El Fidelero del Valle

by Jose Antonio Moreno

Overview

Accompanied by Amado Bando on bajo sexto and Mark Rubin on tolaloche (string bass), Moreno mostly sticks to violin on this nearly all-instrumental set, although he also picks up mandolin, tamboura, and accordion from time to time. It's an unassuming set of traditional Tejano music as it was heard along the border in the late 19th century, distinguished from contemporary conjunto by the emphasis upon the fiddle and the lack of accordion. Except for one number, that is: "El Corrido de Gregorio Cortez," the only track to feature accordion and vocals (by both Moreno and Bando). ~ Richie Unterberger

Product Details

Release Date:	09/21/1999
Label:	Arhoolie
UPC:	0096297901427
Rank:	156854

Tracks

1. Rosa Elvia
2. Maria Bonita
3. Bailando en Oaxaca
4. Patricia Erika
5. El Cipres
6. El Capitan Canela
7. Ana Luisa
8. Las Perlitas
9. Bailando en Phoenix
10. Rosa Patricia
11. Santa Julia
12. El Rubi
13. Diana Odilia
14. Las Tres Pelonas
15. Jale Griego
16. Son Matache
17. El Pichi Huila
18. El Corrido de Gregorio Cortez

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Jose Antonio Moreno   Primary Artist,Violin,Mandolin,Tamboura,Accordion,Vocals
Mark Rubin   String Bass
Amando Banda   Sax (Bass)

Technical Credits

Toby Torres   Engineer
Henry Kaiser   Mixing
Agustin Lara   Composer
Chris Strachwitz   Producer,Photography
Morgan K. Dodge   Graphic Design
Amando Banda   Composer
Jose Antonio Moreno   Composer