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The Supportive Woman Behind Lalo Guerrero

admin — Mon, 05 Mar 2012 00:00:00 +0000

Lalo Guerrero paved the way for many Latin American musicians today with his talent as a guitarist and his activism, inspiring others to find their voice and talents. For over half a century, he became widely recognized for his abilities and was even given the title of “Father of Chicano Music.” Everyone needs to begin somewhere and it was Lalo Guerrero’s mother who nurtured him and set him on the path to stardom through her unwavering support. She was his music teacher, the only teacher he would have in his life, who gave him the gift of playing the guitar when he was only a child.Check out this link here. He grew up in the years of the Great Depression, unable to finish school. His choice was to either go to work or pursue his dream. He chose his dream and his mother set him free with her wise guidance to accept who he was as a Chicano. He took his roots and mother’s love with him to become a great success, sharing his heritage with the world and encouraging others to embrace being Mexican as well as Mexican American. He was a great inspiration and would say he owed it to his mother.

Bet You Didn’t Know…

admin — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0000

So you’ve seen a few of his films on satellite tv and you think you know everything there is to know about Lalo Guerrero. We’ve cobbled together a few facts that will prove you’ve got a lot to learn and give you even more respect for this notoriously public Latino activist:
He wasn’t alone: In the 1940s, Lalo was born into a large family. He had 21 siblings as a child but only 9 survived into adulthood.
He had friends: Did you know that Lalo was one of the best friends of the father of Linda Rondstadt? Some say her vocal talents inspired him to further his musical career.
He was heralded: The Smithsonian officially declared our hero a “National Folk Treasure” in 1980 ensuring his legacy lives on and is fully commemorated.
He was humble: His roots were lowly and his father toiled his entire life on the Southern Pacific Railroad
He’s been remembered: There two notable “shrines” of sorts to Lalo since his death: one is a flattering painting of his likeness on a freeway wall in Tucson and the other is an entire restaurant.

Las Glorias: A Restaurant Of Remembrance

admin — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0000

One of the best restaurants that you can visit is known as Las Glorias which is dedicated to a famous entertainer. This place has some of the best food ever, and it is a good way to remember Lalo Guerrero as what he has done, and the type of person that he really was. His legacy forever lives on, and this is just one of the ways that people can actually remember him as well as his legacy. If you ever want to try this place out, you should definitely look it up to see when you will be able to take advantage of this wonderful opportunity. This is something that you do not want to miss out on. The food is fantastic, and it is all about people who have a fine touch and remember Lalo for his contributions. Most of the people that eat here know about what he has done, and are big fans. Some people may eat here and not even know about him, until after they have attended. If you are a fan, and may have always been, this this is a place that you should go and take the whole family for great food.

The Last CD: “Vamos A Bailar-Otra Vez”

admin — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0000

Mexican musical artist Lalo Guerrero is hailed as the unquestioned “Father of Chicano Music.” His illustrious career as a singer and guitarist, spanning generations and hundreds of recorded titles, has helped to make the Chicano style and culture of music beloved not just by those proud of their Mexican heritage, but music lovers worldwide. Lalo’s mastery of style and talent in music allowed him to speak to all types of people, whether it was through a somber ballad or an energetic big band style. One of his most beloved and popular albums is “Vamos A Bailar-Otra Vez.”

The album, remarkably, came at the end of this decades-long career, and was recorded when Lalo was 82 years old. Just one year prior, in 1997, he had received the National Medal of the Arts at the White House. Lalo is a master in a wide variety of Mexican musical genres, from salsa, nortea, corridos, banda and rancheras to cumbias, boleros, cha cha chas and mambos, many of which are featured on “Vamos A Bailar-Otra Vez.”

The 14 tracks featured on this album showcase Lalo’s passion for Chicano music as well as his mastery in the scope of Mexican music. The title track is a high energy big band tune that showcases Lalo’s spirit and joy. In contrast, “Barrio Viejo” is a moving, thoughtful piece with Lalo singing alone with his guitar, reminiscing about an old neighborhood and its since forgotten glory. Other album highlights include the fun and energetic “Vamos a Bailar” and the darker, more somber “El Carnalito.” Despite the clear specificity of his musical style and influence, Lalo’s music transcends borders, and is capable of connecting with listeners of all backgrounds as he conveys such a wide scope of life experiences and stories.

“Vamos A Bailar-Otra Vez” features performances with the Lalo Guerrero Orchestra, which includes Justo Almario, Mark Jones, Ramon Flores and David Torres.

The Parody Songs Of Lalo Guerrero

admin — Sun, 04 Sep 2011 00:00:00 +0000

Lalo Guerrero was a celebrated Mexican-American guitarist and musician. He embraced the folksy roots of Mexican music and created his own enduring form of Chicano. His career spanned six decades, and his distinct style of music has had a lasting influence on the Latin world. In 1980, the Smithsonian Institute declared Lalo Guerrero a national folk treasure. Lalo Guerrero passed away on March 17th, 2005.

Lalo Guerrero created a variety of different types of Latin music in his lifetime. He wrote Latin swing songs, Zoot Suit compositions, as well as children-s tunes. However, Lalo Guerrero is probably best known for creating parody songs. Pancho Lopez was his first American hit single; the song is a Latin parody of The Ballad of Davy Crocket, which was a smash hit in 1950. Pancho Lopez incorporated the melody of Davy Crockett; the lyrics, however, were written by Lalo Guerrero, and told the story of a Mexican character named Pancho Lopez. After the runaway success of Pancho Lopez other parody songs followed. Pancho Claus, Elvis Perez, and Tacos for Two, are classic examples of Lalo Guerrero-s famous parody songs. These songs illustrate Lalo-s Mexican-American heritage, and bring out the best of both distinct cultures.More info here: Beats, rhymes and life along the journey…(and goodbye to Facundo Cabral)

“Pancho Lopez” A Parody And First American Hit

admin — Thu, 01 Sep 2011 00:00:00 +0000

There is an easy way for you to get to enjoy your music, use the Internet. As a matter of fact, there are many websites on the Internet that allow people to easily download the music at a small fee.

Other than downloading and listening to the music, you can easily get to learn how to play the trumpet, flute among other Pancho Lopez instruments. To get a good school, make use of the Internet. There are musical institutions together with private yet qualified individuals who are willing to teach you how to play the brass instruments without a problem.

Finally, if you are planning to have a good night out, why don’t you take your lady or loved one to a brass live show. There are websites on the Internet that will direct you to the right spot for you to enjoy your brass music. There is a lot of diversity that comes with the genre and you can get to enjoy all of it online.Can’t get enough? There’s more: Strong piano at high fruitiness

“Pancho Lopez’ A Parody And First American Hit

admin — Thu, 01 Sep 2011 00:00:00 +0000

There are many people around the world who have the love for brass music. Nonetheless, there are certain quotas that think that Pancho Lopez is old fashioned and have no place in the modern world that is not true in any way. In fact, if you love music then Pancho Lopez is for you.
There is an easy way for you to get to enjoy your music, use the Internet. As a matter of fact, there are many websites on the Internet that allow people to easily download the music at a small fee.
Other than downloading and listening to the music, you can easily get to learn how to play the trumpet, flute among other Pancho Lopez instruments. To get a good school, make use of the Internet. There are musical institutions together with private yet qualified individuals who are willing to teach you how to play the brass instruments without a problem.
Finally, if you are planning to have a good night out, why don-t you take your lady or loved one to a brass live show. There are websites on the Internet that will direct you to the right spot for you to enjoy your brass music. There is a lot of diversity that comes with the genre and you can get to enjoy all of it online.Can-t get enough? There-s more: Strong piano at high fruitiness

“Las Ardillitas” A Latin-American “Alvin And The Chipmunks”

admin — Tue, 30 Aug 2011 00:00:00 +0000

Eduardo “Lalo” Guerrero, which was born December 24th of 1916 was a pioneer in the Latino music Genre. Paving the way for many future artists to come, he had major success in his work. With many awards and honors reflecting his work as a Latino music songwriter and performer, he became a legendary icon to the Latino community. Making numerous television appearances from the early 50′s to the mid 90′s changing the music industry. Among the records he’s released are “Los Carlistas Quartet”, “Trio Imperial as a Solo Artist”, “La Minifalda de Reynaldall” and Lalo Guerrero y las Ardillitas. The album “Lalo Guerrero y las Ardillitas” which was mirrored on the “Alvin and the Chipmunks” extravaganza as a latin version quickly became a sensation. He released over 20 children’s LP’s including “Las Ardillitas”. Most of the popular songs by “Las Ardillitas” inspired Latino children to become part of the music industry until this day. “Lalo” Guerrero having no formal training in music was a great success in the industry due to a large part that his mother played in his life. His mother taught him how to play the guitar and his family helped him to write his songs. All of this making Eduardo “Lalo” Guerrero’s “Las Ardillitas” part of the Latino music Genre one of the most important.

“Las Ardillitas’ A Latin-American “Alvin And The Chipmunks’

admin — Tue, 30 Aug 2011 00:00:00 +0000

Lalo Guerrero As An Uncredited Actor

admin — Mon, 29 Aug 2011 00:00:00 +0000

Eduardo Lalo Guerrero was known as the father of Chicago music. He was a Mexican guitarist, as well as a singer. He was well known for his influence on many of today’s current Latin artists. The name of his first group was called Los Carlistas. They represented Arizona at the time, which was in the year of 1939. In the year of 1940, he moved to Los Angeles. He played in a few roles that actually went uncredited.Boots and Saddles was just one of the movies he played a role in. The other movie was titled His Kind of Woman. Most of the things that he has done throughout his career went unrecognized as he still continued to be apart of a lot of things. Pancho Lopez, was one of his very first hits, that was released in the 1950s. He then began receiving many different awards. One of those awards came from Bill Clinton in the year of 1997. He was presented with the Presidential Medal of the Arts. He has received a few other awards for the many things that he has taken part it. He died in an assisted living facility, after his health began to decline.You thought this was good? Brace yourself: Beats, rhymes and life along the journey…(and goodbye to Facundo Cabral)