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Music of Mexico, Vol. 3: La Huasteca: Huapangos y Sones Huastecos

Los Caimanes & Los Caporales de Panuca
Music of Mexico, Vol. 3: La Huasteca: Huapangos y Sones Huastecos

Huapango is a type of Mexican folk dance and music, part of the traditional Mexican musical style son huasteco, which originated in northeastern Mexico. Son huasteco dates from the end of the 19th century and is influenced by Spanish and indigenous cultures. It is usually played by a trio huasteco composed of a guitarra quinta huapanguera (a five-course, eight-string guitar-like instrument) a Jarana huasteca (a string instrument related to the jarana), and a violin. Singers will often use the falsetto register. This collection features two trio huasteco bands; Los Caimanes, recorded in 1995, and Los Caporales de Panuco, recorded in 1978. The liner notes provide additional information about the music and includes the Spanish lyrics with English translations.

Track Listing

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La Leva Los Caimanes 03:11
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Lindo Mi Tampico Los Caimanes 02:36
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La Llorona Los Caimanes 02:14
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La Perla Tamaulipeca Los Caimanes 02:48
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El Perdiguero Los Caimanes 02:33
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El Fandanguito Los Caimanes 03:09
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El Aguanieve Los Caimanes 02:56
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La Azucena Los Caimanes 02:24
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La Rosita Los Caimanes 02:38
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El Caimán Los Caimanes 03:07
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El Gallo Los Caimanes 02:46
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El Caballito Los Caimanes 02:58
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El Gusto Los Caimanes 03:04
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El San Lorenzo Los Caimanes 04:04
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La Petenera Los Caimanes 02:49
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El Zacamandú Los Caimanes 04:13
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El Gustito Los Caporales de Panuco 02:44
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La Gata Los Caporales de Panuco 03:36
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El Lunarcito Los Caporales de Panuco 03:30
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El Llorar Los Caporales de Panuco 03:45
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Las Flores Los Caporales de Panuco 02:42
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El Aguanieve Los Caporales de Panuco 02:29
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El Tejoncito Los Caporales de Panuco 03:26
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El Toro Requesón Los Caporales de Panuco 03:11
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Intro & El Zacamandu Los Caporales de Panuco 04:16