Javier Solis, Part Two

We continue is the spirit of Cinco De Mayo. Part One is in Dancing in the Dark blog.

Solís was a versatile interpreter; he sang not only boleros, but rancheras, danzónes, waltzes and also tangos. His hit recordings included Sombras, Payaso, Vereda Tropical, En Mi Viejo San Juan, composed by the Puerto Rican Noel Estrada, and Amanecí En Tus Brazos, the latter a re-recording of the hit written and recorded by José Alfredo Jiménez.

Solís began his acting career in 1959, and appeared in more than 20 films, working with such artists as Pedro Armendáriz, María Victoria, Antonio Aguilar and Lola Beltrán. His last picture, Juan Pistolas, was finished in 1965, the same year that his film Sinful was released.

Los Tres Gallos

Jorge Negrete, Pedro Infante, Javier Solis

All of the "Roosters" Jorge Negrete, Pedro Infante and Solis died young; Solís was the last, passing at age 34, in Mexico City, from complications due to gallbladder surgery. Javier Solís was a prolific artist, leaving an extensive discography, and like Infante, most of his albums are still in print. This gives an indication of his continuing popularity, so many years after his death.

"En Mi Viejo San Juan" por Javier Solis

If you like the music, anyone can dance; that’s the best part. While dance may not be the only type of exercise the body needs, it is surely one of the most freeing exercises nearly anyone can experience. Ideal dance workouts raise the heart rate and engage with steps in the dance. To get the most benefits, dancers should participate at a moderate level. Dancing can help with weight management alongside increasing spatial awareness. We will always cover many of the reasons of why dancing is good for the body and the mind.

 "Social dancers know that if you live for having it all,

No one has to tell you, it is never enough."