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Ayer y Hoy: N.M.'s 720th Bound for War
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 MexicanAmerican music popular in northern New Mexico. Led by Roberto Martínez, the group has fused the lyrical sounds of New Mexican trad...
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 MexicanAmerican music popular in northern New Mexico. Led by Roberto Martínez, the group has fused the lyrical sounds of New Mexican traditional music with other regional styles, perhaps most notably with the MexicanAmerican corrido (narrative folk ballad). Ayer y Hoy...
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 MexicanAmerican music popular in northern New Mexico. Led by Roberto Martínez, the group has fused the lyrical sounds of New Mexican traditional music with other regional styles, perhaps most notably with the MexicanAmerican corrido (narrative folk ballad). Ayer y Hoy (Yesterday and Today) was recorded in dedication to the New Mexico Army National Guard’s 720th Transportation Company, which was deployed to fight in the Gulf War in 1991, carrying with them several donated copies of this album.
Show more Show lessLa Chicanita, Vol. II
During the 1970s and early 1980s, Debbie Martínez (19592007) 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...
During the 1970s and early 1980s, Debbie Martínez (19592007) 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 presence was anything but small or juvenile. This album is a testament to the outstanding capabilities she possessed at such a young ag...
During the 1970s and early 1980s, Debbie Martínez (19592007) 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 presence was anything but small or juvenile. This album is a testament to the outstanding capabilities she possessed at such a young age. On this recording, Debbie’s robust voice is featured on songs arranged and directed by her brother Lorenzo.
Durante los años de 1970s y 1980s, Debbie Martínez (19592007) era reconocida como una de las cantantes estrellas de la música regional de Nuevo México. Era también fuente de inspiración para las jóvenes que aspiraban a una carrera musical en un mundo principalmente dominado por los hombres. La presencia artística de Debbie Martínez, así como su robusta voz, contrastaban con su nombre artístico, “La Chicanita”. Esta grabación de canciones arregladas y dirigidas por su hermano Lorenzo es un testamento del talento que poseía a tan temprana edad.
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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...
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 canciones (lyrical folk songs) that exhibit the characteristic lyrical violin melodies and soothing vocal harmonies of the New Mexican sound.
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 canciones (lyrical folk songs) that exhibit the characteristic lyrical violin melodies and soothing vocal harmonies of the New Mexican sound.
Show more Show lessCon Corridos y Rancheras
Los Reyes de Albuquerque (The Kings of Albuquerque) was established by Roberto Martínez in 1962 and is renowned for their expertise in the performance of Mexican and Mexican–American music, especially their development of the New Mexican style corrido (narrative folk ballad). Two of the most famous corridos co...
Los Reyes de Albuquerque (The Kings of Albuquerque) was established by Roberto Martínez in 1962 and is renowned for their expertise in the performance of Mexican and Mexican–American music, especially their development of the New Mexican style corrido (narrative folk ballad). Two of the most famous corridos composed by Roberto — a 2002 Corridista Hall of Fame inductee — are tracks 1 and 7, “El Corrido de Daniel Fernández” and “El C...
Los Reyes de Albuquerque (The Kings of Albuquerque) was established by Roberto Martínez in 1962 and is renowned for their expertise in the performance of Mexican and Mexican–American music, especially their development of the New Mexican style corrido (narrative folk ballad). Two of the most famous corridos composed by Roberto — a 2002 Corridista Hall of Fame inductee — are tracks 1 and 7, “El Corrido de Daniel Fernández” and “El Corrido de Río Arriba,” inspired by heroic efforts of a local soldier who fought in Vietnam and the Tierra Amarilla incident, an attempted Hispanic resistance to the loss of their historic land grants.
Show more Show lessDios, Familia y Tierra
One of several musicallygifted members of the Martínez family, Debbie Martínez (19592007) was said to have had too large a voice for any group act. She became a regional sensation during the 1970s for her musical talents, which she used to preserve and promote New Mexico’s musical culture at a time when fe...
One of several musicallygifted members of the Martínez family, Debbie Martínez (19592007) was said to have had too large a voice for any group act. She became a regional sensation during the 1970s for her musical talents, which she used to preserve and promote New Mexico’s musical culture at a time when few female musicians enjoyed the limelight. As the title suggests, the album Dios, Familia y Tierra (God, Family and Land) reflects the value...
One of several musicallygifted members of the Martínez family, Debbie Martínez (19592007) was said to have had too large a voice for any group act. She became a regional sensation during the 1970s for her musical talents, which she used to preserve and promote New Mexico’s musical culture at a time when few female musicians enjoyed the limelight. As the title suggests, the album Dios, Familia y Tierra (God, Family and Land) reflects the values that the Martínez family embraced with their musical talents. Debbie’s father, Roberto who composed the opening track “Mi Tierra Norteña” (“My Northern Land”) explains that the song is “about the beauty of Northern New Mexico,” to which he attributes his appreciation of God’s blessings early on in life.
Show more Show lessFarewell Concert
Roberto Martínez and his group Los Reyes de Albuquerque (The Kings of Albuquerque) have been proponents of New Mexican and Southern Colorado musical traditions since the group’s founding in 1962. Largely a family affair, many of Roberto’s children and grandchildren have performed with Los Reyes and other musi...
Roberto Martínez and his group Los Reyes de Albuquerque (The Kings of Albuquerque) have been proponents of New Mexican and Southern Colorado musical traditions since the group’s founding in 1962. Largely a family affair, many of Roberto’s children and grandchildren have performed with Los Reyes and other musical projects specializing in regional music from the southwestern United States and Mexico. Farewell Concert brings together the artistry...
Roberto Martínez and his group Los Reyes de Albuquerque (The Kings of Albuquerque) have been proponents of New Mexican and Southern Colorado musical traditions since the group’s founding in 1962. Largely a family affair, many of Roberto’s children and grandchildren have performed with Los Reyes and other musical projects specializing in regional music from the southwestern United States and Mexico. Farewell Concert brings together the artistry of three generations of Martínez family musicians and friends, including Roberto Sr., his wife Ramona, three of their children Lorenzo, Roberto Jr., and Doris, as well as two of their grandchildren, Larry and Sheila.
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