Goldie Hawn hired out La Mafia's Houston Sound Studio last week to lay down sound for the film she is currently directing in Houston. According to Randy Miller, studio manager and chief engineer, Hawn showed up with beau Kurt Russell in tow. The soundtrack will feature black gospel choir. The movie is set during the civil rights struggle.
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This issue also has short 1 page articles on Bobby Pulido, Ricky Martin, Lucero, Jon Seda (who played Chris in the movie Selena, Alejandro Fernandez, Jennifer Lopez, Enrique Iglesias and more. |
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MCA Music Publishing 1603 Babcock Rd. # 140 SWan Antonio, Texas 78229Include a self-stamped, self-addresses envelope. Allow 10-12 weeks for response.
8TH ANNUAL CINCO DE MAYO AT FAIR PARK |
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Dallas, Texas, January2,1997: Final plans for the 8th
Annual Cinco de Mayo at Fair Park are set for May 3-4, 1997.
Cinco de Mayo is celebrated throughout the DFW metroplex, the
State of Texas and in most major Hispanic markets in the U.S.
The Fair Park annual festival has become the most popular one
in Texas because of the cross-cultural entertainment, attractions
and marketing campaign. Cinco de Mayo has also become the occasion
to celebrate cultural diversity, as well as, Hispanic heritage.
Several new attractions have been added to this year's festival.
They include the Home Show offering everything from electronics
to bedroom furniture, the Auto Show featuring new cars and "how
to" seminars, the Bridal Show with a Quinceñera focus,
an Education Pavilion and Mexican Cultural performances in an
indoor theater. Additionally, the Health Fair will be expanded
to include a minimum of 20 different health screening and examination
services. The Job Fair will also be expanded to focus on summer
employment opportunities.
Great food and entertainment will be available for all to
enjoy. Gates open daily at 11am and close at 11pm. Group rates
are available. For more information,
please call Rincon Communications at 214-750-0670 or Fair Park
at 214-670-8400. |
Rincon Communications 6060 N. Central Expwy. Suite 670 Dallas, TX 75206 214-750-0670 214-750-1038 Fax
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It's official: Arista's 16-year-old mariachi sensation is MTV's latest video star!
Big news: Nydia Rojas and her new video, "La Numero Uno," a mariachi rendition of Blondie's mega-hit "The Tide is High," has been added into rotation on M2.
Bigger news: the video will air in MTV's sample M2 hour on Wednesday, March 26, between 2-2:15pm EST / 1-1:15pm CST across the nation.
Biggest news of all: this is the first time for MTV and M2 to air an all Spanish-language music video. Nydia Rojas has made music history!
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Spring Break Blowout with
Jennifer Peña.
Whether Tejano, Ranchera,
Cumbia, Mariachi or Latin Freestyle, the Female Entertainer of
the year, Jennifer Peña draws a crowd. |
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This pass weekend at the Longhorn
Ballroom in Dallas, Tx Jennifer Peña along with
Latin Freestyle TightFlight Recording artists, George Patiño,
Mila Marcil and Unison put on a great show. The mixing
of Freestyle and Tejano went great. Jennifer, who did the opening
and closing acts, started out with the hit "What's
Goin' On" by the 4 Non-Blondes. Needless to
say it's awesome! She also sang Shakira's hit song "Pies Descalzos, Sueqños Blancos".
Personally, I love the way Jennifer sings it.
By the way, make sure when
you see the Selena Movie, pay special attention to the
singing. That's non other than the sweet voice of Jennifer
Peña. She sings some of the songs at the beginning
of the film. The rest of the songs in the film is Selena herself.
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Photos from the concert.
Get ready Dallas, Ft. Worth.............Dallas'
Hottest dance recording label, Tight Flight Records have set the
date for the long-awaited, long-anticipated video shoot for the
hottest song to hit the airwaves......."LATIN KRAZE"...by
George Patino! Production on this video will be conducted by Mr.
Sam Lozoya of Lozoya Films, Dallas, Texas. With locations already
in place for this video, "LATIN KRAZE"
will set the world on fire. Produced by Tight Flight Records CEO/Producer
DJ Felony, "LATIN KRAZE" is a sure-fire
hit! Tight Flight Records are heading to Miami, Florida for the
Winter Music Conference '97.....get ready "LATIN KRAZE"
is gearing up for THE BOX Music Television!
Club scenes for the video
will take place Thursday, March 13th at the newest, hotspot, Club
2551 Lombardy Lane/, Friday, March 14th at the Guys & Dolls
Ballroom, Ft. Worth (all ages this location only!), Saturday,
March 15th at Tejano West & The Longhorn Ballroom! The public
is invited to come "throw their hands in the air"
and get in on the "LATIN KRAZE" People
can tune in daily to KNON 89.3 FM between 12p-4p for more information.
KNON Radio, Local DJ's, celebrities and the like will be apart
of this historical event. Other locations have been set and will
be announced on KNON 89.3 FM. LATIN KRAZE......LATIN KRAZE.....LATIN
KRAZW............
Dallas' Supreme Dance recording
labels, Tight Flight Records begins the filming of their very
first dance music video for their hit single smash......LATIN
KRAZE....performed by George Patino.....The long anticipated
video production is finally here, kicking if off at Dallas's newest
dance venues....CLUB 2551, Thursday night, March 13th....The public
is invited to get in on the new kraze....the LATIN KRAZE.....Get
ready to "throw your hands up in the air and wave them
around like you just don't care".
Production will continue all weekend long, heading over to the Guys and Dolls Ballroom
in Ft. Worth, Texas (all ages
here only)...as we continue the LATIN KRAZE everywhere!
Saturday night Tight Flight Records will be at the Longhorn Ballroom
performing along with Jennifer y Los Jetz and taking the video
party over to Tejano West nightclub in Dallas, Texas.....and finally
the LATIN KRAZE will storm into South Padre Island
for Spring Break weekend and film the final takes!
Tight Flight Records are heading
to Miami, Florida in 2 weeks to the biggest Dance Music Conference
in the world, titled the Winter Music Conference '97 and will
showcase the LATIN KRAZE video along with Tight
Flight Records' Dance Compilations, "Southern Freestyle"
and the latest release, "Taking U Higher", which features
George Patino, Mila Marcil, Danny Damian and many others! Tune
into local radio station KNON 89.3 FM daily for further information.....LATIN
KRAZE.....gettin' ready to take the nation by storm!
Rikki Rincon
Tight Flight Records
6110 E. Mockingbird Ln.
Suite 102-174
Dallas, Texas 75214
(214) 799-0087
(214) 823-3813
You may remember that they won their first TMA at the XVth Annual Tejano Music Awards for Mire Amigo which won the Conjunto Traditional category. Since then, Discos MM is proud to report that The Homies have released another album spawning the hit Dos Cosas on Tejano Radio all over Texas, as well as the award winning Joe's Special #10. They have also just finished putting the final touches on their latest studio effort which has yet to be titled.
Last September, The Hometown Boys were honored by their hometown of Lubbock, Texas when they were inducted into the West Texas Walk of Fame. As the first Hispanic inductees, they join the ranks of Buddy Holly, Roy Orbison, Bob Wills, Tanya Tucker, Mac Davis, and Waylon Jennings among a select few other notable musicians, actors, and artists. The West Texas Walk of Fame is located in Buddy Holly Plaza in Lubbock.
Unfortunately, while the crowds approval of the award was thunderous, The Hometown Boys themselves were not there to witness it. Max Silva, President of Discos MM and Musica Moderna Management, The Homies' record label and management company, was accompanied by his son, Max Jr. to accept the award. While Max Sr. accepted the award on behalf of The Hometown Boys and thanked the fans and Fono Visa (Discos MM's distributor), the younger Silva apologized to the fans and explained the bands absense saying, "We're sorry the Hometown Boys aren't here tonight, but they're out doing what they love more than anything, playing for the best fans in the world- Tejano Music fans."
The Hometown Boys would like to thank everyone who has supported them and allowed the success they enjoy; Tejano Radio, record stores, and most of all Tejano fans. Rickey Martinez, vocalist and eldest brother summed if up when told of the news, "We want to let everyone know how much this recognition means to us. Thanks to everyone. Especially, we want to thank fans of Tejano music. You make this possible. You're the reason we're here. Gracias a Dios, garcias a todos. Un beso y un abrazo. We love you."
Discos MM 5626 Brock St. Houston, Texas 77023 713-926-4432 713-926-2253 Fax
Nominated in the Latin music area, Category 52, "Best Mexican American/Tejano Performance" for their 1996 Sony Discos release, Un Millon de Rosas, La Mafia was one of five groups chosen from among some 150 finalists. As Grammy-nominees, members of La Mafia traveled to New York where they took their place among the world's foremost musical artists.
Nominated in 1995 for their album Vida in the Latin Pop category and again in 1996 for Exitos en Vivo in the Regional Mexican category, La Mafia will return to Houston where their hometown fans have already gotten wind of the "buzz."
"In Spanish we have a saying, la tercera es la vencida, which is like saying the third time's a charm. It's what we've worked so hard for all these years. And I give thanks to God and all of our peers in the music industry who've made this possible," said an elated Oscar De La Rosa from New York City.
The current single, Te Deseo lo Mejor, from the aforementioned Grammy
award-winning album has begun charting in several major Texas markets. For more
information, a current La Mafia biography, photo or CD, contact Abel Salas at
(713) 224-3427 , or check the La Mafia web-site at http://www.lamafia.com.
Houston, Texas, February 11, 1997. 12:57p: Discos
MM announced today the next in line of great talent from Houston's
premier Tejano Label. The Tejano label that produces The Hometown
Boys. Los Dos Gilbertos, Annette Y Axxion and Los Pekadorez, is
ready to introduce the newest of the Discos MM family.
Discos MM, along with FonoVisa
- Tejano, is both pleased and proud to introduce The YoYo's to
Tejano music. This conjunto consists of some familiar faces as
well as some newcomers, but all are talented and ready to take
Texas by storm. With their debut album, Desde Alla Del Cielo.
The YoYo's are sure to make a great many fans wherever Tejano
is played and enjoyed. In fact, the title track the from the album
is already enjoying advance airplay on Houston's Super Tejano
108 FM as well as other key Tejano markets and is being heard
as far away as New Mexico and Colorado.
Recorded at Houston's Legendary
SugarHill Studios. Desde Alla Del Cielo is the result of
finding classic songs that suit the group, as well as writing
new songs, and playing all of them with a signature YoYo's sound.
YoYo Guzman plays Bajo Sexto and sings lead while Ruben Loredo
plays accordion and sings one of the closest and most complementary
seconds in Tejano music. This dynamic duo registers a one-two
punch with the crowd as bajo and accordion trade off the lead
in an exciting game of musical tag.
While Tejano fans are used
to the accordion taking the lead and giving accents to the musical
lines, most are familiar with the bajo only as a rhythm instrument,
with a few notable exceptions. The YoYo's smash this preconception
with bajo playing nimble enough to take the lead and make the
listener take notice.
Following the Conjunto-Tejano
style made standard fare on Tejano radio everywhere by label-mates
The Hometown Boys, The YoYo's center vocals around one voice,
YoYo Guzman and add accents to certain lines with Ruben Loredos
experience harmony. According to Discos MM president Max Silva,
"The sound created when these guys [YoYo and Ruben] sing
together is amazing. You have to hear it to believe it."
The debut album, Desde Alle Del Cielo, is due out the first week of March from Discos MM and FonoVisa Tejano.
For more information, contact:
Discos MM
5626 Brock St.
Houston, Texas 77023
(713)926-4432
(713)926-2253 Fax
Members of La Mafia were saddened to learn of Cornelio Reyna's passing. Due to complications resulting from an ulcer, Reyna--the legendary border region musician and prolific international composer--died at approximately 1:00 a.m. on Wednesday, January 22, 1997.
"We are all very sad to know he's gone," said La Mafia's Oscar De La Rosa. "I was fortunate to discovered his music through my parents when I was little. My father was a big Los Relampagos fan. We're going to miss him and his music very much."
In tribute to one of their musical heros La Mafia recorded numerous Reyna authored compostions, among them "Si Tu Supieras," on their 1986 release, "Me Cai de la Nube" on 1989's, Xplosiv, "Lagrimas de Mi Barrio," on Enter the Future and "Pedazo de Cari^Vo" on the Con Tanto Amor album. To demonstrate their appreciation for his musical genius, La Mafia invited Reyna to tour with the band through the U.S. and Mexico in 1988 and 1989.
La Mafia expresses their most heartfelt condolences to the surviving members of the Reyna family.
Sinceramente,
Los de La Mafia...
Cornelio's legacy lives on!
Now I need your help!
Please visit my web page and specifically the following link:
http://shell.idt.net/~westcot9/selena.html
Here's how I need your help.
I am at a handicap in that I do not speak Spanish and have little resources in the Hispanic community.
I have found that Stern's broadcaster in San Diego, California is actually using transmission towers in Tiajuana which may be illegal since the station portrays that they are broadcasting in the US. The radio station call letters are XTRA.
I am currently working with the Federal Communications Commission to determine ownership, location, etc., however I need assistance from the Mexican government in order to shut this broadcaster down.
Any assistance you may be able to provide regarding this station, the transmitter in Mexico or any other material relative to this issue will be greatly appreciated.
Thanks for your time.
Al Westcott
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Gary and Elida appear together on $54,000 worth of radio commercials airing now throughout the United States. The attractive couple will also appear together in major newspaper ads in support of Paul Mitchells prestigious involvement with the TTMA.
The group was also nominated for Instrumental of the Year from their new CD "algo entero" for accordionist Cande Aguilars composition "Narcisco Martinez". Elida Y Avante has enjoyed tremendous support from the TTMA in past years and this newest recognition is a great honor. Elida Y Avante and Tejas Records would like to thank everyone who cast a nominating vote. The TTMA awards ceremony will be held in San Antonio on March 1st, 1997.
The show features performances by over a dozen Artists including La Tropa F & their children, Pete Astudillo, Elida y Avante with an exclusive recording, David Lee Garza y Los Musicales, Fandango USA, Gary Hobbs, Culturas, Los Agues, Campanas De America with an exclusive recording, La Diferenzia, Noemi with an exclusive recording, Ram Herrera, and Shelly Lares with an awesome performance of an exclusive recording.
The TV Show also features video capsules where the Artists remenisce on their "best" Christmas. Hosts are Waldo Cedillo, Maritza (of Fandango), and Martha Trevino. This show is a gift of music by the Pura Vida Awards and the Tejano Music Industry and it is surely destined to be a collectors piece because it also features the Canta A La Vida video.
For more information on the 1st
Annual Tejano Christmas TV Special E-Mail PVMAWALDO@aol.com
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