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Corridos & Tragedias de la Frontera: Historic Mexican-American Ballads: 1928-1937

Various Artists
Corridos & Tragedias de la Frontera: Historic Mexican-American Ballads: 1928-1937 Corridos and tragedias (ballads and tragedies) have been sung on both sides of the Mexico/United States border for many years; the writing and performance of corridos have been traced back to the early 1800s. The songs are often about oppression, history, the daily life of peasants, and other socially relevant topics. Both old and new, based on events true and fictional, the songs constitute a significant element of the popular music and literature of the Mexican and Mexican American community. This 2-CD collection serves as a primer for listeners of the early corrido recordings (1928–1937). A 168-page booklet detailing information about the genre, singers, and the songs accompanies the recording.

Track Listing

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Gregorio Cortéz (Pts. 1 & 2) Pedro Rocha and Lupe Martínez 05:03
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102
Joaquín Murrieta (Pts. 1 & 2) Los Madrugadores 05:43
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El Deportado (Pts. 1 & 2) Hermanos Bañuelos 06:59
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104
La Elena (Pts. 1 & 2) Hernández y Sifuentes 05:26
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105
La Ciudad De Jauja (Pts. 1 & 2) Ramos & Treviño 06:30
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106
El Corrido De Texas Silvano Ramos/Daniel Ramírez 03:24
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107
Corrido Pensilvanio Pedro Rocha y Lupe Martínez 02:49
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108
Corrido De Los Hermanos Hernández (Pts. 1 & 2) Los Madrugadores 06:26
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109
Jesús Cadena (Pts. 1 & 2) Pedro Rocha & Lupe Martínez 05:53
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110
El Huerfano (Pts. 1 & 2) Trio Matamoros 06:10
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111
La Crisis Dúo Latino 02:50
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112
La Crisis Actual (Pts. 1 & 2) Los Cancioneros Alegres 06:18
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113
Corrido De Juan Reyna (Pts. 1 & 2) Hermanos Bañuelos 06:05
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114
Suicidio De Juan Reyna (Pts. 1 & 2) Nacho & Justino 06:14
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201
El Contrabando Del Paso (Pts. 1 & 2) Dúo El Arte Mexicano 05:53
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202
Contrabandistas Tequileros (Pts. 1 & 2) Pedro Rocha y Lupe Martínez 06:56
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203
Corrido De Los Bootleggers (Pts. 1 & 2) Francisco Montalvo and Andrés Berlanga 04:59
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204
Capitán Charles Stevens (Pts. 1 & 2) Pedro Rocha y Lupe Martínez 05:26
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205
La Tragedia De Oklahoma (Pts. 1 & 2) Silvano Ramos & Ortega 07:04
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206
Corrido De La Niña June Robles (Pts. 1 & 2) Trinidad & María López 06:25
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207
Inundación De Nogales (Pts. 1 & 2) Sifuentes & Guzmán 06:39
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208
Corrido De Bonifacio Torres (Pts. 1 & 2) Hermanos Bañuelos 06:38
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209
Luz Arcos (Pts. 1 & 2) Hermanos Chavarría 06:27
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210
Nuevo Corrido De Laredo (Pts. 1 & 2) Salas & Mendoza 05:37
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211
El Mosco Americano Cancioneros Picarescos 03:01
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212
Zenaida (Pts. 1 & 2) Los Madrugadores 06:26
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213
Las Quejas De Zenaida (Pts. 1 & 2) Antonio Flores & Manuel Valdéz 04:50