The Father of Tex-Mex Conjunto: El Huracan Del Valle 2

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Like Clifton Chenier in zydeco or James Brown in soul, Narciso Martinez is considered the father of his genre--conjunto music. He wasn't the first artist to record conjunto, but he became the first superstar of the late-'40s-era genre, recording behind many of the period's top stars, including Lydia Mendoza and Isidro Lopez. Like his peer Santiago Jimenez Sr., Martinez specialized in instrumental polkas; his signature tunes appear here, among them "Florecita," "El Lucero," and the slow but elegant "Los Arbolitos." The songs are marked by slow rhythms and pronounced hooks on the polkas, mazurkas, and redovas--song forms that recall the Polish-German influence in Texas in the 20th century. Also prototypical is the slow waltz "Alice y San Diego" and the upbeat and rhythmic polka-ranchera "La Desvelada." --Ramiro Burr

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The Father of Tex-Mex Conjunto: El Huracan Del Valle 2 Narciso Martinez Manufacturer: Arhoolie Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Poland | Eastern Europe | Europe | International | Styles | Music General | International | Styles | Music Mexico | International | Styles | Music General | Latin Music | Styles | Music Tejano | Latin Music | Styles | Music Norteno | Latin Music | Styles | Music CDs $7 - $10 | Latin General | Latin Music | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Latin General | Latin Music | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music CDs $7 - $10 | Tejano | Latin Music | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Tejano | Latin Music | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music General | Latin Music | Indie Music | Stores | Music South & Central America | International | Indie Music | Stores | Music ASIN: B0000001I6 Release Date: 1993-12-01

Tracks:

1. Muchachos Alegres
2. La Chulada
3. Vidita Mia
4. Saludamos A Texas
5. Amor De Madre
6. Del Valle A San Antonio
7. Luzita
8. El Lucero
9. La Estrellita
10. Medalla De Dios
11. Flor De Mexico
12. Silencio De La Noche
13. Muchacha Bonita
14. Alice Y San Diego
15. Arrancame El Corazon
16. Salvador
17. Petrita
18. Patricia
19. Malagradecida
20. Los Arbolitos
21. La Reina De San Benito
22. Si Fue Por Eso
23. Florecita
24. Sin Haber Por Que
25. La Desvelada
26. Enaguas Almidonadas

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Like Clifton Chenier in zydeco or James Brown in soul, Narciso Martinez is considered the father of his genre--conjunto music. He wasn't the first artist to record conjunto, but he became the first superstar of the late-'40s-era genre, recording behind many of the period's top stars, including Lydia Mendoza and Isidro Lopez. Like his peer Santiago Jimenez Sr., Martinez specialized in instrumental polkas; his signature tunes appear here, among them "Florecita," "El Lucero," and the slow but elegant "Los Arbolitos." The songs are marked by slow rhythms and pronounced hooks on the polkas, mazurkas, and redovas--song forms that recall the Polish-German influence in Texas in the 20th century. Also prototypical is the slow waltz "Alice y San Diego" and the upbeat and rhythmic polka-ranchera "La Desvelada." --Ramiro Burr

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