Friday, January 21, 2011

The Gonzalez Trio, August 27, 1965

Here's a great photo of the Gonzalez Trio, performing in the little ornate bandstand that used to be in Frontierland. I'll bet they were a lot of fun, and added some authentic Mexican atmosphere. The Señorita certainly is pretty, doesn't she have a great smile? It's hard to believe, but she wasn't always a part of the group...


I found this photo in the November 1959 "Disneylander" magazine for cast members! I wonder when they brought sis (?) into the act?

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5 comments:

  1. Unknown7:38 AM

    They used to sing a parody of "Cocktails for Two," called "Tacos for Two:"

    "Our hearts were burning,
    but it wasn't from the yearning,
    so we both reached for the water,
    'cause our faces, red were turning,"

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  2. Major Pepperidge4:08 PM

    Jimmy, thanks for the great song lyrics! Frontierland needs a new Gonzalez Trio.

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  3. JG9:01 PM

    I remember this little pavilion and musicians in it, but these folks don't seem familiar.

    I like that kind of music. I would think that it would still be popular, what's not to like about mariachi?

    JG

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  4. Connie Moreno6:01 PM

    I love that dress!! Ya, I agree, there should be some Mariachi music at least once in a while...I mean, you can't completely ignore the fact that Mexican people were a part of frontier life.

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  5. Jason Schultz10:12 PM

    The September 1957 Disneylander calls them the Gonzalez Trio. Carmelita Gonzalez is one of the performers in the Gonzalez Trio in "Fun in Frontierland" (aired 7/21/1962).

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