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By 1946, the trio's exceptional virtuosity and authenticity had attracted the attention of Edmund Chester at CBS Radio's Cadena de Las Americas (Network of the Americas). [6] [7] Los Panchos were immediately invited to perform as "musical ambassadors" on the network's Viva América program to support cultural diplomacy in twenty countries throughout Latin America and South America.
The first Pancho's restaurant opened in El Paso, Texas in 1958. [1] [3] [14] The restaurant was founded by Jesse Arrambide, Jr. [14] (who also owns Los Bandidos De Carlos & Mickey's restaurant)., who learned how to make Mexican dishes from his mother. [7]
Alfredo Bojalil Gil (August 5, 1915 – October 10, 1999), also known by his nickname El güero, was a Mexican singer and the creator and principal founding member of the musical trio, Trio Los Panchos. As a member of Los Panchos, he was the third voice and player of the requinto, a small guitar which he invented, [1] and is now a staple ...
It is one of the most popular songs of the 20th century and one of the most important songs in the history of Latin music. It was recognized in 1999 as the most recorded and covered song in Spanish of all time. [3] [4] Famous versions were sung by Trio Los Panchos and female vocalist Gigliola Cinquetti in 1968, and by Dalida in 1976.
José de Jesús Navarro Moreno, (January 20, 1913 – December 23, 1993), better known by his stage name of "Chucho" Navarro, was a Mexican singer and founding member of the Trio Los Panchos. Chucho Navarro was born in Irapuato, Guanajuato on January 20, 1913. He was the second voice in the trio, singing harmony and playing a guitar.
1960: Los Panchos recorded a version with Johnny Albino. 1963: Cliff Richard and The Shadows on their album When in Spain; 1964: Celia Cruz; 1965: Doris Day recorded the English version of the song, released on her album Latin for Lovers. [7] This cover was later used in the 1992 movie Strictly Ballroom. [8]
Trío Los Panchos, one of the most successful Mexican tríos of all time.. A trío romántico is a group of vocalists-guitarists, with origins in Mexico and other places in Hispanic America, that performs romantic songs, based on rhythms like bolero, vals and pasillo, mostly.
Albino joined Los Panchos in 1958 and he remained there until 1968. The group became famous across the world, and Albino toured the United States, Europe and Japan . With Los Panchos, he recorded Japanese albums , and he also performed alongside well known performers such as Johnny Carson , Frank Sinatra , Sammy Davis Jr. Steve Lawrence and others.