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A Tejano masterclass with el Gato Negro, Ruben Ramos (Alt.Latino, June 10 2026)

FELIX: Ruben Ramos counted on that multicultural appeal as he took over the lead vocal duties full-time in 1969, continuing his family's legacy in Texas music. And to reflect the Chicano Power Movement happening in the Southwest back then, they called their band "The Mexican Revolution." [...] The only problem was all that music was written and performed in Spanish. Ruben Ramos was from a generation that was raised mostly speaking English. So he had to learn the songs by listening to them on records, sometimes with unexpected results. RUBEN: So consequently I murdered a few mexicano songs you know because no, yo no comprendía el español. Cuz I wasn't speaking Spanish at all. Period. I was out here in school, in my everyday life I was talking in English. Singing in English. And then to jump from English to "La del Moño Colorado." (singing) "La del moño colorado, me trae todo el día mareado." I was singing "La demonio colorado," (Felix laughs) RUBEN: Which, i mean, I sang that, for seven or I don't know how many years til my pa, my father— FELIX: wait wait, what is— explain how that translates. RUBEN: Okay. I didn't know then. I knew demon, demonio is demon. Colorado, so that kinda rhymes. so that's why (singing) "La demonio colorado, me trae todo el día mareado." So my father, went "¡Mijo no! ¿Como tú es cantando por demonio? No. No mijo. Es moño." "What is that?" He said moño is a nice beautiful bow in a girl's hair, you know? (singing) "La del moño colorado, me trae todo el día mareado." Makes sense! But I was murdering that song for I don't know how long, you know? Cuz I didn't know Spanish!

Ruben Ramos recently released a tribute album reflecting on his life and the history of Tejano and Chicano Music, Los Días de Calor (2026). I couldn't find footage or audio of him performing "La del Moño Colorado." But here's another performance from a similar era by La Sombra, lead singer Tony Guerrero (The Johnny Canales Show, circa late 1970's)

Benjamin Bratt — Pacho in Blood In, Blood Out was so fuckin' sexy & he killed this role

He isn't Mexican but half Peruvian of Quechua descent but can't deny he represent the Mexican/Chicano amazing

Love to my latina/latino sisters from Turkey!! Love ya—te amo 🇹🇷🇲🇽🇵🇪