Perfidia
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 You may listen to Juan Arvizu performing Alberto Domínguez's bolero Perfidia with the Lorenzo Barcelata Orchestra here |
"Perfidia" (Spanish for "perfidy") is a 1939 Spanish-language song written by Mexican composer and arranger Alberto Domínguez (1906–1975).[1] The song is sung from the perspective of a man whose lover has left him. The song has also been recorded in English (with lyrics by Milton Leeds) and as an instrumental.[2]
- The song became a hit for Xavier Cugat on the Victor label in 1940.[3]
- Los Panchos recorded Perfidia in 1947 February 17, and it became one of their most popular songs.
- In late 1960, a rock instrumental version of "Perfidia" was released by the Ventures, which rose to number 15 on the Billboard chart.[4] The record was a Top 10 hit on a number of popular US music radio stations.
