Heroes and Horses: Corridos From The Arizona-Sonora Borderlands

The corridos in this collection come from the region comprising southern Arizona and northern Sonora, one that was divided politically by the Gadsden Purchase of 1853, but is unified by a Mexican folk culture. These corridos—the word translates loosely as "ballads"—are story songs that tell tales of revolution, crime, heroic showdowns, horse races, and disasters in this overlooked part of the world. Heroes and Horses is a slice of life along the Arizona-Sonora border as it has been lived and memorialized in corridos over the course of the 20th century. Rich with the folk traditions of northern Mexico, rarely are the engaging voices of these balladeers accompanied by more than a guitar and an accordion. Tales of triumph and tragedy fill this collection and bring the Arizona-Sonora borderlands to life. This enhanced CD includes 71 minutes of music, extensive notes, photos, and complete lyrics in Spanish and English.

El Corrido de Nogales (The Corrido of Nogales) Robert Lee Benton, Jr. and Oscar González 04:05

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El Moro de Cumpas Robert Lee Benton, Jr. and Oscar González 04:40

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La Cárcel de Cananea Robert Lee Benton, Jr. and Oscar González 07:11

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La Tolota Francisco Federico and Antonio González 04:21

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El Palomino y El Gancho Francisco Federico and Antonio González 04:09

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Corrido de Oquitoa Francisco Federico and Antonio González 03:48

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El General Santa Cruz Antonio Federico, Frank Moreno, Paul Romero, and Alfonso Molino 03:50

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Rafaelita Antonio Federico, Frank Moreno, Paul Romero, and Alfonso Molino 04:15

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José Lizardo Antonio Federico, Frank Moreno, Paul Romero, and Alfonso Molino 08:06

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Máquina 501 Antonio Federico, Hipólito Romero, Frank Moreno, and Paul Romero 03:52

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Joaquín Murrieta Luís Méndez and Guadalupe Bracamonte 04:33

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El Corrido del Palomino Luís Méndez and Guadalupe Bracamonte 03:08

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El Corrido del Minero Luís Méndez and Guadalupe Bracamonte 02:53

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Los Indios con Obregón Luís Méndez and Guadalupe Bracamonte 03:54

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Canal del Infiernillo Los Ribereños de Golfo 04:12

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El Corrido del Guasiado Los Ribereños de Golfo 04:00