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.
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 |
Jil Weil artwork by |
Chris Strachwitz compilation producer, liner notes |
Armando Marroquín producer |
No | Title | Artist | Composer | Duration | |
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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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