Many moons ago, seeing a criminal underdocumentation of Tejano and Conjunto music, Austin-based nonprofit organization Rancho Alegre began an ambitious project to travel the state of Texas recording oral histories with legends, veterans, and up-and-coming artists in Tejano and Conjunto music. These were a sort of proto-podcast, living on ranchoalegre.org.
Now it’s time to move these over to podcasting platforms for the rest of the world to enjoy. These are in English, Spanish, and Spanglish, depending on the preference of the interviewee, and conducted by the one and only Baldomero Cuellar. Support this podcast: <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rancho-alegre/support" rel="payment">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rancho-alegre/support</a>
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Many moons ago, seeing a criminal underdocumentation of Tejano and Conjunto music, Austin-based nonprofit organization Rancho Alegre began an ambitious project to travel the state of Texas recording oral histories with legends, veterans, and up-and-coming artists in Tejano and Conjunto music. These were a sort of proto-podcast, living on ranchoalegre.org.
Now it’s time to move these over to podcasting platforms for the rest of the world to enjoy. These are in English, Spanish, and Spanglish, depending on the preference of the interviewee, and conducted by the one and only Baldomero Cuellar. Support this podcast: <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rancho-alegre/support" rel="payment">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rancho-alegre/support</a>
Conjunto music legend Alfredo De La Rosa passed away on April 8, 2022. A member of one of the most storied and influential musical family dynasties in Texas music, Alfredo spent many years playing with brothers Tony and Adan and sister Eva as well as with his own Conjunto. His style was steeped in the classic Conjunto of the Coastal Bend: a clean, straightforward sound driven by a strong, unrelenting beat and equally strong vocals, perfect for the dancehalls of South Texas.
In 2012, Alfredo underwent a successful, life-saving liver and kidney transplant, however, he retired from public performances several years later.
Thanks to his son Rick, we were fortunate to sit down with the legend himself and learn about his life, career, and more. The interview is in Spanish with our very own Baldomero Cuellar. We have also chosen a few tracks from his vast catalog to accompany the interview.
Recorded September 2017 at Alfredo's home in Kingsville, TX.
Songs:
Preso Me Llevan
No Hay Lugar
La Mechuda
Que Mal Me Siento
Juzgan Mi Vida
Leñita Verde
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Rancho Alegre
Many moons ago, seeing a criminal underdocumentation of Tejano and Conjunto music, Austin-based nonprofit organization Rancho Alegre began an ambitious project to travel the state of Texas recording oral histories with legends, veterans, and up-and-coming artists in Tejano and Conjunto music. These were a sort of proto-podcast, living on ranchoalegre.org.
Now it’s time to move these over to podcasting platforms for the rest of the world to enjoy. These are in English, Spanish, and Spanglish, depending on the preference of the interviewee, and conducted by the one and only Baldomero Cuellar. Support this podcast: <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rancho-alegre/support" rel="payment">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rancho-alegre/support</a>
