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Mal Hombre and Other Original Hits from the 1930's

Lydia Mendoza
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

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Lydia Mendoza
03:32
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102
Lydia Mendoza
03:27
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103
Lydia Mendoza
03:09
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104
Lydia Mendoza
03:06
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105
Lydia Mendoza
03:14
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106
Lydia Mendoza
02:52
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107
Lydia Mendoza
02:38
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108
Lydia Mendoza
02:37
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109
Lydia Mendoza
02:47
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110
Lydia Mendoza
02:57
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111
Lydia Mendoza
03:02
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112
Lydia Mendoza
02:52
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113
Lydia Mendoza
02:47
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114
Lydia Mendoza
03:01
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115
Lydia Mendoza
03:01
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116
Lydia Mendoza
02:10
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117
Lydia Mendoza
03:05
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118
Lydia Mendoza
02:42
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119
Lydia Mendoza
02:56
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120
Lydia Mendoza
03:15
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121
Lydia Mendoza
02:24
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122
Lydia Mendoza
03:00
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123
Lydia Mendoza
03:17
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124
Lydia Mendoza
02:53