Edgar Cruz created a fingerstyle arrangement of the song written by whom?
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Edgar Cruz Edgar Cruz is an independent classical and fingerstyle guitarist from Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Having recorded over a sixteen CDs in styles ranging from classical to flamenco to pop to jazz, Cruz is perhaps best known for his fingerstyle arrangement of Queen's "Bohemian Rhapsody". Additionally, Cruz was featured in an OETA (Oklahoma's PBS affiliate) documentary entitled "Spanish Blood - The Guitar of Edgar Cruz". Cruz took second place in the 1991 Walnut Valley Festival in Winfield, Kansas in the fingerstyle competition as did his brother Mark Anthony Cruz in 1993 & 2001. Cruz's career began when he followed in his father Manuel Cruz' footsteps playing for restaurant customers as a strolling guitarist. His marketing strategy was taken from his father who said, "play what your audience wants and they'll pay you well".
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Bohemian Rhapsody "Bohemian Rhapsody" is a song by the British rock band Queen. It was written by Freddie Mercury for the band's 1975 album "A Night at the Opera". It is a six-minute suite, consisting of several sections without a chorus: an intro, a ballad segment, an operatic passage, a hard rock part and a reflective coda. The song is a more accessible take on the 1970s progressive rock genre. It was reportedly the most expensive single ever made at the time of its release, though the exact cost of production cannot be determined.
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México Lindo y Querido "México lindo y querido" is a traditional mariachi and ranchera Mexican song written by Chucho Monge and made famous by singer Jorge Negrete ("the singing charro"). It is widely known throughout the Spanish-speaking world for its characterization of patriotism and loyalty for the land of Mexico. It has been covered by many well-known artists, including Bertín Osborne, Ana Gabriel and Vicente Fernández and Pedro Fernández.
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Rafael Solano Rafael Solano Sánchez (born April 10, 1931 in San Felipe de Puerto Plata, in the Dominican Republic) is a Dominican pianist, songwriter, composer, arranger, author, and former Dominican ambassador to UNESCO. He is credited with writing over a hundred songs of various genres that include romantic, folk, as well as choral, religious, and merengue music. His most famous love song, "Por Amor", has been translated into several languages and performed by renowned artists, such as Marco Antonio Muñiz, Vicki Carr, Jon Secada, the Mariachi Vargas, and Plácido Domingo.
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Sólo pienso en ti (song) "Sólo pienso en ti" is a 1979 hit song sung and composed by Víctor Manuel. The song was written in 1978, but was first released on the album "Soy un corazón tendido al sol" in 1979, which was recorded in Milan with producer Danilo Vaona. The song reached the top of the charts and is considered by many to be his best song. In 2004 it was chosen as the 6th most popular song in Spanish on the TVE program "Nuestra mejor canción". In 2010 Rolling Stone placed the song 196 on its all-time 200 best songs of Spanish pop-rock. Also in 2010 the Fundación Crisálida honoured Víctor Manuel, and Judith Colell filmed a documentary based on the song, also titled "Sólo pienso en ti".
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Santa Fe (song) "Santa Fe" is a song written by David Bellamy and Ron Taylor, and recorded by American country music duo The Bellamy Brothers. It was released in January 1988 as the second single from the album "Crazy from the Heart". The song reached number 5 on the "Billboard" Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart.
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Why Me? (Irene Cara song) "Why Me?" is a song written by Giorgio Moroder, Irene Cara, and Keith Forsey and performed by Irene Cara.
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La Paloma "La Paloma" is a popular Spanish song that has been produced and reinterpreted in diverse cultures, settings, arrangements, and recordings over the last 140 years. The song was composed and written by the Spanish composer from the Basque region Sebastián Iradier (later Yradier) in the 1850s. In 1859 it was registered at the copyright office in Madrid as a "Cancion Americana con acompañamiento de Piano". Iradier was to die in obscurity within few years, never to learn how popular his song would become.
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Deep Night "Deep Night" is a song and jazz standard with a melody composed in 1929 by Charles E. Henderson and lyrics written by Rudy Vallee. The tune is written in a minor key.
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After Dark (Cruzados album) After Dark is the second and last album by Los Angeles chicano rock band Cruzados, released in 1987. This album is lesser known to its 1985 preceder, as is the line-up for the band, which features guitarist Marshall Rohner in the place of Steven Hufsteter. The album featured fewer elements of blues, and featured more acoustic songs ("Small Town Love", "Time for Waiting") and even experimented with pop-rock ("I Want Your World to Turn") and folk rock ("Road of Truth"). The album's songwriting was also mainly done by rhythm guitarist and lead vocalist Tito Larriva, with help from bassist Tony Marsico on a few songs.
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Ella Se Hizo Deseo "Ella Se Hizo Deseo" ("English: She Made A Wish") is a song by Puerto Rican salsa recording artist Tito Rojas, from his eighth studio album, "Sensual" (1990). It was composed by Gustavo Marquez, produced by Julio Merced and Antonio Moreno and released as the lead single from the album in 1990.
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One Note Samba "Samba de Uma Nota Só" ("One Note Samba") is a bossa nova song composed by Antônio Carlos Jobim with Portuguese lyrics by Newton Mendonça. The English lyrics were written by Jobim. It was first recorded by João Gilberto in 1960 for his album "O Amor, o Sorriso e a Flor".
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Eddie Snyder Edward Abraham "Eddie" Snyder (February 22, 1919 – March 10, 2011) was an American composer and songwriter. Snyder is credited with co-writing the English language lyrics and music for Frank Sinatra's 1966 hit, "Strangers in the Night".
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If (They Made Me a King) "If (They Made Me a King)" is a popular song with music written by Tolchard Evans and the lyrics written by Robert Hargreaves and Stanley J. Damerell. The song was written in 1934, but the most popular versions were recorded in 1950-1951. Perry Como's version, recorded November 28, 1950, was a #1 charted hit on the Billboard charts for 8 weeks.
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Inolvidable (song) "Inolvidable" ("Unforgettable") is a song written by Julio Gutiérrez in 1944. It is considered one of the most popular boleros released during the Cuban musical movement led by pianists. The song has been recorded by several performers, including Roberto Carlos, Diego El Cigala, Fania All-Stars, Eydie Gormé, Danny Rivera, Tito Rodríguez and Bebo Valdés, among others.
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Juana la Cubana "Juana la Cubana" is a 1988 hit cumbia song by La Pura Sabrosura. It was written by Fito Olivares and was a breakthrough hit when it was released. It was covered in the '90s by Los Flamers and Las Chicas Del Can.
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Corazones (song) Corazones (Eng.: Hearts) is a song written by Ana Torroja, Lanfranco Ferrario, Massimo Grillo and Miguel Bosé. The song is a live recording taken from GiraDos En Concierto, an album released by Bosé and Torroja in 2000. Is the only new song included on the setlist of a very successful worldwide tour by both performers.
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Wango Tango (song) "Wango Tango" is a song written and recorded by US hard rock musician Ted Nugent. The song peaked on the "Billboard" Hot 100 at #86. One of Nugent's best known songs, it has been a staple of his live performances for many years.
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Lilongo "Lilongo" is a Mexican song written by Felipe "El Charro" Gil. The song is written in the Son Jarocho style of music, a traditional style of the southern region of Veracruz
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Delicado "Delicado" is a popular song published in 1952 with music by Valdir Azevedo and lyrics by Jack Lawrence.
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Green Eyes (Aquellos Ojos Verdes) "Green Eyes" is a popular song, originally written in Spanish under the title "Aquellos Ojos Verdes" ("Those Green Eyes") by Adolfo Utrera and Nilo Menéndez, 1929. The English translation was made by Eddie Rivera and Eddie Woods in 1931.
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La Camisa Negra "La Camisa Negra" (English: "The Black shirt" ) is a Spanish rock song written by Colombian singer-songwriter Octavio Mesa and recorded by Juanes for his third studio album "Mi Sangre". In Latin America, the track was released in 2005 as the third single from "Mi Sangre", and in Europe, it was released in 2006 as the album's lead single.