I am just a poor Gringo with just a passing knowledge of tunes to play, besides the old traditional Mexican songs like Mexican Hat Dance, El Rancho Grande,South Of The Border,La Cucharacha, Herb Alpert songs, Macerena, Fiesta Mexico,La Bamba, La Cumanchero,Tequila.

The trouble is I don't know real Mexican music, but will sneak in some general Latin. Maybe someone can sent me a few midi tunes I can read from my Pa4X and/or further suggestions for an old guy.

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I sure appreciate the mp3s my friend. Much good dance music.

Bernie thats all you need....good luck

Since this is a dinner/dance, what mix ratio of Mexican would be suggested. I can play 100% if need be. I, obviously, have never played a Cinco De Mayo gig before.

I would base it on the mix of the audience ...

Is the audience Mexican? Or a bunch of American retirees with a Mexican themed party...If the latter just Mexican during dinner, breaks,and a few peppered throughout the night to dance,cumbia,bachata,merengue,etc,...then stick with your favorites they will still expect that...

It is the latter, and they are planning different ethnicity themes each month. I think I will go with the mix since I now have the music to go either way depending on the crowd.

Thanks for the help.

good luck Bernie....pics?....videos?

Hi Bernie

Of course, I would mix them up, with assorted music, tempos, etc....Mexican people like music like Luis Miguel, Alejandro Fernandez, Vicente Fernandez, you can you tube this names and check it out....

Bachata and Merengue is more Caribbean, to be precise, from Dominican Republic. I know this because I am Mexican, play Cielito Lindo, Perfidia, Solamente una vez(You belong to my heart, Besame Mucho, Green Eyes (Aquellos ojos verdes), and if you know, Si nos Dejan, Como han pasado los años, Rancho Grande.

For the Dance music, Cumbias.....Boleros, I recommend LOTS of Cumbias.
Cumbias can be different tempos...
I sent you some material for dinner and dance too. Some MP3s and SMFs including the melody.

Manuel