Los Troveros Criollos


Los Troveros Criollos is a Peruvian musical group that is recognized for its contribution to música criolla. Between 1952 and 1961, they recorded a wide range of songs, which became standards within the genre.

History

Los Troveros Criollos was founded as a dúo in 1952 by lead guitarist and vocalist Luis Garland and Jorge Pérez, main vocalist and rhythm guitar. Their style was remarkable and somehow funny, using in their songs typical street expressions, known as "replana". Their composer Mario Cavagnaro created exclusively these songs for them. Their biggest hits were "Yo la quería Patita", "Cantame ese vals Patita"" and "Afane otro estofado".
Garland and Pérez separated in 1955, because of musical reasons. Luis Garland, looking for improvements and development in his music found two other musicians, to fulfill his aspirations. Jorge Pérez remained loyal to his original style and continued singing similar songs until the end of his career.
The trío Los Troveros Criollos consisted of Humberto Pejovés, Luis Garland and José Ladd. Their style was wide and included all typical arts of musica criolla; i.e. valses, marineras limenas, marineras nortenas, tonderos, etc. Among the characteristics of this group were their ability to create romantic three voice harmonies as well as energic and furious interpretations of the old guard waltzes and marineras.
Los Troveros Criollos' biggest hits were "Luis Pardo", "Romance en la Parada", "Cuando esté bajo una Loza" and "Rosa Te".
They separated in 1961, because of personal reasons. All of them returned to practice their own professions in finances and law.
For a short period another trío was built, integrated by again Luis Garland, José Ladd and Carlos García, new lead vocal. During this period their major hits were "El rosario de mi madre", "Gracia", and "Noche de Amargura". They finally separated in 1962.

Discography

The first generation of Los Troveros Criollos, recorded many songs between 1952 and 1955. The most popular were: "Afana otro Estofado", "Ay Raquel", "Cantame ese Vals Patita", "Carretas aquí es el Tono", "El Parisien", "Parlamanias" and "Yo la quería Patita".
The second generation of Los Troveros Criollos also recorded a wide number of songs between 1956 and 1960. The most popular were: "Corto Circuito", "Cuando esté bajo una Loza", "Luis Pardo", "Puedes irte", "Romance en La Parada", "Rosa Té and "Zamba Zambita".
The third generation of Los Troveros Criollos recorded their first and only own LP and a contribution to another one called
The Best of Chabuca Granda. Their major hits were "El Rosario de mi Madre", "Gracia" and "Noche de Amargura''".
PeriodSongAuthor
1952–1955Ay RaquelA.Polo Campos
1952–1955Cabecita locaF. Quiroz
1952–1955Cantame ese Vals PatitaM. Cavagnaro
1952–1955Carretas aquí es el TonoM. Cavagnaro
1952–1955El ParisienDerechos reservados
1952–1955La Jarana de ColónA. Polo Campos
1952–1955Yo la quería PatitaM. Cavagnaro
1956–1960Corto CircuitoM. Cavagnaro
1956–1960Cuando esté bajo una LozaM. Acosta Ojeda
1956–1960Luis PardoGuardia vieja
1956–1960Mi PerdiciónGuardia vieja
1956–1960Puedes irteM. Acosta Ojeda
1956–1960Romance en la ParadaA. Polo Campos
1956–1960Rosa TéM. Arroyo
1961–1962Así te quiero yoM. Acosta Ojeda
1961–1962El Rosario de mi MadreM. Cavagnaro
1961–1962GraciaI. Granda
1961–1962Noche de AmarguraA. Polo Campos