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Tragedia De Los Cargadores - Frank Cantú y su Conjunto Topo Chico, vocal: Frank Cantú

Tragedia De Los Cargadores

Originally released as # Cor. 2133. This song is about what happened to four drug runners who where caught in Austin, Texas on their way to New York. The song tell exactly what they were taking to New York. They loaded their Ford with morphine, needles and Marijuana. Unfortunately for the runners the wife / girlfriend of on them ratted them out. CD contains a 40 page booklet with notes, translations, transcriptions and Track Listing.

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Label Arhoolie Records

Catalog Number 7053

Recording Format CD

Composer Cantú, Frank

Genre Corrido

Accompaniment y su Conjunto Topo Chico, vocal: Frank Cantú

Subjects drugs, contraband, incarceration

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Performer Frank Cantú

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Composer Cantú, Frank

Accompaniment y su Conjunto Topo Chico, vocal: Frank Cantú

Recording Format CD

Recording Date 01/01/1970

Subject drugs, contraband, incarceration

Track Number 24

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Chris Strachwitz

Album title The Roots Of The Narcocorrido

Label Arhoolie Records

Country USA

Catalog Number 7053

Genre Corrido

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10341 San Pablo Ave. El Cerrito, California 94530

Staff Notes: Originally released as # Cor. 2133. This song is about what happened to four drug runners who where caught in Austin, Texas on their way to New York. The song tell exactly what they were taking to New York. They loaded their Ford with morphine, needles and Marijuana. Unfortunately for the runners the wife / girlfriend of on them ratted them out. CD contains a 40 page booklet with notes, translations, transcriptions and Track Listing.

Donated By: Chris Strachwitz

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