Hello Amigos by The Ames Brothers, released on RCA Victor in 1960

Hello, Amigos Review by Tony Wilds

Regardless of its significance as an Ames Brothers album, Hello Amigos is at least somewhat important for its backing by Juan Garcia Esquivel. Perhaps RCA felt there was no better guarantee of authenticity-with-novelty than including the orchestral arrangements of Esquivel. (An album titled Hello Amigos certainly needs authenticity.) Esquivel appropriately takes as much of a back seat as he is capable; consequently, this is unlike his more adventurous work. About half the tracks provide some delight for the Esquivel completist, and the Ames' singing certainly has its moments. Overall, however, marginal Esquivel fans will be able to live without it, and the pairing of the Ames Brothers and Esquivel should not be taken as a natural or inspired combination.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jm8OUiHod7E&list=RDjm8OUiHod7E&start_radio=1

#esquivel #amesbrothers #spaceagepop #mexicanmusic

Strings Aflame by Esquivel and His Orchestra. released on RCA Victor in 1959.

Exotic Tiki Island wrote:

"The album’s title reflects the fiery and passionate nature of the music, which is both lively and sophisticated.

The tracks on “Strings Aflame” showcase Esquivel’s ability to blend traditional orchestral instruments with Latin and jazz elements, creating a unique and captivating listening experience. Songs like “Sun Valley Ski Run” and “I Love Paris” highlight his versatility and creativity, while “Fantasy” and “Turkish March” demonstrate his skill in crafting intricate and engaging arrangements. The album is a testament to Esquivel’s innovative spirit and his love for pushing musical boundaries..."

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AnXwy5qWbgU&list=PLD_uPRJ0X10mOFVxatKKGd-NjlYHkTI5J&index=1

#Esquivel #strings #easylistening #spaceagepop #exotica #mexicanmusic
#1959inmusic

Exploring New Sounds in Hi-Fi by Esquivel, released on RCA Victor in 1959.

Exploring New Sounds in Stereo Review by Tony Wilds

Exploring New Sounds in Stereo is the first of the typical Esquivel albums from which the CD compilations draw heavily. There is a lot to recommend it. "Whatchamacallit" is probably his second best-loved tune (released also as a single backed with the non-LP track, "I Feel Merely Marvelous"). The track features the ondioline, an electronic-organ-like instrument often associated with the theremin. And on Exploring New Sounds in Stereo, there is indeed theremin in Esquivel's spacy treatment of "Spellbound" (from the movie of the same name). Other highlights include the exotic "Bella Mora," the cheesy "My Number One Love," and "The 3rd Man Theme." The album also has slightly different arrangements than the monaural Exploring New Sounds in Hi-Fi.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VGyzvO32WSE&list=PLnPgQNg7oPHAxKj2z_4WPFbOUunrbj6_L&index=1

#esquivel #spaceagepop #exotica #ondioline

Four Corners Of The World by Esquivel, His Piano And Group*, released on RCA Victor in 1958.

Matt Ryan wrote for Strange Currencies:

Juan García Esquivel would be perhaps the defining figure in the space-age pop scene – a sister genre to exotica – but his 1958 release, Four Corners of the World, capitalized on the interest in all things exotic. “Dark Eyes” is, perhaps, the closest Esquivel got to the likes of Martin Denny, and it displays an impressive commitment to the rhythmic side of his art.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZHSva8Ln-OM&list=RDZHSva8Ln-OM&start_radio=1

#esquivel #exotica #spaceagepop #lounge

Other Worlds Other Sounds by Esquivel And His Orchestra, released on RCA Victor in 1958.

AMG Review

Other Worlds Other Sounds may be the best known Esquivel album because of its sensational jacket art portraying a red-caped woman prancing across a green planetary landscape. Its real significance is as the moment where Esquivel takes control of his production and develops his signature sound. The chorus (the Randy Van Horne Singers) begins the “zu zu zu” nonsense beloved by Esquivel fans, and the playfulness with stereophonic separation begins here…. This is the promise of the future.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gosxOiYdrB8&list=PLg7hZB5g_JMc19Qg4iU_bbeM9CqTFVDVN&index=1

#esquivel #exotica #spaceagepop #1958inmusic #thefuture #zuzuzu

Cabaret Trágico by Juan Garcia Esquivel Y Su Orquesta, released on RCA Victor in 1958.

Soundtrack for the 1958 film Cabaret Trágico

"A bar-girl's job becomes inescapable after her involvement in a murder. The bar owner deals with relationship troubles from her cheating boyfriend and her adopted daughter's ambitions." IMDB plot summary

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0254201/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8O4rNy1wCSo&list=OLAK5uy_l0EdMdz5shtJ_5iBysztPQqeaJEk24ml4

#esquivel #spaceagepop #1958inmusic #soundtrack #mexicanmusic

Join us for #FortnightFridayMusic by MarkIngs
The word for July 25 is "Lounge"

The first one today is going to be the original lounge act, Juan Garcia #Esquivel and his orchestral rendition of Harlem Nocturne...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L4nwubfoSCQ

To Love Again Review by Tony Wilds

...his debut LP, To Love Again, is easily his finest work. By 1957, greatness already had been conferred on Esquivel in Mexico (where the album was recorded) and among music professionals in the United States. It was only a matter of introducing the man to the American public, and To Love Again clearly indicates a great concentration of effort, the culmination of years of preparation, professionalism, and perfectionism. The material generally is of the exotic, Latin variety associated with Lecuona. Xavier Cugat's "Nightingale," "Nocturnal," "Besame Mucho," and "Siboney" all are first-rate and compare with any of Esquivel's best later work. The remainder of the album really is about as good, making it consistently excellent from start to finish. The trademark chorus is present throughout...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TMWB5FyiFmQ&list=RDTMWB5FyiFmQ&start_radio=1

#esquivel #50spop #spaceagebachelorpad #spaceagepop

Las Tandas De Juan Garcia Esquivel by Juan Garcia Esquivel Y Su Orquesta. released on RCA Victor in 1956

Juan García Esquivel (January 20, 1918 – January 3, 2002),[1] often known mononymously as Esquivel!, was a Mexican band leader, pianist, and composer for television and films. He is recognized today as one of the foremost exponents of a sophisticated style of largely instrumental music that combines elements of lounge music and jazz with Latin flavors. Esquivel is sometimes called "The King of Space Age Pop" and "The Busby Berkeley of Cocktail Music", and is considered one of the foremost exponents of a style of late 1950s-early 1960s quirky instrumental pop that became known (in retrospect) as "Space Age Bachelor Pad Music". - Wikipedia

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=49imUJBlJec&list=PLqXdvGzBOIcwEQfhKo4T4D8ihY5SF4-rc&index=1

#Esquivel #spaceagebachelorpad #loungemusic #mexicanmusic #50spop

Desecha #Corte denuncias contra #Esquivel por plagio de #tesis | Reforma 

Al señalar que ministros no pueden ser sujetos a responsabilidad administrativa, SCJN desechó denuncias contra Esquivel por plagio de tesis. Origen: Desecha Corte denuncias contra Esquivel por plagio de tesis

http://efrainmartinezfigueroa.com/2025/05/30/desecha-corte-denuncias-contra-esquivel-por-plagio-de-tesis-reforma/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=jetpack_social