Mexican Hat Dance

Album: My Son, The Celebrity (1963)
Play Video

Songfacts®:

  • This is a novelty song based on a medley of traditional Mexican melodies. The Jarabe Tapatío was put together by Jesús González Rubio (c1804-74) who was Professor of Music at Guadalajara.

    The parody was recorded by the American comedian and song parodist Allan Sherman (1924-73) who adapted it with his collaborator Lou Busch; a live recording was released in the UK on the Warner Bros label in November 1963 as the B Side of "Won't You Come Home, Disraeli?"
  • As the melody was already quite well known in the English speaking world, many people appear to have believed it to have been an authentic song rather than a parody. >>
    Suggestion credit:
    Alexander Baron - London, England, for above 2

Comments

Be the first to comment...

Editor's Picks

Jon Foreman of Switchfoot

Jon Foreman of SwitchfootSongwriter Interviews

Switchfoot's frontman and main songwriter on what inspires the songs and how he got the freedom to say exactly what he means.

Adele

AdeleFact or Fiction

Despite her reticent personality, Adele's life and music are filled with intrigue. See if you can spot the true tales.

Lori McKenna

Lori McKennaSongwriter Interviews

Lori's songs have been recorded by Faith Hill and Sara Evans. She's performed on the CMAs and on Oprah. She also has five kids.

Donnie Iris (Ah! Leah!, The Rapper)

Donnie Iris (Ah! Leah!, The Rapper)Songwriter Interviews

Before "Rap" was a form of music, it was something guys did to pick up girls in nightclubs. Donnie talks about "The Rapper" and reveals the identity of Leah.

Dave Edmunds

Dave EdmundsSongwriter Interviews

A renowned guitarist and rock revivalist, Dave took "I Hear You Knocking" to the top of the UK charts and was the first to record Elvis Costello's "Girls Talk."

Andy McClusky of OMD

Andy McClusky of OMDSongwriter Interviews

Known in America for the hit "If You Leave," OMD is a huge influence on modern electronic music.