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South Texas Polka Party: 16 Polka Instrumentals

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South Texas Polka Party: 16 Polka Instrumentals
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Polka began in Bohemia in the 1830s and became an upper-class dance fad as it moved westward across Europe. Its journey to south Texas and northern Mexico during the second half of the 19th century was facilitated in part by the migration of German settlers into Texas and the arrival of the accordion, also from Germany. This collection of 16 polkas is gathered from Tejano, mariachi, and orquestra tejana bands who were performing 1950s and 1960s. The liner notes include a brief history of polka.

Track Listing

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101
El Barrilito Tony De La Rosa 2:39
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102
La Chicharonera Narciso Martínez 2:39
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103
La Española Valerio Longoria 2:22
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104
La Chapaneca Beto Villa & Tony De La Rosa 2:37
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105
Mi Chula Polka Fred Zimmerle 2:14
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106
Las Tres Conchitas Pedro Ayala 2:32
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107
El Taconazo Ricardo Guzman 2:26
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108
Tacho's Polka Los Regionales de Texas 3:05
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109
Nona Juan López 2:35
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110
Flor De Mexico Conjunto Bernal 2:29
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111
El Caminito Hermanos Silva 2:24
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112
Nuevo Laredo Polka Gilberto López 2:31
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113
El Rancho Grande Polka Los Gavilanes 2:20
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114
Con Alma Chiquitita Agapito Zúñiga 2:43
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115
Las Gaviotas Mariachi Matamoros 2:08
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116
Vamos Al Baile Freddie Martínez Orquesta 2:25
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Album Info

Catalog Number

ARH09005

Year(s) Released

1997

Recording Date(s)

Recording Location(s)

Alice, Texas; San Benito, Texas; Los Angeles, Ca.

Label/Collection

Arhoolie Records

Genre(s)

Latin; World

Country(s)

Mexico; United States

Culture Group(s)

Mexican American

Credit(s)

Chris Strachwitz - Editor, Producer, Photographer (Cover), Liner Notes
 Beth Weil - Designer
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