Julio Jaramillo
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Julio Jaramillo Laurido, best known as J.J., is Guayaquil's
favorite son. He was one of Latin America's greatest singers, and was famous
for his love to Alcohol, Women and Music. When he died in Guayaquil, the streets
got clogged with people that wanted to give him a last salute. Some of his most
famous songs are: Nuestro Juramento (that's considered J.J's anthem), Con el
Alma en los Labios, Cinco Centavitos, Flores Negras, Guayaquil de mis Amores,
Rosario de Besos and Licor Bendito. He recorded a Huge number of songs in many
LPs. You can't find a bar in Guayaquil, that doesn't have in it's Rockola
(jukebox) at least one song of J.J., and there isn't a drinker that's proud
to be one that hasn't got drunk listening to J.J.'s music. He even recorded a LP
with his compadre Daniel Santos in a bar. One of the songs presented here is a
love song dedicated to Divine Booze, after you hear the passion that he puts in
this song, no more explanations are needed of why he is in this page.
He was born in Guayaquil, October 1st, 1935; and died in Guayaquil February 9th
1978.
He learned to play the guitar in his neighborhood. His first recording was
a political campaign song for CFP (Concentración de Fuerzas Populares). Some of
his early recordings are with Olimpo Cardenas. He left Ecuador searching for a
bigger audience and went to Colombia, Venezuela and finally Mexico. In Uruguay
with the song from Benito de Jesus "Nuestro juramento" (our promises),
got great popularity and the press named him "Mr. Juramento".
In July 1976, after over 10 years outside his country , Julio Jaramillo came
back to Ecuador, invited by record store J.D. Feraud Guzmán for an
anniversary show. It's estimated that his recordings are more than four
thousands, including boleros, pasillos, valses, tangos and rancheras. Julio
Jaramillo also was a composer, his are: the pasillo Panadera, the valses:
Guayaquileña and A mi madre; and, the bolero Mi locura.
Three musicians helped him when he started his artistic career: Carlos Rubira
Infante, with whom he recorded the pasillo Esposa, Nicasio Safadi and Carlos
Solís Morán. HE also recorded in duo with Olimpo Cárdenas, Daniel Santos,
Pepe Jaramillo and Alci Acosta. His birthday has been designated as "Día
del pasillo ecuatoriano" (Ecuadorian Pasillo Day).
If you liked this music you can buy it (or hear
more clips) at CD
Now
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