Canciones De Mi Padre (Spanish for "Songs Of My Father," or "My Father's Songs") was American singer/songwriter/producer Linda Ronstadt's first album of Mexican traditional Mariachi music. The album was released in late 1987 and quickly became a smash hit. It stands as the biggest selling non-English language album in American record history. The album has been RIAA certified Double-Platinum (for over 2 million US copies sold) and also won Ronstadt the Grammy Award for Best Mexican-American Performance. To date, it has sold nearly 10 million copies worldwide. These canciones were a big part of Ronstadt's family tradition and musical roots. Read more on Last.fm.
