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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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Conjunto Alamo
02:11
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102
Jesús Casiano
02:38
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103
Los Aventureros
02:46
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104
Gaytan y Solis
02:45
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105
Felix y Pedro Rocha
02:35
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106
Garzes y Cantú
02:39
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107
Valerio Longoria
02:38
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108
Los Chavalitos
02:45
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109
Conjunto Arizmendez
02:29
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110
Conjunto San Antonio Alegre
02:29
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111
Valerio Longoria
02:55
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112
Conjunto De La Rosa
02:14
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113
Conjunto Topo Chico
02:44
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114
Ada García
02:50
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115
Alonzo y Sus Rancheros
02:39
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116
Los Cuatesones
02:54
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117
Conjunto Alamo
02:56
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118
Conjunto Monterrey
02:41
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119
Conjunto San Antonio Alegre
02:02
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120
Los Tres Ases
02:04
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121
Juanita y María Mendoza
02:54
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122
Trío San Antonio
02:47
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123
Armando Almendarez and Conjunto México
02:23
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124
Los Caminantes with Flaco Jimenez
01:59
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125
Pedro Ybarra
02:40
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126
Conjunto Continental de Tony Zúñiga
02:37
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127
Los Pavos Reales
02:28
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128
Los Pavos Reales
02:44