Mal Hombre and Other Original Hits from the 1930's

Lydia Mendoza (1916–2007) was a seminal figure in Mexican American music. She began her singing career with her family in Texas and later, when they returned to Texas after several years in Detroit, Michigan, she gained recognition on her own as a singer and guitar player. Her first important record was “Mal Hombre,” recorded in 1934 and included here in addition to other of her 1930s recordings. In 1982, she was named a National Heritage Fellow by the National Endowment for the Arts. The liner notes contain the song lyrics and a personal recollection by Mendoza.

Track Listing

101	Mal Hombre	Lydia Mendoza	03:32
102	Al Pie de Tu Reja	Lydia Mendoza	03:27
103	Pero Hay Que Triste	Lydia Mendoza	03:09
104	Los Besos De Mi Negra	Lydia Mendoza	03:06
105	Mundo Engañoso	Lydia Mendoza	03:14
106	Sigue Adelante	Lydia Mendoza	02:52
107	El Lirio	Lydia Mendoza	02:38
108	La Costeñita	Lydia Mendoza	02:37
109	Monterrey	Lydia Mendoza	02:47
110	Amorcito Consentido	Lydia Mendoza	02:57
111	Las Cuatro Milpas	Lydia Mendoza	03:02
112	No Quiero Ser Casado	Lydia Mendoza	02:52
113	Palida Luna	Lydia Mendoza	02:47
114	Pajarito Herido	Lydia Mendoza	03:01
115	Sola	Lydia Mendoza	03:01
116	La Jaibera	Lydia Mendoza	02:10
117	Tu Partida	Lydia Mendoza	03:05
118	Nunca	Lydia Mendoza	02:42
119	La Boda Negra	Lydia Mendoza	02:56
120	Tu Diras	Lydia Mendoza	03:15
121	Puñalada	Lydia Mendoza	02:24
122	Delgadina	Lydia Mendoza	03:00
123	Celia	Lydia Mendoza	03:17
124	Júrame	Lydia Mendoza	02:53