Pueblito Viejo (song)
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| "Pueblito Viejo" | |
|---|---|
| Song | |
| Genre | Waltz |
| Songwriter | José A. Morales |
"Pueblito Viejo" (translation "old town") is a Colombian waltz written by José A. Morales.[1][2][3] The song was inspired by the steep, cobbled streets of Socorro, Santander, where Morales spent his childhood. It won a gold record in 1966.[4]
The song has been named as one of the top Colombian songs of all time by multiple media sources:
- In its list of the top ten Colombian songs, El Heraldo rated Pueblito Viejo at No. 4.[5]
- In its list of the 50 best Colombian songs of all time, El Tiempo, Colombia's most widely circulated newspaper, ranked the version of the song by Garzón y Collazos at No. 12.[6]
- Viva Music Colombia rated the song No. 8 on its list of the 100 most important Colombian songs of all time.[7]
The song has been recorded by multiple artists, including Garzón y Collazos, Soraya, Gabino Pampini, Alfredo Rolando Ortiz, Jimmy Salcedo y Su Onda Tres, Manuel Villanueva y Su Orquesta, Orlando Carrizosa, Toño Fuentes, Carmiña Gallo, and Silva Y Villalba.[8]