El Mero, Mero de San Antonio

Santiago Jiménez Jr. is the youngest in a family of musical giants. An ambassador for traditional conjunto or Tex-Mex music, Jiménez Jr. has devoted his life to music and to carrying on the accordion style of his father and pioneer of the genre, Santiago Jiménez Sr. The best of Jimenez’s playing is presented on this 22-track collection, with selections from his earlier two Arhoolie releases as well as previously unreleased instrumental tracks. This is music for the dance halls, the bars, and the ballrooms. With the accordion at the forefront, the band moves its audience across the floor, circling counter-clockwise to the polkas, rancheras, cumbias, and boleros of southern Texas. Liner notes include a biography of the artist.

Track Listing

101	Ester de Mi Amor Santiago Jimenez, Jr.	03:07
102	Los Barrandales del Puente Santiago Jimenez, Jr.	04:06
103	Pa Que Andas Diciendo Santiago Jimenez, Jr.	03:59
104	Chipina Santiago Jimenez, Jr.	03:24
105	Morena, Morenita Santiago Jimenez, Jr.	03:06
106	California Polka Santiago Jimenez, Jr.	02:52
107	Flor del Dalia Santiago Jimenez, Jr.	02:10
108	Porque Eres Mujer Casada Santiago Jimenez, Jr.	03:37
109	El Alacrán Santiago Jimenez, Jr.	03:13
110	Por Quien Me Dejas Santiago Jimenez, Jr.	03:31
111	Tejano Huapango Santiago Jimenez, Jr.	01:41
112	Los Huajolotes Santiago Jimenez, Jr.	02:49
113	Cada Vez Que La Tarde Santiago Jimenez, Jr.	02:44
114	Negra Ausencia Santiago Jimenez, Jr.	02:42
115	Rosa de San Antonio Santiago Jimenez, Jr.	02:31
116	Mercado El Paso Santiago Jimenez, Jr.	02:51
117	El Tono de Mi Rancho Santiago Jimenez, Jr.	02:56
118	Por Ti Mujer Santiago Jimenez, Jr.	03:24
119	Cumbia Nortena Santiago Jimenez, Jr.	02:52
120	Autotonilco Santiago Jimenez, Jr.	03:19
121	Tienes Que Pagar Santiago Jimenez, Jr.	03:01
122	Viva Seguin Santiago Jimenez, Jr.	02:38