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Tejano Roots: Raíces Tejanas

Various Artists
Tejano Roots: Raíces Tejanas

Texas-Mexican conjunto is “one of the most enduring musical traditions among Mexicans and Mexican Americans,” writes ethnomusicologist Manuel Peña. 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

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Mi Único Camino (My Only Path) Conjunto Bernal 03:14
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102
La Cuquita Narciso Martínez 03:08
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103
Feliz Sin Ti (Happy Without You) Lydia Mendoza 02:38
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104
Cuatro O Cinco Farolazos (4 or 5 Shots of Liquor) Tony De La Rosa 02:31
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105
Ausencia Narciso Martínez 03:44
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106
Por Tu Ausencia (Because of Your Absence) Carmen y Laura 02:51
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107
Mi Pecosita Beto Villa y su Orquesta 02:38
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108
Gregorio Cortez Jesús Maya y Timoteo Cantú 03:00
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109
Un Recuerdo Quedo (One Memory Remained) Trío San Antonio 03:00
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110
Tres Consejos (Three Pieces of Advice) Las Hermanas Mendoza 03:08
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111
La Primavera Juan López 02:31
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112
La Tijerita Juan López 02:34
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113
Mujer Hermosa (Pretty Woman) Valerio Longoria 03:07
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114
Pensamiento (Thoughts) Conjunto Bernal 02:54
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115
Quiéreme Vidita (Love Me, Dear) Chelo Silva 02:37
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116
Pachuca Blues Beto Villa y su Orquesta 02:48
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117
La Novia Antonia (Sweetheart, Antonia) Conjunto Bernal and Mando Marroquin 02:48
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118
Corina, Corina Freddy Fender 02:18
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119
Que Mala (How Bad) Eddie con Los Shades 02:27
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120
Corazon Del Pueblo (Sweetheart of the Town) Isidro López y Conjunto Ideal 02:35
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121
Tarde Pa' Arrepentirnos (It's Too Late to Change Your Mind) Isidro López y Su Orquesta 02:57
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122
Porqué Me Abandonas (Why Are You Leaving Me?) Agapito Zúñiga y sus Desveladores 02:37
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123
Tu Destino (Your Destiny) Lydia Mendoza 02:59
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124
Las Nubes (The Clouds) Wally Almendarez 03:03