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Acoustic (438), Folk (351), Guitar (831), Latin (52), Christmas (148), Holiday (69), Three Kings (4)
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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.
Hardware:
iMac 800Mhz, M-Audio midi keyboard and USB preamp, nylon srting guitar.
Software:
GB
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y si no &mdash 12/08/05 - 05:56:36 AM
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! [ Reply to This ]
y si no &mdash 12/08/05 - 07:26:15 PM
I know just the thing that will take away those tears, McBoy...COQUITO! Puerto Rican egg nog with a kick.
Coquito (Ko-kee-to)
INGREDIENTS:
1/2 liter water
15 oz cream of coconut
12 oz evaporated milk
14 oz condensed milk
4 egg yolks
2 - 3 cinnamon sticks
1 liter white rum (Barcardi)
DIRECTIONS:
Boil the cinnamon sticks in the water. Take the sticks out when the water is yellow and has the smell and taste of cinnamon.
Add the evaporated milk, condensed milk and egg yolks and cook at low temperature. While it's cooking stir to avoid it sticking to the bottom of the pot.
When it is boiling for a few minutes, add the cream of coconut and rum. Stir well and take off the burner.
Let it cool and it will be ready.
Keep it in the refrigerator and it will last for a very long time.
Mmm! A great holiday drink. Go easy. DRINK ONLY A SMALL GLASS at a time. A little goes a long way. Keep it in the fridge and offer to your guests during the holidays. It's rich and delicious!
Thanks for checking out the tune and commenting!
Feliz Navidad!
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Scorp [ Reply to This ]
¡RRRRddddrt! ¡Y AHHHiaiaiai! &mdash 02/17/06 - 09:38:22 AM
Y no ovlides preparar las mejores margaritas congeladas a la Harold:
En la licuadora
Una 6 oz. de frozen Minute Maid Limeade
4 oz. (o mas) de su tequila favorita
2 oz. Gran Marnie
2 oz. Cointreau® orange liqueur
1 oz. Amaretto
6 - 8 oz. Miller Lite
llené la licuadora con hielo, combine
Blend till smooth - Enjoy! Goes great with Menudo or Medalliones de Carne Asada
Sorry about the Spanish, I do better at Portuguese - Harold [ Reply to This ]
¡RRRRddddrt! ¡Y AHHHiaiaiai! &mdash 02/18/06 - 06:02:52 PM
Mmmmm!
Sounds muy delicioso, Harold. Is this your own recipe? Looks unique, original.
I'll have to try it!
:)
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Scorp [ Reply to This ]
¡RRRRddddrt! ¡Y AHHHiaiaiai! &mdash 02/19/06 - 05:43:27 AM
Actually got most of it from a bar tender at a local fine Tex-Mex restaurant when I was telling him how upset my stomach gets with the Triple-Sec most people use in frozen 'Ritas, thus the Gran Marnie and Cointreau... but the Minute Maid (instead of sour mix) and Amaretto was my twist. The beer is part of his recipe, helps sort of aerate the mix and is an important element as well
- Harold [ Reply to This ]
nice aguinaldo! &mdash 12/08/05 - 07:34:11 AM
your guitar sounds great. I love all the layered harmonies.
and me being an honorary member of the latino community do agree it
could definitely be more latin but i liked it nonetheless!!! [ Reply to This ]
nice aguinaldo! &mdash 12/08/05 - 07:37:54 PM
Hola, Ray, my His Panic friend.:)
Yeah, some real-time maracas or a guiro and a 10-string cuatro would really give it that down-on-the-island sound.
I'm glad you like my take on it. Thanks so much giving lending your ear and taking the time to comment. I'm a bit behind, but I'll get over to your page and check out your latest work.
Scorp:)
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Scorp [ Reply to This ]
ahi na ma!!! &mdash 12/08/05 - 09:16:10 AM
this is very arroz con gandules!!!!! very nice!!! sabor boricua!!!!!!!!
gumbi ortiz [ Reply to This ]
ahi na ma!!! &mdash 12/08/05 - 08:01:01 PM
lol! Stop it! You're making me hungry! I'll have some ropa vieja with that rice and beans...and some platanos maduros.
Hey, I'm trying, Gumbi.:)
A lot of those aguinaldos are listed in the Library of Congress as historic and cultural artifacts.
Marcia and I were in Washington D.C. about 3 weeks ago, where we saw large banners for a Celia Cruz exhibit at the Smithsonian. Talk about making cultural history. AZUCA!
Thanks for commenting.
Feliz Navidad y Prospero Ano Nuevo!
Scorp:)
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Scorp [ Reply to This ]
Beauty &mdash 12/08/05 - 01:00:06 PM
Great guitar piece. I like the subtle warm tone of the nylon strings. Very well perfromed. Very tasty playing! [ Reply to This ]
Beauty &mdash 12/08/05 - 08:13:38 PM
Thanks so much, Alley-oop.
I was shooting for a chorus of guitars with the 6 layers. And, your right about just in time for the holidays. I wanted to put something out there for Macjammers to hear and get an idea how Christmas is celebrated in music with different roots.
I wanted to make it longer, but other priorities are cutting into my time...like shopping and Christmas get-togethers. You know how it can get this time of year.
Have a Happy Holiday Season!
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Scorp [ Reply to This ]
Very Nice &mdash 12/08/05 - 04:13:53 PM
Very Nice &mdash 12/08/05 - 08:26:17 PM
Hey Z293! How's your 'slingin' bad self?!
A little different for a holiday song, but a loose, cheerful, upbeat melody. I really love the chord progression in this tune.
Thanks for commenting and stopping by.
Happy Holidays to you!
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Scorp [ Reply to This ]
From the west to the south. &mdash 12/09/05 - 04:43:39 AM
I think of Western Europe because I listen to this tune.
It is music that extends to the South America continent.
Wonderful melody and guitar work. [ Reply to This ]
From the west to the south. &mdash 12/09/05 - 09:23:47 PM
Tadashi! Thank you so much!
Holiday music comes in all different cultural shapes and sizes. I'm glad to share something different with macjam listeners at this time of year.
Happy Holidays!
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Scorp [ Reply to This ]
gypsy kings &mdash 12/09/05 - 05:01:41 PM
like the spanish feel.
like the addition of the other guitar as well.
Cool! [ Reply to This ]
gypsy kings &mdash 12/09/05 - 09:08:25 PM
Thanks, Bill.
With all of the different latin music styles, this falls under latin folk or traditional music. What defines latin folk music is pretty much the same for all folk music. Traditonal lyrics along with simple, traditonal acoustic instrumentation and a lot of heart. I hope this comes across in this piece.
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Scorp [ Reply to This ]
Very nice! &mdash 12/09/05 - 06:21:41 PM
Excellent performances, Scorp! Beautiful, full guitar work. Although I've
never heard the original, this version stands on its own.
The folks at The Lost Records [ Reply to This ]
Mmmmm....Pastry. &mdash 12/09/05 - 06:52:36 PM
What a tastey tune! Beautiful clear sound. Love the nylon strings. A nice
twist for a holiday song. Very well played! [ Reply to This ]
Mmmmm....Pastry. &mdash 12/09/05 - 09:14:58 PM
Thanks Emily.
If you like pastries, you'll like Coquito. Just scroll up to my McBoy reply for the recipe! :)
It's really a sweet and creamy drink. You'll love it!
Happy Holidays!
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Scorp [ Reply to This ]
Such a nice tune &mdash 12/10/05 - 05:59:21 AM
Such a nice tune this is! So much warmth. And so well performed!
Thank you for a wonderful contribution to my collection of favourite
music !
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Such a nice tune &mdash 12/10/05 - 12:06:29 PM
Thanks, Curry. You know I enjoy your traditional songs, as well. Especially the way you give them a unique voice on your guitar. It's good to breathe life into older tunes. It reminds us where we come from.
Happy Holidays!
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Scorp [ Reply to This ]
PS &mdash 12/10/05 - 06:00:04 AM
A pro job &mdash 12/10/05 - 10:17:05 AM
Scorp, I have only heard you on on electric. This is beautiful! You are
a guitar monster. Excellent tone and articulation (not to mention
intonation).
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A pro job &mdash 12/10/05 - 10:19:22 AM
Scorp, I have only heard you on on electric. This is beautiful! You are
a guitar monster. Excellent tone and articulation (not to mention
intonation).
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A pro job &mdash 12/10/05 - 12:14:59 PM
Thanks John. I attempted a chorus of guitar harmonies on this tune. Although the tune is totally different, it birngs to my mind the live recording of your 600 students playing their recorders on "Bye Bye Blues." Man, that is one of my personal favorites.
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
GO COLTS!..My Eagles are out tof it. Boo! Hoo!
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Scorp [ Reply to This ]
I love the layers of guitars &mdash 12/11/05 - 08:41:54 PM
It does sound like a group of you traveling between houses, after you've
gotten your sound together, but before you've warmed yourselves with
too many Coquitos. I also love your extended description - it really adds
to understanding Christmas customs that I'm not familiar with. thanks! [ Reply to This ]
I love the layers of guitars &mdash 12/11/05 - 08:46:07 PM
It does sound like a group of you traveling between houses, after you've
gotten your sound together, but before you've warmed yourselves with
too many Coquitos. This is one of the few songs I've heard recently that is
enhanced by the 'fade out' on the end - like you're going away down the
street. I also love your extended description - it really adds to
understanding Christmas customs that I'm not familiar with. thanks! [ Reply to This ]
I love the layers of guitars &mdash 12/12/05 - 09:15:55 PM
Thanks, Kristine.
I'm glad my description helped create a picture of how tunes like this are performed. It helps to give the song a context. There are lyrics, but I hope doing it as an instrumental helps gives it a universal appeal. A musical 'taste', if you will.
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Scorp [ Reply to This ]
Missed this last xmas &mdash 01/26/06 - 03:46:07 PM
A must download for next Christmas holiday. Dig the culture.
Regards,
John
Caipirinha
Dump some sugar (two tablespoons) on the bottom of a short glass. Cut a lime (big one of course) in half and then cut a thin slice. Throw the slice on top of the sugar, smash the slice over the sugar then fill glass up with crushed ice. Pour to the top of the crushed ice some cachaca 2000. Squeeze the rest of the lime half. Mix well, then enjoy. [ Reply to This ]
Missed this last xmas &mdash 02/18/06 - 06:07:05 PM
Hey John, I just printed out you and your bro's mixology recipes.
Both sound like good drinks.
Time to experiment!
Woo Hoo! Sorry, That's very Northeast!
YEEEE HAAAAAA!
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Scorp [ Reply to This ]
Missed this last xmas &mdash 02/19/06 - 06:03:36 AM
Hey Janela, Scorp, you can make up some strong "sugar water" ahead of time and chill to use instead of suger. This will keep the drink in the glass clear. Just take a lot of sugar and mix with very warm water until the sugar completely dissolves, chill.... Follow recipe as prescribed above by John.
Good catch John, I forgot about our native Brazillian favorite... [ Reply to This ]
So grateful &mdash 04/20/06 - 01:16:36 PM
To hear this serious artistry and lovely guitaring and production. You are inspiring me to do my own work and attempt to approach your results.
I teach music to young Puerto Rican and Mexican children, so this is just a prize for me to come upon in MacJams! [ Reply to This ]
So grateful &mdash 04/21/06 - 10:30:00 PM
I'm humbled by your gracious words, Pablo.
Like fellow macjammer, John Stebbe, I admire your teaching music to young chidren. I've listened to a few of John's recordings with his young students and I'm amazed at their understanding and intuitiveness.
I humbly bow and say thank you for what you do!
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Scorp [ Reply to This ]
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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!
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