This weekend, enjoy a special program on Texas Public Radio celebrating the many sounds that make up the sounds of San Antonio. Hosted by Nick Spitzer, this special edition of the public radio program "American Routes" focuses on the music of the River City.
The music of South Texas is historically 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 Téjano music played by squeeze box masters like Flaco Jiménez, Narciso Martinez and Mingo Saldivar among many. On the program, 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, Freddie Fender and Willie Nelson. Vamos!
"San Antonio Sounds" airs at 6 p.m. on Saturday, September 2 on Texas Public Radio's KSTX 89.1 FM.
PLAYLIST:
Open Bed: Viva Seguin Flaco Jimenez
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 Jimenez
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) Freddie Fender
Freddie Fender-- "Canciones de Mi Barrio", Ideal/Arhoolie
Instrumental: Chinches Bravas Sunny and the Sunliners
This is My Band, Big Crown Records
SEGMENT: Flaco Jimenez
He'll Have to Go Ry Cooder and Flaco Jimenez
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 Freddie Fender
Tejano Roots: Raices Tejanes, Arhoolie
Closing Bed: Norma la de Guadaljara Sunny and the Sunliners
This is My Band, Big Crown Records
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 Freddie Fender
The Best of Freddie 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: The Eyes of Texas/Deep in the Heart of Texas Los Texmaniacs
Texas Towns and Tex-Mex Sounds, Smithsonian Folkways
