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