"Caballo Viejo" (…) has become one of the most important folk songs in Venezuela. This song has been translated into 12 different languages, and has been recorded by singers such as Celia Cruz, Papo Lucca y la Sonora Ponceña, María Dolores Pradera, Julio Iglesias, Gilberto Santa Rosa, José Luis Rodríguez "El Puma", Polo Montañes, Freddy López, Oscar D'Leon, Celso Piña, Rubén Blades, Roberto Torres, and Plácido Domingo. The Gipsy Kings had a worldwide hit with their version of the song recorded under the title "Bamboleo". (source: Wikipedia)
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"Caballo Viejo" (…) has become one of the most important folk songs in Venezuela. This song has been translated into 12 different lan… read more
"Caballo Viejo" (…) has become one of the most important folk songs in Venezuela. This song has been translated into 12 different languages, and has been recorded by sing… read more
Simón Díaz (August 8, 1928 – February 19, 2014), was a Venezuelan folk singer and composer. His work celebrates the traditions of one of Venezuela's most popular music genres; 'música llanera'. He is considered one of the most important Latin American musicians and his songs have been covered by artists of the size of the Gipsy Kings, Devendra Banhart, Gilberto Santa Rosa, Plácido Domingo, Celia Cruz, Rubén Blades, and Juan Gabriel among others. Among his most popular songs are Caballo Viejo, Luna de Margarita, El Becerrito, etc. Simón Díaz is known worldwide as the a… read more
Simón Díaz (August 8, 1928 – February 19, 2014), was a Venezuelan folk singer and composer. His work celebrates the traditions of one of Venezuela's most popular music genres; 'mú… read more
Simón Díaz (August 8, 1928 – February 19, 2014), was a Venezuelan folk singer and composer. His work celebrates the traditions of one of Venezuela's most popular music genres; 'música llanera'. He is considered one of th… read more