Pepe Maldonado - Homenaje a Ruben Naranjo - Señorita Cantinera

Ruben Naranjo, the beloved legendary Conjunto accordionist and bandleader from Alice, Texas, passed away in 1998 at age 53. For over 30 years, he traveled all over Texas and beyond with a simple but elegant brand of Conjunto that filled dancehalls and resonated with fans everywhere.
For Rancho Alegre Radio, this is a very special show. Not only is this the first of our Homenaje series, but it is special to us because we are also huge fans of Ruben Naranjo. Listening to the stories people told us about him offered a more intimate look at El Si Señor himself.
Over 9 years, we have recorded nearly 100 different musicians' memories of Ruben Naranjo and we've put together over 50 in this playlist, along with handpick selections from his vast catalog with his band, Los Gamblers.
You'll hear intimate stories from Conjunto pioneers, Tejano legends, and many more.
Complementing their stories are some of his greatest hits, as well as rare selections from deep within our catalog, many of which we have converted from vinyl, 8-track, and cassette.
We hope you enjoy it, and many thanks to everyone who participated in this project. And thanks to everyone who posted their photo memories of him that may be used in this project.
For more information about us and our projects and programs, visit ranchoalegreradio.org.

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