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Carga Blanca - Lydia Mendoza

Carga Blanca

This Corrido is about three men taking “Carga Blanca” (white load) or cocaine into United States. They are betrayed and killed by their payers in the City of San Antonio.

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Label Norteño

Catalog Number No-822

Recording Format Cassette

Genre Corrido

Subjects contraband, drugs, crime, betrayal, shootout, murder, advice

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Performer Lydia Mendoza

Performer Listed on Media Lydia Mendoza

Recording Format Cassette

Side: A

Subject contraband, drugs, crime, betrayal, shootout, murder, advice

Track Number 3

Album title Lydia Mendoza Con Corridos y Corridos

Label Norteño

Country Mexico

Catalog Number No-822

Genre Corrido

Staff Notes: This Corrido is about three men taking “Carga Blanca” (white load) or cocaine into United States. They are betrayed and killed by their payers in the City of San Antonio.

Donated By: Chris Strachwitz

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Also on this Media

Side A

1. Joaquin Murrieta

2. Ley Del Contrabando

3. Carga Blanca

4. Potro Lobo Gateado

5. Valentin De La Sierra

Side B

1. Luz Arcos

2. La Prision De Colorado

3. Jesus Cadena

4. A Mi Viejo San Antonio

5. El Repatriado

Other Recordings by Lydia Mendoza

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