Accordion Conjunto Champs of Tejano and Norteño Music

The button accordion has been an integral part of Conjunto music since the 1940s. This compilation presents 21 selections from many of the great artists who helped shape the genre, such as Paulino Bernal, NEA National Heritage Fellow Flaco Jiménez, Narciso Martínez, Valerio Longoria, and Esteban “Steve” Jordan. The liner notes include artist photographs as well as suggestions for further reading and listening.

Track Listing

101	Muchacha Bonita Narciso Martínez	02:33
102	Patricia Pedro Ayala	02:14
103	La Coneja Paulino Bernal	02:30
104	Cuando Bebo Paulino Bernal with Carmen y Laura	02:22
105	Noche Alegre Juan López	02:47
106	Alejamiento y Regreso Salvador Torres-García and Los Pavos Reales	02:56
107	Virgencita De Mi Vida Fred Zimmerle and Trío San Antonio	03:35
108	Que Rebonito Narciso Martínez	02:47
109	Una Noche En Un Jardín Santiago Jiménez y Sus Valedores	02:28
110	Juárez Flaco Jiménez	04:12
111	Flor de Dalia Santiago Jiménez, Jr.	02:11
112	Vida Fatal Pedro Ybarra	02:40
113	Los Frijoles Bailan Tony De La Rosa	02:44
114	Me Dejaste Eugenio Abrego and Tomás Ortiz, Los Alegres de Terán	02:39
115	Terán Eugenio Abrego, Los Alegres de Terán	02:33
116	Al Cortar Una Gardenia Fred Zimmerle and Trío San Antonio	04:05
117	Amor de Madre Narciso Martínez	02:29
118	El Canoero Valerio Longoria	04:30
119	El Sube y Baja Mario Montes with Los Donneños	02:38
120	La Ratita Leandro Guerrero with Conjunto Álamo	02:11
121	Las Coronelas Esteban "Steve" Jordan	02:11