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Posted on 07/24/2025 5:12:44 PM PDT by fatima
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“Lo Siento Mi Vida” by Linda Ronstadt on the album “Hasten Down The Wind”.
- Françoise Hardy
I remember seeing her sing this song on a "Scopitone" machine - sort of a 1960s video jukebox that had some popularity in places like bars and bowling alleys. Now, this video is a glance back to when France was still... French.
Yeah, I do love that song as I do some other favorites.
Zeit-Rammstein
https://youtu.be/EbHGS_bVkXY?si=zInH6Gu6Cwsk-S_a
Deutschland-Rammstein
https://youtu.be/NeQM1c-XCDc?si=DWEzJ_mILIg28fxp
That would have been my choice.
Awesome. I hope that was by the artist you like, too. :)
Hi - well sorry it wasn’t, some French woman sang it in French. It was beautiful and haunting. My other two romantic songs I love are Brook Benton’s It’s Just A Matter Of Time, and Elvis’s We’ll Just Pretend.
"La Bamba" is a son jarocho, a folk music style from Veracruz, Mexico, blending Spanish, indigenous, and Afro-Mexican influences. It likely originated in the late 17th century, tied to a 1683 slave uprising and satirical commentary on the viceroy’s failed efforts to protect Veracruz from pirates. The song was traditionally performed at weddings, featuring a lively rhythm and dance where couples tie a ribbon with their feet.
Ritchie Valens transformed the traditional Mexican folk song into a 1958 rock and roll hit, evolving from the 1945 Los Tres Vaqueros version in just 13 years. Valens' version featured acoustic strings and a moderate tempo for folk dancing. Valens, a Chicano from California, fused it with rock influences from Little Richard and Bo Diddley.
Valens’ Arrangement: Recorded at Gold Star Studios, his version used electric guitars, drums, and a faster tempo, with a catchy I-IV-V chord progression. Backed by Carol Kaye, René Hall, and Earl Palmer, Valens learned Spanish lyrics phonetically, blending Mexican heritage with American rock. Producer Bob Keane initially saw it as a B-side to "Donna," but its raw energy made it iconic.
Historical Note: Carol Kaye went on to be a key member of the Wrecking Crew, an informal collective of highly skilled Los Angeles session musicians active in the 1960s and early 1970s. Renowned for her bass guitar work, Kaye contributed to countless hit records, including Ritchie Valens' 1958 "La Bamba," where she played acoustic rhythm guitar. Her versatile musicianship helped define the Wrecking Crew's reputation for elevating pop, rock, and R&B tracks during that era.
Evolution from 1945: Los Tres Vaqueros’ acoustic, regional version contrasted with Valens’ electrified, up-tempo take, which crossed cultural boundaries. The 1950s rock boom and studio innovations enabled this shift, making "La Bamba" a U.S. chart hit (#22) and a Chicano rock milestone, later amplified by the 1987 film.
Why the Change? Valens’ bicultural background, the rise of youth-driven rock, and technological advances drove the transformation, creating a global anthem from a regional folk song.
[one of my faves, too]
He was so sexy at that time. LOL! *swoon*
“I’m Hispanic, but I don’t like a lot of Latin music”
Irony of ironies: I am NOT Hispanic but I LOVE Latin rhythms! ;-)
https://youtu.be/KRjlbZ4ycyk?feature=shared
https://youtu.be/L9Y2RZp08sQ?si=f_euc7IlLqpMs6Xl
I like some Latin rhythms-the one of La Tortura and some other Shakira songs, the rhythm of the 90’s Austin group Fastball’s songs like “The Way”-https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rbD5dShemps. I also like the so-called tropical rhythm-I’m strange, I guess...
https://youtu.be/iU1Xxku0A-w?si=0ERy0tSnGrg8ZWLD
We did an early trip to Chisolm Trail Park yesterday.
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We will do and early trip to Comanche Lake today due to a Heat Advisory.
How's everyone doing this morning?
1970 Jose Feliciano “Feliz Navidad”
“Ankomst” - Leave’s Eyes.
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