Viva Seguin

by Don Santiago Jimenez, Sr.

Overview

These 27 performances -- mostly instrumental, but sometimes vocal -- were originally released between 1947 and 1951, when the accordionist was reaching the peak of his popularity in the San Antonio area. More often polkas than anything else, these were recorded with full-band accompaniment featuring various combinations of guitar, bajo sexto, bass, and backup vocals. It's representative music of the time in the mid-1900s when the Tex-Mex style known as conjunto music was becoming established as a popular style in its region, with the accordion at the fore. The songs vary some in pace, but the tunes and arrangements have enough similarity to each other that listeners not enamored of all things conjunto may find it to drag over the course of an hour-plus; the occasional vocal makes for welcome changes from the same-old. ~ Richie Unterberger

Product Details

Release Date:	06/26/2001
Label:	Arhoolie
UPC:	0096297702321
Rank:	131512

Tracks

1. Viva Seguin
2. Carolina
3. Cuando Cae la Tarde
4. La Piedrera
5. Ninfa
6. Cotulla
7. Que Puntada
8. Ella Me Dijo Que No
9. Rumbo a Roma
10. Adriana
11. Morena Morenita
12. Dale Al Dado
13. Nuevo Leon
14. Rumbo Al Zarape
15. Por Tu Amor
16. Los Gallineros
17. Contigo
18. Vente a Bailor Conmigo
19. Sulema
20. Margarita
21. El Gaucho Polka
22. Montelongo
23. Torres
24. Mi Chiquinina
25. Corrido de Alcorta
26. La Luisita
27. Chabelita

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Don Santiago Jimenez, Sr.   Primary Artist,Guitar,Vocals,Accordion
John Pena   Guitar,Vocals
Lorenzo Caballero   Guitar
Juan Viesca   Bass
Jose Ramon   Guitar,Vocals
Manuel Gonzales   Guitar
Fred Zimmerle   Sax (Bass)

Technical Credits

George Morrow   Restoration
Luis Varona   Composer
Chris Strachwitz   Editing,Liner Notes
Morgan K. Dodge   Graphic Design
Bebu Silvetti   Composer