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Asi Se Baila en Tejas

 
Album Review: Asi Se Baila en Tejas
 

  • Artist: Tony de la Rosa
  • Rating: StarStarStarStarHalf Star
  • Release Date: 1991
  • Total Time: 40:08
  • Type: Lyrics are included with the album
  • Genre: Country

Review

Tony De La Rosa was even more influential in conjunto music than Flaco Jimenez during the late '40s and early '50s. However, the 14 tracks on this anthology are important not for historical reasons, but because they're joyous, rocking examples of De La Rosa's flamboyance as a performer. His charismatic vocals, expert accordion support and jubilant presence on each cut make them appealing. This is significant music from a conjunto master. ~ Ron Wynn, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track TitleComposersPerformersTime
Escaleras de la Cárcel [Prison Stairways] Tony de la Rosa (3:05)
Asi Se Baila en Tejas [This Is the Way They Dance in Texas][Instrumenta Tony de la Rosa (2:36)
El Murmullo del Mar [The Sound of the Sea] Tony de la Rosa (2:46)
El Lucero [Shooting Star][Instrumental] Tony de la Rosa (2:44)
Valentín de la Sierra [Valentin of the Sierra] Tony de la Rosa (3:05)
Élida [Instrumental] Tony de la Rosa (2:32)
Te Quiero Por Que Te Quiero [I Simply Love You] Tony de la Rosa (2:59)
Quiero Vivir Contigo [I Want to Live with You] Greg García Tony de la Rosa (2:33)
El Circo [The Circus][Instrumental] Tony de la Rosa Tony de la Rosa (3:02)
Dos Palomitas [Two Doves] Tony de la Rosa (3:20)
Yolanda [Instrumental] Tony de la Rosa (2:42)
Vengo a Ver Unos Ojos [My Honey's Eyes] Tony de la Rosa (2:27)
Mi Vida de Borracho [My Life as a Drunk] Tony de la Rosa (3:55)
Mexicali Rose [Instrumental] Tony de la Rosa (2:45)

Credits

Tony de la Rosa (Accordion), Tony de la Rosa (Vocals), Tony de la Rosa (Main Performer), Carl Finch (Producer), Danny Flores (Banjo), Danny Flores (Bajo Sexto), Greg Paredes (Bass), Greg Paredes (Vocals), Robert Riojas (Drums), Eddie Casas (Gritos), Rick Garcia (Engineer), Will Van Overbeek (Photography), Amy Bernstein (Design), José R. Reyna, Ph.D. (Liner Notes), Ramiro Garcia (Production Assistant), Richard Garcia (Engineer)
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