[media=https://youtu.be/QqJvqMeaDtU] This song was written as an orchestral piece by Peruvian composer Daniel Alomía Robles in 1913. Since then, over 4,000 versions of the melody and 300 sets of lyrics have been produced. Peru declared the song to be a part of its national cultural heritage in 2004, and it is now regarded by many as the country's second national anthem.
In 1970, Simon & Garfunkel released a popular English language version of “El Cóndor Pasa”. Paul Simon had heard Los Incas, an Andean folk music group, perform their instrumental arrangement of the song a few years earlier and was favorably impressed. With their permission, he used the group’s instrumentals as the base track for his own recording, adding lyrics that he had written.
Also, Paul Simon turns 81 years old today. Happy birthday to Mr. Simon.
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I guess was 15, when I first heard and loved that song. I still have the abum I played so often, in the 70's. I hadn't thought of or heard it for many years though, until now.
@Piper You're talking about the Bridge Over Troubled Water album. I really don't think it's an exaggeration to say it's one of the best albums of popular music ever made.
