Los Donneños - Grabaciones Originales 1950-1954

Los Donne�os became major pioneering stars in the mid 1950s of the then evolving Norte�o music. This once regional rural music originated on both sides of the Texas-Mexican border but soon became the popular sound throughout the Spanish speaking Americas. Ramiro Cavazos met Mario Montes in a cantina in Donna, Texas where both men were serenading customers. Mario was a fine accordionist who also sang and the two musicians struck up a friendship. Around the time these recordings were made he still made most of his money playing playing weddings, quinceaneras and weekends in the cantinas. These lovingly restored historic original recordings were the first by Los Donne�os, and reflect the repertoire popular in the cantinas from 1950-1954. A true slice of history, these tracks make it clear why Norte�o is now so popular throughout the Americas.Ramiro Cavazos (lead voice & guitar or bajo sexto), Mario Montes (2nd voice and accordion), Rafael Gaspar (string bass).Tracks: Andando En La Parranda (On A Drinking Spree) / El Corrido De San Pedro (aka: Corrido De Pepito) (The Ballad Of Pepito) / La Piedra Lisa (The Smooth Stone) / No Se Porque (I Don't Know Why) / Amor Imposible (Impossible Love) / El Corrido De Dimas De Leon (The Ballad Of Dimas De Leon) / La Cantinera (The Bar Maid) / Baldomero Del Fierro (The Ballad Of Baldomero Del Fierro) / Si Te Miro Con Otro (If I See You With Another) / Pancho Garibay (The Tragedy Of Pancho Garibay) / Me Voy A Donde Nunca (I Am Going Where Never) / El Corrido Del Merendero (The Ballad Of Merendero) / La Escalera (The Ladder) / El Sube Y Baja (The Up And Down Polka) / El Corrido De Jose Martinez (The Ballad Of Jose Martinez).