Corona Records was a San Antonio-based label which helped establish the Tejano musical style.[1] It was formed by Manuel Rangel, Sr.[2] Valerio Longoria made his first records for Corona in an electrical repair shop in 1947, which was also Corona's first release, and stayed for two years with several regional hits, before signing to Ideal Records.[1][3][4][5][6][7] Little Joe was signed to the label for a short time.[8] Lydia Mendoza recorded several titles for the label between 1955 and 1966.[9] The label recorded most San Antonio-based tejano artists of note, but the company kept no recording or sales ledgers.[10] The label released several hundreds of records, and was active into the 1970s.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b c Untiedt, Kenneth L. (2013). Cowboys, Cops, Killers, and Ghosts: Legends and Lore in Texas. University of North Texas Press. pp. 120–121. ISBN 9781574415322.
- ^ Jasinski, Laurie E., ed. (2012). The Handbook of Texas Music (2 ed.). Denton, TX: Texas State Historical Association. p. 504. ISBN 978-0-87611-252-6.
- ^ Ragland, Cathy (2009). Música Norteña: Mexican Migrants Creating a Nation Between Nations. Philadelphia: Temple University Press. p. 68. ISBN 978-1-59213-746-6.
- ^ Peña, Manuel (1999). Música Tejana. College Station, Texas: Texas A&M University Press. p. 99. ISBN 0-89096-877-2.
- ^ San Miguel, Guadalupe (2002). Tejano Proud: Tex-Mex Music in the Twentieth Century. College Station, Texas: Texas A&M University Press. p. 53. ISBN 1-58544-159-7. - Read online
- ^ Jasinski, Laurie E., ed. (2012). The Handbook of Texas Music (2 ed.). Denton, TX: Texas State Historical Association. p. 371. ISBN 978-0-87611-252-6.
- ^ Tejeda, Juan; Valdez, Avelardo, eds. (2001). Puro Conjunto: An Album in Words and Pictures. San Antonio, TX: CMAS Books. p. 292. ISBN 0-292-78174-1.
- ^ Jasinski, Laurie E., ed. (2012). The Handbook of Texas Music (2 ed.). Denton, TX: Texas State Historical Association. p. 365. ISBN 978-0-87611-252-6.
- ^ Strachwitz, Chris; Nicolopulos, James (1993). Lydia Mendoza: A Family Autobiography. Houston, TX: Arte Público Press, University of Houston. pp. 381-382. ISBN 1-55885-065-1.
- ^ Strachwitz, Chris; Nicolopulos, James (1993). Lydia Mendoza: A Family Autobiography. Houston, TX: Arte Público Press, University of Houston. pp. 357-358. ISBN 1-55885-065-1.