Posted on 12/24/2009 3:25:28 PM PST by DogByte6RER
Jose Feliciano protests use of his 'Feliz Navidad' for musical spoof about illegal immigrants
By: SIGAL RATNER-ARIAS
Associated Press
12/24/09 3:38 PM EST
NEW YORK — Grammy-winner Jose Feliciano has gotten an apology after accusing a pair of radio producers of trashing the spirit of Christmas by using his popular holiday song, "Feliz Navidad," for a racist musical spoof about undocumented immigrants.
Feliciano released a statement Wednesday saying that he was "revolted beyond words" and that the song was never meant to be "a vehicle for a political platform of racism and hate."
"When I wrote and composed 'Feliz Navidad,' I chose to sing in both English and Spanish in order to create a bridge between two wonderful cultures during the time of year in which we hope for goodwill toward all," the Puerto Rico-born singer said.
The parody, titled "The Illegal Alien Christmas Song," was created by radio producers and writers Matt Fox and A.J. Rice and was posted in mid-December on the Web site for Human Events, a Washington-based conservative weekly publication founded in 1944.
Web site editor Jed Babbin apologized Wednesday and said the song would be removed from the site. The link to the song's page was no longer available by Thursday.
"We regret any offense that Mr. Feliciano may have taken from this parody," Babbin said in an e-mail sent to The Associated Press.
One passage from the parody, sung in English, riffed on the stereotype of Latino immigrants as heavy drinkers, while another said "illegals" were going to "spread bubonic plague."
Born in Lares, Puerto Rico, in 1945, Feliciano was raised in New York City and wrote "Feliz Navidad" in 1970. It is one of the most popular Christmas songs in the world.
Police Stop My Car
(Parody of Feliz Navidad by José Feliciano)
Police stop my car
Police stop my car
The police made me stop
Walk a straight line and blow a balloon up
Police stop my car
Police stop my car
The police made me stop
Walk a straight line and blow a balloon up
They wanna wish me a sober Christmas
That’s why they always pull me over Christmas
They say they’re just making sure
That there’s no open bottles in my car
They wanna wish me a sober Christmas
That’s why they always pull me over Christmas
They say they’re just making sure
That there’s no open bottles in my car
Police roadblock
Police roadblock
Police roadblock
I can smell the donuts as they smell my breath
Police roadblock
Police roadblock
Police roadblock
I can smell the donuts as they smell my breath
They wanna wish me a sober Christmas
That’s why they always pull me over Christmas
They’re gonna let me out on bail this Christmas
From the bottom of their hearts
Police lock me up
Police lock me up
The police lock me up
‘Cause when I blew, I blew a 2.1
He probably won’t mind so much when he gets the royalty check.
This is a lot funnier and it was made by a known liberal so its “safe”.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xbMeukdRDt8
This is NOT about him; it's about the criminal invaders squatting in our "house", and taking from others via the Socialist machine.
“He who cannot hate is not a man.”-Oswald Spengler, Decline of the West.
He’s Puerto Rican, so yes, he’s legal.
Huh? The article says that he was born in Puerto Rico. I can't imagine why you would think he was anything but legal.
Illegals in my yard Illegals in my yard Illegals in my yard Throw them so pesos And they work so hard Illegals in my yard Illegals in my yard Illegals in my yard I don't even ask If they got green card They're gonna pave up my driveway this Christmas They're gonna clean up all my cars this Christmas They're gonna shovel all the snow this Christmas Those illegals in my yard They're gonna dig me a pool this Christmas They're gonna landscape my lawn this Christmas They're gonna cook me up some tacos this Christmas Those illegals in my yard Illegals in my yard Illegals in my yard Illegals in my yard Sixteen arrive In a stolen car Illegals in my yard Illegals in my yard Illegals in my yard When they're not working They sit at the bar They're gonna drink some cervezas this Christmas They're gonna shoot some tequila this Christmas They're gonna get DUI's this Christmas Those illegals in my yard They're gonna get free organ transplants this Christmas They're gonna have anchor babies this Christmas They're gonna scream si si pueda this Christmas Those illegals in my yard Illegals in my yard Illegals in my yard Illegals in my yard One at a time Run past those border guards Illegals in my yard Illegals in my yard Illegals in my yard Hugo Chavez Sends his kind regards They're gonna tackle Pat Buchanan this Christmas They're gonna chase down Lou Dobbs this Christmas They're gonna join up with La Raza this Christmas Those illegals in my yard They're gonna spread bubonic plague this Christmas They're gonna bring me lotsa bed bugs this Christmas They're gonna pass tuberculosis this Christmas Those illegals in my yard
Weird Al gets an agreement now. He didn’t used to, basing his actions on the “Parody” fair use exception.
I guess he would really be upset that Bob Rivers used it in Twisted Radio to spoof it using the lyrics “Police Stop My Car” sung by a Mexican.
I’m sorry he does not see the humor in this.
Get used to it Jose.
he should be more offended by the illegals...
Can’t he see it’s just a joke?
Lighten up! YOu obviously have no sense of humor. I liked the song.
This is the guy who forever ruined the singing of the National Anthem before sporting events, back in 1968.
Hey, you know what? I've offended by the plastered illegals who keep killing innocent drivers in my town. The most famous case was where a tanked Mexican in a borrowed pickup missed cornering the truck, jumped a barrier and mowed down a mother and daughter walking into a ballet school, killing them both. But that wasn't even the most recent accident. A majority of the time, if there's an arrest for drunk driving, especially for hit-and-run, it's an illegal.
Most people don't have armored limos, so you might have trouble understanding what they go through, Jose. The parody is not particularly hateful. It's a standard-style parody, very funny, and very truthful.
Jose is still around? Didn’t he die in the plane crash that killed Buddy Holly and Big Bopper?
Yes, that was the day the music died.
We used to live about a mile from where he lived/lives (in Weston, CT). Everything I ever heard about him was that he was a very good guy.
Merry Christmas, Freepers! Feliz Navidad!
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