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Folk Songs of Mexico

Alfonso Cruz Jiménez
Folk Songs of Mexico "Mr. Cruz is totally blind. He got married in the spring of 1957, and his wife, Lucila, sometimes sings with him. He sings in the various sidewalk cafés of Oaxaca and is occasionally hired by a family to help celebrate some happy occasion. He is known affectionately in the community as Alfonsito or Pancho..."

Vivien Richman


"El señor Cruz es totalmente ciego; contrajo matrimonio en la primavera de 1957 y su esposa Lucila a veces canta con él. Cruz suele cantar en varios cafés situados en los paseos de Oaxaca y ocasionalmente es contratado por familias para celebrar alguna feliz ocasión. Dentro de la comunidad se le conoce afectuosamente como Alfonsito o Pancho..."

Vivien Richman


Track Listing

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Cariñito Azucarado Alfonso Cruz Jiménez 02:39
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Merecumbe Alfonso Cruz Jiménez 02:54
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Tehuantepec Alfonso Cruz Jiménez 03:45
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La Zandunga Alfonso Cruz Jiménez 04:00
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Suriana Alfonso Cruz Jiménez 03:09
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Cucurucucu, Paloma Alfonso Cruz Jiménez 04:18
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La Molienda y la Culebra Alfonso Cruz Jiménez 02:48
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Cachito Alfonso Cruz Jiménez 03:00
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El Yerbero Alfonso Cruz Jiménez 03:00
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Babalú Alfonso Cruz Jiménez 03:56
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Rogociano, el Guapangero Alfonso Cruz Jiménez 04:00
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Échame a mi la Culpa Alfonso Cruz Jiménez 03:33
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Le Falta un Clavo a mi Cruz Alfonso Cruz Jiménez 03:11
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Deja que Salga la Luna Alfonso Cruz Jiménez 03:53
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La Tortolita Alfonso Cruz Jiménez 02:08
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Ya tu Veras Alfonso Cruz Jiménez 02:33