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.

Tu Partida
Lydia Mendoza Lyrics

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Adrian y los Dados Negros Triste, llorando me dejas; sabiendo que te amo con gran…
Bertin y Lalo “TU PARTIDA” Si me dolió tu partida Para que voy a negarlo …
dueto blanco y negro El día que tu partiste Quedó un vacío total Que nadie en…
Estelares Triste amanecer Hay razones por las cuales Me refugio en los…
Geru Y Su Legión 7 Hola mi amor Estoy muy triste desde el día que te…
José Alfredo Jiménez Ay, qué amargura dejaste en mi vida Ay, qué fatiga de…
La Constancia De Nuevo León CUANTO ME HA DOLIDO TU PARTIDA CUANTO HE EXTRAÑADO EL NO…
los cadetes de linares Cuánta amargura dejaste en mi vida Cuánta tristeza de angust…
Proyección Triste llorando me dejas Sabiendo que te amo Con gran pasión…

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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