Trini Lopez
Trini Lopez (born Trinidad López III in Dallas, TX, on 15 May 1937; died 11… Read Full Bio ↴Trini Lopez (born Trinidad López III in Dallas, TX, on 15 May 1937; died 11 August 2020) was an American singer, guitarist, and actor. His first album included his version of "If I Had a Hammer", which earned a Golden Disc for him. Other hits included "Lemon Tree", "I'm Comin' Home, Cindy" and "Sally Was a Good Old Girl". He designed two guitars for the Gibson Guitar Corporation, which are now collectors’ items.
Lopez made his name on the club circuit of the Southwestern United States before being 'discovered' in 1962 playing at the club PJ's in Hollywood, California, by record producer Don Costa. Costa was taken with Lopez's latinized versions of contemporary hits and signed him up to Frank Sinatra's record label, Reprise Records. His debut album, Trini Lopez Live at PJ's, was released in 1963. The album included a version of If I Had a Hammer, which reached number one in 36 countries (No. 3 in the United States) and was a radio favorite for many years. He also performed his own version of the traditional Mexican song La Bamba on the album; his recording of the tune was later re-issued as a single in 1966.
His popularity led the Gibson Guitar Corporation to ask him in 1964 to design a guitar for them. He ended up designing two: The Trini Lopez Standard, a rock and roll model based on the Gibson ES-335 semi-hollow body, and the Lopez Deluxe, a variation of a Gibson jazz guitar designed by Barney Kessel. Both of these guitars were in production from 1964 until 1971 and are now highly sought after amongst collectors. Some owners of the guitar include Dave Grohl of Foo Fighters and Noel Gallagher of Oasis.
He scored 13 chart singles through 1968, including "Lemon Tree" (1965), "I'm Comin' Home, Cindy" (1966) and "Sally Was a Good Old Girl" (1968). On the adult contemporary chart, he ranked up 15 hits, including the Top 10 singles "Michael" (1964), "Gonna Get Along Without Ya' Now" (1967) and "The Bramble Bush" (1967). Beyond his success on record, he became one of the country's top nightclub performers of that era, regularly headlining in Las Vegas, Nevada.
During the 1960s and 1970s Lopez moved into acting, though his film career was not as successful as his music. His first film role was in Marriage on the Rocks (1965), in which he made a cameo appearance in a nightclub scene; Lopez's soundtrack song, "Sinner Man", became a hit single (No. 54 pop/No. 12 adult contemporary). He was one of The Dirty Dozen (1967) and starred in Antonio (1973). He made two appearances (playing different characters) on the television program, Adam 12. He continued his musical career with extensive tours of Europe and Latin America during this period; an attempt to break out by releasing a disco album in 1978 proved a flop.
Since then, Lopez has done charitable work and received honors such as being inducted into the International Latin Music Hall of Fame in 2003. He was still recording and appearing live in the early 2000s. Recently he took part in a benefit concert to raise money for the victims of the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami.
Lopez made his name on the club circuit of the Southwestern United States before being 'discovered' in 1962 playing at the club PJ's in Hollywood, California, by record producer Don Costa. Costa was taken with Lopez's latinized versions of contemporary hits and signed him up to Frank Sinatra's record label, Reprise Records. His debut album, Trini Lopez Live at PJ's, was released in 1963. The album included a version of If I Had a Hammer, which reached number one in 36 countries (No. 3 in the United States) and was a radio favorite for many years. He also performed his own version of the traditional Mexican song La Bamba on the album; his recording of the tune was later re-issued as a single in 1966.
His popularity led the Gibson Guitar Corporation to ask him in 1964 to design a guitar for them. He ended up designing two: The Trini Lopez Standard, a rock and roll model based on the Gibson ES-335 semi-hollow body, and the Lopez Deluxe, a variation of a Gibson jazz guitar designed by Barney Kessel. Both of these guitars were in production from 1964 until 1971 and are now highly sought after amongst collectors. Some owners of the guitar include Dave Grohl of Foo Fighters and Noel Gallagher of Oasis.
He scored 13 chart singles through 1968, including "Lemon Tree" (1965), "I'm Comin' Home, Cindy" (1966) and "Sally Was a Good Old Girl" (1968). On the adult contemporary chart, he ranked up 15 hits, including the Top 10 singles "Michael" (1964), "Gonna Get Along Without Ya' Now" (1967) and "The Bramble Bush" (1967). Beyond his success on record, he became one of the country's top nightclub performers of that era, regularly headlining in Las Vegas, Nevada.
During the 1960s and 1970s Lopez moved into acting, though his film career was not as successful as his music. His first film role was in Marriage on the Rocks (1965), in which he made a cameo appearance in a nightclub scene; Lopez's soundtrack song, "Sinner Man", became a hit single (No. 54 pop/No. 12 adult contemporary). He was one of The Dirty Dozen (1967) and starred in Antonio (1973). He made two appearances (playing different characters) on the television program, Adam 12. He continued his musical career with extensive tours of Europe and Latin America during this period; an attempt to break out by releasing a disco album in 1978 proved a flop.
Since then, Lopez has done charitable work and received honors such as being inducted into the International Latin Music Hall of Fame in 2003. He was still recording and appearing live in the early 2000s. Recently he took part in a benefit concert to raise money for the victims of the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami.
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Trini Lopez Lyrics
A-Me-Ri-Ca I like to be in america Ok by me in america Everything…
Adalita Una, dos, tres, quatro Una, dos Si Adalita se fuera con otr…
Adelita En lo alto de una abrupta serranía Acampado se encontraba u…
Adelita (live) En lo alto de una abrupta serranía Acampado se encontraba un…
America I like to be in america Ok by me in america Everything…
Amor Corazón mi corazón Corazón mi corazón Yo te quiero mi corazó…
Angelito Hey? Quienes son Eliel Don El Rey, El Rey Amanec…
Are You Sincere Are you sincere when you say "I love you?" Are you…
Bamba Para bailar la bamba Para bailar, bailar la bamba Se necesi…
Besa Me Mucho Bésame, bésame mucho Como si fuera esta noche la última vez …
Besame Mucho Granada, tierra soñada por mi Mi cantar se vuelve gitano cu…
Blowin' In The Wind How many roads must a man walk down Before you can…
Blowing In The Wind (Bob Dylan) How many roads must a man walk down before…
Bramble Bush The bramble bush is lovely, it fills you with delight The…
Bye bye black bird No one here can love or understand me Oh, what hard…
Bye Bye Blondie No one here can love or understand me Oh, what hard…
Cielito Lindo De la Sierra Morena Cielito lindo, vienen bajando Un par de …
Corazon Corazón mi corazón Corazón mi corazón Yo te quiero mi cora…
Crooked little man Oh. no don′t let the rain come down Oh. no don't…
Cuando Calienta El Sol Amor, estoy solo aquí en la playa Ese sol Cuando calienta el…
Down by the Riverside Well I met my little blue-eyed dog Down by the riverside D…
El Reloj Reloj no marques las horas Porque me voy a enloquecer Ella s…
Gonna Get Along Without Ya Now Got along without ya before I met ya Gonna get along…
Gonna Get Along Without Ya' Now Got along without ya before I met ya Gonna get along…
Gonna Get Along Without You Now Got along without ya before I met ya Gonna get along…
Granada Granada, tierra soñada por mi Mi cantar se vuelve gitano cua…
Greenback Dollar I've been a bad, bad girl I've been careless with a…
Guantanamera Yo soy un hombre sincero De donde crecen las palmas Yo soy…
Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas Have yourself a merry little Christmas Let your heart be lig…
I Wonder What She's Doing Tonite If I had told her that I loved her She would…
I'm Comin' Home Cindy Oh, I've had girls a'plenty Out in the evening breeze…
If If I had a hammer I'd hammer in the morning I'd…
If A Had A Hammer If I had a hammer I'd hammer in the morning …
If I Had a Hammer If I had a hammer I'd hammer in the morning I'd…
If You Wanna Be Happy If you wanna be happy for the rest of your…
Kansas City (Oh, let's go to Kansas City, now.) …
La Bamba Para bailar la bamba Para bailar, bailar la bamba Se necesi…
La Bamba - Part 1 Para bailar la Bamba Para bailar la Bambapara bailar la bamb…
La Malagueña Qué Bonitos Ojos Tienes Debajo de esas dos cejas Debajo de e…
Leaving On A Jet Plane All my bags are packed, I'm ready to go I'm standing…
Lemon Tree When I was just a lad of ten, my father…
Made In Paris When there's a moon above It is something to see how…
Marianne Marianne, oh, Marianne, oh, won't you marry me? We can have…
Michael Michael, row the boat ashore Hallelujah (x 2) Sister, help…
Michael (Row The Boat Ashore) [CHORUS:] Michael, row the boat ashore, Hallelujah. Michael,…
Never On Sunday Oh, you can kiss me on a Monday A Monday, a…
Pancho Lopez Nació en Chihuahua 906 En un petate bajo un ciprés A los…
Perfidia Mujer si puedes tú con Dios hablar Pregúntale si yo alguna…
Piel Canela Piel Canela Trini Lopez Que se quede el infinito sin estre…
Pretty Eyes M,m,m,...pretty eyes. M,m,m,...pretty eyes. Why do your pre…
Puff Puff, the magic dragon lived by the sea And frolicked in…
Quizas Quizas Quizas Siempre que te pregunto Que cuando, como y donde Tu siempr…
sad tomorrows I don′t want no sad tomorrows I've had my share of…
Scarlet Ribbons You know I peeked in to say goodnight, When I heard…
Shame & Scandal Woe is me, shame and scandal in the family Woe is…
Shame and Scandal Woe is me Shame and scandal in the family! Woe, it worries…
Shame And Scandal In The Family Woe is me, shame and scandal in the family Woe is…
Sinner Man Chorus: Sinner man, has a reputation Sinner man, known throu…
Smile Smile though your heart is aching Smile even though its brea…
Spanish harlem There is a rose in Spanish Harlem A red rose up…
Then You Know You'll never know just how much I miss you You'll never…
This Land Is Your Land This land is your land. This land is my land From California…
This Land Is Your Land - Live This land is your land, this land is my land From…
This train This train don't carry no gamblers, this train. This train …
Unchain My Heart Unchain My Heart, Baby Let Me Be Cause You Don't Care,…
Volare Sometimes the world is a valley of heartaches and tears And…
Walk Right In Yeah, walk right in, sit right down, daddy let your…
What I Say If I had told her that I loved her She would…
What'd I Say Hey mama, don't you treat me wrong, Come and love me…
Wherever You Are Are you sincere when you say "I love you?" Are you…