Eduardo "Lalo" Guerrero Jr. (December 24, 1916 – March 17, 2005)[2] was an American guitarist, singer and farm labor activist best known for his strong influence on later Latin musical artists.
His relationship with his mother greatly influenced his music; one of the major themes of his work was the visibility of the Chicana struggle for dignity.
As a songwriter Guerrero wrote songs for El Trio los Panchos, Lola Beltrán, and many other famous artists.
Guerrero used the Davy Crockett melody and wrote his own lyrics, telling the story of a legendary Mexican character.
Chavez said at tribute to Guerrero in 1992 in Palm Desert, California: "Lalo has chronicled the events of the Hispanic in this country a lot better than anyone.
"[6] During WWII, Mexican-American women known as Pachucas began to challenge societal norms in relation to gender, labor, communication and representation.
[7] In 2005, Guerrero was one of several Chicano musicians who collaborated with Ry Cooder on Cooder's Chávez Ravine album, for which he provided vocals on three songs ("Corrido de Boxeo", "Los Chucos Suaves", and "Barrio Viejo") which helped bring him, at the twilight of his life, to the attention of a wider Anglo audience.
[9] Guerrero's contributions have resulted in Las Glorias, a restaurant in central Phoenix, Arizona displaying a poster of him with his signature on it on the wall for everyone to see in loving memory of him.
In Cathedral City, California, the main street in front of the Civic Center is named for him: Avenida Lalo Guerrero.