Tejano Roots: The Women (1946-1970)

by TEJANO ROOTS WOMEN / VARIOUS

Overview

Recorded for the Ideal label in Texas between 1946 and 1970, this gathers about an hour's worth of female-sung Tejano music, from a time in which the form was ignored by companies outside of the region. Most (but not all) of the 22 tracks are duets, sometimes between sister teams, and are often punched up with conjunto and orquesta accompaniment; the liner notes speculate that this was because the growing Tejano middle class disapproved of the accordion sound and its proletarian associations. From a sociological point of view, this music was interesting in that it offered Tejano women creative outlets in a musical and social environment in which females were discouraged from taking place in activities outside of the home. Anthropological considerations aside, it's a decent collection of ranchera, bolero, and cancion variants of the Tex-Mex sound, with occasional solo artists (including Lydia Mendoza) amidst the duets; Chelo Silva's dignified bolero "Si Acaso Vuelves" is a standout. ~ Richie Unterberger

Product Details

Release Date:	12/01/1993
Label:	Arhoolie
UPC:	0096297034323
Rank:	116966

Tracks

1. Que Cobarde  -  Carmen y Laura
2. Angel Mio  - Frank Cantu  -  Carmen y Laura
3. Se Me Fue Mi Amor  -  Carmen y Laura
4. Perdon Mujer  - Gilberto Parra  -  Abajenas
5. Ya No Quiero Que Me Quieras  -  Abajenas
6. Amor Pendiente  -  Hermanas Fraga
7. Mi Fracaso  - Fidel Cuellar  - Rosita Fernandez
8. Tienes Otros Amores  -  Hermanas Segovia
9. No Quiero Esperar  -  Hermanas Segovia
10. Contestacion a Mi Cafetal  -  Delia Y Laura
11. La Traidora  - Jose Alfredo Jimenez  -  Rosita Y Laura
12. Esperando (Waiting)  - Rafael De La Paz  -  Rosita Y Laura
13. La Que Sea  -  Conjunto Bernal  - Pino Ninfa  -  Hermanas Cantu
14. Rama Seca  - Pepe Albarran  - Maria Luisa  - Raul Ortega  -  Hermanas Guerrero
15. La Casada  - Raul Ortega  -  Hermanas Guerrero
16. Carta de Luto  - Maria Luisa Guerrero  - Maria Luisa Guerrero
17. Si Acaso Vuelves  - Emilio Barney  - Chelo Silva
18. Adios Angelita Rivas  -  Hermanos Banda  -  Rancheritas
19. Le Falta un Clavo a Mi Cruz  -  Hermanos Banda  -  Rancheritas
20. Aunque Me Odies  - Lydia Mendoza  - Jose Morante
21. Puentes Quemados  -  Conjunto  -  Hermanas Mendoza  -  Juanita  - Jose Morante  - Tony de la Rosa
22. Amor Bonito  - Lydia Mendoza

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Hermanas Cantu   Primary Artist,Vocals
Maria Luisa Guerrero   Primary Artist,Primary Artist,Vocals
Las Abajenas   Primary Artist,Vocals
Delia Y Laura   Primary Artist
Hermanas Guerrero   Primary Artist,Primary Artist
Hermanas Segovia   Primary Artist,Vocals
Lydia Mendoza   Primary Artist,Vocals
Los Hermanos Banda   Primary Artist
Conjunto Bernal   Primary Artist
Tony de la Rosa   Primary Artist,Accordion
Chelo Silva   Primary Artist,Vocals
Las Rancheritas   Primary Artist,Vocals
Carmen y Laura   Primary Artist,Vocals
Las Hermanas Mendoza   Primary Artist,Vocals
Los Conjunto   Primary Artist
Hermanas Fraga   Primary Artist,Vocals
Rosita y Laura   Primary Artist,Vocals
Rosita Fernandez   Primary Artist,Vocals
Jesus "Chuy" Garcia   Bass
Santiago Alameida   Bajo Sexto,6-String Bass
Narciso Martinez   Accordion
Gilberto Lopez   Accordion
Juan Garcia   6-String Bass
Paulino Bernal   Accordion

Technical Credits

Jose Morante   Composer
Rosita y Laura   Performer
Raul Ortega   Composer
Armando Marroquin   Producer
Hermanas Fraga   Performer
Gilberto Parra   Composer
Wayne Pope   Cover Design
Maria Luisa Guerrero   Performer
Elizabeth Weil   Cover Design
Rafael de la Paz   Composer
Juanita   Composer
Hermanas Segovia   Performer
Maria Luisa   Composer
Chelo Silva   Performer
Chris Strachwitz   Editing,Liner Notes
Las Rancheritas   Performer
Lydia Mendoza   Composer,Performer
Pino Ninfa   Composer
Jim Nicholopulos   Liner Notes
Emilio Barney   Composer
Fidel Cuellar   Composer
Carmen y Laura   Performer
Las Abajenas   Performer
Conjunto Bernal   Performer
Las Hermanas Mendoza   Performer
Frank Cantu   Composer
Jose Alfredo Jimenez   Composer
Pepe Albarran   Composer
Rosita Fernandez   Performer