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Tejano Roots: San Antonio's Conjuntos in the 1950s

Various Artists
Tejano Roots: San Antonio's Conjuntos in the 1950s
In 1991, Arhoolie founder Chris Strachwitz purchased the audio masters and contracts of Rio Records, a small record company in San Antonio, Texas. Owned by the Wolf Recording Company, Rio Records was among a number of independent companies that in the 1950s specialized in regional music that the major recording labels were not interested in. Some of the musicians recorded by Rio were established musicians such as Valerio Longoria and Fred Zimmerle, while others were up-and-coming artists such as Flaco Jiménez. This collection presents a range of selections that were the heart of the Rio Records catalog.

Track Listing

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La Ratita Conjunto Alamo 02:11
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Viva San Marcos Jesús Casiano 02:38
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Panchita Los Aventureros 02:46
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Francisco Martínez Gaytan y Sol's 02:45
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La Gardenia Felix y Pedro Rocha 02:35
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Corrido de Europa Gaytan y Cantú 02:39
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Pobre Mujer Valerio Longoria 02:38
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Las Güeras e Califas Los Chavalitos 02:45
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Ya Volví de Corea Conjunto Arizmendez 02:29
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El Circo Conjunto San Antonio Alegre 02:29
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Sufre Tu Parte Valerio Longoria 02:55
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Ida Conjunto De La Rosa 02:14
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Ernesto La Chiva Conjunto Topo Chico 02:44
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En Brazos de Otro Hombre Ada Garcia 02:50
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Caricias Soñadoras Alonzo Y Sus Rancheros 02:39
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Los Tres Aventureros Los Cuatesones 02:54
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Morena de Mi Querer Conjunto Alamo 02:56
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Me Negastes Tu Amor Conjunto Monterrey 02:41
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Mi Dolorcito Conjunto San Antonio Alegre 02:02
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Que Piedra Los Tres Ases 02:04
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Tu Eres Culpable Juanita y María Mendoza 02:54
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Los Ojitos de Mar Trío San Antonio 02:47
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Boppin' the Rock Armando Almendarez & Conjunto México 02:23
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La Complicada Los Caminantes With Flaco Jimenez 01:59
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Vida Fatal Pedro Ybarra 02:40
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Pronto Volveré Conjunto Continental De Tony Zuniga 02:37
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Nuevo Laredo Los Pavos Reales 02:28
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Tú Eres Mi Placer Los Pavos Reales 02:44