Norteno & Tejano Accordion Pioneers – Various Artists / Arhoolie CD-7016

Description

CD 7016

“Mexican American Border Music Vol. III: In south Texas and the border region accordion music was the music of country folk ranch hands cantina patrons truck drivers blue collar workers etc. It was country dance music where a lone accordion with perhaps a drum or a bajo sexto to would supply the music to keep the dancers happy. Reissued from original 78 rpm discs made between 1929 and 1939 by the first recording artists of Norteño and Tejano Conjunto Music.”
(from the introduction by Chris Strachwitz.)
1. La Chicharonera – Narciso Martinez
2. La Adelita – Roberto Rodriguez/Clemente Mendoza
3. Palerno A – R. De Leon/L. Villalobos
4. Los Amores De Chepa – Estanislado Salazar/ Hnos. Mier
5. Cielito Lindo – Roberto Rodriguez/Clemente Mendoza
6. La Liebre Ligeria – Estanislado Salazar/ Hnos. Mier
7. La Cucaracha – Paz Flores/Francisco Montalvo
8. La Bella Italia – Bruno Villareal
9. Brincando Cercas – Bruno Villareal
10. Adios Maria – Bruno Villareal
11. Ingrata Nena – Bruno Villareal
12. El Caporal – Jesus Casiano
13. La Bien Polviada – Jesus Casiano
14. Contradanza – Jesus Casiano
15. Campanitas De Plata – Jesus Casiano
16. Viva Mojarra – Narciso Martinez
17. Luzita – Narciso Martinez
18. El Quininiche – Narciso Martinez
19. El Amor De Panchita – Narciso Martinez
20. Piedras Negras – Narciso Martinez
21. Flor Marchita – Narciso Martinez
22. Dispensa El Arrempujon – Santiago Jimenez
23. La Napolera – Santiago Jimenez
24. El Zacatal – Jose Rodriguez
25. La Petacona – Jose Rodriguez
26. El Golfo – Lolo Cavazos
27. La Gardenia – Lolo Cavazos

REVIEW

“. . . These lovingly restored 78rpm sides were with just two Dallas-made exceptions recorded in San Antonio over a 10-year period from 1929 and include performances from legendary accordion masters . . . A must for those interested in Norteño and Tejano music and interesting and enjoyable history lesson for the rest of us.”

(Jim Driver — Country Music Int’l)