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Javier Mora Godinez

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Javier Godinez


Javier Mora Godinez, also spelled Xavier Mora Godinez (February 1924 – March 1999), was a songwriter and composer born in Wilmington, California and later moved to Mexico where he worked as a sports reporter at a radio station.

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Life and work

During his time working at the radio station he wrote and composed various songs such as: "Oye Amor" (performed by Trio Los Fantasmas) "Muñeca Chiquita" which was featured in the Mexican film "Los Parranderos". He also wrote songs performed by the bands "Los Babys" and "Los Juniors", and added lyrics to the song "As Time Goes By" whose music was composed by Herman Hupfeld, Herman Hupfeld's "As Time Goes By" was featured in the Hollywood Movie Classic Casablanca

Written and composed songs

Written and Composed songs and music include:

  • "Oye Amor" (Performed by Trio Los Fantasmas)
  • "Muñeca Chiquita (Featured in Mexican Film "Los Parranderos")
  • "No Ya No Me Quieras"
  • "Atravez De Los Años" (Added Lyrics for Spanish Version of "As Time Goes By" by Herman Hupfeld song from the movie Casablanca)
  • "Todo Eres Tu"
  • "Caray Amor"
  • "Mambo Gitano"
  • "Ya No Me Quieres"
  • "Muchacha De Mi Sueño"
  • "La Gitana"
  • "Y Sin Embargo Te Quiero"
  • "Momentos Magicos"
  • "Yo Amor"
  • "No Me Dejes Ahora"
  • "Hasta Nunca Amor"
  • "Cary Amor"

    • Just to name a few. Many more songs may be lost forever.

    References

    Javier Mora Godinez Wikipedia
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