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About two years ago my sister played me a folk version of this Puerto Rican Aguinaldo by Robert DeCormier Singers.
This traditional aguinaldo (Christmas song) is one of many performed during the holiday season in Puerto Rico and in some Puerto Rican communities around the U.S.
Singers and musicians would go on Parrandas, a form of caroling, which goes from house to house. They would be greeted by the host who provided food and drink. In most cases the host will join the Parranda and move onto the next house where more food, drink and caroling continued. Parrandas can go into the early hours of the next morning.
This is a short instrumental rendition an in-between version of DeCormier’s folk version and the latin version...For you fellow latinos listening in, it could definitely be more latin.
DeCormier titled his version La Tulla. Why? I don't know. The lyrics are different from the traditonal version, as well. I suspect he borrowed the melody and created his own tribute to this unique holiday tradition.
The original title of the tune is Si Me Dan Pasteles – If You Give Me Pastries (give them to me hot)...referring to the food consumption portion of the Parranda celebration.
When I was a youngster, my father, Godfather (both guitar players), and their friends continued the tradition of the Parranda for a number of years in our little corner of the world, here in the U.S. This particular melody is, to me, one of the more delightful tunes they played.
Parrandas start before Christmas and continue through to Three Kings Day (January 6). Now that’s a lot of partying!
Enjoy.
Instrumentation: Six guitar layers, GB percussions.
This traditional aguinaldo (Christmas song) is one of many performed during the holiday season in Puerto Rico and in some Puerto Rican communities around the U.S.
Singers and musicians would go on Parrandas, a form of caroling, which goes from house to house. They would be greeted by the host who provided food and drink. In most cases the host will join the Parranda and move onto the next house where more food, drink and caroling continued. Parrandas can go into the early hours of the next morning.
This is a short instrumental rendition an in-between version of DeCormier’s folk version and the latin version...For you fellow latinos listening in, it could definitely be more latin.
DeCormier titled his version La Tulla. Why? I don't know. The lyrics are different from the traditonal version, as well. I suspect he borrowed the melody and created his own tribute to this unique holiday tradition.
The original title of the tune is Si Me Dan Pasteles – If You Give Me Pastries (give them to me hot)...referring to the food consumption portion of the Parranda celebration.
When I was a youngster, my father, Godfather (both guitar players), and their friends continued the tradition of the Parranda for a number of years in our little corner of the world, here in the U.S. This particular melody is, to me, one of the more delightful tunes they played.
Parrandas start before Christmas and continue through to Three Kings Day (January 6). Now that’s a lot of partying!
Enjoy.
Instrumentation: Six guitar layers, GB percussions.
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Mcboy
me dan de tomar....lloro....hehheh......mucho swinging n kool!!!!
have'n t forgotten u babe....(as sammy davis use to say)....maybe i can get
a lazy drummer during the xmas holiday to finish up.....peace out!