Orfeon

Orfeon on vinyl: bolero and tropical music from Mexico

In short: Orfeon – Discos Orfeón in Mexico – is a Mexican label that has been releasing bolero, tropical dance music, entertainment and children’s records since the late fifties. It stands for the music that played on the radio, in the cinema and at home in Mexico. The Vinyl Room currently has 8 records on Orfeon.

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What makes Orfeon special?

Bolero with big voices: Toña La Negra from Veracruz with “Intimas” and Pepe Jara, the “Trovador De Trovadores”. Pepe Vallejo’s Sonora Veracruz plays tropical dance music, Guadalupe sings “El Hombre Que Me Hace Falta”, and Spanish singer Nati Mistral is here with “Nati De America”.

Plus some specials: a tribute to the poet Federico García Lorca with Rafael Acevedo and Ofelia Guilmain, Fiebre Amarilla Y Sus Amigos and Cepillín, the popular TV clown, with “Superman”.

FAQ

Where does Orfeon come from? From Mexico – there the label is called Discos Orfeón.

What is a bolero? A slow, romantic song from Cuba and Mexico, carried by voice and guitar or orchestra.

Who was Toña La Negra? A Mexican bolero singer from Veracruz.

What do you have on Orfeon? Records from the sixties to the eighties – 8 records in all.