Alla En El Rancho Grande~1934~Emilio Caceres y Si Orquestra del Club Aquila
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Emilio recorded this record ~Alla en El Rancho Grande (Over at the Big Ranch) for the Mexican subsidiary of Victor Records in San Antonio, Texas April 4, 1934.
Alla en el rancho grande
Alla donde vivia
Habia una rancherita
que alegre me decia
Te voy a hacer unos calziones
Como los que usa el ranchero
Te los comienzo de lama
Te los acabo do cuero
Emilio Caceres, Violin; Ernie Caceres, clarinet; Jesse Gonzales, trumpet; Manuel Garza, trumpet; Alberto Ramirez, trombone; Roberto Ramirez, sax; Rudy Reyes, sax; Jules Garcia, piano; Johnny Gomez, guitar; Jesus Villa, string bass; Alex Acosta, drums; Herrera y Quiroga vocals.
In the 1930s-40s, Emilio Caceres led his own San Antonio based band and half of the band were family members.
Victor Mexico 75094A Bluebird B5582.
The Menger Bar and Hotel are still open after 155 years of operation in San Antonio-just across the alley from the Alamo on Alamo Plaza. The Menger Bar was frequently mentioned in O'Henry's writings and was a favorite hangout of Teddy Roosevelt. He recruited the Rough Riders there with a drink in one hand and a pen in the other.
Alla en el rancho grande
Alla donde vivia
Habia una rancherita
que alegre me decia
Te voy a hacer unos calziones
Como los que usa el ranchero
Te los comienzo de lama
Te los acabo do cuero
Emilio Caceres, Violin; Ernie Caceres, clarinet; Jesse Gonzales, trumpet; Manuel Garza, trumpet; Alberto Ramirez, trombone; Roberto Ramirez, sax; Rudy Reyes, sax; Jules Garcia, piano; Johnny Gomez, guitar; Jesus Villa, string bass; Alex Acosta, drums; Herrera y Quiroga vocals.
In the 1930s-40s, Emilio Caceres led his own San Antonio based band and half of the band were family members.
Victor Mexico 75094A Bluebird B5582.
The Menger Bar and Hotel are still open after 155 years of operation in San Antonio-just across the alley from the Alamo on Alamo Plaza. The Menger Bar was frequently mentioned in O'Henry's writings and was a favorite hangout of Teddy Roosevelt. He recruited the Rough Riders there with a drink in one hand and a pen in the other.