Narciso Martinez - Father Of The Texas-Mexican Conjunto

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Narciso Martinez
Father Of The Texas-Mexican Conjunto

Compil. US 1993 on Arhoolie Records label
Latin (Conjunto, Norteño)

Original tracks recorded Alice, Texas for the IDEAL label. Forms and approximate recordings dates: Tracks 1, 9, 11: polka 2/1946 Track 2: polka 2/1953 Track 3: cancíon 7/1946 Tracks 4, 6: polka 2/1948 Track 7: mazurka 2/1948 Track 8: huapango 2/1948 Track 5: shottis 1/1948 Track 10: vals-ranchera 4/1954 Track 12: vals-bajito 5/1946 Track 13: polka 9/1947 Track 14: shottis 3/1956 Track 15: vals ranchera 4/1951 Track 16: vals-alto 4/1947 Track 17: polka 7/1951 Track 18: mazurka 7/1951 Track 19: ranchera 1/1953 Track 20: redova 4/1954 Track 21: polka 5/1957 Track 22: bolero 3/1954 Track 23: polka 1/1956 Track 24: ranchera 4/1954 Track 25: polka 12/1959 Track 26: polka 1/1961 Compilation Ⓟ&© 1977, 1993 Arhoolie Productions Inc.

Musicians

	Narciso Martinez acc, b, 1911-1992 US accordion, diatonic 2 and 3-row, written by, album by
	Santiago Almeida acoustic guitar, bajo sexto
	Fidel García b, double bass, contrabajo
	Merced Martinez double bass, contrabajo
	Lorenzo Caballero , guitar
	Beto Villa sax, saxophone
	Chuy Compían saxophone
	Isidro Lopez voc, 1929-2004 US saxophone
	Carmen Y Laura , vocals
	Lydia Mendoza acg, voc, 1916-2007 US vocals
	Juanita Mendoza voc, MX vocals
	María Mendoza , vocals
	Gonzáles & Cantú , vocals
	Las Hermanas Gómez , vocals

Producers

Jil Weil artwork by

Chris Strachwitz compilation producer, liner notes

Armando Marroquín producer

Composers

Narciso Martinez

Flores & Valdez

Manuel Valdez

Garcia B. Aurelio

Raul Diaz

Angelina Sandoval

Antonio Zuniga

Tomás Mario Comacho

Album Tracks

No	Title	Artist	Composer	Duration
1	Muchachos Alegres	Narciso Martinez		3:05
2	La Chulada	Narciso Martinez		2:41
3	Vidita Mia	Narciso Martinez	Flores & Valdez, Manuel Valdez	2:47
4	Saludamos A Texas	Narciso Martinez		2:23
5	Amor De Madre	Narciso Martinez		2:25
6	Del Valle A San Antonio	Narciso Martinez		2:21
7	Luzita	Narciso Martinez		2:19
8	El Lucero	Narciso Martinez		2:15
9	La Estrellita	Narciso Martinez		2:42
10	Medalla De Dios	Narciso Martinez	Garcia B. Aurelio	3:05
11	Flor De Mexico	Narciso Martinez		2:34
12	Silencio De La Noche	Narciso Martinez		2:31
13	Muchacha Bonita	Narciso Martinez		2:29
14	Alice Y San Diego	Narciso Martinez		2:20
15	Arrancame El Corazon	Narciso Martinez	Raul Diaz	2:34
16	Salvador	Narciso Martinez		2:49
17	Petrita	Narciso Martinez		2:41
18	Patricia	Narciso Martinez		2:32
19	Malagradecida	Narciso Martinez		2:52
20	Los Arbolitos	Narciso Martinez		2:34
21	La Reina De San Benito	Narciso Martinez		2:18
22	Si Fue Por Eso	Narciso Martinez	Angelina Sandoval, Antonio Zuniga	2:39
23	Florecita	Narciso Martinez		2:30
24	Sin Haber Por Que	Narciso Martinez	Tomás Mario Comacho	2:36
25	La Desvelada	Narciso Martinez		2:58
26	Enaguas Almidonadas	Narciso Martinez		2:28

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