Los Rieleros del Norte
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Los Rieleros del Norte ("Railers of the North") is a Mexican norteño band. Founded in the southwestern U.S. town of Pecos, Texas 1979 by Manolo Morales, Los Rieleros del Norte is one of the oldest norteño bands still playing today. Morales called the band "Los Rieleros" because he formerly worked at the railroads of Chihuahua, Mexico. Unlike many other norteño bands, the Rieleros del Norte use both the saxophone and accordion in their music, creating a dual-instrument hybrid distinct from other norteño bands. All original members of the Band are Natives of Ojinaga, Chihuahua a town from where many other great bands have come from
Currently, the band's leader is Daniel Esquivel. The band's current members are Daniel Esquivel, lead singer and accordionist; Daniel Esquivel Jr., playing the bajo sexto; Javier Esquivel, electric bass; Alfredo Esquivel, drummer; and Eugenio "Pemo" González Jr., saxophone player. In the past, Polo Urías was the band's lead singer, who has left Los Rieleros to start his own musical group, Polo Urías y su Maquina Norteña. Several years ago, the Rieleros ensemble had two bajo sexto players, one of which was the band's founder, Manolo Morales. Manolo the founder of the band has since left and began another band, los Rieles. Los rieleros del norte have also helped begin a new band called La Maquinaria Nortena which feature 3 former members of the Polo Urias band.
Los Rieleros del Norte have recorded many albums across the years. They include Estampida Norteña, Prieta Orgullosa, Aventura Pasada, and many other albums which have now become classics in regional Mexican music. Among their many songs, "El Columpio", "Te Quiero Mucho." "Amor Prohibido," "No le Digas a Nadie," "En la Puerta de Esa Casa," "Una Aventura," and "Copa Sin Vino" are just some of their many singles which have topped the Mexican music billboards. Sobre los Rieles was released in September 2004, featuring the hit "Tu Nuevo Cariñito". In July 2005, Que el Mundo Ruede was released as the Rieleros' newest album. In 2006 Siempre Imitado Jamas Igualado was released making it the latest release of the group featuring the song Voy a llorar por ti.
The actual founder and the person that named the band was not Manolo Morales like it is described above. He so claims and has also gone to court to obtain the name of Los Rieleros del Norte. It will soon be known who the actual person that founded this group is.
The name Los Rieleros del Norte didn't actually originate from their supposed job, it was just an idea. These guys actually worked in the oil rigs and all the members did live in Pecos, Texas at that time, however, the group started playing when Manolo Morales and another gentleman were working in Mississippi.
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