La Alondra De La Frontera - Live!

Called La Alondra de la Frontera (The Meadowlark of the Border) by her many fans, Lydia Mendoza (1916-2007) was considered to be the Godmother of Tejano Music. Her songs reflected the lives of rural and urban working people yet were universally enjoyed. This live performance was recorded at the University of California, Berkeley in 1982. Accompanying herself on 12-string guitar, her songs are presented in the order she performed them in concert. Standout performances include “Gitana,” “Mal Hombre,” and Por Ti, Ay! Por Ti.”

Track Listing

101	La Feria De Las Flores	Lydia Mendoza	04:14
102	Gitana	Lydia Mendoza	02:57
103	Mal Hombre	Lydia Mendoza	04:33
104	Celosa	Lydia Mendoza	02:50
105	Muñequita Linda	Lydia Mendoza	04:16
106	El Mundo Engañoso	Lydia Mendoza	03:22
107	Amor de Madre	Lydia Mendoza	02:55
108	El Gorioncillo Pecho Amarillo	Lydia Mendoza	03:21
109	Torero	Lydia Mendoza	02:59
110	Por Ti, Ay! Por Ti	Lydia Mendoza	02:18
111	Adelita	Lydia Mendoza	02:11
112	Pero Ay Que Triste	Lydia Mendoza	02:24
113	Tango Negro	Lydia Mendoza	03:49
114	La Cama de Piedra	Lydia Mendoza	02:30
115	Flores Negras	Lydia Mendoza	05:15
116	Popurri: Pajarito Baranqueño / Ojos De Pancha / Etc.	Lydia Mendoza	05:23