Felipe Gil


Felipe Gil, also known by his nickname El Charro was a Mexican singer and songwriter. He was born in Misantla, Veracruz, in 1913, into a family of musicians and he studied the music of the area.
He worked for a time with Álvaro Ancona and in 1936 they were joined by Jesús "Chucho" Navarro, forming the group El Charro Gil y Sus Caporales. In 1940 Ancona was replaced by Felipe's brother Alfredo Gil. They disbanded in 1944, when Chucho Navarro and Alfredo Gil left the group to form the Trío Los Panchos with Hernando Avilés.
In 1939, Felipe Gil married the Mexican American vocalist Eva Garza after they met during Garza's concert tour in Juarez, Mexico. The couple subsequently settled in New York City and eventually raised three children until they divorced in 1953. Felipe Gil occasionally collaborated with his wife in his performances with Sus Caporales. They also recorded several boleros for Columbia Records including: Diez Años - Rafael Hernández and Eso Si... Eso No - Felipe "El Charro" Gil.

Discography

Los Angeles October 7, 1938 as "El Charro Gil y Sus Caporales "
Los Angeles October 18, 1938 as "El Charro Gil y Navarro"
Los Angeles October 26, 1938 as "El Charro Gil y Sus Caporales"
  • Ahora Inflas
  • Pos Esta?
  • El Refrán
  • El Chorriado
  • Mira Luisa -
  • Ven A Mis Brazos
  • Canta Guitarra
  • La Misma Estrella
Los Angeles November 21, 1938 as "El Charro Gil y Sus Caporales "
NY March 13, 1942 as "El Charro Gil y Sus Caporales"