Mariachi Music
Resources available at the San
Antonio Central Library
"El mariachi canta, con su alegre son, toca la guitarra, suena el guitarrón"
BOOKS
Harpole, Patricia W. Los Mariachis! : an introduction to Mexican mariachi music. Conn:
World Music Press, 1991.
LATINO 782.42 HARPOLE
Villacis, Antonio S. De Cocula es el Mariachi: 1545-1995, 450 Años de Música
Coculense. Guadalajara: Secretaría de Cultura, 1995.
ESPAÑOL 781.64 VILLACIS
MUSICAL SCORES
Amézcua, Carlos. Gloria a Dios: Misa de Mariachi. San Antonio: Mexican American
Cultural Center, 1978.
LATINO 782.22 AMÉZCUA
Ortíz, Juan. El Niño Perdido. San Antonio: RBC Publications, 1991.
781.6268 NIÑO
Ortíz, Juan. El Relámpago. San Antonio: RBC Publications, 1991.
781.6268 RELÁMPAGO
Ortíz, Juan. La Negra: (Vargas/Fuentes). San Antonio: RBC Publications, 1991.
781.6268 NEGRA
Ortíz, Juan. Las Mañanitas: (Tapatias). San Antonio: RBC Publications, 1990.
781.6268 MAÑANITAS
ARTICLES
Burr, Ramiro. "Decades After Death, Infante’s Music, Films Still Have Big
Impact," San Antonio Express-News, April 11, 1999, Sec. 4-J.
PERIODICALS
Burr, Ramiro. "Mariachi Owes Attire to Charro," San Antonio Express-News, June
19, 1994, Sec. 7-H.
TEXANA MICROFILM
Burr, Ramiro. "Mariachi Recording from 1908 Reveals the Magic in Primitive," San
Antonio Express-News, May 17, 1998, Sec 6-H.
TEXANA MICROFILM
Burr, Ramiro. "Mariachi Style: Roots, Culture, Part of Mariachi Tradition,"
San Antonio Express-News, June 19, 1994, Sec. 1-H.
TEXANA MICROFILM
Burr, Ramiro. "Mariachi Today," San Antonio Express-News, November 18,
1998, Sec 5-G.
TEXANA MICROFILM
Cary, Bridgett. "Mariachi Leader Keeps Music Alive," San Antonio Light,
February 11, 1991, Sec. Z1-1.
TEXANA MICROFILM
Fletcher, Melissa. "Woman Mariachi Strums Her Way Into Male-Dominated Field,"
San Antonio Light, March 30, 1986, Sec. K-4.
TEXANA MICROFILM
Martin, Courtenay. "Worn With Pride," San Antonio Express-News, April
23, 1999, Sec. 1-F.
PERIODICALS
Reveles, Julian. "Make Mine Mariachi," San Antonio Express-News, April
16, 1989, Vista Magazine.
TEXANA VERTICAL FILE
Ríos, Denice and Martínez, Rick. "Carrying on Tradition," San Antonio
Express-News, February 6, 1996, Sec. B-4.
TEXANA MICROFILM
Santos, John Phillip. "Not Stopping at Jalisco," San Antonio Express-News,
April 22, 1984, Sec. 6-H.
TEXANA MICROFILM
Young, Melanie. "Campanas is King," San Antonio Express-News, April
17, 1994, Images Magazine, p.20.
TEXANA MICROFILM
WEB SITES
El Mariachi
http://www.elmariachi.com/
This site contains hundreds of Real Audio clips, lyrics and good suggestions if you are looking for a Mariachi CD. There is also a forum with posted topics, both helpful and humorous, which are saved and can be read at any time.
El Mariachi Suena
http://members.tripod.com/~mariachimex/
This site is the Electronic version of the Spanish language magazine, El Mariachi Suena. Subscription is free and there are numerous back issues available. There are several mariachi related links.
Fiesta del Mariachi
http://www.geocities.com/Broadway/2626/
This site provides many links including one to the International Folk Culture Center in San Antonio. There is a discography compiled by the webpage creator, lyrics to numerous songs, magazine articles, biographies on mariachi stars and also a link to places offering mariachi supplies.
Mariachi USA
http://www.mariachiusa.com
This is the home page for the annual Mariachi USA Festival held in Hollywood, CA and now in its tenth year. Here it is possible to purchase tickets, read press releases, view a short performance and hear clips from past festivals. There are also photographs of favorite festival moments and photographs of famous mariachi film legends.
Mariachi Publishing Company
http://www.mariachi-publishing.com
This is an extremely comprehensive source that includes an educational resources page designed for mariachi students and/or researchers. Included also are curriculum resources, a history of the mariachi tradition, and a history of women in mariachi music. There are lots of good photographs and related links.
Puro Mariachi
http://www.mariachi.org
Well-designed web page with an abundance of links to everything that relates to Mariachi music. There are links to magazine articles, lyrics to songs, places to order CDs, as well as personal mariachero and group home pages. Includes also a list of conferences, concerts and mariachi groups, by state.
These materials are available at the San Antonio Central Library.
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