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Al Estilo de Trio
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performed by Los Reyes de Albuquerque (MORE, 2007), 50 mins
performed by Los Reyes de Albuquerque (MORE, 2007), 50 mins
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Amor, Dolor y Lagrimas: Música Ranchera
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(Smithsonian Folkways Recordings, 2008), 48 mins
Amor, Dolor y Lágrimas (Love, Pain, and Tears) flow from the heart of the Mexican mariachi when it plays música ranchera, Mexico’s soulful "country music." Riding the wave of mass media beginning in the 1930s, música ranchera became the single most popular vein of Mexican music by the 1950s. GRAMMY-winning M...
(Smithsonian Folkways Recordings, 2008), 48 mins
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Anthems of All Nations, Vol. 1 & 2
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produced by Michael J. Schwartzman (Folkways Records, 1956), 51 mins

These aren't really all of the national anthems out there, but you do get to hear a sampling, from Belgium to Turkey, Mexico to Japan. Liner notes provide background and lyrics.

This release combines two original Folkways Records LPs, FW03881 and FW03882.

produced by Michael J. Schwartzman (Folkways Records, 1956), 51 mins
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Ayer y Hoy: N.M.'s 720th Bound for War
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(MORE, 1992), 29 mins, 9 page(s)

The group Los Reyes de Albuquerque (The Kings of Albuquerque) has been celebrated and honored during the second half of the twentieth century for its expertise in Mexican and Mexican–American music popular in northern New Mexico. Led by Roberto Martínez, the group has fused the lyrical sounds of New Mexican trad...

(MORE, 1992), 29 mins, 9 page(s)
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Bandas Sinaloenses -
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produced by Chris Strachwitz, 1931- (Arhoolie Records, 2001), 1 hour 5 mins
produced by Chris Strachwitz, 1931- (Arhoolie Records, 2001), 1 hour 5 mins
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Border Crossings: New Directions in Tex-Mex Music
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produced by Ben Tavera King, 1952- (Folkways Records, 1984), 35 mins
"The music of ‘Border Crossings’ mixes the Indian, Mestizo and European influences to come up with a polyglot [multicultural] sound, that tosses in the improvisational feel of jazz..."

Ben Tavera King


"La música de los ‘Border Crossings’ es una mezcla de influencias indígenas, mestizas y europeas que bro...
produced by Ben Tavera King, 1952- (Folkways Records, 1984), 35 mins
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Calypso in New York
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produced by John Cowley, fl. 2000 (Smithsonian Folkways Recordings, 2000), 1 hour 14 mins
Inspired improvisation and compelling rhythms, created by piano, small orchestra, and sometimes a drum and hand clapping, characterize these performances, which Lord invader (Rupert Westmore Grant, 1914-1962) recorded for Moses Asch in the 1940s and 1950s. Whether recounting events in Trinidad, describing his exp...
produced by John Cowley, fl. 2000 (Smithsonian Folkways Recordings, 2000), 1 hour 14 mins
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La Chicanita, Vol. II
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(MORE, 1972), 31 mins, 12 page(s)

During the 1970s and early 1980s, Debbie Martínez (1959–2007) was a household name in the New Mexico music scene, serving as a role model for other young women who aspired to be successful musicians at a time when only men dominated the stage. Dubbed “La Chicanita” (The Little Chicana), Debbie Martínez’s...

(MORE, 1972), 31 mins, 12 page(s)
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El Ciego Melquiades: San Antonio House Party
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produced by Chris Strachwitz, 1931-; performed by El Ciego Rodriguez, fl. 1935 (Arhoolie Records, 2002), 51 mins
produced by Chris Strachwitz, 1931-; performed by El Ciego Rodriguez, fl. 1935 (Arhoolie Records, 2002), 51 mins
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Con Antiguas y Alegres
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(MORE, 1986), 32 mins, 13 page(s)

Los Reyes de Albuquerque (The Kings of Albuquerque) has been among the leading ambassadors of New Mexican and Southern Colorado musical traditions since the group was founded in 1962. For this album, Los Reyes draws from rich regional repertoires and presents 13 tracks of polkas, valses, rancheras, and cancio...

(MORE, 1986), 32 mins, 13 page(s)
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