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The KUT Longhorn Radio Network Presents: Mexican American Experience Collection

Audio recordings including interviews, music, and informational programs related to the Mexican American community and their concerns in the series "The Mexican American Experience" and "A esta hora conversamos" from the Longhorn Radio Network, 1976-1982.

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1.

Conjunto Musicians, Their Lives And Their Times.

Theme:
Culture

Series:
Music

Host:
Linda Fregoso

Interviewees:
Esteban Jordan, Flaco Jiménez, Santiago Jimenez, Jr., Tony de la Rosa

Broadcast date:
Apr 22, 1982

Description:


Host Rosa Linda Fregoso discusses the life and careers of conjunto musicians with musicians Tony de la Rosa, Flaco Jimenez, and Esteban Jordan. The conversation moves from their situations growing up, to starting their careers, to their current status in the recording industries.

 

2.

Contraband Corridos: Community And Controversy

Theme:
Culture

Series:
Music

Host:
Linda Fregoso

Interviewees:
José Cuellar, José Villarino

Broadcast date:
Apr 2, 1982

Description:


Drs. José Villarino and José Cuellar from San Diego State University talk about the role of corridos in Chicano culture. Here, they focus on drug-smuggling corridos and their evolution in poetic and musical structure. Classic corridos like Contrabando y Traicion feature in this show.

 

3.

Lisa LóPez: Profile Of A Chicana Singer

Theme:
Culture

Series:
Music, Profiles

Host:
Linda Fregoso

Interviewee:
Lisa Lopez

Broadcast date:
Dec 17, 1981

Description:


Linda Fregoso speaks with Chicana singer Lisa Lopez about her career and aspirations. López has appeared on Mexican national television, broadcast in the U.S. on the Spanish International Network. Her hit, "Si quieres verme llorar" was #1 on the Latin Amerian charts. And, "Wrong Time to Love You" made the U.S. charts.

 

4.

Chicano Christmas Cultural Customs

Theme:
Culture

Series:
Music, Religion

Host:
Linda Fregoso

Interviewees:
Carmen Tafolla, Raquel Pérez

Broadcast date:
Nov 19, 1981

Description:


Carmen Tafolla and Raquel Pérez talk about the “Tamalada” the “Bunuelos” and the bilingual songs and poems which are part of the X-Mas practices of Chicanos. This program includes the Chicano versions of “Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer”, “Twas the Night Before Christmas” as well as other popular Chicano Christmas songs.

 

5.

Chicanos At Christmas Time

Theme:
Culture

Series:
Music, Religion

Host:
Linda Fregoso

Interviewees:
Carmen Tafolla, Raquel Pérez

Broadcast date:
Nov 15, 1981

Description:


Linda Fregoso and guests Carmen Tafolla and Raquel Perez discuss several religious traditions Chicanos celebrate at Christmastime. This program includes Christmas music of "Little Joe, Johnny y la Familia", and "Los Alegres de Teran", along with other Chicano Christmas songs.

 

6.

Mariachi Music: An Ethnomusicology

Theme:
Culture

Series:
Music

Host:
Linda Fregoso

Interviewees:
Bill Faulkner, Daniel Sheehy, Heriberto Molina, Mark Fogelquist

Broadcast date:
Oct 1, 1981

Description:


Linda Fregoso speaks with several ethnomusicologists as she traces the origins of Mariachi music and how it has changed over time.

 

7.

Leonardo Jimenez, Conjunto Musician

Theme:
Culture

Series:
Music

Host:
Linda Fregoso

Interviewee:
Leonardo "Flaco" Jimenez

Broadcast date:
Jul 12, 1981

Description:


Linda Fregoso connects the history of Conjunto to the migration of South Texas Tejanos into urban areas across the Southwest and Midwest. In her interview with Leonardo “Flaco” Jimenez, he discusses his career as a conjunto musician in South Texas and his efforts to reach larger audiences in the 50s, 60s, 70s and 80s.

 

8.

Valerio Longoria, Accordion Genius

Theme:
Culture

Series:
Music

Host:
Linda Fregoso

Interviewee:
Valerio Longoria

Broadcast date:
May 22, 1981

Description:


Valerio Longoria discusses his life, his world travels, his career in Tejano music and his experiences in the recording industry.

 

9.

Tony De La Rosa, A Pioneer In The Popularization Of Conjunto Music.

Theme:
Culture

Series:
Music

Host:
Linda Fregoso

Interviewee:
Tony de la Rosa

Broadcast date:
May 5, 1981

Description:


Tony de la Rosa discusses his career as a conjunto musician and the difficulties he has encountered along the way.

 

10.

Profile Of Chicano Musician Esteban Jordan

Theme:
Culture

Series:
Music, Profiles

Host:
Linda Fregoso

Interviewee:
Esteban Jordan

Broadcast date:
Apr 24, 1981

Description:


Esteban Jordan discusses his career as a Chicano musician, his experiences in the recording industry and the origins of his innovative sounds with host Linda Fregoso.

 

11.

Amparo Ochoa: La Nueva Cancion And Political Currents In Mexico

Theme:
Culture

Series:
Music, Politics

Host:
Linda Fregoso

Interviewee:
Amparo Ochoa

Broadcast date:
Feb 5, 1981

Description:


Amparo Ochoa discusses her particular style of folk music, its influences and the message she seeks to convey to her audience.

 

12.

La Camelia

Theme:
Culture

Series:
Music

Host:
Rosa-Linda Fregoso

Interviewee:
Carmen Tafolla

Broadcast date:
Dec 23, 1980

Description:


Rosa-Linda Fregoso discusses the corrido, “Contrabando y Traición,” with Carmen Tafolla, an instructor at the University of Texas, and speaks with several Chicanos about its popularity.

 

13.

Mexico, The United States And Mariachi Music: A Look At Its Past, Present And Future

Theme:
Culture

Series:
Music

Host:
Linda Fregoso

Interviewees:
Claudia Zapata, Florencia Gutierrez, Gail San Miguel, Heriberto Molina

Broadcast date:
Nov 6, 1980

Description:


Linda Fregoso speaks with various people attending the International Mariachi Conference in San Antonio about the development of mariachi music in the United States and its relations with Mexican mariachi music.

 

14.

Little Joe Hernandez Y La Familia

Theme:
Culture

Series:
Music

Host:
Linda Fregoso

Interviewees:
Joe Hernández, Johnny Hernández

Broadcast date:
Jul 25, 1980

Description:


Joe and Johnny Hernandez, from the group Little Joe y la Familia, discuss the inspiration for their music and how it has changed over the years.

 

15.

Beto Villa, Orchestra Innovator

Theme:
Culture

Series:
Music

Host:
Linda Fregoso

Interviewees:
Beto Villa, Manuel Peña, Mrs. Beto Villa

Broadcast date:
Jul 21, 1980

Description:


This program examines and highlights the career of Beto Villa, prominent Chicano orchestra leader the 1940's and 50's. Villa, often called "the Mexican Guy Lombardo", popularized the use of the accordion in orchestral music and created a style appealing to all classes of mexicanos throughout the years. Linda Fregoso discusses this career with Beto Villa, his wife and Manuel Peña.

 

16.

An Owner's Guide To The Record Industry

Theme:
Culture

Series:
Business, Music

Host:
Linda Fregoso

Interviewee:
Salome Gutiérrez

Broadcast date:
Jul 4, 1980

Description:


Interview with Salome Gutiérrez, owner of Del Bravo Record Company located in San Antonio, Texas. He explains the problems of producing Chicano music and promoting it in the United States

 

17.

The Kennedy Corridos

Theme:
Culture

Series:
Music

Host:
John Wheat

Interviewee:
Dan Dickey

Broadcast date:
Jan 3, 1980

Description:


Host John Wheat Gibson explores the history of the corridos Mexican American musicians wrote in memory of John F. Kennedy.

 

18.

La MúSica NorteñA - Part 2 Of 3

Theme:
Culture

Series:
Music

Host:
John Wheat

Interviewee:
John Wheat

Broadcast date:
Sep 14, 1979

Description:


The second in a three part series examining Norteña music, this episode hosted by John Wheat Gibson explores the genre’s development between 1940 and 1950.

 

19.

La MúSica NorteñA - Part 1 Of 3

Theme:
Culture

Series:
Music

Host:
John Wheat

Interviewee:
John Wheat

Broadcast date:
Sep 14, 1979

Description:


The first in a three part series examining Norteña music, this episode hosted by John Wheat Gibson explores the origins and history of the musical traditions of South Texas and Northern Mexico.

 

20.

Chicano Fine Arts

Theme:
Culture

Series:
Literature, Music

Host:
Richard Goodman

Interviewee:
Richard Goodman

Broadcast date:
Jun 20, 1979

Description:


In this episode combining two earlier programs (1976-12 and 1976-13), Richard Goodman discusses several characteristics of Chicano literature and classical music.

 

21.

Corridos And A Folklore Heritage

Theme:
Culture

Series:
Folklore, Music

Host:
Armando Gutiérrez

Interviewee:
Manuel Peña

Broadcast date:
Oct 18, 1978

Description:


Manuel Peña discusses the corrido, its major themes and recent changes in the genre.

 

22.

Chicanos In Country Music

Theme:
Culture

Series:
Music

Host:
Armando Gutiérrez

Interviewee:
Lydia Kay Anderson

Broadcast date:
Jul 13, 1978

Description:


Lydia Anderson, disc jockey for KVET Radio in Austin, Texas discusses the impact of Chicanos on modern country music

 

23.

Corridos: The Oral History Of The Chicano Community

Theme:
Culture

Series:
Music

Host:
Armando Gutiérrez

Interviewee:
Armando Gutiérrez

Broadcast date:
Jun 8, 1978

Description:


Host Armando Gutierrez discusses the themes, structure and history of Corrido music and plays several examples of new corridos.

 

24.

Little Joe And La Familia

Theme:
Culture

Series:
Music

Host:
Armando Gutiérrez

Interviewee:
Armando Gutiérrez

Broadcast date:
Jun 14, 1978

Description:


Gutierrez explains that Little Joe y La Familia has been able to reach a national audience while still incorporating traditional roots of Chicano music as well as modern progressive developments, which why they are one of the most popular Chicano musical groups.

 

25.

The Development Of Chicano Music

Theme:
Culture

Series:
Music

Host:
Armando Gutiérrez

Interviewee:
Armando Gutiérrez

Broadcast date:
Jun 7, 1978

Description:


Host Armando Gutierrez discusses the development of Chicano Music and offers several examples of the different styles that have evolved over the years. Here he emphasizes musicians who incorporate jazz, amplifiers, big band and even polka rhythms.

 

26.

Origins Of The Corrido

Themes:
Culture, Identity

Series:
Music

Host:
Richard Goodman

Interviewee:
Richard Goodman

Broadcast date:
Mar 11, 1977

Description:


Richard Goodman discusses the many roles Corridos have played in Mexican American communities.

 

27.

The Charro

Theme:
Culture

Series:
Music

Host:
Gloria Contreras

Interviewee:
Eli Barrón

Broadcast date:
Nov 9, 1977

Description:


Eli Barron, founding president of the Austin Charro Association, discusses the history of Charro organizations and describes the charreada. Barrón explains that the Charro Association originated in Mexico City in 1920s, when Mexican businessmen decided the charro traditions need to be maintained.

 

28.

Mariachi Music And Bands

Theme:
Culture

Series:
Music

Host:
Gloria Contreras

Interviewee:
Eli Barrón

Broadcast date:
Nov 9, 1977

Description:


Eli Barron, member of Mariachi Estrella de Austin, discusses the history of mariachi and its place in Austin culture.

 

29.

Chicano Music In The Southwest

Theme:
Culture

Series:
Music

Host:
John Wheat

Interviewees:
Don Americo Paredes, John Wheat

Broadcast date:
Jun 15, 1977

Description:


Americo Paredes and John Wheat discuss the history of Conjunto, Corridos, Polkas and Chicano Country Music in Texas

 

30.

Classical Music With A Chicano Influence

Theme:
Culture

Series:
Music

Host:
Richard Goodman

Interviewee:
Richard Goodman

Broadcast date:
Dec 15, 1976

Description:


Richard Goodman discusses the careers of Chicano composers and performers who had a successful career in classical music in Mexico and the United States, including Agustin Lara and Maria Grever.

 

31.

TIERRA

Theme:
Culture

Series:
Music

Host:
Alma Díaz

Interviewees:
Joey Guerra, Robert Navarrete, Rudy Salas, Steve Salas

Broadcast date:
Mar 1, 1981

Description:


Alma Diaz and Linda Fregoso interview TIERRA band members. TIERRA has been on national TV on American Bandstand, Solid Gold, and Soul Train. Some hits are: "Zoot Suit Boogie", "Latin Disco", and "Together." Reporter Alma Diaz interviews four members of the music group, Tierra, from East Los Angeles. They discuss their musical influences, early struggles with the recording industry, establishing and sustaining their broad appeal, and the growing power of a Chicano and Latin American market for Latin music.

 
 

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