Bésame Mucho
"Bésame mucho" | |
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Single by Consuelo Velázquez | |
Language | Spanish |
Released | 1940 |
Genre | Bolero |
Songwriter(s) | Consuelo Velázquez |
"Besame Mucho" | |
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Single by Jimmy Dorsey and His Orchestra (Vocal Bob Eberle & Kitty Kallen) | |
Language | Spanish |
B-side | "My Ideal" |
Released | December 1943 |
Recorded | October 7, 1943 |
Studio | Los Angeles |
Genre | Bolero |
Length | 2:59 |
Label | Decca 18574 |
Songwriter(s) | Consuelo Velázquez, Sunny Skylar |
"Bésame Mucho" (Spanish:
The song appeared in the film Follow the Boys (May 5, 1944) when it was played by Charlie Spivak and his Orchestra[6] and in Cowboy and the Senorita (May 13, 1944) with vocal by Dale Evans.[7]
Inspiration
According to Velázquez, she wrote this song even though she had never been kissed yet at the time, and kissing, as she heard, was considered a sin.[8][9]
She was inspired by the piano piece "
In politics
In 1990, a hitherto clandestine affair between two Brazilian government ministers, Bernardo Cabral (Minister of Justice) and Zélia Cardoso de Mello (Minister for Economy, Finance & Planning), was revealed to public knowledge as the couple danced cheek to cheek to "Bésame Mucho" during a birthday party held for Cardoso de Mello. A married father of three, Cabral was forced to resign as a result.[10]
A few days later, at a ceremony in which Cardoso de Mello was due to receive her country's Order of Military Merit, the regimental band of the presidential guard, Os Dragões da Independência, struck up "Bésame Mucho" as she was presented with her medal. Its musical director, Lt. Geraldo Mendonça da Lima, was subsequently given 3 days' detention for insubordination.[11][12]
Notable versions
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You may listen to "Besame Mucho" performed by Xavier Cugat conducting his Waldorf-Astoria Orchestra in 1945 here on archive.org |
- Bob Eberly and Kitty Kallen with Jimmy Dorsey & His Orchestra (reached number one in the United States in 1944)[13]
- Andy Russell (reached No. 8 in the USA in 1944)[14][15]
- Frank Sinatra had a U.S. top 10 hit in 1954.[citation needed]
- Ray Conniff and His Orchestra and Chorus recorded this song on march 25, 1960, for the album "Say It With Music" issued originally on August 8, 1960. A world wide hit [citation needed]and a trademark for Conniff for decades.
- Hot 100 with their version, which peaked at No. 70, in 1960.[16]
- The Beatles (recorded during their Decca audition on January 1, 1962. A second version was recorded during their first session at Abbey Road Studios on June 6, 1962. The latter is included on The Beatles' Anthology 1)[17]
- Jet Harris reached No.22 in the UK with their version in 1962.[18]
- Dalida reached No 5 in France and No 10 in Turkey in 1976.
- Grammy nomination for Best Latin Pop Performance in 1983)[19]
- Cesária Évora featured on her "Best Of" album in 1998.[20]
- Pedro Vargas (inducted into the Latin Grammy Hall of Fame in 2001)[21]
- Latin Grammy for Record of the Year in 2012)[22]
References
- ^ Wikidata Q119270203. Retrieved June 9, 2023.
- ^ a b Fox, Margalit (January 30, 2005). "Consuelo Velázquez Dies; Wrote 'Bésame Mucho'". The New York Times. Archived from the original on February 26, 2015. Retrieved February 6, 2017.
- ^ by SocialMusik (December 5, 2019). "Bésame mucho, la canción en español más versionda - Social Musik". Socialmusik.es. Archived from the original on December 23, 2020. Retrieved January 15, 2021.
- ^ "Hispanic Heritage Month: The 50 Best Latin Songs of All Time". Billboard.com. September 15, 2020. Archived from the original on May 17, 2021. Retrieved January 15, 2021.
- ^ "Chronicles of plagiarism in Indian film music". Archived from the original on July 4, 2023. Retrieved July 4, 2023.
- ^ "Follow the Boys (1944)". imdb.com. Archived from the original on August 5, 2022. Retrieved May 12, 2017.
- ^ "Cowboy and the Senorita (1944)". imdb.com. Archived from the original on August 5, 2022. Retrieved May 29, 2017.
- ^ "Bésame Mucho Consuelito Velazquez News Feature". YouTube. August 19, 2008. Retrieved February 14, 2011.[dead YouTube link]
- ^ Burton, Tony (March 14, 2008). "Did You Know? Consuelo Velázquez and "Bésame mucho". : Mexico Culture & Arts". Mexconnected.com. Archived from the original on May 27, 2012. Retrieved February 14, 2011.
- ^ "Headliners; Internal Affair". New York Times. New York. October 21, 1990. Archived from the original on December 21, 2014. Retrieved December 20, 2014.
- ^ "Band Hits Sour Note". Winnipeg Free Press. Winnipeg, CA. November 6, 1990. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved December 20, 2014.
- ^ "Army Bandleader's detention (Port.)". Google Books. Archived from the original on August 6, 2023. Retrieved April 6, 2022.
- ISBN 0-89820-083-0.
- ISBN 0-89820-083-0.
- ^ Gilliland, John. (March 23, 2020). "Pop Chronicles 1940s Program #11 - All Tracks UNT Digital Library". Digital.library.unt.edu. Archived from the original on November 8, 2020. Retrieved January 15, 2021.
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2013). Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Singles, 14th Edition: 1955-2012. Record Research. p. 177.
- ^ "A 50 años del Bésame mucho de los Beatles". BBC. July 9, 2012. Archived from the original on August 18, 2017. Retrieved August 17, 2017.
- ^ "JET HARRIS | full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company". www.officialcharts.com. Archived from the original on August 29, 2023. Retrieved August 29, 2023.
- Schenectady Gazette. The Daily Gazette Company. January 9, 1984. p. 49. Archivedfrom the original on February 9, 2016. Retrieved May 14, 2014.
- ^ https://www.discogs.com/master/132728-Cesaria-Evora-Best-Of
- Latin Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences. 2001. Archived from the originalon February 5, 2015. Retrieved August 19, 2014.
- Latin Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences. September 25, 2012. Archived from the originalon July 7, 2022. Retrieved September 27, 2011.
in the film Adua e le Compagne at 21.28min in youtube version.
External links
- "Bésame Mucho chord arrangement for guitar". jazzguitar.be. June 30, 2014.
Performances in Spanish
- "Bésame Mucho, performed by Consuelo Velázquez (Piano) & Daniel Riolobos (Singer)". YouTube.com. Archived from the original on December 22, 2021.
- "Bésame Mucho, performed by Cesaria Evora". YouTube.com. Archived from the original on December 22, 2021.
- "Bésame Mucho, performed by the Mexican group Zoé". YouTube.com. Archived from the original on December 22, 2021.