About the Artist Carmen and Laura Hernandez (born 1921 and 1926 in Kingsville, Texas) were a musical act that consisted of two Mexican-American sisters. They were often called the Tejano version of the Andrews Sisters because the two groups had songs that referenced and were popular during wartime (especially about …
About Carson Robison Carson J. Robison, also referred to as “the granddaddy of the hillbillies”, was a popular singer, guitarist, whistler, and actor during the 1920s and late 1950s. He was born in Oswego, Kansas, and later moved to Chetopa, Kansas, where he spent most of his childhood. Robison began his …
Preliminary Information “El Rosalito” by Valerio Longoria was made in the post-World War II era. It represents the genre of conjunto music, however, it was a newer version that was unlike its precursor. The song was recorded in San Antonio, Texas under the label Corona Records. However, the song was …
“Back in the Saddle Again” was released by Gene Autry in 1939 and is a cowboy themed pop song. The song was written by both Gene Autry and Ray Whitley and was first introduced by Whitley’s band The Six Bar Cowboys for the movie “Border G-Man”. The song highlights the …
“Ragtime Annie” is an old-time fiddle song recorded by Eck Robertson that was released in 1923. This song contains no lyrics, making its sole focus on the fiddle. The song was recorded in Robertson’s first recording session at Victor Talking Machine Co. in 1922 in New York City. Alexander (Eck) …
Song: “Old Chisholm Trail” Artist: Frank Goodwyn “Old Chisholm Trail” “Old Chisholm Trail” is a cowboy trail song by Frank Goodwyn, recorded on April 30, 1939, in Falfurrias, Texas. The song tells the story of a cowboy and his exploits and troubles while driving longhorn cattle on the Chisholm Trail. …
Milton Brown & His Musical Brownies Lyrics The Eyes of Texas are upon you, all the live long day The Eyes of Texas are upon you, You can not get away Do not think you can escape them At night or early in the morn- The Eyes of Texas are …
By Elvie Thomas The song “Motherless Child Blues” was recorded by Elvie Thomas and Geeshie Wiley in 1930 on the western coast of Lake Michigan in Wisconsin. These artists helped define the “pre-war blues” and “country blues” genres, and the unique history behind them shaped this hit song. L.V. “Elvie” …
Harry Choates – Jole Blon (English vers.) – YouTube “Jole Blon” is a French- Cajun waltz recorded by fiddler Harry Choates in 1946. “Jole Blon” is considered to be a classic in Cajun music, even recognized as the “Cajun National Anthem”. Although the song was recorded by Choates in 1946, …
The Track “I Been on (Remix)” is a remix featuring the work of Houston hip-hop artists Bun B, Lil Keke, Slim Thug, Willie D, Scarface, and Z-Ro. This version of the song was released in 2013, originally to SoundCloud but is now available on Apple Music, Youtube, and Pandora. Each …
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