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Ramón Ayala

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Ramón Ayala
Ayala in 2012
Born
Ramón Covarrubias Garza

(1945-12-08) December 8, 1945 (age 78)
Occupations
  • Singer
  • songwriter
  • record producer
Years active1963–present
Spouse
Linda Ayala
(m. 1970)
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Children4[1]
Musical career
GenresNorteño
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • accordion
Labels
Member ofLos Bravos del Norte
Formerly ofLos Relámpagos del Norte

Ramón Covarrubias Garza (born 8 December 1945), known by his stage name Ramón Ayala, is a Mexican singer, accordion player, composer and songwriter of Norteño music.[4] He is also known as the "King of the Accordion".[5]

Awards and recognition

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Ayala has won four Grammy Awards and received other recognitions for his career. In 2018 he received the keys to the city of Lynwood, CA.[6]

Discography

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Studio albums (Ramón Ayala Y Sus Bravos Del Norte)

  • La Pura Maña (1971)
  • Estrenos (1971)
  • Ojitos Soñadores (1972)
  • Corazón Vagabundo (1973)
  • Por Que?? (1973)
  • Lindo Tampico (1973)
  • El Amor Que Me Falta (1974)
  • Amor Eterno (1974)
  • Cumbias! Cumbias! Cumbias! (1974)
  • Contrabando Y Traicion (1975)
  • Consuelo (1976)
  • El Triunfador (1977)
  • El Soldado Raso (197
  • Mi Piquito De Oro (1978)
  • Dos Hojas Sin Rumbo (1979)
  • Pistoleros Famosos (1980)
  • Con Las Puertas En La Cara (1981)
  • En Amo De La Musica Norteña (1983)
  • El Corrido del Tuerto (1984)
  • Corridos Norteños (1985)
  • 15 Aniversario (1986)
  • Damelo (1987)
  • La Rama De Mezquite (1989)
  • Chiflando En La Loma (1993)
  • Dime Cuando Volveras (1994)
  • Casas De Madera (1998)
  • Quémame Los Ojos (2000)
  • Cruzando Fronteras (2007)

References

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Notes

  1. ^ a b Stephanie Dube Dwilson (May 1, 2018). "Ramon Ayala's Children & Family: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know". Heavy.com. Retrieved November 13, 2019.
  2. ^ "Ramón Ayala on How long He'll Continue to Perform & He invites Big Boy to Everything!". November 2, 2019. Archived from the original on December 21, 2021. Retrieved November 13, 2019 – via YouTube.
  3. ^ Barkley, Roy R. (2003). The handbook of Texas music. Texas State Historical Association. p. 261. ISBN 978-0-87611-193-2.
  4. ^ "Ramón Ayala Biography, Songs, & Albums". AllMusic. Retrieved March 6, 2022.
  5. ^ Ballí, Cecilia (April 1, 2004). "King of the Accordion". Texas Monthly. Archived from the original on July 25, 2023. Retrieved July 25, 2023.
  6. ^ García, Diana (February 15, 2018). "Ramón Ayala recibe Estrella y Llaves de la Ciudad de Lynwood, California". The Arizona Republic. Archived from the original on July 25, 2023. Retrieved July 25, 2023.

Bibliography

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