JARABE TAPATIO, EL

Created on 24/03/2012
Latest update on 19/04/2024

Artist: Mariachi Vargas De Tecalitlan
Author: Jesus Gonzalez Rubio
Label: D.A.R.
Year: 1940s

Mexican dance developed during the revolution and holding elements from every part of the country (Jalisco, Yucatan, Michoacan, Puebla, Mexico City), performed in typical outfit (china poblana for the girls, charro suit for the boys). Halfway through the routine, he throws his sombrero on the floor, his girlfriend picks it up.

Covers:

1943:

Andre Kostelanetz [as Mexican Hat Dance]

1947:

Les Brown [idem]

1947:

Xavier Cugat

1956:

Ferrante & Teicher

1958:

Percy Faith

1958:

Applejacks [as Mexican Hat Rock, top 20 US]

1963:

Allan Sherman

1966:

James Last

1967:

Paco de Lucia

2011:

André Rieu [in Mexico]

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