Las Hermanas Mendoza: Juanita y Mar¿¿a in Bloomington, MN

Lydia Mendoza
was only the most famous of a multigenerational family with a homestyle variety-show. Her younger sisters made a slew of gorgeous records for Azteca Records between 1946 and 1952 in a pure form of the classic norteno/ranchera duet, singing corridos that range from local gossip and current events to a form of incest myth. The good notes have full translations of the lyrics. ~ John Storm Roberts, Original Music