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Lydia Mendoza

acg, voc, 1916-2007 US, Houston
Singer / Musician of Latin, World and Folk

Lydia Mendoza (May 21, 1916 – December 20, 2007) was an American guitarist and singer of Tejano, conjunto, and traditional Mexican-American music. She is known as "La Alondra de la Frontera" (or "The Lark of the Border" in English).Mendoza was born on May 21, 1916, in Houston, Texas. She learned to sing and play stringed instruments from her mother and grandmother. In 1928, as part of the family group, Cuarteto Carta Blanca, she made her first recordings for the Okeh Records label in San Antonio, Texas.

     
Instruments
  • Acoustic guitar
  • Vocals
  • Guitar
Genres
  • Latin
  • World
  • Folk
Popular Tracks   
Mal Hombre on Mal Hombre and Other Original Hits from the 1930's by Lydia Mendoza
Palida Luna on Mal Hombre and Other Original Hits from the 1930's by Lydia Mendoza
Para Qué Mentir on Una Voz y una Guitarra by Lydia Mendoza
La Boda Negra on Mal Hombre and Other Original Hits from the 1930's by Lydia Mendoza
El Llanto de Mi Madre on La Unica by Lydia Mendoza
Jurame on Mal Hombre and Other Original Hits from the 1930's by Lydia Mendoza
Piensa en Mi (Think Of Me) on The Best of Lydia Mendoza: La Alondra De La Frontera by Lydia Mendoza
Punalada on Mal Hombre and Other Original Hits from the 1930's by Lydia Mendoza
Mal Hombre on American Epic: The Soundtrack by Various Artists
No Quiero Ser Casado on Mal Hombre and Other Original Hits from the 1930's by Lydia Mendoza

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Band Members
Discography



Title Artist Year Type
Lydia MendozaLydia Mendoza2017Album
21 Black JackLydia Mendoza2012Compil.
Las Más PegadasLydia Mendoza2009Compil.
The Best Of Lydia MendozaLydia Mendoza2008Compil.
Recordando A Lydia MendozaLydia Mendoza2008Album
Recuerdos de Lydia Mendoza: La Alondra De La FronteraLydia Mendoza2006Album
La Alondra De La Frontera - Live!Lydia Mendoza2001Album
Por El Amor A Mi MadreLydia Mendoza1999Compil.
Vida Mia 1934-1939Lydia Mendoza1999Compil.
Mal HombreLydia Mendoza1997Compil.
Amor de Madre/mal HombreLydia Mendoza1997Single
First Queen Of Tejano MusicLydia Mendoza1996Compil.
CelosaLydia Mendoza1984Single
Part 2: Early Recordings From The 1930'sLydia Mendoza1984Compil.
Part 1: First Recordings 1928 - 1938Lydia Mendoza1980Compil.
La Gloria De TexasLydia Mendoza1980Album
Del Corazon De La Musica NortenaLydia Mendoza & Pepe Maldonado1977Album
Un Canto A ColumbiaLydia Mendoza1973Album
La Alondra De La FronteraLydia Mendoza1969Album
Lejos / Horas FelicesLydia Mendoza Con El Conjunto de Memo Mata1956Single
Lydia Mendoza En ColaombiaLydia MendozaAlbum
Mi Cancion de NavidadLydia MendozaAlbum
Noche De Estrellas / La AguilillaLydia MendozaSingle
No Lo Niego / DicenLydia MendozaAlbum
Dejenme LlorarLydia MendozaSingle
La Julia / Quiero Ser LibreLydia MendozaSingle
Vol. 4Lydia MendozaAlbum
Una Voz Y Una GuitarraLydia MendozaAlbum
El Llanto De Mi Madre / Para Adorarte A TiLydia Mendoza Con Los ConquistadoresSingle
Besando La Cruz / Angel Di Mis AnhelosLydia MendozaSingle
Mas Exitos De "La Alondra De La Frontera" Lydia Mendoza Vol. 3Lydia MendozaCompil.
Con Su GuitarraLydia MendozaAlbum
Y Su GuitarraLydia MendozaAlbum
Llora CorazonLydia MendozaAlbum
Llorando En NavidadLydia MendozaSingle
Que Haré Tan SolaLydia MendozaAlbum
Se Murió La Cucaracha / Mientras Que DuermasLydia MendozaAlbum
Mala Movida / Sufro Por TiLydia Mendoza Con El Conjunto de Memo MataSingle
Y Su Guitarra Vol IILydia MendozaAlbum
Para Que Me Andas Buscando / Mujer De La CalleLydia MendozaSingle
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