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Clotilde Arias

Clotilde Arias (20 June 1901 - May 23 1959) was a Peruvian born composer, poet, lyricist and translator. She is best known for Himno de Las Americas and Huiracocha. Her most notable translations into Spanish are the lyrics to the "National Anthem of the United States" and "Take Me Out to the Ball Game"

Biography
Clotilde at an early age demonstrated her inclination to the fine arts. At the age of seven her works of poetry were accepted by "El Oriente", the most important town paper in her hometown of Iquitos Peru. Being inclined to music, she also began composing. At the age of 18 she left Peru to study in the United States. Despite her interest in writing music in various styles, Clotilde found herself drawn to the ancient music of the Incas. Her most popular song in this style is "Huiracocha". As head of the Art and Music Committee of the United Women of the Americas, Clotilde felt that the shortest road to understanding an unity between peoples was knowledge of the other culture and traditions. "Huiracocha" tells of the struggle of a race, personified in an Indian singing to his god and praying for deliverance. Clotilde's Hymn of the Americas was buried in the 1939? time capsule at the World Fair held in Flushing New York. Clotilde died at Bishop DeGoesbriand Hospital of a sudden blood clot. She was suffering from Amyloidoisis.

Songs
Clotilde had many published and unpublished songs. Following are only a few of her published works.
 * "Escucha, Tu"
 * "Himno de Las Americas" which was adopted by the America Association of Teachers of Spanish
 * "Huiracocha" published by E. B. Marks Music Publishing Co.
 * "Maxixe"
 * "Plaze Once"
 * "Suenos de Ayer"

Spanish Translations

 * "United States National Anthem"
 * "Coco de Bahia"
 * "Shu! Shu!"
 * "Take Me Out to the Ball Game"
 * You are everything to me

Recordings

 * "Idilio Roto"
 * "Sonaba que me Susentaba"
 * "El gato Libre"
 * "Margarita"
 * "Suenos de Ayer"
 * "Amor Gentil"

Radio Jingles

 * Alka-Seltzer
 * Arrid
 * BAB-O Day
 * Bactine
 * Ballantine & Sons Ballantine Ale and Beer
 * Cambell's Soups
 * Cutex
 * Kraft Foods
 * Ford 1951-1952 Motor Company
 * Hormel
 * Schafeer Beer
 * Tangee
 * Underwood