Corrido a Ray Guzman
Nu-Mex NM-101 · Lovington, New Mexico
- Artist
- Conjunto Laureles
- Title
- Corrido a Ray Guzman
- Release
- Corrido a Ray Guzman / La Piedrera
- Label
- Nu-Mex # NM-101
- Format
- 7" · Single
- Language
- Spanish
- Country
- Lovington, New Mexico, USA
- Songwriter
- Manuel Morales
- Genre
- Hispanic Music · Corrido
- Primary theme
- US 'Patriotic' / Pro-Government / Anti-Protest Songs
Annotation — Mexican-American / Hispanic Songs
The song "Corrido a Ray Guzman" (Nu-Mex Records # NM 101) is a tribute to the Mexican-American soldier Reynaldo Guzman, born 30 May 1943 - killed in action on 25 January 1966.1 He was from Lovington, New Mexico, which is were this record label was also based, and thus a local tribute to a local resident. The song paid tribute to the "noble, brave and loyal" soldier, who "had no fear in dying". Written by Manuel Morales, performed by Conjunto Laureles.2Sources1virtualwall.org↩2UCLA Frontera Collection: Ballads vietnam patriotism and protest↩
Annotation by Justin A. Brummer
Notes
Nu-Mex NM-101-A, 1105 N. 1st St., Lovington, New Mexico; 3:00; written by Manuel Morales. Tribute to LCpl Reynaldo "Ray" Guzman, USMC, of Lovington (born 30 May 1943, killed 25 January 1966).
Themes
In collections
Mexican-American / Hispanic Songs · US 'Patriotic' / Pro-Government / Anti-Protest Songs [War Years]