Folk Music of Mexico

Subject: Folk Music of Mexico
From: GUEST
Date: 02 Dec 02 - 08:45 PM

After seeing the movie "Frida" I was haunted by the soundtrack of the film. I know Mexican culture has contributed a lot to (US)American culture. Can anyone lead me to sources of infromation to learn about the folk music of Mexico. Print, electronic, and recorded music media sources are all desired. Anyone here able to help?

Ol' Bill

Subject: RE: Folk Music of Mexico
From: GUEST,Q
Date: 02 Dec 02 - 09:13 PM

Take a look at this website, El Mariachi songs: El Mariachi
Lots of good Mexican song lyrics on their list.
Also try Luciano's Piano Bar: Luciano

Also look at Amazon for a sound track of Frieda. I will have to see that film.

Subject: RE: Folk Music of Mexico
From: GUEST,Q
Date: 02 Dec 02 - 09:28 PM

Frida sound track at $13.95 from Amazon (reg. 18.98)

Subject: RE: Folk Music of Mexico
From: GUEST
Date: 08 Sep 04 - 11:28 AM

u-o suck-0

Subject: RE: Folk Music of Mexico
From: GUEST,las mananitas
Date: 24 Oct 04 - 10:12 PM

Subject: RE: Folk Music of Mexico
From: Mark Ross
Date: 25 Oct 04 - 10:30 AM

Check Elijah Wald's book NARCOCORRIDOS. It's a fascinating look at modern Mexican music out of the tradition.

Mark Ross

Subject: RE: Folk Music of Mexico
From: Nerd
Date: 25 Oct 04 - 09:19 PM

Arhoolie Records has recorded a good bit of Mexican and Mexican-American music. They had a big box set on songs of the Mexican Revolution and another on "Corridos y Tragedias de la Frontera."

There is a companion CD to Narcocorridos that is nice in that it encompasses several styles: Bandas, Conjuntos, mariachis, etc.

Subject: RE: Folk Music of Mexico
From: Wilfried Schaum
Date: 26 Oct 04 - 04:25 AM

From my bookmarks:

Cibermancia
A collection of Mexican folk songs, no tunes

LA REVOLUCIÓN MEXICANA A TRAVÉS DE LOS CORRIDOS POPULARES / Por Armando de Maria y Campos
Clickies there: Some corridos about Emilio Zapata and friends, some with tunes.

Sing and enjoy
Wilfried