Mejia signed a contract with RCA and began issuing recordings with them in the mid-'40s. He initially recorded tropical music, but a studio musicians' strike led him to record with a mariachi band instead. The style suited him and his songs started to earn him some attention, leading to his first film role, in 1947's #De Pecado en Pecado, where his voice was dubbed over actor José Pulido's singing parts. He got his first major role seven years later in #Los Cuatros Vientos and was an instant movie star. He would eventually appear in more than 40 films alongside great Mexican stars like María Felix, Pedro Armendariz, Lola Beltrán, and Amalia La Tariácuri Mendoza of Trio Tariácuri. His constant visibility in films also helped ensure a steady stream of hits, including several songs written by José Alfredo Jimenez, including Perla, Cuatro Caminos, and Alma de Acero. His versions of several traditional rancheras are also well known, including Hay Unos Ojos, Paloma Negra, La Malagueña, Cucurrucucu Paloma, El Jinete, and Canción Mixteca. ~ Stacia Proefrock, Rovi
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La Malagueña |
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El Pastor |
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El Jinete |