The Mexico's Pioneer Marichias, Vol. 4: The Very First Mariachi Recordings 1908-1909

by Cuarteto Coculense

Overview

This album consists of 25 mariachi songs, recorded mostly for Victor and Columbia (there is also one cylinder made for Edison). As you'd expect the fidelity is pretty minimal -- these were recorded acoustically, onto wax discs or cylinders -- but is actually not so bad, although the limited frequency range means that the bass is virtually absent. The value of these recordings is primarily historical, but it's not impossible to enjoy them on their own merits. Certainly the ebullience, energy, and emotions of the performers on these sones (nineteenth century Mexican country songs) comes through. More material by Cuarteto Coculense is available on Arhoolie's Mariachi Coculense. ~ Richie Unterberger

Product Details

Release Date:	05/19/1998
Label:	Arhoolie
UPC:	0096297703625
Rank:	138839

Tracks

1. El Periquito
2. El Limoncito
3. Petrita
4. El Carretero
5. La Guarretero
6. La Indita
7. El Ausente
8. Las Abaje¿¿as
9. El Chivo
10. Las Olas de la Laguna
11. El Frijolito
12. El Cuervo
13. Chaparrita de Mi Vida
14. El Zihualteco
15. El Becerrero
16. El Tecolote
17. La Malague¿¿a
18. El Tej¿¿n
19. Arenita de Oro
20. Las Campanitas
21. El Arriero
22. El Frijolito
23. Arenita de Oro
24. Las Olas de la Laguna
25. El Chivo

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Cuarteto Coculense   Primary Artist

Technical Credits

George Morrow   Restoration,Restoration
Jonathan Clark   Introduction,Translation
Chris Strachwitz   Editing,Producer,Transfers,Liner Notes,Reissue Editor,Reissue Producer
Richard K. Spottswood   Photography,Discographical Information
Leticia del Toro   Translation,Production Coordination
Hiram Dordelly   Transcription
Elizabeth Weil   Photography,Cover Design,Photo Coloring
Hermes Rafael   Liner Notes
Dr. Cristobal Diaz Ayala   Discographical Information
M. Rachael Sbuttoni   Design,Artwork,Layout Design,Tray Card Design
Dix Bruce   Cover Design