"Angelito" is a 1964 song written by René Herrera and René Ornelas, known as

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. The song was one of the duo's greatest successes, and peaked at #43 on the US

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Cover Versions

The song was quickly covered by several other artists, among them: *

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1964-on his "The Latin Album". * The Bowmen 1964 *

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's Tijuana Brass 1964-on their South of the Border LP. *

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1964 * Pierre Lalonde 1967

References

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