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Heroes and Horses: Corridos from the Arizona-Sonora Borderlands

Various Artists
Heroes and Horses: Corridos from the Arizona-Sonora Borderlands
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The corridos in this collection come from the region comprising southern Arizona and northern Sonora, one that was divided politically by the Gadsden Purchase of 1853, but is unified by a Mexican folk culture. These corridos—the word translates loosely as "ballads"—are story songs that tell tales of revolution, crime, heroic showdowns, horse races, and disasters in this overlooked part of the world. Heroes and Horses is a slice of life along the Arizona-Sonora border as it has been lived and memorialized in corridos over the course of the 20th century. Rich with the folk traditions of northern Mexico, rarely are the engaging voices of these balladeers accompanied by more than a guitar and an accordion. Tales of triumph and tragedy fill this collection and bring the Arizona-Sonora borderlands to life. This enhanced CD includes 71 minutes of music, extensive notes, photos, and complete lyrics in Spanish and English.

Los corridos de esta colección vienen de la región del sur de Arizona y del norte de Sonora, una región dividida políticamente por el acuerdo Gadsden Purchase de 1853, pero que está unificada por la cultura popular mexicana. Estos corridos son historias cantadas que cuentan sobre la revolución, el crimen, heroicos encuentros, carreras de caballo y desastres en esta región olvidada del mundo. Heroes and Horses (Héroes y caballos) es una dimensión de la vida a lo largo de la frontera Sonora-México como ha sido vivida y conmemorada en los corridos en el transcurso del siglo XX. Rica en tradiciones populares del norte de México, rara vez las voces cautivantes de estos corridistas son acompañadas con más de una guitarra y un acordeón. Historias de triunfo y tragedia llenan esta colección y traen a la vida las regiones fronterizas entre Arizona y Sonora. Este disco compacto incluye 71 minutos de música, extensas notas, fotos y letras completas en español e inglés.


Track Listing

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El Corrido de Nogales (The <i>Corrido</i> of Nogales) Robert Lee Benton, Jr. and Oscar González 4:05
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102
El Moro de Cumpas Robert Lee Benton, Jr. and Oscar González 4:40
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103
La Cárcel de Cananea Robert Lee Benton, Jr. and Oscar González 7:11
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104
La Tolota Francisco Federico and Antonio González 4:21
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105
El Palomino y El Gancho Francisco Federico and Antonio González 4:09
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106
Corrido de Oquitoa Francisco Federico and Antonio González 3:48
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107
El General Santa Cruz Antonio Federico, Frank Moreno, Paul Romero, and Alfonso Molino 3:50
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108
Rafaelita Antonio Federico, Frank Moreno, Paul Romero, and Alfonso Molino 4:15
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109
José Lizardo Antonio Federico, Frank Moreno, Paul Romero, and Alfonso Molino 8:06
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110
Máquina 501 Antonio Federico, Hipólito Romero, Frank Moreno, and Paul Romero 3:52
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Joaquín Murrieta Luís Méndez and Guadalupe Bracamonte 4:33
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El Corrido del Palomino Luís Méndez and Guadalupe Bracamonte 3:08
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El Corrido del Minero Luís Méndez and Guadalupe Bracamonte 2:53
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114
Los Indios con Obregón Luís Méndez and Guadalupe Bracamonte 3:54
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Canal del Infiernillo Los Ribereños de Golfo 4:12
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El Corrido del Guasiado Los Ribereños de Golfo 4:00

Album Info

Catalog Number

SFW40475

Year(s) Released

2002

Recording Date(s)

1995-1999

Label/Collection

Smithsonian Folkways Recordings

Series

Tradiciones/Traditions Series

Genre(s)

Latin; World

Country(s)

Mexico; United States

Instrument(s)

Guitar; Vocals

Language(s)

Spanish

Credit(s)

Jim Griffith - Compiler, Liner Notes, Producer, Photographer
 Jack Loeffler - Mastering Engineer
 Pete Reiniger - Mastering Engineer
 Mediastudio - Designer
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