Concert celebrating Canciones de mi Padre

[fabtastique]

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In 1987, Linda Ronstadt created a global mariachi sensation with her album Canciones De Mi Padre, which was based on the traditional mariachi music of her childhood. The album went on to be the most successful non-English language album in American recording history, selling two and a half million copies in the U.S. alone, picking up a double platinum certification and winning Ronstadt a Grammy Award. In Viva La Tradicion! 30 Anos de Canciones De Mi Padre at the Ford Theatres, José Armando Ronstadt hosts some of L.A.'s favorite artists to celebrate the landmark album's 30th anniversary, including Ronstadt's niece Marisa Ronstadt, all-female mariachi groups Las Colibrí and Las Jovencitas, and Ballet Folklorico Ollín, who will re-create scenes from the original Canciones De Mi Padre tour.

[eddiejinnj]

Love the colors in the painting!! Well done!!! The album probably has made triple platinum status or more but no recent certs. Hopefully, they can also promote Mas Canciones too by including some music from there. I wish El Crucifijo was on the first Spanish album since it sold so much better. I know this release was the start of the phenomenon with a huge show tour and PBS Special but "Mas Canciones" is equally good and deserves more attention/discussion. "Frenesi" is remarkable but it is in a different Latin genre. eddiejinnj

[fabtastique]

I love them all . . . Frenesi is one of my most favourite Linda albums though, her voice is spectacular on this record

[eddiejinnj]

Yes, I remember you always saying that Fab. To me that is Linda's dance album. Mariachi is very danceable but Afro-Cuban is sooooooo sultry and sexy and fun to dance to. eddiejinnj

[the Scribe]

2017 Viva La Tradition! 30 Años de Canciones de Mi Padre !

Dania Ocegueda
Published on Jul 30, 2018
Some of LA's favorite artists will come together to celebrate the 30th anniversary of Linda Ronstadt’s hit album “Canciones de Mi Padre,” a milestone for Mexican traditional Mariachi music in the United States. The night includes performances by Linda’s niece, solo artist Marisa Ronstadt; Los Angeles’ favorite all-female stringed mariachi, Las Colibrí; the first all-female youth mariachi academy, Las Jovencitas; and Ballet Folklorico Ollín, who will recreate scenes from the original “Canciones de Mi Padre” tour. Host José Armando Ronstadt will add personal insight into the Ronstadt family and legacy, his cousin Linda’s success and how cultural identity took on a new meaning for Mexican-Americans all because of one multiplatinum-selling album.


Marisa Ronstadt at The Ford Theatre (Los Angeles, 2017)

Bob Ramirez
Published on Oct 13, 2017
A celebration of the 30th anniversary of Linda Ronstadt’s hit album “Canciones de Mi Padre" at the Ford Theatres in Los Angeles.
September 30, 2017