"Cielito lindo" is a popular Ranchera song from Mexico, written in 1882 by Quirino Mendoza y Cortés (c. 1859--1957).[1] Commonly played by mariachi bands, it has been recorded by many artists, that range from Pedro Infante to Placido Domingo. Pedro Infante sang it in the famous film Los Tres García.
The melody was used as the basis for a popular English-language song, "You, Me, and Us," which became a hit for Alma Cogan in the United Kingdom in 1957. The melody was also adapted by Sebastian Yradier and Neil Wilson to create another English-language song, "Heavenly Night," recorded by Bing Crosby[2] and others.
The basic melody was also used in the Frito-Lay commercial sung by the character Frito Bandito in the late 60s TV commercial for Frito-Lay.
Another popular and traditional song called "Cielito lindo" also known as "Cielito lindo huasteco" from La Huasteca in Mexico, has been played by most, if not all, Conjunto huastecos, as it is considered one of the most popular Son Huasteco or Huapango songs. Sometimes mariachi bands perform both versions of the Cielito lindo, which are completely different, one after the other.
In recent decades it has come to be widely known as a theme song for Mexicans, particularly at international events, like the FIFA World Cup.
Source: Wikipedia
This version came with a Demonstration casette of a National Panasonic 3 in 1 stereo by Matsushita Electricals Japan, that we had in the family during the early 70s.
"Cielito lindo" es una popular canción ranchera de México, escrita en 1882 por Quirino Mendoza y Cortés (c. 1859-1957). [1] Es común que desempeñan las bandas de mariachis, que ha sido grabada por muchos artistas, que van desde Pedro Infante de Plácido Domingo. Pedro Infante cantó en la famosa película Los Tres García.
La melodía fue utilizada como base para un popular Inglés-idioma de la canción, "Tú, yo y nosotros", que se convirtió en un éxito de Alma Cogan en el Reino Unido en 1957. La melodía fue adaptada por Sebastián Yradier y Neil Wilson para crear otra canción en idioma Inglés, "Noche Celeste", grabada por Bing Crosby [2] y otros.
La melodía básica se utiliza también en la cantada de Frito-Lay por el carácter comercial de Frito Bandito a finales de los años 60 la televisión comercial para Frito-Lay.
Otra canción popular y tradicional llamada "Cielito lindo", también conocido como "Cielito lindo huasteco" de La Huasteca en México, ha sido interpretado por la mayoría, si no todos, Conjunto huastecos, ya que se considera uno de los más populares Son Huasteco o Huapango canciones. A veces, bandas de mariachis realizar las dos versiones del Cielito lindo, que son completamente diferentes, uno tras otro.
En las últimas décadas se ha llegado a ser ampliamente conocido como un himno para los mexicanos, sobre todo en eventos internacionales, como la Copa Mundial de la FIFA.
Fuente: Wikipedia
Esta versión viene con una cinta de demostración de un Panasonic Nacional 3 en 1 equipo de música por Matsushita Electricals Japón, que teníamos en la familia durante los años 70.
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Olivia5889 2 weeks ago
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Muchas gracias
goonewj 2 weeks ago
Very nice guitar!
It's all good!
BirdsAtDaybreak 1 month ago
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Thank you very much!
goonewj 2 weeks ago
@goonewj Hi Jude!
I just read the text of your channel - I thought it was you playing the guitar - now I find it's National Panasonic ! Hehehe !!!
No seriously, there are some great tunes you find in the most unlikely places!
I play Ceilito Lindo using as a starting point the sheet music example from a 70's Casio keyboard manual!!!
And a very nice arrangement it is too! Thank you Casio Keyboard!
Be happy!
BirdsAtDaybreak 2 weeks ago
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Ha ha !! Wish I could play like that. Some Casio keyboards have beautiful tones that you don't find on Yamahas!!
-Jude
goonewj 2 weeks ago