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Tejano Roots
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In 1946 the sister duo of Carmen and Laura from Alice, Texas, accompanied by the best Tejano conjuntos and orquestas of the time, like Conjunto Bernal, Narciso Martínez, and Beto Villa, became the first women stars for Ideal Records when the label, under the able direction of Armando Marroquín, began recording local Tejano artists. Until the 1940s Lydia Mendoza was the only female star of Tejano music. Her voice and repertoire appealed to every strata of Spanish speaking society throughout the Americas. On this CD you hear Carmen and Laura, Lydia, her sisters Maria and Juanita, as well as most of the other pioneer Tejana singers ranging from the pure country-style rancheras of the Guerrero Sisters to the sophisticated boleros of Chelo Silva and Rosita Fernández. A 28-page booklet with detailed information, photos, and song lyrics is enclosed with each CD.
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Listen to some of the tracks!! (uses RealAudio®) 1. Que Cobarde - Carmen Y Laura 2. Angel Mio - Carmen Y Laura 3. Se Me Fue Mi Amor - Carmen Y Laura 4. Perdon Mujer - Las Abajenas 5. Ya No Quiero Que Me Quieras - Las Abajenas 6. Amor Pendiente - Hermanas Fraga 7. Mi Fracaso - Rosita Fernandez 8. Tienes Otros Amores - Hermanas Segovia 9. No Quiero Esperar - Hermanas Segovia 10. Contestacion A Mi Cafetal - Delia Y Laura 11. La Traidora - Rosita Y Laura 12. Esperando - Rosita Y Laura 13. La Que Sea - Hermanas Cantu 14. Rama Seca - Hermanas Guerrero 15. La Casada - Hermanas Guerrero 16. Carta De Luto - Maria Luisa Guerrero 17. Si Acaso Vuelves - Chelo Silva 18. Adios Angelita Rivas - Las Rancheritas 19. Le Falta Un Clavo A Mi Cruz - Las Rancheritas 20. Aunque Me Odies - Lydia Mendoza 21. Puentes Quemados - Hermanas Mendoza 22. Amor Bonito - Lydia Mendoza |
REVIEW “This vibrant collection showcases the women of classic Tejano music, a distinctive Mexican style, originating in the late '40s in Texas. This music is typified by duet singing (often sisters). We hear the close harmonies of Carmen & Laura, and the nice addition of brass on `Amor Pendiente' by Las Hermanas Fraga. The bold articulation and passion of Lydia Mendoza is not to be missed. All recordings date from '45 to '64 and sound like new! Fantastic liner notes provide bio-sketches, Spanish and English lyrics, and historical notes illuminating the Hispanic society in which these women musicians lived.”(Maureen Jackson — Victory Review) |
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“They sing not of lust masquerading as love but of true personal suffering albeit with a sense of humor as in the Guerrero Sisters' `La Casada,' the married woman whose husband has gone away not sending a penny back `I don't want to be a good woman/and starve to death/I'd rather be one of those bad women/And always have plenty to eat.' The words of the songs are fabulous: in `I Don't Want to Love You Anymore' `Just pretend we planted some corn/and it withered away in the frost'; or in `Contestación a Mi Cafetal' `You've drunk all your beer and now/your pants are falling down!' Few of us can get to Mexico or Texas this has to be the next best thing.”
(Jan Fairley — Folk Roots) |
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