"Caballo Viejo" (Old Horse), composed by Simón Díaz in 1980, is a landmark of Venezuelan joropo music. Its rhythmic vitality and pastoral themes made it a Latin American standard, famously reinterpreted as "Bamboleo" by Gipsy Kings.
This iconic Venezuelan folk song, also known as "Bamboleo" in some covers, blends joropo rhythms with universal themes of aging and wisdom.
Caballo Viejo is one of the most internationally recognized Venezuelan folk compositions, popularized through numerous covers and translations worldwide while maintaining its traditional joropo rhythm.
A lively joropo song composed by Simón Díaz in 1980, blending traditional Venezuelan rhythms with universal themes of aging and nostalgia. Popularized globally through versions by artists like Celia Cruz and Ry Cooder.
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