LOS TEXMANIACS: TEXAS TOWNS & TEX-MEX SOUNDS

San Antonio, Laredo, El Paso, Corpus Christi, Seguín, and other Texas towns inspired this second Smithsonian Folkways recording of "hardcore conjunto" music by the spunky and spirited GRAMMY-winning group Los Texmaniacs. Their signature sound comes from deep within the heart of Texan tradition, while Max Baca's bajo sexto and David Farías' accordion playfully break new creative ground. Multi-instrumentalists Óscar García and Lorenzo Martínez complete the quartet, with guest cameos by Western Swing singer Ray Benson and Jason Roberts of Asleep at the Wheel, and Texas Western Swing Hall of Fame fiddler Bobby Flores. 62 minutes, 40 page booklet with bilingual notes and photos.

1 Ay Te Dejo en San Antonio [I Leave You There in San Antonio]
2 Amor Bonito [Pretty Love]
3 El Paso / San Antonio Rose
4 Viva Segu N [Long Live Segu N]
5 Si Quieres Verme Llorar [If You Want to See Me Cry]
6 Ana M a [My Ana]
7 Los Barandales Del Puente [The Railings of the Bridge]
8 Atotonilco [Instrumental Version] [Instrumental]
9 Waltz Across Texas
10 El Buque de M S Potencia [The Most Powerful Ship]
11 El Aeroplanito [The Little Airplane]
12 Mojado Sin Licensia [Wetback Without a License]
13 Mil Besos [A Thousand Kisses]
14 La Lamparita [The Little Lamp]
15 The Eyes of Texas / Deep in the Heart of Texas
16 Contrabando Del Paso [El Paso Contraband]
17 Por Una Mujer Casada [Because of a Married Woman]
18 Salvador Waltz