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South Texas Polka Party: 16 Polka Instrumentals

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South Texas Polka Party: 16 Polka Instrumentals Polka began in Bohemia in the 1830s and became an upper-class dance fad as it moved westward across Europe. Its journey to south Texas and northern Mexico during the second half of the 19th century was facilitated in part by the migration of German settlers into Texas and the arrival of the accordion, also from Germany. This collection of 16 polkas is gathered from Tejano, mariachi, and orquestra tejana bands who were performing 1950s and 1960s. The liner notes include a brief history of polka.

Track Listing

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El Barrilito Tony De La Rosa 02:39
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102
La Chicharonera Narciso Martínez 02:39
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103
La Española Valerio Longoria 02:22
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104
La Chapaneca Beto Villa & Tony De La Rosa 02:37
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Mi Chula Polka Fred Zimmerle 02:14
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Las Tres Conchitas Pedro Ayala 02:32
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107
El Taconazo Ricardo Guzman 02:26
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108
Tacho's Polka Los Regionales de Texas 03:05
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109
Nona Juan López 02:35
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Flor De Mexico Conjunto Bernal 02:29
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111
El Caminito Hermanos Silva 02:24
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112
Nuevo Laredo Polka Gilberto López 02:31
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El Rancho Grande Polka Los Gavilanes 02:20
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Con Alma Chiquitita Agapito Zúñiga 02:43
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Las Gaviotas Mariachi Matamoros 02:08
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Vamos Al Baile Freddie Martínez Orquesta 02:25