Dueto América

Dueto América is a Mexican musical duo composed of siblings Carolina and David González. They were from Aguascalientes, Aguascalientes^[1] and enjoyed their greatest success in the late 1940s. Carolina and her sister Elvira were also the members of another duo called "Las Palomas", which shared a similar style to the duo with her brother David.

Style

Not only did the Dueto América sing contemporary songs, they also helped to revive older folk songs known as corridos (with the help of Fernando Z. Maldonado and Felipe Valdés as composers) that were almost extinct.

In addition to the magnificent combination of their voices, in a quintessential country style, the Dueto América was also featured for its wonderful string accompaniment and the harp skillfully executed by Jacinto Gatica. Dueto América and the Dueto Amanecer were one of the few musical groups that were accompanied by the harp, in that time.

Family

Carolina and David have died, but are survived by their sister Elvira, Juanita (wife of David) and their children who reside in northern California.

Songs

• "Ojitos Soñadores"
• "Tres Suspiros"
• "Un Día Con Otro"
• "Gaviota Traidora"
• "La Vida Infausta"
• "La Delgadina"
• "corrido de tomas y abel"

References

1. ^ "Dueto América - Canciones y Corridos". Música Popular Mexicana. http://musicapopulardemexico.blogspot.com/2009/07/dueto-america-canciones-y-corridos.html. Retrieved 30 May 2011.