BajaNomad - What's your favorite Baja song?

What's your favorite Baja song?

El Jefe - 8-1-2021 at 06:49 PM

So, I wonder how many songs have places in Baja in the lyrics. Here is a song all about the cowboys of Baja. When the gals in my little neighborhood get together with their ukuleles, this is the first song they want to sing. I think they are all secretly in love with Arturo.

The other thread about the cowboys of Baja made me think of this one;
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j2PttBBo558

JZ - 8-1-2021 at 07:41 PM

Hoping there might be some good ones listed for use in trip videos.

David K - 8-1-2021 at 07:49 PM

The Mexicali Blues, Herb Albert's Tijuana Taxi, and ??

[Edited on 8-2-2021 by David K]

jamiec - 8-1-2021 at 08:52 PM

A lot of people did this song but I like Willie's version:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=auwMgDKVa_s

BornFisher - 8-1-2021 at 08:53 PM

Jefe--- a beautiful song. Made me think of this one. I don`t know her, but I`m a fan!!

https://youtu.be/oP1x_vAVCu0

Maderita - 8-1-2021 at 09:21 PM

Here's one that the gals ask me to play over again.
"Mexican Moon" by Concrete Blonde.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oYXIQRlpKbQ
The lyrics don't include Baja, but it deserves mention.

Skipjack Joe - 8-2-2021 at 05:23 AM

Quote: Originally posted by El Jefe

The other thread about the cowboys of Baja made me think of this one;
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j2PttBBo558

That sure is a pretty song. Thanks for sharing.

John Harper - 8-2-2021 at 05:28 AM

"Mexican Radio" by Wall of Voodoo!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eyCEexG9xjw

John

El Jefe - 8-2-2021 at 07:01 AM

Quote: Originally posted by John Harper

"Mexican Radio" by Wall of Voodoo!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eyCEexG9xjw

John

I remember that one, "Wish I was in Tiajuana," and it made me think of Border Radio by the Blasters.
But it has no mention of a place in Baja though, so disqualified....
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kmaXdkC0zE4

David K - 8-2-2021 at 07:04 AM

No Baja places mentioned in it, but I really enjoy James Taylor's 'Mexico' when I cross the border!

[Edited on 8-2-2021 by David K]

El Jefe - 8-2-2021 at 07:04 AM

Quote: Originally posted by Maderita

Here's one that the gals ask me to play over again.
"Mexican Moon" by Concrete Blonde.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oYXIQRlpKbQ
The lyrics don't include Baja, but it deserves mention.

Una Tecate! Bueno!

El Jefe - 8-2-2021 at 07:07 AM

Quote: Originally posted by BornFisher

Jefe--- a beautiful song. Made me think of this one. I don`t know her, but I`m a fan!!

https://youtu.be/oP1x_vAVCu0

Nice! All about Baja. A+

del mar - 8-2-2021 at 07:29 AM

Warren Zevon's "Carmelita"

I hear Mariachi static on my radio
And the tubes they glow in the dark
And I'm there with her in Ensenada
And I'm here in Echo Park

El Jefe - 8-2-2021 at 07:57 AM

Quote: Originally posted by del mar

Warren Zevon's "Carmelita"

I hear Mariachi static on my radio
And the tubes they glow in the dark
And I'm there with her in Ensenada
And I'm here in Echo Park

Great song. Here's a link for your listening pleasure.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xeb0OI8wXN4

AKgringo - 8-2-2021 at 07:58 AM

It probably won't make a 'favorites' list, but I can't help but think of "The Tijuana Jail", by the Kingston Trio.

You may need to jump in the way back machine to find it!

JZ - 8-2-2021 at 08:10 AM

Quote: Originally posted by David K

No Baja places mentioned in it, but I really enjoy James Taylor's 'Mexico' when I cross the border!

[Edited on 8-2-2021 by David K]

When he says, "I've never really been, so I don't really know," he loses me. It ruins the song.

El Jefe - 8-2-2021 at 08:15 AM

Quote: Originally posted by AKgringo

It probably won't make a 'favorites' list, but I can't help but think of "The Tijuana Jail", by the Kingston Trio.

You may need to jump in the way back machine to find it!

Just send our mail to the Tijuana jail.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FueL6yMnoYo

Ten Years in Mexico

Don Jorge - 8-2-2021 at 09:08 AM

Watched them come watched them go

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nkdt5He626U

El Jefe - 8-2-2021 at 10:19 AM

Quote: Originally posted by Don Jorge

Watched them come watched them go

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nkdt5He626U

With mention of 'mountains and Cortez Sea' this one gets close enough to Loreto that we'll give it the benefit of the doubt. Cool song.

BornFisher - 8-2-2021 at 10:55 AM

Have this one on my playlist-----

https://youtu.be/hQ3Fw9NjojI

El Jefe - 8-2-2021 at 11:13 AM

Quote: Originally posted by BornFisher

Have this one on my playlist-----

https://youtu.be/hQ3Fw9NjojI

This one names all kinds of places in Baja! Well done!
I was not familiar with the term for a local norteno "Cachanilla." Down Cabo way the locals call themselves "Cholleros."

HeyMulegeScott - 8-2-2021 at 12:43 PM

Lyle Lovett - The Road to Ensenada - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B9yPFqIK2ME

BajaNomad - 8-2-2021 at 04:05 PM

Quote: Originally posted by El Jefe

Quote: Originally posted by BornFisher

Jefe--- a beautiful song. Made me think of this one. I don`t know her, but I`m a fan!!

https://youtu.be/oP1x_vAVCu0

Nice! All about Baja. A+

https://dirpy.com/studio?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2...

David K - 8-2-2021 at 06:28 PM

Beautiful, Doug, just beautiful!

Lee - 8-2-2021 at 08:21 PM

Amazing. Da Man. :cool:

Skipjack Joe - 8-2-2021 at 08:28 PM

I guess this doesn't qualify:

Gey ho little fish

Ateo - 8-2-2021 at 08:36 PM

Baja Sessions by Chris Isaak been mentioned?

AKgringo - 8-3-2021 at 07:23 AM

Quote: Originally posted by Ateo

Baja Sessions by Chris Isaak been mentioned?

Yes, it is on the list posted by BajaNomad.

David K - 8-3-2021 at 09:00 AM

I see Doug has The Cowboys of Baja song listed. Our very own 'Baja Bucko' (Teddi) sang us, with guitar, that very song as we sat around the campfire at Mission Santa María, in 2010. HB Murphy recorded it:

Turn volume way up...

BajaRun - 8-3-2021 at 10:20 AM

https://open.spotify.com/track/3LN8jsQTigoy1fwbhn0ig5?si=6ec...

https://open.spotify.com/track/33Ac3dT2JHu0ljlPoGVYHT?si=438...

https://open.spotify.com/track/0bFyYXKG7TPnXX1BsPTESo?si=221...

[Edited on 8-3-2021 by BajaRun]

Lee - 8-3-2021 at 10:38 AM

Welcome to the Jungle.

Guns & Roses

mikeintj - 8-3-2021 at 11:33 AM

As someone who married a Tijuana lady, have to say Tijuana Lady by Gomez:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fa1v2PIGIGA

David K - 8-3-2021 at 06:11 PM

Doug (or anyone), in the late 60s or early 70s was a commercial for High Karate After Shave (New Iced High Karate)... It was the after shave that "beat the Baja"!

Cute commercial that featured an Eskimo, dressed in winter clothing, running down 'the Baja' and keeping cool thanks to the after shave. He passed desert scenes and broken off-road racers to cross the finish line!

I have looked in the past without luck on YouTube.

Don Pisto - 8-3-2021 at 07:01 PM

certainly not a favorite "Baja" by the Astronauts, they weren't very good

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UHbcU5ArqBQ

but a shout out to the great Reverend Horton Heats "Loco Gringo's like a Party" will get things going!

del mar - 8-3-2021 at 09:08 PM

thanks for the reminder....."K39" by the Challengers!

Maderita - 8-3-2021 at 09:27 PM

Quote: Originally posted by David K

... a commercial for High Karate After Shave (New Iced High Karate)... It was the after shave that "beat the Baja"!
...I have looked in the past without luck on YouTube.

No luck either, but try searching "Hai Karate", not "High Karate"

David K - 8-3-2021 at 09:58 PM

Ah so

BajaNomad - 8-3-2021 at 11:59 PM

Quote: Originally posted by del mar

thanks for the reminder....."K39" by the Challengers!

https://open.spotify.com/track/3D9yus3Y3jdBjHJjeBzZsi?si=2dd...

I like this one

Stickers - 8-5-2021 at 09:45 PM

https://youtu.be/MVlcdI6oMJI