Founding members, Gerry Beckley and Dewey Bunnell (along with former band mate, the late Dan Peek) met in high school in London in the late 1960s and quickly harmonized their way to the top of the charts on the strength of their signature song 'A Horse With No Name. It was released as the second single (seventh overall) from. As the popularity of nueva canciĆ³n grew throughout Latin America and the lyrics became increasingly explicit in political content, the ruling dictatorships took action against the musicians. America, the perennial classic-rock favorite, is continuing to celebrate its 50th Anniversary with their powerful performances. These artists migrated out of the South and traveled to the West and New York City and formed minstrel groups who advertised their authentic blackness as a selling point to Northern audiences. They say our reputation Needs a new coat of paint and a delicate melody But I say I like the bruises And a melody don't mean a thing If we don't have the strength to sing I won't be made to ever feel ashamed. Seorita is a song by Canadian singer Shawn Mendes and Cuban-American singer Camila Cabello. African American artists saw their chance for advancement and financial security on the minstrel stage.