Paloma Negra
| "Paloma Negra" | |
|---|---|
| Single by Lola Beltrán | |
| from the album La Grande | |
| Released | 1988 |
| Recorded | 1988 |
| Genre | Mariachi ranchera |
| Length | 3:14 |
| Label | Warner Music |
| Songwriter(s) | Tomás Méndez |
"Paloma Negra" is a ranchera song written by Tomás Méndez and released by Lola Beltrán from her album La Grande in 1988.[1] The lyrics begin with the line: "Ya me canso de llorar y no amanece."
"Paloma Negra" has been covered by other prominent artists such as Chavela Vargas, Vicente Fernández, Ángela Aguilar, Lila Downs, Rocio Jurado, Vikki Carr, and Jenni Rivera.
References
- ^ The Billboard Guide to Tejano and Regional Mexican music p.63 "prototypical rancheras"
This song appeared on the album TOMAS MENDEZ SOSA: SU VOZ Y SUS CANCIONES ( Thomas Mendez: His voice and his songs) released in 1966 on DIMSA Recods No 1028. It may have been recorded previously. The collaboration between TMendez and Beltran goes back to at least 1952 so it is likely that she also performed this song long before the date given above of 1988.
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