Tejano Roots: The Women 1946-1970

In 1990, Arhoolie Productions purchased Ideal Records masters. The catalog, spanning a 25 year period from 1946 to 1970, included recordings by women who helped shape the beginnings of Tejano (Mexican-American) music in the southwestern United States. Originally, female performers in Mexican entertainment were allotted roles only in less serious entertainment (vaudeville, dancers, chorus girls, and zarzuela comediennes). The liner notes include a brief history of development of Tejano music, short biographies of each artist/group, and Spanish song lyrics and English translations.

Track Listing

101	Que Cobarde (What a Coward)	Carmen y Laura	02:43
102	Ángel Mío (My Angel)	Carmen y Laura	02:32
103	Se Me Fue Mi Amor (My Love Has Gone)	Carmen y Laura	03:25
104	Perdóname Mujer (Forgive Me, Woman) / Perdón Mujer	Las Abajeñas	02:37
105	Ya No Quiero Que Me Quieras (I Don't Want You to Love Me Anymore)	Las Abajeñas	02:27
106	Amor Pendiente (Love Left Waiting)	Hermanas Fraga	02:36
107	Mi Fracaso (My Ruin)	Rosita Fernández	02:48
108	Tienes Otros Amores (You Have Other Loves)	Hermanas Segovia	02:56
109	No Quiero Esperar (I Don't Want to Wait)	Hermanas Segovia	02:20
110	Contestación A Mi Cafetal (Answer to My Coffee Plantation)	Delia y Laura	02:48
111	La Traidora (Unfaithful Woman)	Rosita y Laura	02:41
112	Esperando (Waiting)	Rosita y Laura	02:59
113	La Que Sea (Whoever Comes Along)	Hermanas Cantú	02:46
114	Rama Seca (Dry Branch)	Hermanas Guerrero	03:07
115	La Casada (The Married Woman)	Hermanas Guerrero	02:27
116	Carta De Luto (Letter of Mourning)	María Luisa Guerrero	02:42
117	Si Acaso Vuelves (In Case You Return)	Chelo Silva	02:53
118	Adios Angelita Rivas (Goodbye Angelita Rivas)	Las Rancheritas	02:52
119	Le Falta Un Clavo A Mi Cruz (Just One More Nail in My Cross)	Las Rancheritas	02:45
120	Aunque Me Odies (Even If You Hate Me)	Lydia Mendoza	02:44
121	Puentes Quemados (Burned Bridges)	Hermanas Mendoza	03:07
122	Amor Bonito (Beautiful Love)	Lydia Mendoza	02:38