Does any one know for sure who sang La Paloma in Juarez?. I have been trying to figure this out for a long time. The singer is uncredited in the listings. I have checked the credit on the actual film and it is not listed. My searches have turned up nothing credible. I can guess , that's all. All the principals are dead. The sound recording companies do not refer to the movie only to the song. Thanks in advance.
shareHave you had any luck finding out who the singer of La Paloma is? I have been researching this for some time now and have not been able to find out who it is. The only name I come across is S. Iradier, which I think is the original composer of the song. If you have any information send it my way and maybe we can get this figured out!
Sarah
Since I was young this rendition of la paloma has haunted me. I now have several versions of it in different languages in my collection. I would dearly love to hear that particular on again. If you do run across it ..... or the name of the singer perhaps you could let me know.
Thanks, Stephen
I saw this film many years ago and seem to remember being told that it was Amelita Galli-Curci who sang "La Paloma" by my mother. I may be wrong, but I hopethis can be proven one day
shareMy research shows that Amelita Galli-Curci underwent throat surgery in 1935, four years before "Juarez" was released. This almost ruined her beautiful voice and forced her into early retirement. I have found no evidence that she sang "La Paloma" in "Juarez" but the producers could still have used an earlier recording by her of that enchanting song. Let us know if you learn more about it.
Kenneth Rorie
Bob. I saw a CD advertised of Galli Curchi with "La Paloma" listed as one of the titles. Unfortunately, the paper was destroyed before I could get a good sight of it. DAMN
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My Mother says it's Rosa Ponselli
shareAccording to their majesties it was a peasant! Oh, Hollywood!
Hahaha. Excuse me, us Mexican peasants do sing like that.
No, seriously I know of people who naturally sing like that, but prodigies sprout out everywhere.
As for the voice, my opera singer skills tell me my vote should go towards any independent singing teacher at the time. Had it been someone famous, they would have credited her.
It is definetly not Conchita Supervia nor Rosa Ponselle, as many believe.
Whoever she is, she is definetly a native Spanish speaker.
There's also a beautiful version of La Paloma sung in The House of the Spirits, anyone know who that is?
Keep it secret, keep it safe, keep it gay!
abel posadas
Didnt mean to sound offensive. Sorry. It was just a joke.
Of course, you mexican people really HAVE good voices
abel
I wish that someone had the answer as this song's version is beyond haunting.
"A stitch in time, saves your embarrassment." (RIP Ms. Penny LoBello)