Vida Mía: 1934-1939

Lydia Mendoza (1916–2007) was a seminal figure in Mexican American music, acknowledged as the first Queen of Tejano and often called La Alondra de la Frontera (The Meadowlark of the Border) and La Cancionera de los Pobres (The Songstress of the Poor). This collection of her music is drawn from many 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 in Spanish with English translations.

Track Listing

101	Cosas Que Suceden (bolero-son)	Lydia Mendoza	02:53
102	Todo Por Ti (tango)	Lydia Mendoza	03:04
103	Cuando Tu Me Quieras (cancion)	Lydia Mendoza	03:23
104	Plegaria (vals)	Lydia Mendoza	02:30
105	Novillero (paso doble)	Lydia Mendoza	02:54
106	La Bamba (rumba)	Lydia Mendoza	02:25
107	Vida Mia (danza)	Lydia Mendoza	03:00
108	Dices Bien Mio (vals)	Lydia Mendoza	02:49
109	La Pollita (tonado)	Lydia Mendoza	02:45
110	No Puedo Dejar De Querete (cancion)	Lydia Mendoza	03:16
111	As De Corazones (bolero cancion)	Lydia Mendoza	02:46
112	Dime Mal Hombre (tango cancion)	Lydia Mendoza	03:08
113	Amor Sin Esperanza (danza)	Lydia Mendoza	02:56
114	Pobrecita De Mi Alma (bolero clave)	Lydia Mendoza	02:51
115	Fue Mentira (Mentirosa) [cancion]	Lydia Mendoza	02:46
116	Lejos (tango)	Lydia Mendoza	03:05
117	Ojos Tristes (cancion)	Lydia Mendoza	02:26
118	Temo (cancion clave)	Lydia Mendoza	02:59
119	Tengo A Mi Lupe (cancion)	Lydia Mendoza	02:26
120	Lamento Borincano (danzon)	Lydia Mendoza	03:12
121	Lejos De Ti (vals cancion)	Lydia Mendoza	03:05
122	No Sabes Comprender (tango)	Lydia Mendoza	03:42
123	La China (huapango)	Lydia Mendoza	02:37
124	Maria, Maria (cancion)	Lydia Mendoza	02:45
125	El Coco (cancion)	Lydia Mendoza	03:07