VA - YU Punk Vol 1 and Vol 2 (Punk Rock From Yugoslavia 1978-1986)

From 1960's France we now go to 1970's and 80's Yugoslavia. It should be no secret to any follower of the blog that I am a huge punk rock fanatic and have in fact already posted one compilation covering the scene in Yugoslavia. 
Yugoslavia was unique in that it was essentially the only Socialist state where punk was really tolerated. Tito's brand of Socialism made for a unique mix of state authoritarianism with western freedoms giving most the opportunity to have somewhat free speech and expression. Now I'm sure when most people hear the name Yugoslavia the last thing that comes to mind is punk rock. 
Yet this compilation shows just how much of what was happening in places like London and New York had an influence on the music in Belgrade, Zagreb, Sarajevo, and Ljubljana. There's everything from bands like the great Pekinska Patka with a sound reminiscent of the classic punk bands like The Ramones, Clash, or Buzzcocks. To Kontraritam which features a clearly ska and two-tone influenced sound. And even some bands with a much more hardcore style of playing. Simply put if you enjoy punk and want a great introduction to probably one of the least known punk scenes of Europe then I highly recommend giving this a listen.

vol 1
1. Termiti - Vjeran pas (3:03)
2. Šarlo Akrobata - Mali čovek (2:13)
3. Kuzle - Smej se (0:44)
4. Pekinška Patka - Bolje da nosim kratku kosu (2:28)
5. Gola Jaja - Pula (2:50)
6. Pankrti - Totalna revolucija (2:00)
7. Paraf - Narodna pjesma (1:53)
8. Kontraritam - Slobodna devojka (2:11)
9. Električni Orgazam - Nebo (4:37)
10. Pankrti - Lublana je bulana (2:00)
11. Radnička Kontrola - Dosada (3:47)
12. Pekinška Patka - Biti ružan, pametan i mlad (1:56)
13. Gola Jaja - Himna rada (2:56)
14. Berlinski zid - Po cestah mesta (1:54)
15. Problemi - Sranje (3:21)
16. Pankrti - Kruha in iger (1:54)
17. Paraf - Morao sam ići (1:48)
18. Indust Bag - 100 dB (1:44)
19. Buldogi - V kotu sveta (3:12)
20. Pankrti - Anarhist (2:29)
21. Šarlo Akrobata - Niko kao ja (1:38)
22. Problemi - Momak ti si lud (2:57)
23. Kontraritam - Sretne noge (2:40)
24. Pankrti - Za železno zaveso (2:45)
25. Električni Orgazam - Zlatni papagaj (2:06)
26. Pekinška Patka - Bela šljiva (1:52)
27. Termiti - Mama, s razlogom se brineš (2:44)
28. Paraf - Rijeka (2:12)
29. Petar i zli vuci - Kozaci (2:17)
30. Pekinška Patka - Stop, stop (2:06)
31. TV Moroni - Pada noć (1:28)
32. Termiti - Ja ne želim ništa (komercijalna ljubav) (3:33)
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vol 2
01 - Nade iz inkubatora - Proleteri (2:39)
02 - Solunski front - U mom gradu (1:36)
03 - KUD Idijoti - Bandiera rossa (3:58)
04 - Z.R.M. - Teroristi (2:46)
05 - Giuseppe carabino - Žiivot (1:19)
06 - Niet - Sranje (1:10)
07 - VIA Ofenziva - Proleter (2:16)
08 - Neon vojnik - Grobar (3:04)
09 - Odpadki civilizacije - Vojna-smrt (1:47)
10 - Distress - Sutra (2:59)
11 - Proces - Bejrut '83. (2:40)
12 - Mrtvi kanal - Dijagnoza (3:38)
13 - S.P.U..Š. - Heroj (2:00)
14 - Epidemija - Važi nismo (0:57)
15 - Tožibabe - Moja praznina (1:46)
16 - Ženevski dekret - Protest (2:54)
17 - No passaran - Kraljica (4:35)
18 - Pankrti - Bandiera rossa (3:03)
19 - Fluorel Tačkaš - 20. vek (2:23)
20 - Besposličari - Besposličari (2:28)
21 - Mrgudi - Proleteri (3:00)
22 - Dva minuta mrržnje - Došao je kraj (2:45)
23 - S.O.R. - Dobro je meso človeških sinov (2:30)
24 - Grč - Noćas se Beograd pali (2:57)
25 - Thrashagain - Trulo do besvesti (2:21)
26 - U.B.R. - Corpus delicti (2:15)
27 - Quod Massacre - Radnik (2:04)

01 - No passaran - Gljiva (3:49)
02 - Pankrti - Zvečer v mestu (2:10)
03 - Z.R.M. - Irma (1:38)
04 - Mrgudi - Šljakeri (2:11)
05 - Dva minuta mržnje - Moderna omladina (2:36)
06 - Nade iz inkubatora - Noć u gradu (2:51)
07 - Tozibabe - Lutke (2:02)
08 - Quod Massacre - Vaša generacija (2:40)
09 - Niet - Ritem človeštva (2:10)
10 - Ženevski dekret - Grad (0:57)
11 - Besposličari - Čelična vrata (2:13)
12 - Mrgudi - Alkohol (1:34)
13 - KUD Idijoti - Ljudi kao ja (3:11)
14 - S.O.R. - Otok smrti (3:06)
15 - Pankrti - Lokalne pizde (1:59)
16 - VIA Ofenziva - Jugoslavija (1:25)
17 - Niet - Heroj (2:00)
18 - Nemojte misliti da se slažem (1:34)
19 - Thrashagain - Peace (2:09)
20 - Nade iz inkubatora - Danas (2:13)
21 - Ženevski dekret - Mali mozgovi (1:36)
22 - Grč - Sloboda izlazi u javnost (3:57)
23 - Quod Massacre - Ponekad-poneko (2:48)
24 - Z.R.M. - Jači pokret (4:15)
25 - Mrtvi kanal - Oglasi (2:58)
26 - Solunski front - Naše groblje (4:15)
27 - Paraf - Nikad nikad nikad (4:18)

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V.A. - 1970's Nigeria Pop

Many people may currently associate Nigeria with some rather negative things yet as evidenced in this blog Nigeria has produced some amazing music. This was especially true in the 1970's as Nigeria was coming out of a brutal civil war into a major oil boom. Thus giving the opportunity for many bands to play not just the politically charged music that the country is famous for but also very "poppy" style songs. Here I have put together a small compilation of some of my favorite old school Nigerian pop songs. There are some very cool songs in here and if you are any fan at all of music from Nigeria or Africa itself or if you just want an introduction into the music of this country then I recommend giving this one a listen.

1. Cloud 7 - Beautiful Woman

2. Bongos Ikwue And The Groovies - Sitting On The Beach

3. Founders 15 - Be My Own

4. Kris Okotie - I Need Someone

5. Rex Williams - You Are My Heart

6. The Apostles - She's A Dropout

7. Sir Victor Uwaifo -Guitar Boy

8. Sir Victor Uwaifo - West African Safari 

9. Sonny Okosun - Help

10. Bongos Ikwue And The Groovies - Still Searching 

11. Sweet Breeze - She's Cooler Than You 

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Los Alegres de Teran - Recordando A Los Valientes

I have been very busy with school the past semester and so have not posted much in some time but today we go back to Mexico to listen to one of my favorite artists from the northern part of the country, Los Alegres de Teran. I have posted some of their music before and mentioned that they are the ones who are mainly responsible for making "musica norteña" popular throughout the country as well as internationally. This particular album "Recordando A Los Valientes" (Remembering The Brave Ones) is made up of songs dedicated to some of the various heroes of Mexico. People like Heraclio Bernal who many years before the 1910 Mexican Revolution was already fighting to overthrow the dictatorship of Porfirio Diaz. 
This is an excellent album if you enjoy north Mexican music and as in typical "corrido" fashion you would like to learn some history while enjoying your music.


01 Recordando A Los Valientes
02 Heraclio Bernal
03 Ingnacio Bernal
04 Jesús Cadena
05 Juan Charrasqueado
06 Joaquin Murrieta
07 Benito Canales
08 Los Dos Hermanos
09 Corrido De Rafailita
10 Gregorio Cortez
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Rolando Alarcon - Por Cuba y Vietnam

Many people have heard of Victor Jara and many (rightfully so) identify him as a key figure in the music of Chile and its' political message especially during the time of the coup against president Salvador Allende. However today we will look at another Chilean folk musician from the same era with much the same message as Victor Jara but much less well known. While very well known in Chile, Rolando Alarcon is for the most part unknown to the outside world especially outside of the Spanish speaking world. His music is very much what one would expect from a very traditional folk musician, music with lots of passion, sentiment, and many times music with a strong message. The album that I am making available for download "Por Cuba y Vietnam" (Through Cuba and Vietnam) shows the strong sentiment of solidarity that many Latin American musicians felt with the Socialist and Communist nations as the US and other western powers extended their influence and stranglehold over the Latin America. This is definitely an album worth checking out if you enjoy any sort of folk or traditional music as it will not disappoint.
1. Pregúntale a Cuba hermano
2. Sin bandera
3. Se llama Fidel
4. Carta al Che
5. En el Valle del Yuro
6. Las doradas colinas de Binh Thuan
7. Hermano, hermano... llorarás
8. Su nombre puede ponerse en verso (Ho Chi Min)
9. Algún día, Viet-Nam
10. Cueca por Viet-Nam
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DJ Algoriddim

Now we take a look at not really any specific artist but instead one of my favorite music channels on Youtube "djalgoriddim". This channel is truly any old school reggae lovers dream as it compiles many of the most popular and influential "riddims"that have made their way through the Jamaican music scene. A riddim is basically the music featured in a song or in other words the instrumental portion. Another way to think of it would be like a cover however different versions of a riddim can sometimes contain different lyrics or no lyrics at all etc. This has its origins in the early days of ska and rocksteady when the Jamaican labels would do their own takes on jazz classics from the US and to avoid paying the western labels they would rename the songs and thus the "riddim"was born. So unlike in the west where copying even a small part of another artists work be it vocal or instrumental is often looked down upon in Jamaica it is fairly common even in the music scene today An example of a riddim that had origins in the US would be that of The Russians Are Coming by Val Bennet which is known as the "Take Five riddim"since it is based on the classic Take Five by Dave Brubeck.
Really recommend checking this channel out even if you are not a lover of reggae as many of the classic riddims had their roots in other genres like jazz, soul, funk, and rock so you might find something you didn't even know existed.

The Carter Family - Great Original Recordings

Today we look at arguably one of the most influential group of artists in the history of music in the United States, The Carter Family. The group began recording in 1927 and would continue to do so until the 1950s though some of the members in the group would change throughout the years. The Carter Family are a staple in folk and country music and would be extremely influential to folk, country, blues, and rock artists from decades to come. Their music is purely classic folk and country and invokes images of a simpler time as well as those of hardship and suffering. I highly recommend giving this album a listen especially if you have never heard of The Carter Family before as you will be introduced to some wonderful and classic American music.
1. Buddies In The Saddle
2. Give Him One More As He Goes
3. Meeting In The Air
4. Heaven's Radio
5. Sea Of Galilee
6. Kissing Is A Crime
7. I Found You Among The Roses
8. Bear Creek Blues
9.East Virginia Blues (No 1)
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Various Artists - El Lado Mexicano Part 1

Today we go back to Mexico but this time for some pure classic 60's rock. Much the same as I mentioned with Mexican SKA in my previous post early Mexican rock never really received much recognition outside of the country. The Mexican rock scene of the 1960's was very large and obviously influenced by the artists in Britain and the US. Many Mexican bands in fact focused on doing Spanish covers of British and American songs while others just developed a sound of their own. "El Lado Mexicano" is a series with various parts that gives an introduction into the wide world of what is early Mexican rock. I highly recommend this download to anyone with any interest in pure rock music as you will not be disappointed with all the great material that this download contains.
01 Famous Finks - C'mon and Swim
02 Las Chics - Samba Lulu
03 Los Gliders - Algo Un Poco Diferente
04 Los Hooligans - Revoltosa
05 Los Intocables - No hay que ser
06 Los Tepetatles - Teotihuacan A Go Go
07 Los Temerarios - Extrañado
08 Los Happy Boys - Tarzan el Hombre Mono
09 Los Flammers - Vallery
10 Apocalipsis - Lovey Dovey
11 Apocalipsis - Try It (Pruebalo)
12 Los Fugitivos - Borracho
13 Los Fugitivos - El Tren
14 Los Fugitivos - Marcando el paso
15 Los Fugitivos - Stop
16 Los Monstruous - Vamos hay
17 Los Monjes - Apresurat
18 Los Monjes - No debes mentir
19 Los Monjes - Los ruidos en la ciudad
20 Los Yaki - Sor ye ye
21 Los Ovnis - Cuando era niño
22 Los Ovnis - Mary Mary
23 Los Sleepers - Hermanita
24 Los Sleepers - Ojos De Araña
25 Los Profetas - Herido
26 Los Profetas - Loco estaré
27 Los Zignos - Pop yo te quiero
28 Los Zignos - Puedo amarte
29 Flying Karpets - Winter song

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Clasicos del Ska Mexicano (Classic Mexican Ska)

When the genre of Ska comes up the two countries that most people instantaneously think of are Jamaica and England. Jamaica being the birthplace of this music and England were it reached a wider audience. However there is one country that unfortunately has been largely forgotten in the history of Ska and that is Mexico. As any Mexican can tell you Mexico is a very diverse country with influences from just about every corner of the globe and the music is a prime example of this. Now looking at the music industry of Mexico and Jamaica in the 1960's both shared one crucial similarity and that was that record labels were all competing trying to put out the best "sounds" be it things influenced from the rock n' roll scene in the US and in Britain or homegrown stuff. In 1965 though a musician by the name of Toño Quirazco traveled to Jamaica and brought back the beats and sounds of Ska making it a huge hit in the country and also making Mexico one of the first countries outside of the Caribbean to start playing the new music genre. Unfortunately many of the artists and Ska songs from this era are almost impossible to find as the majority of people and even some record labels had no idea of their Jamaican heritage and thus just labeled them under the generic rock or tropical music genre labels making any mention of Mexican Ska in the history books almost non-existent.
Here I have put together a small compilation of some of the best of early Mexican Ska with a main focus on
Toño Quirazco who is the one that brought the genre to Mexico. For anyone who is familiar with this style of music you will be able to see in these songs some major influences from classic Jamaican bands like The Skatalites and Toots & The Maytals.
If you are a fan of ska, reggae, Jamaican or Mexican music than I highly recommend you give this a listen as you will not be disappointed 

1. Pily Gao - Mi Novio Esquimal (My Boy Lolipop)
2. Toño Quirazco - Merida Ska
3. Toño Quirazco - La Familia (Shame And Scandal)
4. Jorge Querol con Los Go-Go - Rudi Enamorado (Rudy's In Love)
5. Toño Quirazco - Jala De La Cuerda (Monkey Man)
6. Mayte Gaos - Susi La Coqueta (Runaround Sue)
7. Toño Quirazco - La Mucura
8. Las Misioneras de La Montaña (Monjitas A Go-Go) - Sonreir
9. Toño Quirazco - Ska de Los Santos
10. Toño Quirazco - Xalapa Ska
11. Toño Quirazco - Estambul Ska (Freedom Sounds) 

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Various Artists - Afro-Rock Volume 1

For your consideration today I have a great little compilation album that I picked up at a record store a few years ago. Afro-Rock Vol 1 is one of many great releases by Strut Records who for a long time have put out some great compilations focusing on music from around the globe. This particular album has some great material that truly stretches throughout the whole continent of Africa from Nigeria to Zaire (Congo). The thing that really makes this album standout is that while all tracks have some killer rhythms and beats no two sound even remotely alike. Also many of the tracks on here would be a rare find even in Africa as they were unreleased demos or tapes that have long been forgotten about. Personal favorites of mine on this album are Steele Beauttah's "Africa" and Envy No Good by Mercury Dance Band. If you are even remotely interested in Afro-rock or just rock and funk in general then I highly recommend downloading this album as it will have you hooked for a long time to come.

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Francoise Hardy - The Vogue Years

It has been a long time since I posted anything from one of my favorite artists.....the French music and beauty icon Francoise Hardy so I thought I would share one of my favorite compilations of her work.
The Vogue Years compiles some of the work from Francoise's early career (which in my opinion is her best) and puts it together in one great compilation. These are the songs that brought her to stardom making her an international icon and making everyone from The Rolling Stones to Bob Dylan wish they could call her "their girlfriend". For anyone who has never heard any of the great music Francoise or 60's French pop and ye-ye in general have to offer than this album will make a great introduction. Likewise this album is great for anyone who may already know Francoise Hardy and her music but just want to have it compiled in two great CD's.  
        1    Tous Les Garcons Et Les Filles
    2    J'Suis D'Accord           
    3    Le temps de l'amour       
    4    Ton Meilleur Ami           
    5    La Fille Avec Toi          
    6    L'Amour S'En Va           
    7    Je Pense A Lui           
    8    Qui Aime T'il Vraiment          
    9    Le Premier Bonheur du Jour       
    10    Va Pas Prendre un Tambour           
    11    J'Aurais Voulu       
    12    Le Sais Tu         
    13    L'Amour Ne Dure Pas Toujours       
    14    Pourtant Tu M'aimes       
    15    On Se Quitte Toujours          
    16    Tour E Ramene Toi          
    17    Apprends le Moi          
    18    C'Est le Passe          
    19    Je N'Attends Plus Personne           
    20    Pas Gentille           
    21    Et Meme           
    22    Je Veux Qu'il Revienne           
    23    Mon Amie la Rose    
    24    La Nuit Est Sur La Ville           
    25    Nous Etions Amies       
    26    Dans Le Monde Entier           
    27    Dis Lui Non           
    28    Le Temps des Souvenirs           
    29    J'ai Bien du Chagrin       
    30    Bout de Lune


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Chava Flores - Antologia

Chava Flores is arguably one of the best artists to have come out of Mexico. His most famous song "Sabado Distrito Federal" describes the hectic and at times comical routine of people living in Mexico City. I highly recommend this album to anyone with any interest in Mexican or Latin music

1. La esquina de mi barrio
2. Hogar, dulce hogar
3. No es justu
4. Boda de vecindad
5. Sabado, Distrito Federal
6. La jardinera de la pastelería
7. Pobre Tom
8. Martita la piadosa
9. ¿A qué le tiras cuando sueñas?
10. Ingrata Pérjida
11. Cerró sus ojitos Cleto
12. El retrato de Manuela
13. En México
14. Los quince años de Espergencia
15. Apolonia la bonita
16. Vamonos al parque Séfira
17. Mi linda vecindad

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Canciones de Resistencia y la Guerra Civil Española

I know in the past I posted another album with songs from the Spanish Civil War but I recently stumbled across this album and really thought it was worth sharing. The songs featured on this album are completely different from the ones on the album I had previously posted. This album features some great songs which really make you feel as if you were in Madrid or Barcelona in the 1930's during this forgotten chapter in the fight against Fascism. I highly recommend this album to anyone out there and hope everyone enjoys it.

1. El Ejercito del Ebro
2. Si Me Quieres Escribir
3. Puente de los Franceses
4. Yo Me Subí a un Pino Verde
5. No Hay Quien Pueda
6. Cancion de Bourg Madame
7. Ya se fue el Verano
8. Nubes de Esperanza
9. En España las Flores
10. Muerte en la Catedral
11. Que Culpa Tiene el Tomate
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Los Alegres de Teran Vol. 2

Here is another great album of Los Alegres de Teran. For followers of the blog you will know from previous posts that Los Alegres de Teran were the ones responsible for making northern Mexican music popular throughout Mexico and even in the United States. This album has some great songs that are definitely worth giving a listen to. Personal favorites of mine are Modesta Ayala, Quisiera Ser Pajarillo, and Moneda Sin Valor.

Aqui les dejo otro gran album de Los Alegres de Teran. Les recomiendo mucho este album ya que trae muchas canciones clasicas de este grupo. Entre estas mis favoritas y las que yo mas les recomiendo son Modesta Ayala, Quisiera Ser Pajarillo, Moneda Sin Valor

1. Tu Nuevo Carinito
2. Modesta Ayala
3. Rosa Roja
4. Vengo a Verte
5. Que Tienes en Tus Ojos
6. Noche de Estrellas
7. Vuelve Pronto
8. Quisiera Ser Pajarillo
9. Mujer Sin Alma
10. Te Quiero
11. Moneda Sin Valor
12. Que Voy a Hacer
13. Una Viuda Con Dinero
14. 40 Cartas
15. Que Sacrificio
16. Albur Perdido
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Hermanos Zaizar- Canciones de la Revolucion

 This is a great album that I highly recommend to anyone with even a remote interest in Mexican music. Some of the audio is a bit rough however the songs are still classics that date back around 100 years and Los Hermanos Zaizar are some of the best artists to have covered these songs. Also for anyone interested in a bit of military history take note of songs like La Adelita and La Rielera. These songs and others mention women in combat roles during the war. This is something that is rarely mentioned however the Mexican Revolution was one of the first conflicts were women were treated equally to their male counterparts in concern to combat roles. Some women were even known to have attained high ranking positions like commanders, colonels, and such.

 La Rielera
La Cucaracha
La Joaquinita
La Adelita
El adios del soldado
La Pajarera
Corrido a Pancho Villa
Marieta
El Abandonado
Corrido de Cananea
La Valentina
Valentin de la Sierra
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Canciones de la Guerra Civil Española

This is an album made up of traditional songs from the Spanish Civil War everything from "Himno de Riego" to "Ay Carmela". All sung by different artists everything from Rolando Alarcon to Woody Guthrie. I highly recommend this album to anyone who enjoys folk music or who is interested in knowing a bit more about a forgotten chapter in the fight against Fascism and Nazism in Europe.
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Pepe Guizar - Geografia Musical de Mexico

This is a great album that I highly recommend to anyone as it complies music of the many different regional styles that are found throughout Mexico, everything from the marimba of southern Mexico to ranchera and corridos from northern Mexico. The music on this album also mainly has lyrics which are focused on describing how a particular state or city are unique and beautiful. Most of the music here is by Pepe Guizar however there are a few songs by other artists. Really recommend this one to anybody as it is a great album really worth giving a listen to.

Aquí les dejo un álbum muy bueno que trae música de todos los diferentes estilos que se encuentran en México. La mayoría de las canciones son cantadas por Pepe Guizar pero hay unas cuantas que son cantadas por otros artistas. Les recomiendo mucho este álbum ya que las canciones que trae son verdaderamente muy buenas!

Some music from the album/unas de las canciones del album

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Cantos Ferrocarrileros

 This an album that was originally only given to workers on Mexico's national railways known as FNM (Ferrocarriles Nacionales de Mexico) sometime around the late 1980's early 1990's I believe. The album features songs of many different styles of Mexican music everything from bolero to ranchera and corridos all sharing the similarity of having to do something with the railroad. The majority of the songs (except for El Trenecito - Los Hermanos Rincon and La Rielera- Lucha Moreno) are performed by Oscar Chavez.
This is a great album for anyone who enjoys the music of Mexico and also for people to listen to what was once the great national railroads of Mexico which sadly due to corrupt governments no longer exist.

1- CANA DE AZUCAR  
2- DEL DESCARRILAMIENTO DEL FERROCARRIL CENTRAL DE ZACATECAS  
3- NO VOLVERE  
4- DEL ATAQUE A LA ESTACION PEDERNALES  
5. EL CRIMEN DEL EXPRESO
6- CORRIDO DEL PRIMER TREN  
7- DE LA LOCOMOTORA  
8- LOS DOS AMIGOS  
9- DEL DESCARRILAMIENTO DE TEMAMATLA  
10- EL TRENECITO  
11- SIETE LEGUAS  
12- EL CORRIDO DE TEXAS  
13- NO ME CONDENES  
14- LA RIELERA  
15- EL TRNECITO NORTENO  
16- EL SON DE LA NEGRA  
17- EL FERROCARRIL  
18- CORRIDO DE JOSE MOSQUEDA
19- EL ENAMORADO  
20- EL CHACA CHA DEL TREN  
21- EL TREN SIN PASAJEROS  
22- EL TREN PASAJERO  

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Los Alegres de Teran - Revolucion Mexicana

The Mexican Revolution of 1910-1920 was an extremely important event in the country's history politically, socially, and also musically. During the war "corridos" (short songs about an important person or place or something like that) developed as a way to spread news of what was happening in the front. Songs were written detailing one general's great victory over another at a certain city and the song would spread as a way to communicate the news to people throughout the country. Here is a small sample of songs done by Los Alegres de Teran. All of these (except for Corrido del Norte) share one thing in common being that they were all written detailing the exploits of General Francisco (Pancho) Villa and his men such as General Felipe Angeles. These are definitely worth checking out as they do a great job of describing why many of these men are still seen as heroes to most Mexicans. 

1. Corrido Villista
2. El Siete Leguas
3. La Persecusion de Villa
4. La Tumba de Villa
5. El Corrido del Norte
6. Corrido de Felipe Angeles
7. El Mayor de Los Dorados

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Los Alegres de Teran - Vol 1

Los Alegres de Teran were the ones responsible for making musica norteña (literally translated as northern music) popular throughout Mexico. The style of music has its roots when German and other European immigrants made their way to northern Mexico bringing with them the accordion and music styles like polka. This new music mixed with other styles that were already present in Mexico. Los Alegres de Teran made up of accordionist Eugenio Abrego and bajo sexto player Tomás Ortiz formed in the 1940's and introduced this style of music to the rest of the country, eventually recording over 100 LP's.
Here is a small sample of the songs they recorded, something definitely worth checking out for any fan of the genre or of Mexican music in general.

1. Alma Enamorada
2. Desilusion
3. Florita del Alma
4. Coranzoncito Tirano
5. Dos Favores
6. Tus Ojos
7. El Cuervo y El Escribano
8. En Avion Hasta Acapulco
9. Por Tu Culpa
10. Amor Que Se Aleja .
11. Flor del Rio
12. Besitos de Mujer
13. La Rubia y La Morena
14. Me Persigue Tu Sombra
15. Te Quiero Mas
16. Mis Brazos Te Esperan
17. Las Nubes

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