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A nostalgia fest for the Singing Cowboy, with obituaries declaring him a "soothing presence" (Mike Clark and David Zimmerman, USA Today ) and "that almost unimaginable thing, the domestic cowboy" (the New York Times ). Critics harp on his loyalty to wife Dale and horse Trigger and his tendency to express himself through ballads, not fisticuffs.
As a young man, Paredes was always interested in music, corridos (ballads), and singing.
The famous Mexican folklorist Vicente Mendoza has stated that the concept of machismo, and the word macho, were not prevalent in Mexican corridos (ballads) and popular culture until the 1940s.
In addition, he collected folktales, proverbs, ballads, and other lore, which were published in the California Folklore Quarterly in the 1940s.
Remember that most early rock 'n' roll artists, including Haley and--shockingly--Elvis, had repertoires that included lots of swing-type music, or syrupy ballads or "pop" tunes, which made them transitional artists able to appeal to both generations.