Tony De La Rosa
Norteño music veteran Tony de la Rosa was one of the first bandleaders to add drums and amplification to the tradition-bound conjunto style. De la Rosa was born in 1931 in Sarita, Texas, and began playing a double-row squeezebox accordion at the age of 11. He founded a conjunto band in the mid-'50s, but later added electric bass, 12-string guitar, and drums. This innovation sparked a new form, called tacuachito. After a long semi-retirement, he re-emerged with his no-frills Tex-Mex sound intact, applying his accordion to the ever-popular polkas and rancheras of the Texas border. In June of 2004, de la Rosa died of complications from heart surgery. He was 72 years old.
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Discography
10 album(s) • Sorted by Bestseller
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Lo Mejor de Tony de la Rosa
Zouk & Antilles - Released by Hacienda International LLC on May 29, 2020
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Así Se Baila En Tejas
World - Released by Rounder Records on Jul 1, 1991
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Este Fue Mi Adios
World - Released by Hacienda Records on Dec 12, 2006
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Me He De Reir
World - Released by Hacienda Records on Dec 12, 2006
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Atotonilco: 24 Original Hits 1950-1960
Latin America - Released by Arhoolie Records on Jan 1, 1993
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En el '72
Zouk & Antilles - Released by Canasta Records on Feb 17, 2020
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Compañera
Pop - Released by Scorpio & Alto Productions on Mar 25, 2016
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo