El son mariachero de la La negra: de gusto regional independentista a aire nacional contemporáneo

Abstract

Based on oral testimonies and various historical documents (press releases, sound recordings, music scores, television broadcasts, etc.), this paper considers the popularity of the well known Son de La Negra. The author analyzes the meaning of its verses and traces the history of this musical piece from its earliest reccordings to the concert halls. This paper suggests that the atypical characteristics of this son are probably due to the influence of a recording by the Mariachi Vargas, which gained popularity and became a standard in the repertoire of the modern mariachi.