During the late 19th century, German, Bohemian and Czech migrants to Northern Mexico and the U.S. Southwest brought different styles among them: la redova, la varsoviana and the polka. These European immigrants fueled the demand for a local brewing industry, and they also influenced the music scene by bringing the accordion and the polka rhythm, which were part of the popular music of their homeland. Soon, local bands adopted these elements, and a new unique style gradually resulted from a blend with Mexican ranchera styles. This new style soon became a unique norteño genre, thus named because it was primarily popular in the northern regions of Mexico. Distinguishable features of norteño include use of the button accordion and bajo sexto. The rhythm is usually steady and can be middle or fast tempo. Norteño is a style of Mexican country music and thus has a more rural sound. Norteño has many different regional styles. Norteño in Texas, for example, is very likely to be influenced by American music, while norteña from Tijuana and Tamaulipas may sometimes have influences from the Caribbean. Durango and Sinaloa have also produced norteña bands, even though the two states are more closely associated with the musical style of banda (or duranguense). Chihuahua and Zacatecas norteño often incorporates the saxophone into their bands, creating a saxophone-accordion duet. Additionally, norteña music from Guanajuato and Chiapas sometimes employs synthetic marimbas in their music instead of the usual accordion. Songs from "La Cucuracha" have been featured in the following Films and TV Shows: "Punalada Al Corazon" featured in "Lost" (ABC), "The Shield" (FX Channel) "Tu Abandono" featured in "Friday Night Lights" (NBC), "The Shield" (FX Channel) "Lupe Se Llama" featured in "The Shield" (FX Channel) "El Indio Y El Vaquero" featured in "Weeds" (Showtime) "Doroteo" featured in "The Unit" (CBS) "Carmelita" featured in "Malcolm In The Middle" (Fox) ALBUM CREDITS: 1. Gonzalez & Zuñiga - El Indio Y El Vaquero - (X.Herrera, ASCAP) 03:39 Arrangement: Xocoyotzin Herrera Bass, Bajo Sexto: Froilan Espitia Percussion, Guitar, Bass, Vocals: Jose Zuñiga Accordion, Vocals: Francisco Javier Gonzalez 2. Mario Tapia - El Meneaíto - (Daniel Indart, ASCAP) 02:45 Arrangement: Daniel Indart, Danny Osuna Accordion: Sergio Cardenas Guitars: Danny Osuna Drums Programming: Danny Osuna 3. Xocoyotzin Herrera - Puñalada al Corazon - (X.Herrera, ASCAP) 02:59 Arrangement: Xocoyotzin Herrera Accordion, Sax, Vocals: Horlando Pacheco Bajo Sexto, Tololoche, Tarola, Vocals: Cutberto Gaona 4. Cárdenas & Macías - Carmelita - (D.Indart, X.Herrera, ASCAP) 02:27 Arrangerment: Xocoyotzin Herrera Accordion, Vocals: Sergio Cardenas Drums: Francisco Macias Bajo Sexto, Vocals: Jose Macias 5. Lenin Garcia - El Mas Pesado - (P.Garreaud, BMI) 03:01 Arrangement: Pierre Garreaud Accordion: Lenin Garcia Guitars: Danny Osuna Drums Programming: Danny Osuna 6. Cárdenas & Macías - Doroteo - (X.Herrera, ASCAP) 03:54 Arrangerment: Xocoyotzin Herrera Accordion: Sergio Cardenas Drums: Francisco Macias Bajo Sexto: Jose Macias Vocals: Sergio Cardenas and Jose Macias 7. Los Cucaracheros - La Cucaracha - (Public Domain) 03:39 Arrangement: Daniel Indart, Danny Osuna Accordion, Vocals: Horlando Pacheco Bajo Sexto, Tololoche: Cutberto Gaona Trumpet: Samuel Nolasco 8. Mario Tapia - Vuelve a Mi - (Daniel Indart, ASCAP) 03:06 Arrangement: Daniel Indart, Danny Osuna Accordion: Mario Tapia Guitars: Danny Osuna Drums Programming: Danny Osuna 9. Gonzalez & Zuñiga - Lupe Se Llama - (X.Herrera, ASCAP) 03:54 Arrangement: Xocoyotzin Herrera Bass, Bajo Sexto: Froilan Espitia Percussion, Guitar, Bass, Vocals: Jose Zuñiga Accordion, Vocals: Francisco Javier Gonzalez 10. Elio Armas - La Cumbia del Compa - (X.Herrera, ASCAP) 02:28 Arrangerment: Xocoyotzin Herrera Guitarron, Violin: Ernesto Molina Accordion, Bass, Bajo Sexto: Horlando Pacheco 11. Gonzalez & Zuñiga - Tu Abandono - (X.Herrera, ASCAP) 02:38 Arrangement: Xocoyotzin Herrera Bass, Bajo Sexto: Froilan Espitia Percussion, Guitar, Bass, Vocals: Jose Zuñiga Accordion, Vocals: Francisco Javier Gonzalez 12. Cárdenas & Macías - Dulces Besos - (X.Herrera, ASCAP) 02:19 Arrangerment: Xocoyotzin Herrera Accordion: Sergio Cardenas Drums: Francisco Macias Bajo Sexto: Jose Macias Vocals: Sergio Cardenas and Jose Macias Produced by Daniel Indart Executive Producer: Sara Traina Engineered and Mixed by Daniel Indart and Danny Osuna Indart Ranch Studios, California, Cover art by Aristides Hernandez "Ares" Graphics: Hector Cortez WWW.LMSRECORDS.COM File Under: World/Latin P & c 2008 LMS Records. All rights reserved. Unauthorized duplication is a violation of applicable laws. For lyrics, bios, and photos of the artists please refer to our web site: www.lmsrecords.com