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Lydia Mendoza
First Queen of Tejano Music
Arhoolie Records, 1996
Lydia Mendoza
Lydia Mendoza (1916–2007), the “Queen of Tejano,” started out in a family band. She popularized Tejano (Tex-Mex) music, which blends the musical traditions of Mexican, Spanish, Polish, German, and Czech immigrants. |