Down Mexico Way

One last share in Spanish and I'll move back into the church choirs and school choruses. If you haven't enjoyed any of the previous shares from Latin America, I think this one might be more up your alley. It's composed almost entirely of popular American carols, all played with a Latin lilt that I'm sure you'll really enjoy. This was issued in the US as part of the popular Capitol Of The World series but I'm pretty sure it was originally recorded and issued in Mexico for the local market. That seemed to be the way Capitol did their releases like this, just license an existing recording of interest and issue it for American audiences. Don't make the same mistake as me and assume that Hermanos Zavala is a person. Hermanos is Spanish for brothers (or so I am told, I don't speak the language), so this is a group effort. And it's not just brothers, I think the wives get in on the act too. It's great stuff. Big shout out to my friend The King Of Jingaling who asked me for something off this record earlier this season. That prompted me to record it real quick and I enjoyed it so much I finished it up and am sharing with you folks. This is Hermanos Zavala-Arranged And Conducted By José Antonio Zavala-Christmas In Mexico (En Navidad) (Capitol Of The World ST 10488, Stereo, 1968). As often happens around here, I found a second cover for this one. You can see it down at the bottom of this post and I included it in the download file. Note that there was another Christmas entry from Mexico in the Capitol of the World series besides this one. I didn't realize they visited any countries more than once in the series. I need to try and run the series at some point but I know there are some I'm still missing. Anyone got a copy of Christmas In Australia they want to give me? And China, too.

1. Cancion De Navidad (The Christmas Song)
2. Paseo En Trineo (Sleigh Ride)
3. Adeste Fideles
4. Rudolfo El Reno De La Nariz Roja (Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer)
5. Campanitas De Plata (Silver Bells)
6. Ave Maria (By Schubert)
7. Blanca Navidad (White Christmas)
8. Bendito Sea Dios (God Be Praised)
9. Estrella De Navidad (Christmas Star)
10. Cascabel (Jingle Bells)
11. Virgen De Guadalupe (The Virgin Of Guadalupe)
12. Noche De Paz (Silent Night)

MEGA