Editing Laredo, Texas (section)

====Music====

Laredo has been the subject of several songs in popular culture. One of the most popular songs is the "[[Streets of Laredo (song)|Streets of Laredo]]", originally known as "A Cowboy's Lament" and written by [[Frank H. Maynard]], who lived mostly in [[Colorado]]. It has been recorded by artists such as [[Johnny Cash]], [[Marty Robbins]], [[Waylon Jennings]], [[John Cale]], [[Roy Rogers]], and [[Prefab Sprout]] (who also made a lyrical reference to Laredo in an early song, "Cue Fanfare"), and is even featured in a ''[[Charlie's Angels]]'' episode ("Pretty Angels all in a Row", season two, episode three). On October 28, 1958, in the episode "The Ghost" of the ABC/WB Western series, ''[[Sugarfoot]]'', "The Streets of Laredo" is performed by child actor [[Tommy Rettig]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ctva.biz/US/Western/Sugarfoot_02_(1958-59).htm|title=The Ghost|publisher=Classic Television Archives|access-date=December 11, 2013}}</ref> Another song is [[Laredo Tornado]] from the British rock band [[ELO]].

The first song on Marty Robbins' 1966 LP ''The Drifter'' was "Meet Me Tonight in Laredo".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.discogs.com/Marty-Robbins-The-Drifter/release/3462152|title=Marty Robbins - The Drifter|website=Discogs}}</ref>

From 1959 to 1972, the six-member singing group, The Rondels, dominated the musical scene in Laredo. Carlos Saenz Landin, the lead singer, left the group to work for the [[Dallas Independent School District]], but years later returned to Laredo. Lead guitarist Humberto Donovan served in the [[United States Marine Corps]]. The late Roberto Alonzo played the bass guitar. Sammy Ibarra, played the keyboard and composed the song, "Lo Mucho Que Te Quiero (The More I Love You)." He subsequently became a pastor. Singer Noe Adolfo Esparza pursued a college career and became a supervisor for [[Southwestern Bell|Southwestern Bell Telephone Company]]. As of 2017, he was still performing with the [[oldies]] group, Los Fabulosos in Laredo. Joe Lee Vera served in the [[United States Navy]] and played drums for The Rondels. Several of Vera's brothers were drummers too. The Rondels packed the Laredo Civic Center Auditorium. Two other songs characteristic of the group are "Ya-Ya" and "All Night Worker". With their disbanding, Juan Cisneros of Laredo recalls The Rondels "left a large void that will never be forgotten."<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.lmtonline.com/opinion/letters/article/Writer-The-Rondels-were-top-musical-group-of-the-10958762.php|title=Writer: The Rondels were top musical group of the 60s|newspaper=Laredo Morning Times|author=Juan Cisneros|date=February 25, 2017|access-date=March 1, 2017}}</ref>