Lydia Mendoza (May 31, 1916 – December 20, 2007) was an American guitarist … Read Full Bio ↴Lydia Mendoza (May 31, 1916 – December 20, 2007) was an American guitarist and singer of Tejano music. She is considered by many "the queen of Tejano music". She is also known as La Alondra de la Frontera (The Lark of the Border).
Mendoza was born into a musical family in Houston, Texas. She learned to sing and play stringed instruments from her mother and grandmother. In 1928, as part of the family group Cuarteto Carta Blanca, she made her first recordings for the OKeh company in San Antonio. In the early thirties, Mendoza came to the attention of Manuel J. Cortez, a pioneer of Mexican-American radio broadcasting. Her live radio performances set the stage for her recordings for the Blue Bird label in 1934.
One of her recordings, "Mal Hombre", became an overnight success, and led to an intensive schedule of touring and recording. After World War II, Mendoza recorded for all the major Mexican-American record labels. One of the relatively few songs she personally wrote, and a personal favorite, was "Amor Bonito", dedicated to her husband. Lydia Mendoza continued performing and recording until slowed by a stroke in 1988. In 1982, she became the first Texan to receive a National Endowment for the Arts National Heritage Fellowship. In 1999, she was awarded the National Medal of Arts.
Many of her recordings are still available including those issued by DLB Records a Texas-based label specializing in South Texas Spanish language music and Arhoolie Records, a California-based label specializing in the release of regional forms of American music.
Lydia Mendoza died on December 20, 2007, in San Antonio, Texas, at the age of 91. She is interred at San Fernando Cemetery in San Antonio, Texas.
A Texas Historical Commission Marker number 16BX04 was approved for Lydia Mendoza's grave in February 2016.
Mendoza was born into a musical family in Houston, Texas. She learned to sing and play stringed instruments from her mother and grandmother. In 1928, as part of the family group Cuarteto Carta Blanca, she made her first recordings for the OKeh company in San Antonio. In the early thirties, Mendoza came to the attention of Manuel J. Cortez, a pioneer of Mexican-American radio broadcasting. Her live radio performances set the stage for her recordings for the Blue Bird label in 1934.
One of her recordings, "Mal Hombre", became an overnight success, and led to an intensive schedule of touring and recording. After World War II, Mendoza recorded for all the major Mexican-American record labels. One of the relatively few songs she personally wrote, and a personal favorite, was "Amor Bonito", dedicated to her husband. Lydia Mendoza continued performing and recording until slowed by a stroke in 1988. In 1982, she became the first Texan to receive a National Endowment for the Arts National Heritage Fellowship. In 1999, she was awarded the National Medal of Arts.
Many of her recordings are still available including those issued by DLB Records a Texas-based label specializing in South Texas Spanish language music and Arhoolie Records, a California-based label specializing in the release of regional forms of American music.
Lydia Mendoza died on December 20, 2007, in San Antonio, Texas, at the age of 91. She is interred at San Fernando Cemetery in San Antonio, Texas.
A Texas Historical Commission Marker number 16BX04 was approved for Lydia Mendoza's grave in February 2016.
Jurame
Lydia Mendoza Lyrics
We have lyrics for 'Jurame' by these artists:
Alberto Angel "El Cuervo" Todos dicen que es mentira que te quiero, porque nunca me…
Alejandro Fernández Todos dicen que es mentira que te quiero Porque nunca me…
Andrea Bocelli Júrame Que aunque pase mucho tiempo Nunca olvidaré el mome…
Andrea Bocelli Mario Reyes Júrame Que aunque pase mucho tiempo Nunca olvidaré el mo…
Armin van Buuren feat. Miguel Bose Jura, júrame que esto es pan sagrado, Que no esconde…
Bocelli A. Júrame Que aunque pase mucho tiempo Nunca olvidaré el mome…
Bosé Jura, júrame que esto es pan sagrado, Que no esconde…
Carlos Cuevas / Cesar Rodriguez tristezas me dan tus quejas mujer profundo dolor que dudes d…
Chenoa No sé cómo salirme de este lio, supongo que el error…
El lobo y la sociedad privada Sociedad privada Jurame que tu amor sera para siempre Jurame…
El Poder Del Norte Un adiós sin un porque La ilusión que un día…
Ely Guerra Todos dicen que es mentira que te quiero porque nunca me hab…
Emilio Por primera vez yo soy feliz Tu eres la razon…
Feten Feten Ya sé que te he fallado y fallado otra vez Pero…
Filippa Giordano Todos dicen que es mentira que te quiero porque nunca me hab…
Germain Todos dicen que es mentira que te quiero, porque nunca me…
Giselle Un adiós sin un por què La ilusión que un día…
Hugo Avendaño Todos dicen que es mentira que te quiero, Porque nunca me…
Iglesias Julio Todos dicen que es mentira que te quiero Porque nunca…
Intocable Pensé que jamas encontraría la calma Que la suerte me daría…
José Carreras Todos dicen que es mentira que te quiero porque nunca me…
Jose Mojica Júrame María Greever Todos dicen que es mentira que te quie…
Juan Diego Flórez Todos dicen que es mentira que te quiero Porque nunca me…
Juan Pablo Manzanero Jurame un espacio para amar En el fondo de tu corazon No…
Julio Iglesias Todos dicen que es mentira que te quiero Porque nunca me…
Julio Iglesias & Juan Luis Guerra Todos dicen que es mentira que te quiero Porque nunca…
Los Nocturnos ES…
Los Tipitos Decime si es necesario enloquecer a diario Y así seguir…
Los Tres Diamantes Todos dice que es mentira que te quiero Porque nunca me…
Luis Miguel Júrame que aunque pase mucho tiempo Nunca olvidaré el moment…
Luzma Todos dicen que es mentira que te quiero porque nunca me…
Mackie Jurame que no te irás después Mackieaveli Jurame que no te i…
Maria Grever Todos dicen que es mentira Que te quiero Porque nunca Me hab…
Mariachi Divas De Cindy Shea Todos dicen que es mentira que te quiero Porque nunca me…
Martirio Todos dicen que es mentira Que te quiero Porque nunca me hab…
Miguel Bosé Jura, júrame que esto es pan sagrado, Que no esconde…
Miguel Bosй Jura, júrame que esto es pan sagrado, Que no esconde…
Nadia Todos dicen que es mentira que te quiero Porque nunca me…
Nelson Ned Todos dicen que es mentira que te quiero porque nunca me…
Nicolas Urcelay Todos dicen que es mentira que te quiero, Porque nunca me…
Noelia Si es que alguien sabe Como podre olvidarte Y hacer que mi…
Rey Ruiz Todos dicen que es mentira que te quiero Porque nunca me…
Roberto Carlos Júrame Que sólo vives por mí, por mí Y que me quieres…
Rodrigo De La Cadena Todos dicen que es mentira que te quiero Porque nunca me…
Rosa Tranquilo enciendes un pitillo y yo, yo tambiйn. Son las sie…
Rosa López Tranquilo Enciendes un pitillo y yo Yo también. Son las s…
Simone Todos dicen que es mentira que te quiero Porque nunca…
SOCIEDAD PRIVADA Y otra vez, para ti Sociedad Privada Júrame que tu amor Ser…
Sociedad Privada Y otra vez para ti sociedad privada Jurame que tu amor Sera…
Tania Libertad Todos dicen que es mentira que te quiero, Porque nunca me…
Trio Latino Todos dicen que es mentira que te quiero porque nunca…
We have lyrics for these tracks by Lydia Mendoza:
Dime Mal Hombre Era yo una chiquilla todavía Cuando tú casualmente me encont…
La Boda Negra Oye la historia que contome un día El viejo enterrador de…
Mal hombre Era yo una chiquilla todavía Cuando tú casualmente me encont…
Mal Hombre (Cold-Hearted Man) Era yo una chiquilla todavÌa Cuando tÇ, casualmente me encon…
Mal Hombre (Live) Era yo una chiquilla todavÌa cuando tÇ, casualmente me encon…
No Es Culpa Mia Somo asi underground, Estamo aqui bien pompiao, A su gata po…
Piensa En Mi Si tienes un hondo penar Piensa en mí Si tienes ganas de…
Sin Querer Aunque te sigo queriendo, Voy a segui avanzando Y no... Vas …
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Randy Smith
Angel voice!
SuperSquawker
My God .. what a voice And she is playing guitar too. First heard this on the sound track from " Lone Star". What did they call her " The songbird of Texas" ? Unbelievable. This white boy will take Lydia over Shakira Etc. Any day!
Michel Eunice Lopez Medina
esta musica de lidya mendoza jamas morira nada que ver a la de ahora esta si es musica con letra y sentido musical
3viño1
I had the pleasure of backing her up on bass, in Corpus Christi as she was present at the dance, and she was asked to sing a song. This was back in the 60's.
Yam Mo
LOVE!!!! Like SuperSquawker, I first learned of her from "Lone Star" (great soundtrack). Thanks for posting... I was searching for it :D
darren mcallister
really enjoying your channel, all great stuff
PolkRidgeAesthete
Precious beyond any hope of description...
Pat Kelly
The movie Lone Star with Chris Cooper and Elizabeth Pena brought me here.
Nahui Legorreta
Shiiet... it was in that? Now I have to check it out again