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In Mexico, where it is known as marimbol is played in son jarocho; in the Dominican Republic, where it is known as marimba, it is played in merengue típico, and in Jamaica it is known as rumba box and played in mento. The marímbula is usually classified as part of the lamellophone family of musical instruments.
The term marimba refers to both the traditional version of this instrument and its modern form. Its first documented use in the English language dates back to 1704. [1] The term is of Bantu origin, deriving from the prefix ma-meaning 'many' and -rimba meaning 'xylophone'. The term is akin to Kikongo and Swahili marimba or malimba. [2]
The singer Miguel Aceves Mejía claims to have discovered him from Los Rebeldes.According to Mejía, Jiménez did not play an instrument and did not even know the Spanish word for "waltz" or what keys his songs were in. [2] Following Mejía's instruction, Jiménez auditioned at the Radio Station XEW's Amanecer Ranchero together with the Mariachi Vargas and Rubén Fuentes.
Their influences include Colombian cumbia legend Andrés Landero, Mexican marimba groups such as Marimba Cuquita , Chicano music as Lalo Guerrero, whose song "Los chucos suaves" they perform, as well as American and British rock bands such as Green Day, the Misfits, The Clash, and Mexican rock bands like Belafonte Sensacional.
Juana Maria de la Concepcion, commonly referred to as Conny Méndez, born 11 April 1898 in Caracas, was a composer, singer, writer, caricaturist and actress who produced more than 40 compositions, such as: Yo soy venezolana, Chucho y Ceferina, La Negrita Marisol, Venezuela Habla Cantando, and many others.
El último de mi madre, Llorona, y el primero que te di. El último de mi madre, Llorona, y el primero que te di. ¡Ay de mí!, Llorona, Llorona, Llorona, llévame a ver, ¡Ay de mí!, Llorona, Llorona, Llorona, llévame a ver, dónde de amores se olvida, Llorona, y se empieza a padecer. dónde de amores se olvida, Llorona, y se empieza a padecer.
Manuel Ponce. Manuel María Ponce Cuéllar (8 December 1882 – 24 April 1948), known in Mexico as Manuel M. Ponce, was a Mexican composer active in the 20th century. His work as a composer, music educator and scholar of Mexican music connected the concert scene with a mostly forgotten tradition of popular song and Mexican folklore.
View history; General What links here; ... He is the writer of well-known songs, including "Elige tú, ... "Mi Madre y Mi Tierra," Joseíto Fernández (w&m) ...