Felipe Gil


Felipe Bojalil Gil, better known Felipe Gil or by his nickname El Charro, was a Mexican singer and songwriter of the Golden Age of Mexican cinema. He was born in Misantla, in 1913, into a family of musicians and he studied the music of the area.
He worked for a time with Álvaro Ancona and in 1936 they were joined by Jesús "Chucho" Navarro, forming the group El Charro Gil y Sus Caporales. In 1940 Ancona was replaced by Felipe's brother Alfredo Gil. They disbanded in 1944, when Chucho Navarro and Alfredo Gil left the group to form the Trío Los Panchos with Hernando Avilés.
In 1939, Felipe Gil married the Mexican American vocalist Eva Garza after they met during Garza's concert tour in Juarez, Mexico. The pair later relocated to New York City, where they eventually raised three children before divorcing in 1953. Felipe Gil occasionally collaborated with his wife in his performances with Sus Caporales. They also recorded several boleros for Columbia Records including: Diez Años - Rafael Hernández and Eso Si... Eso No - Felipe "El Charro" Gil.
One of Gil and Garza's children, Felipe Gil Jr., had a successful career performing in film, television, and theater.

Discography

Los Angeles October 7, 1938 as "El Charro Gil y Sus Caporales "
Los Angeles October 18, 1938 as "El Charro Gil y Navarro"
Los Angeles October 26, 1938 as "El Charro Gil y Sus Caporales"
  • Ahora Inflas
  • Pos Esta?
  • El Refrán
  • El Chorriado
  • Mira Luisa -
  • Ven A Mis Brazos
  • Canta Guitarra
  • La Misma Estrella
Los Angeles November 21, 1938 as "El Charro Gil y Sus Caporales "
NY March 13, 1942 as "El Charro Gil y Sus Caporales"