Mucho gusto

"Mucho gusto" is a instrumental piece originally recorded by Percy Faith for the 1961 album Mucho Gusto! More Music of Mexico. The piece are, like the rest of the album, influenced by Mexican music. It has a high, galloping tempo and an advanced arrangement, where the melody is played by alternating strings, brass and percussion. The piece are known for it's use of whistles and whips, as well as instruments that are typical of Mexican music, like guitars, maracas and trumpets.

Mucho gusto is Spanish for "very nice (to meet)" or "bon appetit".

History

Appearances in other media

• In Sweden it is best known as the theme song to the radio show program Sportextra since it started in 1961.^[1]
• In 1982 a cover was made by Swedish actor and comedian Claes Eriksson under the name "Bara sport" ("Just sports") for the revue Skruven är lös (The screw is loose) and was sunged by members of the comedy group Galenskaparna och After Shave.^[2] The song's title refers to the Sports Extra's theme song.

References

See also

• Percy Faith and His Orchestra – Mucho Gusto, official fan site.