- Rafael Godoy
Rafael Godoy was a well-known
Colombia ncomposer born inNatagaima , Tolima, in 1907.From a young age, he was linked to the trade-union movement in
Barrancabermeja , Santander, from where he had to emigrate when his personal security was threatened. He fled toVenezuela , where he developed his musical career and composed what are often taken to be his best musical pieces.His most widely known, and possibly best song, is the
bambuco "Soy colombiano " ("I'm Colombian"); he composed many other less-known bambucos and andean music songs, such as "Arrunchaditos", "Pasito", "Mi cafetal", "Canto a Colombia", "Tierra caliente" and many others.Many versions of "Soy colombiano" have appeared since it was composed, even a
vallenato version byLisandro Meza , although the most popular version is the one from the Tolimense folk music duetGarzón y Collazos .Rafael Godoy died in
Caracas , Venezuela, onMarch 14 ,1973 .External links
* [http://www.geocities.com/Nashville/Opry/3107/rgodoy.html a brief history of Godoy's life and works] (in Spanish)
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