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El Ciego Melquiades "The Blind Fiddler"
San Antonio House Party Not much is known about blind fiddler Melquiades Rodriguez, a well-liked musician who played his fiddle well into the night at parties and dances. Although violin playing in popular Mexican American music was slowly fading by the 1930s, his talent defied changing musical fads and attracted audiences. Rodriguez continued his career playing in the San Antonio area. This collection includes all of the known recordings of “El Ciego Melquiades” on the violin.

Track Listing

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El Gato Negro (Polka) El Ciego Melquiades "The Blind Fiddler" 02:20
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Las Tres Elviras (Mazurka) El Ciego Melquiades "The Blind Fiddler" 02:19
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La Gripa (Polka) El Ciego Melquiades "The Blind Fiddler" 02:28
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Alma del Alma (Vals) El Ciego Melquiades "The Blind Fiddler" 02:40
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Dias Felices (Polka) El Ciego Melquiades "The Blind Fiddler" 02:29
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Beatriz (Vals) El Ciego Melquiades "The Blind Fiddler" 02:25
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Todos Ellos (Two Step) El Ciego Melquiades "The Blind Fiddler" 02:24
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Pancho Villa (Polka) El Ciego Melquiades "The Blind Fiddler" 02:28
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Qué Tomas (Two Step) El Ciego Melquiades "The Blind Fiddler" 02:59
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Felicitas (Polka) El Ciego Melquiades "The Blind Fiddler" 02:41
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La Boradita (Polka) El Ciego Melquiades "The Blind Fiddler" 02:40
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Tuyo o de Nadie (Vals) El Ciego Melquiades "The Blind Fiddler" 02:17
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Concha (Polka) El Ciego Melquiades "The Blind Fiddler" 02:41
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Isabel (Vals) El Ciego Melquiades "The Blind Fiddler" 02:33
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Mary (Polka) El Ciego Melquiades "The Blind Fiddler" 02:35
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Para Mi y Para Mi Novia (Vals Foxtrot) El Ciego Melquiades "The Blind Fiddler" 02:32
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Luz (Polka) El Ciego Melquiades "The Blind Fiddler" 02:45
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Muchachas Modernas (Vals Foxtrot) El Ciego Melquiades "The Blind Fiddler" 02:28
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Virginia (Polka) El Ciego Melquiades "The Blind Fiddler" 02:36
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Manuelita (Polka) El Ciego Melquiades "The Blind Fiddler" 02:32