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Conjuntos Norteños

Los Pingüinos del Norte / Fred Zimmerle and Trío San Antonio
Conjuntos Norteños
Los Pingüinos del Norte and Fred Zimmerle’s Trio San Antonio represent the traditional sound of conjuntos norteños, a genre of dance music common to northern Mexico and South Texas. The songs of Los Pingüinos del Norte (the penguins of the north) are primarily corridos—regional ballads that tell the stories of heroes, and offer pride and honor to a people lacking in affluence. North of the border, Fred Zimmerle’s Trio San Antonio performs rancheras, cancións, and polkas. His group was a pioneer of conjuntos norteños (Tex-Mex music), typified by the blend of the European accordion, the bajo sexto (12-string guitar), and duet singing. Liner notes include a history of conjuntos and the Spanish lyrics with English translations.

Track Listing

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Los Pingüinos del Norte
05:19
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102
Los Pingüinos del Norte
04:19
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103
Los Pingüinos del Norte
03:23
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104
Los Pingüinos del Norte
03:46
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105
Los Pingüinos del Norte
04:45
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106
Los Pingüinos del Norte
02:27
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107
Los Pingüinos del Norte
05:27
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108
Fred Zimmerle's Trío San Antonio
04:12
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109
Fred Zimmerle's Trío San Antonio
03:52
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110
Fred Zimmerle's Trío San Antonio
02:27
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111
Fred Zimmerle's Trío San Antonio
03:16
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112
Fred Zimmerle's Trío San Antonio
03:47
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113
Fred Zimmerle's Trío San Antonio
03:48
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114
Fred Zimmerle's Trío San Antonio
02:39
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115
Fred Zimmerle's Trío San Antonio
02:21
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116
Fred Zimmerle's Trío San Antonio
03:51
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117
Los Pingüinos del Norte
04:14