Moliendo Café
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"Moliendo Café" is a song by Venezuelan composer Jose Manzo Perroni version hit #1 in Argentina and Japan in 1961.[1][2]
In 1961 Jose Manzo Perroni signed a contract with New York's Morro Music which is still valid in which he appears as the composer for the song's music and lyrics. In this contract, Hugo's signature as witness can be seen. That day Hugo Blanco accompanied his uncle to the Tamanaco Hotel where the meeting was to be held on march 15, 1961.
The first recording of "Moliendo Café" was made by Mario Suárez. Many consider Cuban singer Xiomara Alfaro's version to be the definitive Spanish-language version.[who?] Her version peaked at #1 in Peru.[3] Lucho Gatica's version of the song peaked at #3 in Spain.[4] Mina's version topped the Italian singles chart and was the #11 track on the end of year chart.[5] At present, the song has more than 800 versions in many languages. In Japan, the song's title was "Coffe Rumba". In Indonesia, the song's title was Kopi Dangdut and was a mega hit song of 1991 in Indonesia. Ricardo Montaner performed a cover of this song on his 2001 album, Sueño Repetido.
"Moliendo Café" became a popular chant by soccer fans around the world. The chant is widely known as Dale Cavese and has the same tune as the song.
References
- ^ "Hits of the World". Billboard. 73 (27). Nielsen Business Media, Inc: 14. 1961-07-10. Retrieved 2011-10-13.
- ^ "Hits of the World". Billboard. 73 (4.). Nielsen Business Media, Inc: 14. 1961-11-13. Retrieved 2011-10-13.
- ^ "Hits of the World". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc: 14. 1961-09-18. Retrieved 2011-10-13.
- ^ "Hits of the World". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc: 32. 1961-11-20. Retrieved 2011-10-13.
- ^ I singoli più venduti del 1962 (Biggest-selling singles of 1962. In Italian). HitParadeItalia.it
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