Alfredo GutierrezHe was one of the most recognized faces of Los Corraleros de Majagual, one of the most influential Sabanera groups in the industry. Although ‘The Accordion Rebel’ was a vital part of the orchestra’s development, A disagreement with the record label led them to step aside and withdraw from the project.
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It was 1965 and Los Corraleros de Majagual were already a national success, however, A disagreement with the record label Discos Fuentes made Alfredo Gutiérrez make the decision to withdraw from the company and the orchestra.
Everyone was stunned by the Sucreño’s decision, but Antonio Fuentes, founder of the label, did not sit still, surprising the group’s fans by integrating maestro Lisandro Meza into their stages.
“What happens is that Alfredo Gutiérrez realizes that Discos Fuentes registers the name of Los Corraleros de Majagual and that bothered him“explained the music historian and journalist Hernán Darío Usquiano.
After the sudden departure of the head of the musical group, it signed an exclusivity contract with Sonolux, promoting his own artistic project. Despite this, Los Corraleros did not die, but rather began a new musical stage.
For vallenatero Gustavo Gutiérrez, the big problem with successful groups is that, when they are successful, each of their members begins to do their projects separately. “These groups always disintegrate, Alfredo took his path, Calixto Ochoa another, and they disintegrated, as happened with the Beatles and many famous groups.“, he expressed.
Despite the ups and downs, Los Corraleros de Majagual had as members personalities such as Julio Erazo, Nacho Paredes, Rosendo Martínez, Chico Cervantes and many more artists who left an important mark on the musical history of our country.
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