Mi Único Camino

Accordionist and vocalist Paulino Bernal and his older brother Eloy (on bajo sexto and vocals) formed the legendary Tejano band El Conjunto Bernal in the 1950s. They played polka, bolero, and ranchero music, and included a little rock ʼn’ roll too. This collection of 24 tracks, drawn from the Ideal Records catalog, was recorded between 1954 and 1960, the band’s formative years. Considered to be one of the most innovative conjuntos—“twenty years ahead of [their] time”—their influence is still evident today in the East Los Angeles bands Los Lobos and The Blazers. The liner notes include a brief history of El Conjunto Bernal.

Track Listing

101	Mi Único Camino	Conjunto Bernal	03:15
102	Neto's Polka	Conjunto Bernal	02:37
103	Las Palabras Del Amor	Conjunto Bernal	02:46
104	Loretta Polka	Conjunto Bernal	02:53
105	Será Imposible	Conjunto Bernal	02:25
106	Mi Borrachera	Conjunto Bernal	02:46
107	Ballroom Polka	Conjunto Bernal	03:00
108	Destino Cruel	Conjunto Bernal	02:48
109	Al Fin Mujer	Conjunto Bernal	03:06
110	Pa' Que Me Hago Ilusiones	Conjunto Bernal	02:26
111	Si Acaso Vuelves	Conjunto Bernal	02:34
112	Hoy No Es Ayer	Conjunto Bernal	02:55
113	Desprecio	Conjunto Bernal	02:52
114	Mujer Paseada	Conjunto Bernal	02:50
115	Fidel Castro	Conjunto Bernal	02:24
116	Melodías Mexicanas	Conjunto Bernal	03:12
117	Quién Te Lo Dijo	Conjunto Bernal	02:44
118	Azul Cielo	Conjunto Bernal	02:47
119	Caminito de Rieles	Conjunto Bernal	03:10
120	Connie	Conjunto Bernal	02:12
121	María Bonita	Conjunto Bernal	02:27
122	Al Regresar	Conjunto Bernal	02:52
123	Sentimiento y Rencor	Conjunto Bernal	02:33
124	La Chuparrasa	Conjunto Bernal	02:35