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Tejano Roots: The Women 1946-1970

Various Artists
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

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Carmen y Laura
02:43
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102
Carmen y Laura
02:32
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103
Carmen y Laura
03:25
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104
Las Abajeñas
02:37
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105
Las Abajeñas
02:27
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106
Hermanas Fraga
02:36
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107
Rosita Fernández
02:48
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108
Hermanas Segovia
02:56
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109
Hermanas Segovia
02:20
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110
Delia y Laura
02:48
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111
Rosita y Laura
02:41
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112
Rosita y Laura
02:59
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113
Hermanas Cantú
02:46
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114
Hermanas Guerrero
03:07
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115
Hermanas Guerrero
02:27
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116
María Luisa Guerrero
02:42
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117
Chelo Silva
02:53
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118
Las Rancheritas
02:52
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119
Las Rancheritas
02:45
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120
Lydia Mendoza
02:44
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121
Hermanas Mendoza
03:07
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122
Lydia Mendoza
02:38