El Indio: 24 Original Hits

Isidro Lopez (1929–2004) was a legendary Mexican-American musician and is often considered to be the father of Tejano music. Nicknamed “El Indio” because of his Apache ancestry, Lopez perfected the art of integrating conjuntos, boleros, and mariachis into his Tejano music style. His silky voice and impressive talent on the saxophone draw listeners to his work time and time again. The liner notes provide information on his career and the development of his work.