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[*] posted on 2-29-2012 at 12:47 PM
Mariachi Song Request


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 ??
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[*] posted on 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]
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[*] posted on 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?



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[*] posted on 2-29-2012 at 01:15 PM


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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.
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[*] posted on 2-29-2012 at 01:15 PM


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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...




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[*] posted on 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!!

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[*] posted on 2-29-2012 at 01:18 PM


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Besame Mucho
Quisas, Quisas, Quisas



Are these Mariachi? Jes wonderin'.
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[*] posted on 2-29-2012 at 01:21 PM


Quote:
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Quote:
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! ;D

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[*] posted on 2-29-2012 at 01:24 PM


New York, New York
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[*] posted on 2-29-2012 at 01:34 PM


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



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[*] posted on 2-29-2012 at 01:37 PM


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



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[*] posted on 2-29-2012 at 01:41 PM


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

http://youtu.be/SQiOKK2xYSc




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[*] posted on 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!




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[*] posted on 2-29-2012 at 02:02 PM


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




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[*] posted on 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

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[*] posted on 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.




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[*] posted on 2-29-2012 at 02:31 PM


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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.
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[*] posted on 2-29-2012 at 02:38 PM


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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.
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[*] posted on 2-29-2012 at 02:39 PM


I usually request Feliz Navidad, lol..Total Gringo Here !!!
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[*] posted on 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




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