Norteño & Tejano Accordion Pioneers 1929-1939
Various Artists

The accordion has been an integral part of traditional Mexican folk music since its invention in the mid-19th century. In the early 20th century, the accordion was adopted by Tejano and Norteño folk musicians, raising the stature of the musical instrument in Mexican popular music. The accordion most closely associated with this music was the diatonic button accordion, usually the one- or two-row button style. This collection features recordings of early accordion pioneers including Narciso Martinez, Bruno Villareal and Jesús Casiano.
Track Listing
101
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La Chicharonera | Narciso Martínez | 2:38 | |
102
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La Adelita | Roberto Rodriguez y Clemente Mendoza | 3:20 | |
103
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A Palerno | R. De Leon & L. Villalobos | 2:46 | |
104
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Los Amores De Chepa | Estanislado Salazar & Hermanos Mier | 3:06 | |
105
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Cielito Lindo | Roberto Rodriguez y Clemente Mendoza | 3:08 | |
106
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La Liebre Ligeria | Estanislado Salazar & Hermanos Mier | 3:04 | |
107
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La Cucaracha | Paz Flores & Francisco Montalvo | 3:08 | |
108
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La Bella Italia | Bruno Villareal | 2:50 | |
109
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Brincando Cercas | Bruno Villareal | 2:52 | |
110
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Adios Maria | Bruno Villareal | 2:32 | |
111
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Ingrata Nena | Bruno Villareal | 2:31 | |
112
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El Caporal | Jesús Casiano | 2:46 | |
113
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La Bien Polviada | Jesús Casiano | 2:40 | |
114
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Contradanza | Jesús Casiano | 2:24 | |
115
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Campanitas De Plata | Jesús Casiano | 2:47 | |
116
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Viva Mojarra | Narciso Martínez | 3:04 | |
117
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Luzita | Narciso Martínez | 2:39 | |
118
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El Quininiche | Narciso Martínez | 2:47 | |
119
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El Amor De Panchita | Narciso Martínez | 2:53 | |
120
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Piedras Negras | Narciso Martínez | 2:51 | |
121
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Flor Marchita | Narciso Martínez | 2:38 | |
122
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Dispensa El Arrempujón | Santiago Jiménez | 2:34 | |
123
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La Napolera | Narciso Martínez | 2:26 | |
124
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El Zacatal | José Rodriguez | 2:38 | |
125
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La Petacona | Narciso Martínez | 2:29 | |
126
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El Golfo | Lolo Cavazos | 2:42 | |
127
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La Gardenia | Lolo Cavazos | 2:30 |