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Pedro Ayala
2001
15 Tex-Mex Conjunto Classics
1996
Invitation to Music
Elie Siegmeister
1960
New Orleans Jazz
1990
New American Music, Vol. 3: New York Section: Composers of the 1970's
1975
Tejano Roots: Raíces Tejanas
1991
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1950
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The Original Memphis Five
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120,000 Stories
Nobuko Miyamoto
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Steppin'
World Saxophone Quartet
2011
There Is a Time for Everything
Lowell Fulson
1997
Margie
Johnny Otis and His Orchestra
1992
El Zoquetal (Polka)
Valerio Longoria
1990
Alas Quebradas (Peruviano)
Valerio Longoria
1990
Estoy Perdido (Bolero)
Valerio Longoria
1990
Emoción Pasajera
Isidro Lopez "El Indio"
2004
Aléjate
Isidro Lopez "El Indio"
2004
Bye Bye Blackbird
Doc Paulin's Marching Band
1982
La Picona
Beto Villa and His Orchestra
2007
Comprende Cariño
Isidro Lopez
1993
Nuevo Contrato
Isidro Lopez
1993
Morir Soñando
Beto Villa
1992
La Mensajera
Beto Villa
1992
I've Had My Fun (Going Down Slow)
Clifton Chenier and The Red Hot Louisiana Blues Band
1993
Mango Vert
Mighty Sparrow
1963
Bogalusa Strut
Sam Morgan's Jazz Band
1977
Red Hot Henry Brown
The Charleston Chasers
1978
Bleecker Street Visions
Roger Matura, Niss Puk Band
1979
Corrido de Kiansas
Los Palomares de Ojinaga
2000
You Got Me Crying (With Introduction)
Clifton Chenier
2000
What Am I Living For?
Clifton Chenier
2000
My Dog Jumped a Rabbit (Rock House)
Clifton Chenier
2000
Johnny Can't Dance
Clifton Chenier
2000
Royal Jail
Clarence Curvan Orchestra
1960
Wine-O-Baby Boogie
Joe Turner and Pete Johnson
1996
La Repetida (Polka)
Valerio Longoria
1990
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Isidro Lopez "El Indio"
2004
Mala Cara
Isidro Lopez "El Indio"
2004
La Hiedra
Isidro Lopez "El Indio"
2004
Just a Little While to Stay Here
Doc Paulin's Marching Band
1982
We Shall Walk through the Streets of the City (March)
Doc Paulin
2010
Where Shall We Walk
Kenneth Patchen
1959
El Suby
Beto Villa and His Orchestra
2007
Desocupaste Mi Cariño
Isidro Lopez
1993
The Gun Slingers
Mighty Sparrow
1963
Butterfingers
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1977
Rock-A-Bye Basie
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1992
Times Are Gonna Get Harder
Roger Matura, Niss Puk Band
1980
Dead End Kids
Roger Matura
1982
Right On
Cha Cha Shaw
1979
Poquita Fe
Flaco Jiménez
1999
Building Bridges Today
The Bobby Susser Singers feat. Paula Atherton
2009
Fidl Volach
The Klezmorim
1989
Sherele
The Klezmorim
1989
Marcho Rock and Roll
Isidro Lopez "El Indio"
2004
Party Down at the Blue Angel Club
Clifton Chenier and His Red Hot Louisiana Band
2019
Stranger in My Home Town
Nap Turner with The Gary Jenkins Quartet
2002
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