Tejano Roots: Raices Tejanas
Various Artists

Texas-Mexican conjunto is “one of the most enduring musical traditions among Mexicans and Mexican Americans,” writes ethnomusicologist Manuel Pena. Starting with the music of both urban and rural Mexico, Tejano and conjunto musicians also incorporated musical influences from their Anglo-American, African American, and European (especially German and Czech) neighbors. In 1990, Arhoolie Records founder Chris Strachwitz acquired Ideal Records, a company that had a long history of recording Tejano and conjunto performers. Drawing from Ideal’s deep musical library, he compiled this rich sampler. The liner notes include a history of Tejano music and background information about each of the 24 tracks.
Track Listing
101
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Mi Unico Camino (My Only Path) | Conjunto Bernal | 3:14 | |
102
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La Cuquita | Narciso Martínez | 3:08 | |
103
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Feliz Sin Ti (Happy Without You) | Lydia Mendoza | 2:38 | |
104
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Cuatro O Cinco Farolazos (4 or 5 Shots of Liquor) | Tony De La Rosa | 2:31 | |
105
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Ausencia | Narciso Martínez | 3:44 | |
106
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Por Tu Ausencia (Because Of Your Absence) | Carmen y Laura | 2:51 | |
107
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Mi Pecosita | Beto Villa Y Su Orquesta | 2:38 | |
108
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Gregorio Cortez | Jesús Maya y Timoteo Cantú | 3:00 | |
109
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Un Recuerdo Quedo (One Memory Remained) | Trío San Antonio | 3:00 | |
110
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Tres Consejos (Three Pieces Of Advice) | Hermanas Mendoza | 3:08 | |
111
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La Primavera | Juan López | 2:31 | |
112
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La Tijerita | Juan López | 2:34 | |
113
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Mujer Hermosa (Pretty Woman) | Valerio Longoria | 3:07 | |
114
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Pensamiento (Thoughts) | Conjunto Bernal | 2:54 | |
115
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Quiereme Vidita (Love Me, Dear) | Chelo Silva | 2:37 | |
116
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Pachuca Blues | Beto Villa Y Su Orquesta | 2:48 | |
117
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La Novia Antonia (Sweetheart, Antonia) | Conjunto Bernal & Mando Marroquin | 2:48 | |
118
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Corina, Corina | Freddy Fender | 2:18 | |
119
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Que Mala (How Bad) | Eddie con Los Shades | 2:27 | |
120
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Corazon Del Pueblo (Sweetheart Of The Town) | Isidro López y Conjunto Ideal | 2:35 | |
121
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Tarde Pa' Arrepentirnos (It's Too Late To Change Your Mind) | Isidro López Y Su Orquesta | 2:57 | |
122
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Porque Me Abandonas (Why Are You Leaving Me?) | Agapito Zúñiga | 2:37 | |
123
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Tu Destino (Your Destiny) | Lydia Mendoza | 2:59 | |
124
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Las Nubes (The Clouds) | Wally Almendarez | 3:03 |