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Raul "El Ruco" Martinez  Main Performer

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1 La Chamagosa [Canción] Martínez 2:45
2 Muchacha Enamorada [Instrumental] Martínez 2:34
3 De Que Te Sirvio [Canción] Martínez 2:47
4 Abran Brecha [Instrumental] Martínez 2:16
5 Vuelve la Paloma [Canción] Martínez 2:52
6 Leandreo y Garcia [Corrido] Martínez 2:57
7 Me Queda Tu Recuerdo [Instrumental] Martínez 2:54
8 Adios Palomita [Canción] Martínez 2:50
9 Asi Se Baila en San Antonio [Instrumental] Martínez 2:49
10 Infame Mujer [Ranchera] Martínez 3:01
11 Arriba la Paloma! [Instrumental] Martínez 2:26
12 La Tragedia de Timoteo Martínez 2:54
13 Saludame Al Pasar [Instrumental] Martínez 2:49
14 Te Creias Mujer [Canción] Martínez 2:44
15 Bajo el Aguila Doble [Instrumental] Martínez 2:52
16 Ya Ves Que Si [Danzon] Martínez 2:38
17 Abandonado y Despreciado [Canción] Martínez 2:46
18 Dominga [Instrumental] Martínez 2:40
19 Tendrias Razon [Canción] Martínez 2:50
20 Palomita Ingrata [Canción] Martínez 2:51
21 Ten Cuidado [Instrumental] Martínez 2:22
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Dueto Alegre

Audio Compact Disc

Label: Arhoolie

Style: Conjunto

Dueto Alegre

UPC: 096297902929

Release Date: 10/21/2003

Original Release Date: 10/21/2003

Number of Discs: 1

Tracks: [La Chamagosa [Canción], Muchacha Enamorada [Instrumental], De Que Te Sirvio [Canción], Abran Brecha [Instrumental], Vuelve la Paloma [Canción], Leandreo y Garcia [Corrido], Me Queda Tu Recuerdo [Instrumental], Adios Palomita [Canción], Asi Se Baila en San Antonio [Instrumental], Infame Mujer [Ranchera], Arriba la Paloma! [Instrumental], La Tragedia de Timoteo, Saludame Al Pasar [Instrumental], Te Creias Mujer [Canción], Bajo el Aguila Doble [Instrumental], Ya Ves Que Si [Danzon], Abandonado y Despreciado [Canción], Dominga [Instrumental], Tendrias Razon [Canción], Palomita Ingrata [Canción], Ten Cuidado [Instrumental]]
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Richie Unterberger

This CD compiles 21 sides recorded by Martinez (often as part of Dueto Alegre, with Juan Gonzalez on bajo sexto and vocal) for the Falcon and Ideal labels between 1948 and 1956, making for a good document of one of the lesser-known early conjunto music pioneers. For the record, Gonzalez isn't Martinez's only vocal duet partner here; Jesus Maya and Jos? Vela sing with Martinez on some sides, and Martinez sings some tunes alone. Whoever's doing the singing, it's good if similar-sounding conjunto, the vocal harmony numbers broken up by some instrumental polkas and waltzes. The slower cancions stand out more than the peppier tunes, as they bring out the doleful qualities in the Martinez-Gonzalez vocal blend, while the instrumental waltz "Me Queda Ti Recuerdo" is a good showcase for the more inventive and varied features of Gonzalez's bajo sexto work (though he sounds out of tune on another instrumental waltz, "Dominga"). All tracks but one were remastered from original 78s and test pressings, leading to unavoidable surface noise, but it's never at such a high level that it seriously distracts from the listening experience. ~ Richie Unterberger, Rovi