Frank Cardona y sus Alegres Tejanos


This is an oddball Tejano band on Diamante Records, featuring a dubious vocalist known only as “Mario”. They play a cool variety of styles, from ballads to hard organ driven cumbias, and loud clangy ranchera. Then definitly have some afro-mex rythms working in a few tracks, and they do a pretty rippin “Funky Nassau” cover, which surely was a hit tune at the time in tropical Mexico. Im also a fan of their rougher version of “Lo Que Te Queda”, which was originally made popular by Spanish pop band Yndio.

Frank Cardona – Lo Que Te Queda
Frank Cardona – Funky Nassau

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  • meaty says:

    i dont get it

  • chippy says:

    Ciao Meaty
    Greetings from Milan, Italy.
    We bought a sealed copy from you and the funky nassau version is wicked. My girlfriend DJs with it whenever the moment is right! Well worth the bother so thanks a lot!
    Chip & J

  • ray says:

    frank cardona is my dad .he came from chicago illinois and moved to san antonio . well my dad past away last year of april 03 2006 .but he did a dam good job playing his music .and it made it to the web

  • sandy says:

    I’m very proud of my father Frank Cardona and that some one out there has recognized him for his work. “Most people can’t say that.” Thank you for the web site!

  • meaty says:

    Ray and Sandy… its awesome that you showed up here. It makes sense that he came from Chicago.. I found this record in Chicago…and have found about 10 copies here since. I’m glad you got some joy from this. R.I.P. Frank Cardona!

  • hermelinda martinez says:

    where can i find the song mi vida. i live in crystal lake and my parents love frank’s music and i would really love to purchase it for them for christmas. please email me at hdgmartinez@sbcglobal.net

    thanks,

  • secretsoundsystem says:

    funky nassau very hip

  • Pableras says:

    Yndio is mexican not spanish, cool tho’

  • Thanks for the link, I think “Funky Nassau” is my new favorite song. I’ve done a quick recut of the organ groove here: http://mfdz.com/track/2362

  • meatyogre says:

    whats the point of that recut thing? Its 10 seconds long, and the loop isnt even chopped right. Whats the hell?

  • Leo says:

    Please help me find the cd above. I been looking for this music. I grew up with this album. Please help or if can make me a cd that will be great.

  • Richard N. Gauna Sr. says:

    i am very proud of my cousin frank for the music him and my brother raymond played i will never forget the time we spent together 1963 when i played with pepi mendoza. i still have some of franks music and listen to it from time to time…

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