Title: Ballads and Corridos 1945-1975 Artist: Various Artists Label: Arhoolie Records Product Type: COMPACT DISCS UPC: 096297036723 Genre: Latin Pop/Rock Release Date: 2009-08-04 Number of Discs: 1
These narrative ballads from both sides of the Texas-Mexico border were recorded in south Texas and Monterrey, Mexico between 1945 and 1975 by local recording firms, primarily Ideal and Falcon. The topics range from politics, social and intercultural conflicts, and interpersonal relations, to the assassinations of President John F. Kennedy and Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.., the saga of Patty Hearst, and more. 24-page booklet with detailed notes about each corrido by professor James Nicolopulos. Embedded in the CD are transcriptions and translations of all the songs.
Tracks: 1.1 Bel N Galindo 1.2 Asalto de Zamora 1.3 La Llegua y la Potranca 1.4 Kil Metro 1160 1.5 Ezequiel Rodr Guez 1.6 Ezequiel Rodr Guez 1.7 Aventuras Del West 1.8 El G Ero Candelario 1.9 Mujer Paseada 1.10 Contestaci N a Mujer Paseada 1.11 El Mat N de San Antonio 1.12 El Mojado 1.13 Corrido de Ismael Ramos 1.14 Corrido de Chessman 1.15 Lamento a Kennedy 1.16 Los Derechos Civiles 1.17 Homenaje a J.F. Kennedy 1.18 Recordando Al Presidente 1.19 Corrido de Patricia Hearst 1.20 Corrido de Martin Luther King 1.21 Las Crescientes de Beulah 1.22 Rinches de Texas 1.23 Transcriptions ; Translations [Multimedia]
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