Credited on the record as Beto Garza y Raul Gutierrez y su Conjunto.
Navidad de un soldado
Bravo BO-9018 · San Antonio, Texas
- Artist
- Beto Garza & Raul Gutierrez
- Credited on the record as
- Beto Garza y Raul Gutierrez y su Conjunto
- Title
- Navidad de un soldado
- Release
- Llegando noche bueno / Navidad de un soldado
- Label
- Bravo # BO-9018
- Format
- 7" · Single
- Language
- Spanish
- Country
- San Antonio, Texas, USA
- Songwriter
- Jose A. Morante
- Genre
- Hispanic Music · Ranchera · Tex-Mex
- Primary theme
- Home Front Perspective / Soldier's Perspective
Annotation — Christmas Songs
The Ranchera song "Navidad de un soldado" ("Christmas of a Soldier") (Bravo Records # BO-9018), composed by Jose Morante, and performed by Beto Garza and Raul Gutierrez is another Mexican-American Christmas Vietnam song. It was released in San Antonio, Texas, USa, on two record labels: Bravo Records, and Norteño (# NO-213). No further information is known about the artists.
Annotation by Justin A. Brummer
Annotation — Christmas Songs
Another version of the song above: "Navidad de un soldado" ("Christmas of a Soldier") (Sombrero # SO-141) credited to Mike Garza, although it said that the vocals were by Beto Garza & Raul Gutierrez, as above. Also released in San Antonio, Texas, USA.
Annotation by Justin A. Brummer
Annotation — Mexican-American / Hispanic Songs
The Ranchera song "Navidad de un soldado" ("Christmas of a Soldier") (Bravo Records # BO-9018), composed by Jose Morante, and performed by Beto Garza and Raul Gutierrez is another Mexican-American Christmas Vietnam song. It was released in San Antonio, Texas, USA, on two record labels: Bravo Records, and Norteño (# NO-213). No further information is known about the artists.
Annotation by Justin A. Brummer
Notes
Bravo Records BO-9018-B (NO-213-A), 2606 Ruiz St., San Antonio, Texas; "Navidad de un soldado" (Jose A. Morante), Ranchera; Beto Garza y Raul Gutierrez y su Conjunto. Red and silver label with mountain logo. [From the record sleeve and labels]
About the artist
San Antonio Tex-Mex pairing: Discogs profiles Beto Garza ('El Jilguero de Texas') as a Tex-Mex singer based in San Antonio who performed with Los Aguilares - who themselves hold the B-side of this 1966 Bravo 45; 'Navidad De Un Soldado' (comp. Jose A. Morante) is held in UCLA's Frontera Collection. Nothing is documented for Raul Gutierrez. [Source: Discogs; UCLA Frontera Collection]