SAN ANTONIO SOUNDS
The great Texas river city is a mix of Mexican, German, Anglo and African American cultures, among others. Home to the Texas Conjunto Festival and the International Accordion Festival, San Antonio is best known for Tex-Mex or Tejano music played by squeeze box masters like Flaco Jimenez, Narciso Martinez and Mingo Saldivar among many. We’ll speak with Flaco, who in collaborations with Doug Sahm, Ry Cooder, and Los Super Seven, has carried the music worldwide. “Chicano brown-eyed soul” performers like Sunny and the Sunliners and other groups describe music that connected New Orleans and Louisiana Swamp Pop with San Antonio and East Los Angeles. We’ll also talk with Vox organ legend Augie Meyers who worked in the high hippie era with Doug Sahm as part of the Sir Douglas Quintet and later in the Texas Tornadoes. The conversation comes full circle with Max Baca, the leader and bajo sexto player of Los Texmaniacs who was influenced by both Flaco and Doug Sahm. The Grammy-winning family band sticks with tradition, but finds ways to include country, blues and rock. Plus music from Sam the Sham, Bob Wills and the Texas Playboys, Freddy Fender and Willie Nelson. ¡Vamos!
HOUR ONE
Open Bed: Viva Seguin Flaco Jiménez
Arriba El Norte: 14 Exitos, San Antonio Music Publishers
Open Bed: Sidewinder Parts I and II Sunny and the Sunliners
Smile Now, Cry Later, Big Crown Records
Ay te dejo en San Antonio Flaco Jiménez
Ay te dejo en San Antonio y Mas, Arhoolie Records
Wooly Bully Sam the Sham and the Pharaohs
Pharaohization! Sam the Sham and the Pharaohs, Rhino
Ooh Poo Pah Doo The Sisters with Ersi Arvisu
Ooh Poo Pah Doo, Minit
Papa Ain't Salty T-Bone Walker
The Very Best of T-Bone Walker, Rhino
Ya Me Voy (Ain't That a Shame) Freddy Fender
Canciones de Mi Barrio, Ideal/Arhoolie
Instrumental: Chinches Bravas Sunny and the Sunliners
This Is My Band, Big Crown Records
SEGMENT: Flaco Jiménez
He'll Have to Go Ry Cooder and Flaco Jiménez
Chicken Skin Music, Warner/Reprise
Got You On My Mind Sunny and the Sunliners
Talk to Me, Key Lock Records
Instrumental: Soul Pride Sunny and the Sunliners
The Missing Link, Big Crown Records
SEGMENT: Brown-Eyed Soul, with members of Sunny and the Sunliners
Let's Dance Chris Montez
The Hits, Smith and Co.
Lonely Blue Nights Rosie and the Originals
Golden Doo Wop Vol. 6, Cherished Records
Corina Corina Freddy Fender
Tejano Roots: Raices Tejanas, Arhoolie
Closing Bed: Norma la de Guadaljara Sunny and the Sunliners
This is My Band, Big Crown Records
HOUR TWO
Open Bed: She's About a Mover Sir Douglas Quintet
The Prime of Sir Douglas Quintet , Crazy Cajun
Open Bed: Marina Los Texmaniacs
Borders y Bailes, Smithsonian Folkways
Mendocino Doug Sahm
Mendocino, Smash
Nuevo Laredo Sir Douglas Quintet
Together After Five, Smash
SEGMENT: Augie Meyers
Is Anybody Going to San Antone Doug Sahm
Doug Sahm and Band, Atlantic
Blues Stay Away from Me Doug Sahm and Band
Doug Sahm and Band, Atlantic
Instrumental: Viva Seguin Los Texmaniacs
Texas Towns and Tex-Mex Sounds, Smithsonian Folkways
SEGMENT: Max Baca
Instrumental: El Paso/San Antonio Rose Los Texmaniacs
Texas Towns and Tex-Mex Sounds, Smithsonian Folkways
San Antonio Rose Bob Wills and the Texas Playboys/Tommy Duncan
San Antonio Rose and Other Hits, Columbia
Faded Love Willie Nelson and Ray Price
San Antonio Rose, Columbia
Before the Next Teardrop Falls Freddy Fender
The Best of Freddy Fender, MCA
Wasted Days and Wasted Nights Sir Douglas Quintet
The Return of Doug Saldaña, Phillips
Home in San Antone Buddy Emmons, with Johnny Bush
Guitar Player Presents: Country, Vol. 2, Rhino
Closing Bed: Atotonilco Los Texmaniacs
Texas Towns and Tex-Mex Sounds, Smithsonian Folkways