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Rinches De Texas - Dueto Reynosa

Rinches De Texas

Recorded c. 1967. This corrido is about Magdaleno Dimas and Benjamín Rodríguez who were beaten by rangers that were protecting the interests of a wealthy melon farmer, as both men were union organizers. This took place in June, 1967 in Star County, Texas. CD contains a 24 page booklet with research notes, pictures and Track Listing, while actual CD itself contains transcriptions and translations (which are embedded), and can be accessed through one’s computer. This cut was originally released by Oro, and appeared as: OR 230-A.

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Catalog Number 367
Recording Format CD
Composer López, Willie
Performer Dueto Reynosa
Performer Listed on Media Dueto Reynosa
Composer López, Willie
Recording Format CD
Recording Date 01/01/1970
Subject tragedy, immigrant, labor, crime, police, true, event
Track Number 22
Record Producer
Chris Strachwitz
Album title Ballads & Corridos 1949-1975
Country USA
Catalog Number 367
Location of Label:
10341 San Pablo Ave. El Cerrito, California 94530
Staff Notes: Recorded c. 1967. This corrido is about Magdaleno Dimas and Benjamín Rodríguez who were beaten by rangers that were protecting the interests of a wealthy melon farmer, as both men were union organizers. This took place in June, 1967 in Star County, Texas. CD contains a 24 page booklet with research notes, pictures and Track Listing, while actual CD itself contains transcriptions and translations (which are embedded), and can be accessed through one’s computer. This cut was originally released by Oro, and appeared as: OR 230-A.
Donated By: Chris Strachwitz

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