalisco De Pepe Villa:
25. El Mariachi (Guizar) 2.50
Jorge Valente:
26. Calladamente (Maldonado) 2.25
Irma Serrano:
27. Carinito De Mi Vida (Valdes/Ortega) 1.46
Coral Mexicano:
28. Cielito Lindo (Fernandez) 2.22
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