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'Huasita Regalona' is a song written by Chilean songwriter Donato Romn. It was first recorded by Chilean singer Ester Sor who also issued an album in 1959 under the same name. Another popular version of the song was recorded by Silvia Infantas.
Composition
Romn.[ was honored with an award for the composition at the Via del Mar International Song Festival.]
Recordings
The song was recorded in the 1950s by Ester Sor.[Donato Romn (1915 -2004) y Ester Sor (1915 1996). scd.cl. Consultado el 14 de marzo de 2015.] The song was the title track of Sor's 1959 album released by RCA Victor. On the version of the song included on the album, Sor was accompanied by Los Sembradores. In 1991, Romn and Sor were jointly recognized as fundamental figures of Chilean music. Sor's version of the song has enjoyed enduring popularity and was re-issued in digital format as a single on Amazon Music, and as part of a compilation of Sor's greatest hits on Apple Music and Spotify.
The song has also been covered by other artists, including Silvia Infantas (also a fundamental figure of Chilean music), and, more recently, by Fernanda Martinez.
References
Category:1959 songs
Category:Chilean folk songs
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