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 Im also a fan of their rougher version of "Lo Que Te Queda", which was originally made popular by Spanish pop band Yndio.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
Filed under: Latin / Caribbean, Soul / Funk
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i dont get it
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
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
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!
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!
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,
funky nassau very hip
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
whats the point of that recut thing? Its 10 seconds long, and the loop isnt even chopped right. Whats the hell?
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.
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…