It is difficult to pinpoint exactly who was the first to compose the song "La Llorona", since it stems from the hundred-year-old legend. However, the song was first made well-known by the Costa Rican-born singer Chavela Vargas. The song's name and inspiration comes from the legend of La Llorona, popular in North and South America. The story is of a woman said to haunt the valleys of Mexico, weeping for her children whom she drowned in a fit of madness. There are many versions to the story, but all are a variation of certain details.
credits
from The Ellenbogen Sessions,
released November 17, 2014
uke and vocals: Heather Fisch
guitar: David Ellenbogen
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