Que lindo es gozar
El Zarape E.Z. 303 · Dallas, Texas
- Artist
- Shorty & Corvettes
- Title
- Que lindo es gozar
- Release
- Que lindo es gozar / Una esperencia
- Label
- El Zarape # E.Z. 303
- Format
- 7" · Single
- Language
- Spanish
- Country
- Dallas, Texas, USA
- Songwriter
- Felipe Martinez
- Genre
- Hispanic Music · Ranchera · Tex-Mex
- Primary theme
- US 'Patriotic' / Pro-Government / Anti-Protest Songs
Annotation — Mexican-American / Hispanic Songs
The song "Que lindo es gozar" ("How Nice It Is to Enjoy") (El Zarape # E.Z. 303) by Shorty & Corvettes, released in Dallas, Texas, USA, is a Mexican-American Ranchera track in Spanish, which referenced the Vietnam War in the lyrics, praising the soldiers returning home. Members of the group were Guadalupe "Shorty" Ortiz (leader), Albert Ortiz (vocals), Ben Garcia (saxophone), Charley Alvarez (guitar, vocals), Frank Davita (organ), Joe Mier (bass), Oscar Barrera (tenor saxophone), Oscar Villa (tenor saxophone, flute), and Roy Rodela (drums).
Annotation by Justin A. Brummer
Notes
El Zarape E.Z.-303, Side 1, multicoloured striped label marked "Promotional - Not for Sale", El Zarape Recording Co., Inc., Distributors, 4340 Maple Ave., Dallas, Texas 75219; "Que Lindo Es Gozar" (Felipe Martinez), ranchera ("Ran."), 2:10, Performance Music, BMI; Shorty & Corvettes, "Canta Shorty y Joel", produced by Johnny Gonzales. Radio station call letters KCUZ are handwritten on the label. [From the record sleeve and labels]
In collections
Mexican-American / Hispanic Songs · US 'Patriotic' / Pro-Government / Anti-Protest Songs [War Years]