Ramón Ayala
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Ramón Ayala | |
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 Ayala in 2012 | |
| Born | Ramón Covarrubias Garza December 8, 1945 Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico |
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| Years active | 1963–present |
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Linda Ayala (m. 1970) |
| Children | 4[1] |
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| Genres | Norteño |
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| Member of | Los Bravos del Norte |
| Formerly of | Los Relámpagos del Norte |
Ramón Covarrubias Garza (born 8 December 1945), known by his stage name Ramón Ayala, is a Mexican singer, accordion player, composer and songwriter of Norteño music.[4] He is also known as the "King of the Accordion".[5]
Awards and recognition[edit]
Ayala has won four Grammy Awards and received other recognitions for his career. In 2018 he received the keys to the city of Lynwood, CA.[6]
Discography[edit]
Studio albums (Ramón Ayala Y Sus Bravos Del Norte)
- La Pura Maña (1971)
- Estrenos (1971)
- Ojitos Soñadores (1972)
- Corazón Vagabundo (1973)
- Por Que?? (1973)
- Lindo Tampico (1973)
- El Amor Que Me Falta (1974)
- Amor Eterno (1974)
- Cumbias! Cumbias! Cumbias! (1974)
- Contrabando Y Traicion (1975)
- Consuelo (1976)
- El Triunfador (1977)
- El Soldado Raso (197
- Mi Piquito De Oro (1978)
- Dos Hojas Sin Rumbo (1979)
- Pistoleros Famosos (1980)
- Con Las Puertas En La Cara (1981)
- En Amo De La Musica Norteña (1983)
- El Corrido del Tuerto (1984)
- Corridos Norteños (1985)
- 15 Aniversario (1986)
- Damelo (1987)
- La Rama De Mezquite (1989)
- Chiflando En La Loma (1993)
- Dime Cuando Volveras (1994)
- Casas De Madera (1998)
- Quémame Los Ojos (2000)
- Cruzando Fronteras (2007)
References[edit]
Notes
- ^ a b Stephanie Dube Dwilson (May 1, 2018). "Ramon Ayala's Children & Family: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know". Heavy.com. Retrieved November 13, 2019.
- ^ "Ramón Ayala on How long He'll Continue to Perform & He invites Big Boy to Everything!". November 2, 2019. Archived from the original on December 21, 2021. Retrieved November 13, 2019 – via YouTube.
- ^ Barkley, Roy R. (2003). The handbook of Texas music. Texas State Historical Association. p. 261. ISBN 978-0-87611-193-2.
- ^ "Ramón Ayala Biography, Songs, & Albums". AllMusic. Retrieved March 6, 2022.
- ^ Ballí, Cecilia (April 1, 2004). "King of the Accordion". Texas Monthly. Archived from the original on July 25, 2023. Retrieved July 25, 2023.
- ^ García, Diana (February 15, 2018). "Ramón Ayala recibe Estrella y Llaves de la Ciudad de Lynwood, California". The Arizona Republic. Archived from the original on July 25, 2023. Retrieved July 25, 2023.
Bibliography
- Ragland, Cathy (2009). Música norteña: Mexican migrants creating a nation between nations. Temple UP. p. 193. ISBN 978-1-59213-747-3.
- San Miguel, Guadalupe (2002). Tejano proud: Tex-Mex music in the twentieth century. Texas A&M UP. ISBN 978-1-58544-188-4.
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