BajaNomad - Mariachi Song Request

Mariachi Song Request

BajaRun - 2-29-2012 at 12:47 PM

When we are out eating in Baja I like to have a song or two played by the Mariachi, but I can never think of a song to request.. What are some songs other like to request ??

DENNIS - 2-29-2012 at 01:08 PM

Las Mañanitas....tell them it's your birthday and maybe you'll get free drinks. :biggrin:

Ohhh yeah....Welcome to BajaNomad, by the way.

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[Edited on 2-29-2012 by DENNIS]

rhintransit - 2-29-2012 at 01:12 PM

another question...I hesitate to ask for a song as I never know what is an appropriate tip. suggestions?

DENNIS - 2-29-2012 at 01:15 PM

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Originally posted by rhintransit
another question...I hesitate to ask for a song as I never know what is an appropriate tip. suggestions?

Tip??? With what these guys charge for a song? Always ask first what their charge is....or ask someone. They ain't cheap.
In many cases, it's a customer machismo thing to order endless songs, but it'll hurt when the bill comes.

Woooosh - 2-29-2012 at 01:15 PM

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Originally posted by BajaRun
When we are out eating in Baja I like to have a song or two played by the Mariachi, but I can never think of a song to request.. What are some songs other like to request ??

Here's a Mariachi cheat sheet for you.

http://www.villagevoice.com/2009-04-29/columns/ask-a-mexican...

Loretana - 2-29-2012 at 01:16 PM

BajaRun......You might ask for

Guadalajara
Las Mañanitas
La Cucaracha
Canción Mixteca
El Mariachi
Ay Jalisco No te Rajes!
Mexico Lindo y Querido
La Bikina

If the musicians are a Trio group, you might ask for
La Vida No Vale Nada
Luz de Luna
Besame Mucho
Quisas, Quisas, Quisas

Just be prepared for the band to hang out at your table, and keep the 50 peso notes coming!!

PS Welcome to the Baja Nomad Forum

DENNIS - 2-29-2012 at 01:18 PM

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Originally posted by Loretana
Besame Mucho
Quisas, Quisas, Quisas

Are these Mariachi? Jes wonderin'.

Loretana - 2-29-2012 at 01:21 PM

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Originally posted by DENNIS

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Originally posted by Loretana
Besame Mucho
Quisas, Quisas, Quisas

Are these Mariachi? Jes wonderin'.

As I noted, more like Trio Groups, Dennis.......

The guys who go with a drunken suitor to serenade his sweetheart when her father won't let her out of the house!

[Edited on 2-29-2012 by Loretana]

tripledigitken - 2-29-2012 at 01:24 PM

New York, New York

bajajudy - 2-29-2012 at 01:34 PM

If there is a trumpet, ask for El Nino Perdido.

sanquintinsince73 - 2-29-2012 at 01:37 PM

Most typical song request by "Gringos" is La Bamba.

sanquintinsince73 - 2-29-2012 at 01:41 PM

Once I get nice and sauced I ask for this one:

http://youtu.be/SQiOKK2xYSc

Udo - 2-29-2012 at 01:45 PM

These are MY favorites:

La Charreada
Ay Jalisco No Te Rajes

They'll get the rest of the crowd in the music mood!

dtbushpilot - 2-29-2012 at 02:02 PM

I'm not sure of the spelling but I usually request:
Sabor a mi
Solamente una vez

dean miller - 2-29-2012 at 02:20 PM

Desi Arnez made a song famous many many years ago titled
~~ "El Cumanchero" ~~

In all my many years of traveling in Baja other parts of Latin American and Spain I never found any one who knew the song--that is to one night in Ensenada about 15 years ago--the fellow as great!

And of course "Besame Mucho" is always a big hit with the ladies..
Any one recall Andy Russel who made it famous in the 1940?--big on the hit parade

sdm

SDM

Dave - 2-29-2012 at 02:26 PM

Why would you do that?

If you don't know of any songs to request then why would you care what they played?

Stupid requests musicians get:

Play something we can dance to.

or...

Play a song by "...." I love their music.

OK, which one's your favorite?

I can't think of one.

DENNIS - 2-29-2012 at 02:31 PM

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Originally posted by bajajudy
If there is a trumpet, ask for El Nino Perdido.

AhhhhSíííí...............that's the one were the trumpet plays from a distance....'cause he's lost, I guess. I can hear it in my cabeza right now.

DENNIS - 2-29-2012 at 02:38 PM

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Originally posted by Loretana
As I noted, more like Trio Groups, Dennis.......

oooops...Thought you meant a trio of Mariachis.

OK.....how about making a request for "anything Mariachi by Linda Ronstadt."
Canciónes de Mi Padre....uno y dos

I think she did a great job with those, but Mexicans will turn her off 'cause she's not quite Mexican enough.

BajaRun - 2-29-2012 at 02:39 PM

I usually request Feliz Navidad, lol..Total Gringo Here !!!

DanO - 2-29-2012 at 02:43 PM

Malagueña Salerosa. Great song.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malague%C3%B1a_Salerosa

It has some tricky vocals and multiple guitar parts, so it's better with a two piece or three piece group, but I've heard credible versions by solos. The Tubes, amazingly enough, did a pretty good cover of it on their debut album, and it was on the Kill Bill 2 soundtrack. Here's a clip of the band Chingon doing a rocking, slightly electrified version of it live at the Kill Bill 2 premiere.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gyp8Us-ixkk

DENNIS - 2-29-2012 at 02:45 PM

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Originally posted by BajaRun
I usually request Feliz Navidad, lol..Total Gringo Here !!!

Tha's OK....you pay...........they play.

DENNIS - 2-29-2012 at 02:53 PM

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Originally posted by Dave
Stupid requests musicians get:

Play something we can dance to.

or...

Play a song by "...." I love their music.

OK, which one's your favorite?

I can't think of one.

When all else fails, the requests start pouring in for "Foggy Mountain Breakdown."

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rrlqQ1_vZVE

This is Mariachi, ain't it?

bonanza bucko - 2-29-2012 at 02:55 PM

The absolute best one is COO COO COO COO COO LA PALOMA.:-)

DavidE - 2-29-2012 at 02:55 PM

Or the most mournful of them all

"La Que Se Fue"

la-kay-say-fway

or

"Cielito Lindo"

"Sigo si el rey"with

My earlier days in Mexico had me crossing the frontera with a JB 4-track stereo blasting out Herb Alpert on 8" speakers mounted in the package tray. Los Mexicanos went nuts over the sound, and I had to sit at curbside while 2 motorcycle cops got their fill of "Tijuana Taxi" and "Lonely Bull". Hell I was 17 years old. We thought we were screwed crossing back when US Customs stopped us and found 14 cases of Carta Blanca in the trunk and back seat of my almost new '63 ford. The gray haired inspector just shook his head and slammed the trunk closed. A young man tried to sell us a bag of pot the size of a basketball for 200 pesos. Drinks cost sixty cents while a lady danced nude on the bar top. A couple of hookers offered curbside service for 100 pesos. We passed. Anyway we paid for mariachis, seven of them for 2 hours at my birthday party at some hoity toity restaurant. I remember fighting the fog all the way up the central valley, and getting home in the wee morning hours. After three hours sleep I found myself at a bus stop waiting to be taken to a "Selective Service Exam" in downtown Oakland. That was some birthday! The cost of the mariachis was 900 pesos!

angels4 - 2-29-2012 at 03:03 PM

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Originally posted by DanO
Malagueña Salerosa. Great song.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malague%C3%B1a_Salerosa

It has some tricky vocals and multiple guitar parts, so it's better with a two piece or three piece group, but I've heard credible versions by solos. The Tubes, amazingly enough, did a pretty good cover of it on their debut album, and it was on the Kill Bill 2 soundtrack. Here's a clip of the band Chingon doing a rocking, slightly electrified version of it live at the Kill Bill 2 premiere.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gyp8Us-ixkk

La Malaguena is an excellent choice and El Son de La Negra has a great intro. But, do ask "How much?" Before you get too carried away with the requests. :bounce:

vandenberg - 2-29-2012 at 03:06 PM

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Originally posted by sanquintinsince73
Once I get nice and sauced I ask for this one:

http://youtu.be/SQiOKK2xYSc

Trouble is, you won't be getting Vargas de Tecalitlan. :biggrin:

Do remember the days of dollar songs in Mazatlan, PV, Cabo and Ensenada. Just can't remember how long ago. :biggrin:

Also, you had to be pretty sauced to get by the quality of the music.

[Edited on 2-29-2012 by vandenberg]

[Edited on 2-29-2012 by vandenberg]

Make your own concert!

Oso - 2-29-2012 at 03:18 PM

ANYTHING can be a Mariachi song. I have a Vargas album of classical music; Beethoven etc.

Woooosh - 2-29-2012 at 03:25 PM

I blare the DirecTV music channel "Maricahi " every Sunday afternoon over the outdoor speakers. All the old original versions with no talking or commercials. Everyone sings along.

That's DirecTV Sonic Channel 876 Dennis.

Udo - 2-29-2012 at 03:50 PM

Thanks for that reminder, Woooosh!

Udo - 2-29-2012 at 03:52 PM

Hey, Gull!!

That is a great youtube list you put together...I love it!

DENNIS - 2-29-2012 at 03:58 PM

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Originally posted by Woooosh
That's DirecTV Sonic Channel 876 Dennis.

I'll check it out. Thanks.

BajaNomad - 2-29-2012 at 04:21 PM

"Beat it"? Sorry, couldn't resist....

Udo - 2-29-2012 at 05:02 PM

Good one Doug!

Ojos Verde

Gypsy Jan - 2-29-2012 at 05:08 PM

Or maybe it was on The Gull's extenisive list and I missed it.

chuckie - 2-29-2012 at 05:30 PM

Mariachi Loco, is always good for a laugh!

Loretana - 2-29-2012 at 05:42 PM

Good thread going here..............

My Top 5 Mariachi CD's

Este Es Mi Mariachi - Mariachi Cobre
100 Years of Mariachi - Placido Domingo
Fiesta en Mexico - Mariachi Los Camperos de Nati Cano
Canciones de Mi Padre - Linda Ronstadt
Aniversario 100 - Mariachi Vargas de Tecalitlan

Kudos to Gull and DavidE for some very GOOD STUFF

And Malaguena Salerosa by Chingon is.......chingonsisima!!!!!

DavidE - 2-29-2012 at 06:01 PM

"Screech, Rumble, Bleat, Honk, Snorkle, Buzz, Whoosh & Frap". All are sounds common to street level mariachi performers.

Oggie - 2-29-2012 at 06:44 PM

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Great Songs, Gull

Mas Exitos

Fernweh - 2-29-2012 at 07:33 PM

My favorite song request is also Malaguena.

here is the original recording by a local La Paz musician.

The violin might need a bit of tuning but the guy just sung wonderfully to the ladies. I haven't seen him lately however.....

http://vimeo.com/2969097

[Edited on 3-1-2012 by Fernweh]

[Edited on 3-1-2012 by Fernweh]

KASHEYDOG - 2-29-2012 at 11:34 PM

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Originally posted by Fernweh
My favorite song request is also Malaguena.

here is the original recording by a local La Paz musician.

The violin might need a bit of tuning but the guy just sung wonderfully to the ladies. I haven't seen him lately however.....

http://vimeo.com/2969097

I agree with "La Malaguena and CU CU RRU CU CU PALOMA" . Both are my favorites. "Mariachi Vargas" does them the best. Although Juan Roldan at the Rosarito Beach Hotel has one on the most heartfelt versions of both I've ever heard. Try him when you're there.............\

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cNRyJZzo9Ms&feature=relat...

http://www.nanamouskouri.de/cucurruc.htm

http://lyricstranslate.com/en/Malaguena-Salerosa-Malaguena-S...

[Edited on 3-1-12 by KASHEYDOG]

How about AC DC?? Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap??

EnsenadaDr - 3-1-2012 at 12:11 AM

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The Gull - 3-1-2012 at 12:04 PM

If they have a drum - ina-gadda-da-vida.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=COMc3K-97z4