The melody was composed by Venezuelan artist Hugo Blanco for Christmas 1972.
If the Americans sing their voices to sing at the top of their lungs Jingle Bells, Latinos chant with joy The sabanero burrito and more now that Billboard, ranking specialized in the music industry, has just included the Venezuelan Christmas carol in the list of the 100 best Christmas songs of all time.
The sabanero burrito It has been covered by many artists, including Juanes, but it is the original 1972 release of the children’s musical group The Rondallita, which lasts even almost 50 years later. The theme was ranked 96 on the ranking.
This simple yet rhythmic Venezuelan folk song has become a timeless staple in Latin American countries and injects nostalgia into each Christmas season, he noted. Billboard, which also highlighted in his selection the childish tone, galloping rhythm and religious background of the subject.
“Besides being a childish melody, Burrito It has a religious background, telling the story of the pilgrimage of the shepherds to meet the birth of the Child Jesus. However, that’s not the catchy part, it’s the galloping pace and the ever famous ‘tuki tuki tuki’ for us. ” The original version uses at least seven musical instruments, predominantly percussion, to bring harmony to the Christmas carol.
The authorship of this melody belongs to the Venezuelan composer Hugo Blanco, who died in 2015 due to a diabetic complication. It was created for the 1972 Christmas season. The Venezuelan folklorist Simón Díaz was the first to record it, then the Venezuelan children’s musical group La Rondallita did in November 1975 with the soloist voice of the child Ricardo Cuenci.
Gregorio Arocha, who was 22 years old when he played the bass for the melody, also participated in this recording. “As a musician, I am proud to be almost the founder of the Venezuela Children’s Choir and to have participated in that recording. It is a bonus, but kind of guarachita. You can dance as if it were a salsa ”, he said to the medium The voice of America.
The ranking Billboard of the 100 best Christmas songs of all time he valued emotional connection, universal relatability, and an unshakable catchy of holiday themes. In that sense, he placed in the first place All I want for Christmas is you (1994), by Mariah Carey. Another featured topic in Spanish was Merry Christmas (1970) by José Feliciano.
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