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The Best of Lydia Mendoza: La Alondra de la Frontera

Lydia Mendoza
The Best of Lydia Mendoza: La Alondra de la Frontera
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Lydia Mendoza (1916–2007) received many honorifics during her music career: The Queen of Tejano, La Alondra de la Frontera (The Meadowlark of the Border), and La Cancionera de los Pobres (The Songstress of the Poor). Her recording career spanned over 50 years, with her first hit song “Mal Hombre” (Cold-Hearted Man) recorded in 1934. She was equally popular on both sides of the US-Mexico border and often commanded thousands of dollars for a single concert performance. This collection features music from her long career and includes songs with her family, duets with her sister Maria, performances with conjuntos, and two live performances.

Track Listing

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Mal Hombre (Cold-Hearted Man) Lydia Mendoza 3:30
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Tú Dirás (You Will Say) Lydia Mendoza 3:14
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Adiós Muchachos (Goodbye Boys) Lydia Mendoza 2:28
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Delgadina Lydia Mendoza 2:58
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Piensa En Mi (Think of Me) Lydia Mendoza 2:58
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Se Murió La Cucaracha (The Cockroach Died) Lydia Mendoza 3:13
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Medalla de Dios (Medal of God) Lydia Mendoza 3:08
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Contestación A "Amor Que Malo Eres" (Answer to "Love, How Mean You Are") Lydia Mendoza 2:43
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Aunque Me Odies (Even Though You Hate Me) Lydia Mendoza 2:43
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Enredaste Mi Vida (You Entangled My Life) Lydia Mendoza 2:54
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Si Fue Por Eso (If That Was the Reason) Lydia Mendoza 2:42
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No Es Culpa Mia (No Fault of Mine) Lydia Mendoza 2:45
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Besando La Cruz (Upon the Cross) Lydia Mendoza 2:55
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Luis Pulido Lydia Mendoza 2:40
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115
Amor Bonito (Beautiful Love) Lydia Mendoza 3:02
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Flores Negras (Black Flowers) Lydia Mendoza 5:16
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Pero Ay Qué Triste (But Oh, How Sad) Lydia Mendoza 2:22
Arhoolie Records

Album Info

Catalog Number

ARH00536

Year(s) Released

2008

Recording Date(s)

1934, 1936, 1937, 1938, 1952, 1954, 1964, 1979, 1982

Label/Collection

Arhoolie Records

Genre(s)

Latin; World

Country(s)

Mexico

Instrument(s)

12-String Guitar; Accordion; Mandolin; Requinto; String bass; Vocals

Credit(s)

Yolanda Hernandez Mendoza - Photographer (Cover)
 Chris Strachwitz - Editor
 Tom Diamant - Sound
 Antonio Cuellar - Translator
 Lucina Rodriguez - Translator
 Haley Ausserer - Translator
 Zack Salem - Translator
 Juanita Salem - Translator
 Guillermo Hernandez - Translator
 Yolanda Zepeda - Translator
 Morgan Dodge - Designer
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