Las Jilguerillas

Las Jilguerillas were a Mexican ranchera duo formed in the mid-1950s by sisters Imelda and María Amparo Higuera.[1] The ranchera duo are among Mexico's greatest and most enduring musical treasures.[1]

Las Jilguerillas
OriginCañada de Ramírez, Michoacán, Mexico
GenresRanchera
Years active1955–2021[1]
Labels
  • COSMOS Records
[1]
Associated actsDueto América
Members
  • María Amparo Higuera (1955-2021).
  • Mercedes Castro.
Past members
  • Imelda Higuera (1955-2004).

They are considered icons in ranchera music,[2] having multiple successful tours in both Mexico and the United States.[3] They also appeared in a number of Mexican films.[3]

History

Early years

Sisters Imelda and María Amparo Higuera started singing together as children and were discovered by another famous Mexican sibling duo, Dueto América, in the 1950s.[1] They released their first official single, Chaparrita Consentida, on 5 July 1955.[3] Almost immediately, they became a huge success, selling records both in their country and among the Hispanic population in the United States.[4]

Later years

They have been accompanied by a stellar cast of Mexico's musicians since their initial recordings, which were arranged and produced by Gilberto Parra, and later by Cornelio Reyna. After the death of Imelda on 20 July 2004, María Amparo continued to perform until she was joined by Mercedes Castro in 2007.[3][4]

The group has won a litany of awards throughout their career, including the Eréndira State Prize of the Arts in 2017.[3] In 2018, the municipality of Numarán erected a commemorative plaque at their childhood home in Cañada de Ramírez at a ceremony attended by María Amparo.[2]

Discography

Albums

[5]

  • Las Jilguerillas (1972)
  • Alegres De Terán (1973)
  • De Rancho En Rancho (1975)
  • Ecos Del Campo (1975)
  • Por Las Campiñas (1978)
  • El Descalzo (1979)
  • El Ingrato (1980)
  • 15 Autenticos Exitos (1983)
  • Anda Paloma Y Dile Y Mas Exitos (1984)

Singles

[6]

  • Chaparrita Consentida (1955)
  • Llorare Tu Ausencia (1969)
  • En Las Cantinas (1969)
  • El Bandolero (1970)
  • Cumpleaños (1970)
  • El Ultimo Adios (1971)
  • Con Que Me Pagas (1971)
  • Corrido de Nicolasa (1973)
  • Anda Paloma y Dile (1973)
  • El Novillo Despuntado (1974)
  • De Mi Rancho A Tu Rancho (1975)
  • De Rancho En Rancho (1976)
  • Noche Tenebrosa (1976)
  • Hasta Parece De Dia (1976)
  • Por Ninguin Motivo (1977)
  • El Bato Gacho (1977)
  • El Bracero Fracasado (1981)
  • Concha La Mojada (1982)
  • Anda Paloma y Dile (1984)
  • Calla Mujer Calla (1985)
  • Largas Se Me Hacer Las Horas (1985)

References
  1. Thom Jurek. "Las Jilguerillas". AllMusic. Retrieved 2019-10-29.
  2. "Develan placa en casa natal de Las Jilguerillas". Brunoticias. 19 January 2018. Retrieved 31 July 2020.
  3. "La Jilguerila [sic], María Amparo Higuera gana el Premio Eréndira a las Artes". Brunoticias. 3 September 2017. Retrieved 31 July 2020.
  4. "Biografía de Las Jilguerillas". Buena Música. Retrieved 31 July 2020.
  5. "Las Jilguerillas". Discogs. Retrieved 2019-10-29.
  6. "Las Jilguerillas". Discogs. Retrieved 2019-10-29.
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