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Mexico's Pioneer Mariachis, Vol. 4: The Very First Mariachi Recordings 1908-1909

Cuarteto Coculense
Mexico's Pioneer Mariachis, Vol. 4: The Very First Mariachi Recordings 1908-1909 In 1908, three American phonograph companies, Columbia, Victor, and Edison, recorded the Cuarteto Coculense in Mexico City using the "acoustic" process—that is, the musicians played and sang directly into a horn without electrical amplification. Even using this simple technique, the recordings captured the very essence and joy of mariachi music in Mexico at the beginning of the 20th century. Liner notes include translations of all lyrics, as well as a history of mariachi that explains the historical context.

Track Listing

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El Periquito Cuarteto Coculense 03:49
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El Limoncito Cuarteto Coculense 02:54
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Petrita Cuarteto Coculense 03:25
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El Carretero Cuarteto Coculense 03:30
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La Guacamaya Cuarteto Coculense 03:36
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La Indita Cuarteto Coculense 03:23
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El Ausente Cuarteto Coculense 03:01
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Las Abajeñas Cuarteto Coculense 02:59
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El Chivo (Version 1) Cuarteto Coculense 03:15
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Las Olas de La Laguna (Version 1) Cuarteto Coculense 03:05
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El Frijolito (Version 1) Cuarteto Coculense 03:13
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El Cuervo Cuarteto Coculense 03:26
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Chaparrita De Mi Vida Cuarteto Coculense 02:58
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El Zihualteco Cuarteto Coculense 02:50
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El Becerrero Cuarteto Coculense 02:48
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El Tecolote Cuarteto Coculense 03:39
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La Malaguena Cuarteto Coculense 03:02
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El Tejon Cuarteto Coculense 02:46
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Arenita de Oro (Version 1) Cuarteto Coculense 02:56
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Las Campanitas Cuarteto Coculense 03:38
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El Arriero Cuarteto Coculense 02:55
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El Frijolito (Version 2) Cuarteto Coculense 02:39
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Arenita de Oro (Version 2) Cuarteto Coculense 02:22
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Las Olas de La Laguna (Version 2) Cuarteto Coculense 02:31
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El Chivo (Version 2) Cuarteto Coculense 02:31