TRÍO GONZÁLEZ

 
artist: TRÍO GONZÁLEZ
label: VICTOR 72563
release: 1920, USA, 10" 78rpm
A-side: Cielito Lindo
(? Quirino Mendoza Y Cortés ?)
B-side: Adelita
(composer unknown)
comment A-side:

recorded December 15, 1919
Ranchera song written in 1882. Sometimes even credited to Sebastián Yradier (1809-1865), composer of La Paloma and El Arreglito. American adaptations (1935) credit Jerry Castillo and G. Fernandez.

personel:
TRÍO GONZÁLEZ (vocal group)
Jorge del Moral (vocalist: baritone vocal) (takes 1 & 2)
Guillermo González (instrumentalist: guitar)
Carlos Enciso (vocalist: tenor vocal) (takes 1 & 2)
Francisco Aguirre del Pino (vocalist: baritone vocal) (takes 3 & 4)
Alcides Briceño (vocalist: tenor vocal) (takes 3 & 4)

Takes 1 & 2 were recorded in New York, NY at June 17, 1919. Takes 3 & 4 were recorded also in New York, NY at December 15, 1919. Takes 1, 2 & 3 were destroyed. Take 4 is released on Victor 72563 (see details above).

Cielito Lindo means Beautiful Sky.
comment B-side: recorded December 22, 1919
Corrido written by an officer in Pancho Villa's rebel army during the Mexican Revolution for his girlfriend following the troops. Proving the song's popularity during that revolution, every woman following Villa's army was called an Adelita. Some of them even fought side by side with the men as soldaderas. Reissued on Arhoolie box set The Mexican Revolution.